786 ***************************************************************************** Invitation to panel 2014 and instructions --------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:08:57 -0500 From: "Basques, Eric" Reply-To: "Hall, Sabrina" To: "'nahar@astronomy.ohio-state.edu'" Subject: NRC Research Associateship Programs Parts/Attachments: 1 OK ~50 lines Text 2 Shown ~132 lines Text ---------------------------------------- Dear Dr. Nahar, �������������� I am writing to invite you to assist the National Research Council as a reviewer of applications to the Research Associateship Programs for the 2014 program year.� You were suggested as a prospective reviewer by Dr. Mark Giampapa who currently serves on our panels. � The National Research Council of the National Academies administers fellowship awards for postdoctoral and senior scientists and engineers on behalf of approximately 25 federal sponsors (the Research Associateship Programs).� Awardees receive funding to conduct research on-site at one of the sponsoring federal laboratories.� Approximately 400 new awards are made each year.� The process for selecting awardees includes a review of applications by expert panels consisting of scientists and engineers from academia, industry and government.� The technical review includes an assessment of academic and research credentials and letters of recommendation, and an evaluation of a research proposal. � Panels meet for an in-house review once each year for 1� days.� For 2014, we will meet on March 17th�and 18th�at the National Academies'�Beckman Center�in�Irvine,�CA. �The National Academies pays all travel expenses and hosts a reception for panelists during the review.�� There are three other review dates during the program year, at which time applications are mailed to reviewers.� During mail reviews, panelists are asked to review no more than 10 applications (generally fewer), a process that should require only a few hours of your time.� Since 1954, more than 15,000 Research Associateship awards have been made to outstanding scientists and engineers.� These NRC Associates have gone on to successful research careers in academia, government and industry, and many now hold leadership positions.� The NRC takes pride in the quality of fellows selected in these programs and our ability to make these selections is predicated on the dedicated service of our reviewers.� In that light, I hope you will consider serving as a reviewer for 2014. � I look forward to your response. � Sincerely, � Eric Basques ======================= Eric Basques, PhD Program Administrator, Fellowships Office The National Academies 500�Fifth Street NW Washington,�DC�20001 Tel: 202-334-2707 Email:�ebasques@nas.edu Eric Basques ,"Hall, Sabrina" ,