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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello STEM colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Another opportunity from the NSF for feedback around online STEM learning environments that you might be interested in attending.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Laura<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Laura Frost, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Professor of Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Florida Gulf Coast University<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10501 FGCU Blvd. S<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ft. Myers, FL 33965<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(239)590-1434<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.fgcu.edu/cas"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">www.fgcu.edu/cas</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#006FC9">Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by Florida Gulf Coast University employees is subject to disclosure
to the public and the media, upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DU(E-NEWS) - a listserv from the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education <DUE-NEWS@LISTSERV.NSF.GOV>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Prunella, Catherine<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 27, 2021 11:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> DUE-NEWS@LISTSERV.NSF.GOV<br>
<b>Subject:</b> DU(E-NEWS) Special Edition: The Potential for Online Learning Environments January 29, 2021<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Hi there! This is your DU(E-<span class="markahl1pyv2g">NEWS</span>) Special Edition: The Potential
for Online Learning Environments January 29, 2021</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E">NSF Invites Public Participation Around Online STEM Learning: The Potential for Online Learning Environments
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">This listening session is an opportunity to stimulate discussion with respect to the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">potential for online learning environments (e.g., distance learning tools, virtual laboratories, access to museum exhibits and other out-of-school STEM education resources)
to change the organization of STEM education. It is not intended to make recommendations to NSF.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
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<p class="xmsobodytext" style="margin-left:5.6pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">WHEN: January 29, 2021 11 AM – 2 PM Eastern Time</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">WHO SHOULD ATTEND: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">University
STEM faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. K-12 STEM educators. Informal science educators. Online STEM education curriculum providers. STEM education researchers.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">WHERE: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The listening
session will be conducted virtually via Zoom. To participate fully you will need to have the Zoom app installed on your device. You can download the latest version for free <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fzoom.us*2Fdownload&data=04*7C01*7Ccprunella*40USF.EDU*7Cf5773037e19b437b20dd08d8b71e1df4*7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa*7C0*7C0*7C637460687263388331*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=9Jo1GmNmD*2Fv*2BgGsk185TgB7yDCzuOK03vnjk3Wy4VDs*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!IkmNjII!QcOr6yL53E3vpIUz_JFg_peVYBC8zr3kz3fQZNsapg6APf0517MaHvDsF2sS2TY$" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://zoom.us/download. Click or tap if you trust this link."><span style="color:#0462C1">here</span><span style="color:#0563C1">.</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">RSVP: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ida-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsceyrrDguHFlUbZR2dM1Zcn6MqxieUic__;!!IkmNjII!QcOr6yL53E3vpIUz_JFg_peVYBC8zr3kz3fQZNsapg6APf0517MaHvDs7OGfpyY$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Pre-registration</span></a> is
required for this event. A Zoom meeting link and password will be sent to you after your registration is confirmed.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">MEETING LOGISTICS CONTACT: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Dr.
Brian Zuckerman (</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="mailto:bzuckerm@ida.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;background:white">bzuckerm@ida.org</span></a><span style="background:white">)</span></span><span style="color:#201F1E;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">LOGISTICS: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">The
IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute will be facilitating the meeting on NSF’s behalf. The meeting will be recorded. Participation in this session implies consent for NSF to capture your name, voice, and likeness, and anything you say may be recorded
and transcribed for NSF use. Moderators will manage participation and remove disruptive participants if necessary. Participants will be afforded the option to provide short (1-2 page) written comments to complement their meeting participation.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For more details regarding the listening session, please contact Lee Zia (<a href="mailto:lzia@nsf.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0462C1">lzia@nsf.gov</span></a>)
or Elizabeth VanderPutten (<a href="mailto:evanderp@nsf.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0462C1">evanderp@nsf.gov</span></a>).</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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