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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear CALES Faculty,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">You are invited to join a brief informational session on how to engage with industry partners for sponsored research, licensing, and other collaboration opportunities, with support from the
CALES Corporate Relations team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The goal of this session is to help faculty engage with industry partners in ways that support research goals and make the process easier to navigate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We will cover:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">How to initiate and maintain industry partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Pathways to sponsored research, licensing, and strategic collaboration<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">How and when to engage the CALES Corporate Relations team for support<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> February 5, 2026<br>
<b>Time:</b> 12:30 – 1:15 PM<br>
<b>Location:</b> Marley 230<br>
<b>Remote Option (Zoom):</b> <a href="https://arizona.zoom.us/j/86881824406">https://arizona.zoom.us/j/86881824406</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Whether you are already working with industry or simply exploring potential partnerships, this session will offer useful context, resources, and clear next steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">If you have any questions in advance of the session, please feel free to contact me at
<a href="mailto:brendabarry@arizona.edu">brendabarry@arizona.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We hope you can join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Best,<br>
Brenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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