<div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Dear Colleagues, </div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">The UCAR Office for Diversity would like input on how to better support and build scientific research partnerships with underrepresented groups. This is part of a strategic planning exercise for Diversity. We would also like comments on the entire Diversity and Inclusion plan.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">In conjunction with the NCAR Scientist's Assembly, we are holding two sessions specifically for NCAR scientists to discuss and get feedback on the particular strategic plan goal of Diversity in Scientific Partnerships. This is Goal 3 in the draft plan which is available here:</div></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m_9AP6nT2QFMzxL22BLC2fvd4wFqQ5Ii/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m_9AP6nT2QFMzxL22BLC2fvd4wFqQ5Ii/view?usp=sharing</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Sessions are scheduled for<span> </span><b>Monday, August 27th: 11a in FL2-1001 at 11am and 1p in ML Damon Room</b>.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">We very much hope that you will join us for one of these sessions to ensure that your voice and ideas are included. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at (x1670,<span> </span><a href="mailto:carolyn@ucar.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">carolyn@ucar.edu</a>)</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">All the best, </div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Carolyn</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Dr. Carolyn Brinkworth</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">UCAR Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer</div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Dr. Andrew Gettelman   <a href="mailto:andrew@ucar.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">andrew@ucar.edu</a><br><a href="http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/staff/andrew/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/staff/andrew/</a>  <div><a value="+13034971887" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">+1.303.497.1887</a><br>National Center For Atmospheric Research<br>3090 Center Green Drive,<br>Boulder, Colorado 80301, USA<br></div></div></div>
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