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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We hope that you are doing well during this difficult period. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">NSF staff are teleworking and we hope to provide the AGS community with uninterrupted service while the impacts of COVID-19 are being felt.  Please do not hesitate to contact us on regular issues related to the
 NSF proposal and review process.  However, NSF is deferring to institutional rules and regulations for how to deal with schedules, budgets, and other impacts of COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I’m enclosing some information that may be of potential interest to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Stay safe and be well!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Anjuli<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">NSF notice on COVID-19:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Foundation has issued<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/issuances/in146.jsp"><span style="color:#0563C1">Important Notice No 146</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to
 the Community Regarding COVID-19. NSF has also issued additional<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/covid19/covid19_nsfombimplementation.pdf"><span style="color:#0563C1">guidance on NSF’s implementation</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of
 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/M-20-17.pdf"><span style="color:#0563C1">M-20-17</span></a>), entitled,<i>Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial
 Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations</i>. NSF has implemented flexibilities authorized by OMB from specific administrative, financial management and audit requirements contained in 2 CFR Part 200,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Uniform
 Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>without compromising accountability requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Questions about the policies described in the NSF Guidance should be directed to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">policy@nsf.gov</span></a>.
 NSF is working to update existing FAQs and other resources to reflect NSF’s new guidance and will keep staff and the community informed at:<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/coronavirus"><span style="color:#0563C1">nsf.gov/coronavirus</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Two Job Opportunities in AGS:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Permanent<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/557836400"><span style="color:#0563C1">position</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in
 our NCAR & Facilities Section. This is open until April 6<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black"><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/openings/geo/ags/ags-19-001"><span style="color:#0563C1">IPA rotator</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>position in the Physical and Dynamic Meteorology
 program. Preference will be given to CVs collected by April 10<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Funding opportunities relevant to the AGS community:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20058/nsf20058.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click"><span style="color:#0563C1">DCL – Geoscience Opportunities for Leadership in Diversity – Expanding the Network
 (GOLD-EN)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20557/nsf20557.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click"><span style="color:#0563C1">Spectrum Innovation Initiative: National Center for Wireless Spectrum Research
 (SII-Center)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20543/nsf20543.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click"><span style="color:#0563C1">EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Track 4: EPSCoR Research Fellows (RII
 Track-4)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Resources on distance learning:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Many institutions have transitioned to distance learning for the remaining of the 2019/2020 academic calendar.  Our Geosciences program director for Education & Diversity shared resources available through the
 Science Education Resource Center (SERC) and the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) that may be of useful to you during this time.  These can be accessed at: <a href="https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/teach_geo_online/index.html"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/teach_geo_online/index.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Anjuli S. Bamzai, PhD</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Division Director</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Geosciences Directorate (GEO)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">National Science Foundation (NSF)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">2415 Eisenhower Avenue</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Alexandria VA 22314</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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