<div dir="ltr"><div>We are extending the nomination period for the temporary working group that will propose a restructuring of the DDI Scientific Board. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, December 23. Please email recommendations to <a href="mailto:secretariat@ddialliance.org" target="_blank">secretariat@ddialliance.org</a>. We are especially interested in a diverse representation.
</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,<br>Jared</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 8:46 AM Jared Lyle <<a href="mailto:lyle@umich.edu">lyle@umich.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH">Dear DDI community,<br><br>The DDI Alliance would like to improve the structure and organization of the Scientific Board, which is the scientific and technical body of the Alliance. At the <a href="https://ddialliance.org/sites/default/files/20190601_DDI_Alliance_Scientific_Board_Meeting_Minutes.pdf" target="_blank">2019 Annual Meeting</a> of the Scientific Board, a temporary working group was approved to propose a restructuring and to draft changes to the Alliance Bylaws. This work is to be completed in advance of the May 2020 annual meeting, when the finalized proposal will be discussed and voted on. Participation in the temporary working group will involve several conference calls and one in-person meeting. The temporary working group will be chaired by <a href="https://www.fhgr.ch/en/persons/person/barkow-ingo/" target="_blank">Ingo Barkow</a>, current Vice Chair of the Scientific Board. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH">We are seeking 4-5 participants for the working group. We are especially interested in a diverse representation, including individuals new to DDI. All member institutions may nominate an individual to participate in the temporary working group. To submit nominations, please email names to <a href="mailto:secretariat@ddialliance.org" target="_blank">secretariat@ddialliance.org</a> by 13 December. The DDI Executive Board will make the final selection of working group members.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH">A Birds-of-a-Feather session at the December 3-4 European DDI (<a href="http://www.eddi-conferences.eu/ocs/index.php/eddi/eddi19" target="_blank">EDDI</a>) User Conference will include discussion about the temporary working group. Interested members attending EDDI are invited to participate in the session.<br><br>Thank you,<br>Jared</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH"><font color="#000000">Jared Lyle<br>Executive Director, <a href="https://ddialliance.org/" target="_blank">DDI Alliance</a><br><a href="https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/" target="_blank">ICPSR</a>, University of Michigan<br><a href="mailto:lyle@umich.edu" target="_blank">lyle@umich.edu</a></font><br></span></p><div><font color="#999999"><br></font></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH"></span></p><div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i>Follow the DDI Alliance on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/#!/ddialliance" target="_blank">Twitter</a></i></font></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH"></span></p><div><img src="cid:ii_k3hbramc0" alt="image.png" width="197" height="70" style="margin-right: 0px;"><br></div></div></div>
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