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</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">Invitation: Industry Webinar w/Microsoft - Wed February 14th at 1PM</b><br class="">
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</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">James R Llano <<a href="mailto:james.llano@ucr.edu" class="">james.llano@ucr.edu</a>>, Luke Kannike <<a href="mailto:lukeman.kannike@ucr.edu" class="">lukeman.kannike@ucr.edu</a>><br class="">
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Dear Professor Springer and Botany & Plant Science Department faculty:<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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UC Riverside's<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ucrotp.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP)</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is
thrilled to invite you to Volume 9 of our University-Industry Research Engagement (UIRE) Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 14th at 1:00 PM. <o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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If you’ve ever been curious about collaborating with an industry leader like Microsoft, please join two of Microsoft’s Principal Program Managers Riyaz Pishori and Claudia Roessler and our host Elia Scudiero of the Department of Environmental Sciences to answer
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This Microsoft webinar will be co-hosted by Elia Scudiero; Associate Professional Researcher, Department of Environmental Sciences whose research encompasses digital agronomy, GIS, and Hyper-dimensional data analysis.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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Science and technology are playing a vital role in enhancing and safeguarding the global food system, from production to consumption. In this talk, we will explore how Microsoft Research is advancing the state of art in data science, analytics and new Generative
to enable more efficient, resilient, and sustainable agriculture. Microsoft will share research collaborations, investment in industry platforms, and strategic partnerships in agriculture, as well as share some market observations that influence the commercialization
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Explore research opportunities tailored for faculty. <o:p class=""></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Discover avenues to enhance career prospects for students. <o:p class=""></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Dive into programs that bridge academia and industry. <o:p class=""></o:p></li></ul>
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<a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdumoqD0iGNFfxwNmkIVMqaSbF7-7V8jQ#/registration" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Register for the Zoom Webinar Here</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> <br class="">
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Our UIRE Speaker Series is a monthly webinar led by UCR’s<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ucrotp.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Office of Technology Partnerships</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>that
serves as a beacon for faculty who are eager to comprehend the intricacies of University – Industry engagement. Learn how collaborations between universities and industry work, uncover research avenues, and explore opportunities aligned with UCR’s<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://oasis.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">SoCal
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Don’t miss out on this unique chance to broaden your horizons and foster meaningful connections between academia and industry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdumoqD0iGNFfxwNmkIVMqaSbF7-7V8jQ#/registration" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">RSVP
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