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A -- NEW INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM (NIP) IN EARTH SCIENCE SOL NRA-00-OES-04 DUE 071900 POC Dr. Ming-Ying Wei, Earth Science Education Program Manager, Phone (202) 358-0771, Fax (202) 358-2770, Email ming-ying.wei@hq.nasa.gov -- Desiree T. Santa, Progam Analyst, Phone (202) 358-2102, Fax (202) 358-2770, Email dsanta@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=04#NRA-0 0-OES-04. E-MAIL: Dr. Ming-Ying Wei, ming-ying.wei@hq.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to solicit proposals for the New Investigator Program (NIP) in Earth Science. The mission of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is to develop understanding of the total Earth system and the effects of natural and human-induced changes on the global environment. The Office of Earth Science (OES) supports basic and applied research, analysis, and science communication that would promote and increase the use of remotely sensed information for detecting and evaluating environmental status and change at both regional and global scales. The objective of the NIP is to encourage integrated environments for research and education for scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers. The program is designed for investigators at academic institutions and non-profit organizations; the Office of Earth Science places particular emphasis on the investigators' ability to promote and increase the use of Earth remote sensing through the proposed research and education projects. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement will be competing for about $1.5 million per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2001. This solicitation will be available electronically on the release date via the Internet at the Earth Science Enterprise Home Page ftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/ese . Paper copies of the NRA will be available to those who do not have access to the Internet by calling (202) 358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message. Please provide full name and address, including ZIP code, and a telephone number, including area code. Posted 04/18/00 (D-SN446085). (0109)

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