<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello everyone,</div><div><br></div><div>Just to send a quick clarification, this event tomorrow is specifically geared towards scientists who would like to learn some skills about communicating their research to various public audiences. If you are a non-scientist staff member at NCAR/UCAR who is interested in communication training or learning about the comms resources we offer, please reach out to me personally about your needs so we can better connect you to resources that will meet those needs.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your time!</div><div>-Ali</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Valerie Sloan</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:vsloan@ucar.edu" target="_blank">vsloan@ucar.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 10:05 AM<br>Subject: [Admin_net] Elevator speech workshop - hone your skills!<br>To: Grad <<a href="mailto:grad-postdoc-assn@mailman.ucar.edu" target="_blank">grad-postdoc-assn@mailman.ucar.edu</a>>, soarsalumni <<a href="mailto:soarsalumni@ucar.edu" target="_blank">soarsalumni@ucar.edu</a>>,  <<a href="mailto:ecsa@ucar.edu" target="_blank">ecsa@ucar.edu</a>>, Admin_net <<a href="mailto:admin_net@ucar.edu" target="_blank">admin_net@ucar.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear colleagues,</span><br></font></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span><span class="gmail_default">Please join us for the excellent workshop tomorrow, and practice giving your elevator speech!  We will be led by experts in the UCAR Communications Office, Ali Branscombe and David Hosansky. This skill is very important for job interviews, conferences, and meetings with funders.</span></span></font></div></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br><b><font size="4">Workshop on Elevator Speeches </font></b><br></font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Wed. Nov. 10th, 9:30 - 10:30 am MT (tomorrow!)</font></div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdOippzkpG9OpX_CSBQj69NG0ls89AtmX" target="_blank">Register in advance for this meeting</a><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> to receive login information for Zoom.</span></font></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_kvscbyas0" alt="20190819142222-GettyImages-1154013312.jpeg" width="188" height="126" style="margin-right: 0px;"></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>Have you ever been unsure about what to say when a total stranger asks, "what is it you do?" How about at t<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">a </span>poster session or at a<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> job</span> interview? Would you like to be sure your answer is engaging and draws them in, whether they are a scientist or non-scientist? Join Ali Branscombe and David Hosansky from UCAR Communications as they give us tips on how to share our science in a meaningful and engaging wa<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, and guide us through practicing!</span> These time-tested tips will help you talk to fellow scientists, funders, and policymakers.<br><br><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">It is a super worthwhile workshop for people on any career path!</span><br><br>On behalf of the <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">NCAR Fellows Association </span>Professional Development team,<br><br><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Valerie</span><font size="1"><br></font></font></div></div></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1">Valerie Sloan, Ph.D.<br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1">Director of the <a href="https://ncar.ucar.edu/what-we-offer/education-outreach/faculty-resources/geo-reu-resource-center" target="_blank">GEO REU Network</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1">& Sr. Higher Education Specialist</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1">NCAR Education & Outreach </font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1">National Center for Atmospheric Research</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1">P.O. Box 3000</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1">Boulder, CO 80307-3000</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:vsloan@ucar.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">vsloan@ucar.edu</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">I recognize that Boulder, Colorado, sits on the ancestral homelands and unceded</span><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">territory of Indigenous Peoples, <a href="https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/sand-creek-massacre" target="_blank">many of whom were displaced from Boulder Valley</a> </span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">in the 18</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">50s.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> These include people of the </span><a href="https://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/indigenous-peoples-native-american-history-us-canada-colonialism-news-16521/" target="_blank">Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></font><br></font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b>Alexandra (Ali) Branscombe</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Communications Specialist</span><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">NCAR|UCAR Communications</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><i style="font-size:12.8px">(she/her/hers)</i><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">National Center for Atmospheric Research</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">University Corporation for Atmospheric Research</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">303-497-8609 | <a href="mailto:abran@ucar.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">abran@ucar.edu</a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small">NCAR & UCAR News | </span><a href="https://news.ucar.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Web</a><span style="letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small"> | </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/NCAR_Science" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ncar_ucar" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ncar.ucar" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small"> | </span><a href="http://bit.ly/subscribeatmosnews" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Subscribe<br></a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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