<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Dear all,</font></span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span id="m_-7199724149116523811gmail-docs-internal-guid-918f8f3f-7fff-877d-d95b-4d6eeea366bc"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap">I am writing to announce that the 2023 Early Career Leadership Program<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> application is open</span>.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> Please read more below.</span> The deadline for applying is Jan. 24th, 2023. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The 2023 Early Career Leadership Program</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Feb. 21 - Apr 11, 2023, Virtual and In-person</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hosted by NCAR EdEC (Education, Engagement, and Early Career Development)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Program Description:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> In this two month-long course, approximately 25 early career individuals at NCAR will participate in a leadership development program and will connect with others in early stages of their careers. Topics will include principles of leadership, networking, emotional intelligence, DEIJ, conflict resolution, listening, and mentoring, among others. All sessions will be interactive and thoughtfully designed.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Eligibility: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCAR|UCAR|UCP employees in science, technical, or educational professions (including postdoctoral fellows) who have been employed for more than 6 months and either are within 12 years of their highest degree or identify as being in their early career are eligible.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Schedule Details: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4 two-hour virtual sessions and 1 four-day in-person workshop, as well as some pre-session work:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part I -   Virtual: Tues. Feb. 21st and 28th from 9 - 11 am MT</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part II -  In-person: Mon - Thurs., Mar. 6th - 9th, 9 am - 3 pm MT</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Part III - Virtual: Tues. Mar. 22, and Apr. 4th from 9 - 11 am MT </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Graduation - Hybrid: Tues., Apr. 11th, 9 - 11 am MT </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Registration Fee:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Participants will be asked to pay a $150 registration fee to cover meals and breaks during the onsite program component.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Travel</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: Fully remote staff will be asked to work with their lab to use REM funds to cover travel costs to Boulder.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(51,47,33);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are committed to increasing our diversity and fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels welcome and supported.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023-ECLP-Application" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Click here to apply online</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact Val Sloan with any questions at:  </span><a href="mailto:vsloan@ucar.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">vsloan@ucar.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Stay warm!</span><br></span></p></span></font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Val </span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>-- <br></font><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><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><div><font size="1" face="verdana, sans-serif">Valerie Sloan, Ph.D.<br></font></div></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:x-small">NCAR Early Career Professional Development Lead</span><font size="1"><br></font></font></div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size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</div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br clear="all"></font><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">-- <br></font><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><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><div><font size="1" face="verdana, sans-serif">Valerie Sloan, Ph.D.<br></font></div></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:x-small">NCAR Early Career Professional Development Lead</span><font size="1"><br></font></font></div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, 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><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="1" face="verdana, sans-serif">NCAR Education, Engagement and Early-Career Development</font></span></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size="1">P.O. Box 3000</font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size="1">Boulder, CO 80307-3000</font></div><div><font face="verdana, 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 size="1" face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font size="1" face="verdana, sans-serif"><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="verdana, sans-serif"><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">territory of Indigenous People, including</span></font><span style="font-size:x-small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> people of the </span><a href="https://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/indigenous-peoples-native-american-history-us-canada-colonialism-news-16521/" style="font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Arapaho, Cheyenne, and </a></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/indigenous-peoples-native-american-history-us-canada-colonialism-news-16521/" style="font-size:x-small" target="_blank">Ute Nations</a><span style="font-size:x-small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">.</span><span style="font-size:x-small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>