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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">I am delighted to announce the upcoming launch of the
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/academic-analytics"><span style="color:#1155CC">Faculty Insight and External Discovery tools within Academic Analytics</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> on
March 31, 2025. This initiative, which has been in development for the past year, is designed to enhance our research community's visibility, facilitate collaboration, and streamline access to funding opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">As you may recall from Provost Watkins'
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://insideucr.ucr.edu/announcements/2024/10/14/provosts-fall-campus-update"><span style="color:#1155CC">2024 fall campus update</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">,
Academic Analytics is a powerful platform that showcases faculty research activity. Over the past several months, we have conducted two successful pilot programs, involving 75 faculty members, to refine the tool and ensure it meets the needs of our community.
Their valuable feedback has been instrumental in preparing for this full launch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">What are the Faculty Insight and External Discovery tools?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">These tools provide a comprehensive view of your research and facilitate connections with potential collaborators, both within and outside UCR. The External Discovery tool will
also increase the discoverability of our faculty’s expertise to external stakeholders, including journalists, government agencies, and other research institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Key Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Timeline</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Event</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Description</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">March 17 - 28, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Faculty Review Period<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">During this period, you will have the opportunity to review your Faculty Insight profile and preview your public-facing page within the External Discovery tool. You will also
have the option to customize your profile or opt out of the public-facing page if you choose.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">March 31, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Official Launch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The Faculty Insight and External Discovery tools will be officially launched and External Discovery pages will be accessible to the general public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">June 2025 & December2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Planned Data Updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We will provide data updates to Academic Analytics twice a year (June and December) to ensure information accuracy and onboard new faculty.<br>
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Note: The June 2025 update will include data for Academic Researchers, as access for this population is still under development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Who Has Access to These Tools?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Faculty, as well as Agronomists (AES) and Specialists in the Cooperative Extension (CE), have Faculty Insight profiles and access to the resources within. All academic personnel
have access to the External Discovery Site and resources within. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">What to Expect During the Review Period</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">You will receive instructions on how to access Academic Analytics and review your profile.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Self-help guidance on how to customize your profile and manage your public-facing page will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">If you identify a problem with the information presented on your profile, you can report it from within the tool.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Adding Value for UCR Researchers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">This tool allows users to easily search for experts by topic or keyword and connect researchers across disciplines, which is crucial for interdisciplinary projects. Journalists,
foundations, industry professionals, and other external stakeholders can also use it to find the right experts. Additionally, it helps streamline the process of assembling multidisciplinary proposals, ensuring no key resources are overlooked. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Here at UCR, with over 1,000 PIs, this tool will make it significantly easier to locate expertise and prevent missed opportunities for funding and collaboration. It will be transformative
in showcasing our PIs' expertise both within and beyond UCR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The Provost and I believe this tool will be a valuable asset to our research community, however, we appreciate that there is a learning curve when using any new tool. The project
team has worked closely with Academic Analytics to provide comprehensive training and support materials to ensure you are set up for success. These resources will be shared closer to the review period. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">In the meantime, I encourage you to visit the UCR Academic Analytics webpage at
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/academic-analytics"><span style="color:#1155CC">research.ucr.edu/academic-analytics</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> to
learn more about this initiative. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Rodolfo H. Torres<br>
Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development<br>
Distinguished Professor of Mathematics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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