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Riverside's <a href="https://ucrotp.ucr.edu/" id="OWA320d109d-bb91-5ca3-0c61-6805b66e1926" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="3" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">
Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP)</a> 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. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">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 co-host Elia Scudiero of the Department of Environmental Sciences to answer any burning questions you have. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">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.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">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 of AgTech solutions and go to market strategies. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);"><b><u>What you will learn:</u></b> </span></p>
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<li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Gain insights into industry-university collaborations </span></li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Explore research opportunities tailored for faculty. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Discover avenues to enhance career prospects for students. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Dive into programs that bridge academia and industry. </span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);"><b><u>What is the University-Industry Research Engagement Speaker
Series? </u></b> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Our UIRE Speaker Series is a monthly webinar led by UCR’s
<a href="https://ucrotp.ucr.edu/" id="OWAd60dc34b-9219-9292-c467-ada7636bacd3" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="5" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">
Office of Technology Partnerships</a> 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 <a href="https://oasis.ucr.edu/" id="OWA294df515-5d45-16a6-68e9-015413406e09" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="6" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">
SoCal OASIS ™ Initiative</a>. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Don’t miss out on this unique chance to broaden your horizons
and foster meaningful connections between academia and industry. <a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdumoqD0iGNFfxwNmkIVMqaSbF7-7V8jQ#/registration" id="OWA8a36ca66-55b5-91d3-431f-603661183923" class="OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="7" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">
RSVP for the Zoom webinar here</a>. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">See you on the webinar! </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">~ Jim</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);"><b>Jim Llano</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);"><i>Associate Director, Corporate & Strategic Partnerships</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Office of Technology Partnerships</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">University of California, Riverside</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(66, 66, 66);">Office: 951 827-4808 | Cell: 805 264-7828</span></p>
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OTP 2022-2023 Annual Report</a></span></p>
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