[Nsa] NSA-EC meeting with NCAR-EC

[Matthew Long]

Dear NSA,
The NSA-EC met with the NCAR Executive Committee this morning. Here are the
slides we presented:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18PsNSYOM9M3JC4PW_9sCrPt4tsIsN5wBdFJKKjK3HK4/edit?usp=sharing

We identified four initiatives that we feel should be important focal
points for NSA activities in the near term:
(1) Amplify scientific voices: Synthesize and communicate perspectives and
concerns of scientific staff across the institution and job categories.
(2) Elucidate decision processes: Provide a vehicle for staff to engage in
decisions affecting the Center; increase transparency of decision making.
(3) Promote question-driven scientific initiatives: Cultivate grassroots
participation in building cross-cutting scientific initiatives,
particularly in use-inspired research.
(4) Support diversity & inclusion: work towards furthering a positive,
diverse, and welcoming workplace culture.

Our time with the EC was short, so discussion on concrete paths forward was
limited. The reception was positive, and we plan to continue conversations
of this nature.

As the NSA-EC, we are your representatives. Feel free to reach out with
your thoughts, concerns, or ideas.

Sincerely,

NSA-EC <https://internal-ncar.ucar.edu/nsa/nsa-executive-committee>

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Matthew Long

Scientist, Oceanography Section
Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory
National Center for Atmospheric Research
303.497.1311 (W)
650.575.7784 (M)
http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/staff/mclong



On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 8:00 AM Matthew Long <mclong at ucar.edu> wrote:

> Dear NSA,
> The NSA-EC has been discussing how to re-invigorate the NSA. The NSA's
> mission <https://internal-ncar.ucar.edu/nsa> is as follows.
>
>> The NCAR Scientists' Assembly (NSA) exists to foster a community of
>> mutual respect and cooperation within NCAR/UCAR, to facilitate effective
>> scientist participation in the management of NCAR, to facilitate scientific
>> interaction across NCAR/UCAR, to enhance communication in matters of
>> concern to NCAR scientists and management, to engage NCAR scientists'
>> skills in the guidance of NCAR’s programs, and to advise NCAR management
>> and UCAR governance concerning scientific policy and related matters
>> affecting the institution.
>
>
> Members of the NSA-EC will meet with the NCAR Executive Committee on
> Tuesday, on invitation by Everette. We will attempt to articulate a vision
> of the culture and type of institution we think the NSA stands for. We will
> express ideas for better ways to fulfill our mission, including working
> more closely with management to enable greater staff engagement in
> decisions. Everette has expressed strong interest in working with us in
> this way.
>
> In preparation for the Tue meeting, we would like to solicit your input.
> Please consider the following questions.
>
> (1) What is the most important thing we should communicate to the NCAR EC?
>
> (2) What could the NSA do to better fulfill its mission?
>
> Send your thoughts to Matt Long and Andy Newman, the NSA-EC co-chairs
> (cc-ed) or your lab's NSA-EC representative. Responses will be kept
> anonymous.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> NSA-EC <https://internal-ncar.ucar.edu/nsa/nsa-executive-committee>
>
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> Matthew Long
>
> Schedule a meeting with me: calendly.com/matt-long
>
> Scientist II, Oceanography Section
> Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory
> National Center for Atmospheric Research
> 303.497.1311 (W)
> 650.575.7784 (M)
> http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/staff/mclong
>
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