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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From the Desk of:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Katayoon (Katie) Dehesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Director, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, Distinguished Professor

<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ernst and Helen Leibacher Endowed Chair in Botany and Plant Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Good afternoon,

<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you to all who responded thus far regarding the</span>

<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Achievements Wall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you have not had an opportunity to provide your input, please do so at this time. Please respond directly to me at

<a href="mailto:valerie.arce@ucr.edu">valerie.arce@ucr.edu</a> to vote, YES or NO, by this

Friday, October 4th , as to whether to proceed with the project.  A lack of response will be considered an agreement to move forward with the work. Your feedback is crucial to us.

<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";mso-ligatures:none">Valerie Arce, MPA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">IIGB Administrative Officer III<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">(951) 827-9081<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Valerie.arce@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">Valerie.arce@ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Institute for Integrative Genome Biology (IIGB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">1206 Genomics Building</span><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://iigb.ucr.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="154" height="36" style="width:1.6041in;height:.375in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01DB1319.39D8EEF0"></span></a><a href="https://cepceb.ucr.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="92" height="39" style="width:.9583in;height:.4062in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01DB1319.39D8EEF0"></span></a><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Katayoon Dehesh <<a href="mailto:katayoon.dehesh@ucr.edu">katayoon.dehesh@ucr.edu</a>>

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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:06 PM<br>

<b>Subject:</b> Achievements Wall<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Greetings Dear IIGB Community,</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">For some time, we have discussed the idea of using the entrance wall at IIGB to showcase the collective accomplishments of our institute. As a multidisciplinary hub, IIGB has played

 a pivotal role in facilitating knowledge exchange and sharing information with the wider academic community. With so many visitors attending seminars, workshops, and meetings in our auditorium, the entrance area presents a great opportunity to highlight our

 achievements and goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">After much deliberation, we propose installing two monitors on this wall (Achievements Wall). The first monitor would highlight the achievements of our faculty, students, and postdocs,

 showcasing groundbreaking publications, notable grants, prestigious awards, and appointments to scientific academies. The second monitor would be dedicated to showcasing UCR's and IIGB's contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as our

 community outreach efforts. This will include engagements with public, governmental, and educational organizations in the Inland Empire and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">We are now asking for your input. Please cast your vote, YES or NO, on whether to proceed with installing these monitors. You can send your response to Valerie (<a href="mailto:valerie.arce@ucr.edu">valerie.arce@ucr.edu</a>).

 Should the majority support this idea, we will reach out for further input on the specific content to be displayed and how best to proceed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Your feedback is crucial, as this space reflects all of us. Thank you for your continued involvement and support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Be powerful<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Katie<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Katayoon (Katie) Dehesh</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Director, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, Distinguished Professor

</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Ernst and Helen Leibacher Endowed Chair in Botany and Plant Sciences</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">University of California, Riverside, CA 92521</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Phone: (951) 827-6370;  Fax: (951) 827-5155</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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