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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">You may want to watch this free webinar from NSF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">Dr. Linda Mason<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Coordinator of Grant Writing
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-225-9486 desk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-706-8757 cell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">405-225-9230 FAX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:lmason@osrhe.edu"><span style="color:blue">lmason@osrhe.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/"><span style="color:blue">www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Lawrence, Elizabeth [mailto:elawrenc@nsf.gov]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 02, 2018 12:41 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> NSF EPSCoR RII Track-4 Webinar Invitation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues: <o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">NSF EPSCoR would like to invite you and interested faculty to participate in an informational webinar on the FY18 competition for EPSCoR’s RII Track-4 program. Please distribute
this invitation to your jurisdictional listservs and join us at 2:00pm (EST) on either Thursday, January 11, or Friday, January 12 to learn more. The new program solicitation,
</span><a href="https://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504901"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">NSF 18-526</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">
is now available and all webinar attendees are encouraged to review it prior to the webinar.
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<h1><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">We’re looking forward to your participation in the webinar.</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Uma Venkateswaran<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Section Head (Acting), NSF EPSCoR<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></h1>
<h1><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">EPSCoR RII Track-4 Webinar Instructions</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<b><span style="color:black">Direct Link</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Meeting ID</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">January 11 & 12, 2018</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">2:00 pm E</span><span style="color:#1F497D">S</span><span style="color:black">T</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://tinyurl.com/yavsvuhk"><b>https://tinyurl.com/yavsvuhk</b></a><b>
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<span style="color:black">743011839</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Note: </b>This virtual meeting/webinar will consist of both an audio portion via teleconference and a presentation component via WebEx. In addition to a computer connection for the visual part of the meeting,
you will need a separate phone connection to participate in the teleconference. (Cell phones/iPhones are NOT recommended due to the increased likelihood of connectivity issues and interference.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Audio Component – Teleconference:</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Direct (Toll Free) Call-in Number: <b>888-680-8032, Password: EPSCoR</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The meeting will be open 15 minutes prior to the start time for you to login/call-in. You are encouraged to login/call-in early to ensure connectivity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><u>Visual Component – WebEx:</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b>To join the meeting directly through WebEx:
</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Click the link (above) for the meeting you are attending.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. When requested, enter your name and email address.<br>
3. Click "Join." <br>
4. You are now in the “web” portion of the webinar. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i> </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>WebEx will automatically setup Meeting Manager the first time you join a meeting using WebEx. To save time, we strongly encourage you to setup prior to the meeting to ensure connectivity. To set up the meeting manager, click this link:
</i><a href="https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/meetingcenter/mcsetup.php" target="_blank">https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/meetingcenter/mcsetup.php</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><i>If you cannot access the direct login link for the webinar, you can still login through WebEx.</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b>To join the online meeting through the WebEx Website:
</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Click NSF WebEx link: <a href="https://nsf.webex.com/">https://nsf.webex.com</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Enter the WebEx meeting ID (743011839), then click “Join Meeting.”
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</span>3. When requested, enter your name and email address and password; it is EPSCoR18!
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. Click "Join"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. Be sure to call in as well: <b>888-680-8032, Password: EPSCoR</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Administrative Support: </b>If you have any questions about WebEx meeting access, please contact<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Liz Lawrence at least 24 hours prior to the webinar (Email: <a href="mailto:elawrenc@nsf.gov">
elawrenc@nsf.gov</a>; Phone: 703-292-8997)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b>For Technical Assistance:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Go to <a href="https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/mc">https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/mc</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the left navigation bar, click "Support". <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The playback of UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files requires appropriate players. To view this type of rich media file in the meeting, please check whether you have the players installed on your computer by going to
<a href="https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/systemdiagnosis.php">https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/systemdiagnosis.php</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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