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OIA 19-001

9/26/2019

Dear Colleagues:

The Convergence Accelerator Office (C-Accel) within the Office of Integrative Activities under the Office of the Director, announces a Nationwide Search to Fill Multiple Program Director Positions for the Convergence Accelerator Program. Formal consideration of interested applications will begin October 14, 2019 and continue until these positions are filled.

The Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) works across disciplinary boundaries to lead and coordinate strategic programs and opportunities that: advance research excellence and innovation; develop human and infrastructure capacity critical to the U.S. science and engineering enterprise; and promote engagement of scientists and engineers at all career stages.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently launched the Convergence Accelerator Office – a new organizational structure to accelerate the transition of use-inspired convergence research into practice, in areas of national importance.

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EECS 19-007

September 27, 2019

Dear Colleague:

The Directorate for Engineering (ENG) announces a nationwide search to fill the position of Director, Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) through an assignment under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA). The deadline for the submission of applications is November 21, 2019.

The Division Director provides leadership and direction to the Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS), is a member of the Directorate for Engineering Leadership and Management Team and serves as NSF’s principal spokesperson in the engineering research areas supported by the ECCS Division. ECCS supports enabling and transformative engineering research at the nano, micro, and macro scales that fuels progress in engineering system applications with high societal impact. This includes fundamental engineering research underlying device and component technologies, power, controls, computation,

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Survivors of Hurricane Debby can also be served by the center. 

Survivors do not need to visit a center to apply for assistance. Survivors are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by downloading the FEMA App. FEMA does not distribute cash at Disaster Recovery Centers.

Center location:

Lee County

Museum of Medical History-Building AA
8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

To find other center locations go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. 

Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App. You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual Assistance – YouTube.

For the latest information about Hurricane Milton recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4834. For Hurricane Helene recovery information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4828. For Hurricane Debby recovery information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4806. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at

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