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Congratulations to all the winners!

I think some of us were thinking about meeting up in vegas next year in December. Add your name to the mailing list!

USC. Big cohort of socal schools here though!

Sometimes I have imposter syndrome for my imposter syndrome. I.e. Imposter syndrome assumes you don't think you're good enough to be in a group even when you are. But in this case I am not good enough to qualify to have imposter syndrome. My cohort is the first time my advisor's students didn't win GRFP or HM

This very much. We are all awesome dedicated researchers. No fellowship/ single metric is a sign of your worth as a researcher. We just are all hoping for some lottery results to come out! Which is not to discount anyone's achievement by receiving a prestigious fellowship. Just to remind people to take a deep breath (hopefully indoors and safe from COVID)

Just a reminder if anyone wants to stay in touch later, I've been putting together a DecemberGang Discord and mailing list. Mailing List Sign Up:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW1QMgC54-kKcDQTijF_bSXQi10qwr8VZHqHR3J62FRYQHew/viewform?usp=sf_link Mailing List Emails (Request Access to protect emails):https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zKWURsJSQHNsJ2ckWMs_ehpwo6Ucp20AiUCYaz5eDGI/edit?usp=sharing Discord: https://discord.gg/EYXGZF

Honestly same. I'm just in this thread because coronavirus is debilitatingly isolating. Thanks for making me not feel like the most neurotic grad student ever. ~December Gang~

While I respect the difficult job that Rob and the rest of the NDSEG staff have, I would rather them say "We hope to get this out by Monday" and then release it today, than to keep saying "We are shooting for the end of the day today" 3 days in a row.

You got a response? i emailed and heard nothing.

Has anyone else tried emailing AFOSR with NDSEG.afosr@us.af.mil? I tried earlier today, but they as well as rob have not replied.

There is no way you ever will.

I had to sit through potential-new-faculty seminars and there was not one that the chair of my department didn't look like he was falling asleep

Just a few reminders: Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/3mhepT Join the December Gang Email List! Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Ed6oU9sJJS6IBzfJjrT7xscD6hAh9fO6s1BhRtTXOY/edit#responses Responses (Request Access to Protect Emails) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zKWURsJSQHNsJ2ckWMs_ehpwo6Ucp20AiUCYaz5eDGI/edit?usp=sharing I'm manually adding people so give me a couple minutes to add you if you request!

Don't doubt yourself. This fellowship doesn't define how good of a researcher you are! ~DecemberGang~

Per the request of the official unlicensed medical practitioner of the conference, I started a discord. If we are going to hate ourselves and refresh our pages, lets do it together. #DecemeberGang https://discord.gg/3mhepT

In other news, I added a page to my website to commemorate the December Gang. https://www.andrewjin.com/december-gang Join the December Gang Email List! Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Ed6oU9sJJS6IBzfJjrT7xscD6hAh9fO6s1BhRtTXOY/edit#responses Responses (Request Access to Protect Emails) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zKWURsJSQHNsJ2ckWMs_ehpwo6Ucp20AiUCYaz5eDGI/edit?usp=sharing I'm manually adding people so give me a couple minutes to add you if you request!

JUST GRINDING ON ON RUNESCAPE, SHOULD HAVE 85 SMITHING BY TONIGHT. WANNA BE MY MINER SLAVE FOR 10K GP AN HOUR? I'LL GIVE YOU MUCH MORE ONCE I'M 99 AND ROLLING IN IT

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, join the December Gang Email List! Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Ed6oU9sJJS6IBzfJjrT7xscD6hAh9fO6s1BhRtTXOY/edit#responses Responses (Request Access to Protect Emails) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zKWURsJSQHNsJ2ckWMs_ehpwo6Ucp20AiUCYaz5eDGI/edit?usp=sharing I'm manually adding people so give me a couple minutes to add you if you request!

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, join the December Gang! Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Ed6oU9sJJS6IBzfJjrT7xscD6hAh9fO6s1BhRtTXOY/edit#responses Responses (Request Access to Protect Emails) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zKWURsJSQHNsJ2ckWMs_ehpwo6Ucp20AiUCYaz5eDGI/edit?usp=sharing

Let's collect ~December Gang~ info, and support each other going forward. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW1QMgC54-kKcDQTijF_bSXQi10qwr8VZHqHR3J62FRYQHew/viewform?usp=sf_link

Are we serious about this conference? if so, I created a self-nomination form if you actually want to do it. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW1QMgC54-kKcDQTijF_bSXQi10qwr8VZHqHR3J62FRYQHew/viewform?usp=sf_link

Can we get some ~DecemberGang~ pins or stickers?

Is this something normal that you experience?

Damn... now I feel bad for spamming him. Anyone want to start a go-fund-me apology page to get rob some donuts and a couple beers?

My email thread with PMO: 4/14 12:42 Pacific time Alc in response to generic email posted by koenig: I just wanted to follow up on this. I know myself and many of my peers have to make decisions about advisors and graduate school choices by tomorrow. Is there any way that we can get some feedback about when these decisions will come out? I know that funding decisions will likely be a big factor in many student's graduate school choices, and we do need some time to sort out how the NDSEG will affect our choices by tomorrow's graduate school deadlines. 4/14 1:07 Pacific time Ross: Thanks for following up. I don't have any further information available. The DoD hasn't released the decisions, and I cannot promise the time they will release. We will get them out as soon as possible after they release the decisions. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us here any time at NDSEG.PMO@sysplus.com, or give us a call at (301) 948-4232 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM Eastern time Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Be sure to request a call back and leave a phone number at which you can reliably be reached. 4/15 Alc at 10:41 Pacific: Based on your last email, it seems like the DOD has not finished making their decisions? Is this the ARO being delayed due to COVID Response? You mentioned earlier that it would come out today at the latest, but given your previous response it seems that this will be unlikely. In your opinion, should we keep our hopes up for a response today? 4/15 Ross at 10:49 AM Pacific: Thanks for reaching out. Per my last conversation with the DoD this morning (not just ARO, but AFOSR and ONR as well), they are still aiming for decision release today. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us here any time at NDSEG.PMO@sysplus.com, or give us a call at (301) 948-4232 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM Eastern time Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Be sure to request a call back and leave a phone number at which you can reliably be reached.