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.-..*OEDS INTERNAL COMMUNICATION*..
FILE NO: 83-294-A
HARVARD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES Cambridge, MA 02138
August 11, 19■■
To the Faculty Review Committee,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally request a leave of absence, effective October 1st, to pursue a temporary research opportunity outside of the university.
The project in question is being coordinated through a private-sector contractor in collaboration with the Department of Energy. I am currently under a non-disclosure agreement and cannot elaborate on specifics, but the work involves field analysis of geothermal activity in extreme climates, with possible implications for long-term energy sustainability and climate modeling.
The assignment will take place in a remote, government-controlled site. Due to the nature of the environment, I anticipate being out of communication for extended periods and will be unable to maintain my teaching or administrative responsibilities during that time.
This leave is not taken lightly. I remain fully committed to my students and to the academic community at Harvard. However, I believe this opportunity will offer valuable insights that I hope to bring back into the classroom upon my return.
I intend to resume my duties by next fall. Should circumstances change, I will notify the department as soon as communication allows.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely, Dr. Rowan M. Greaves Associate Professor, Geoscience Harvard University
[Handwritten postscript:] “Tell Nadia not to worry. It’s just ice and rocks.”