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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761">Forwarding for David Ebert, Chief AI and Data Science Officer, ORP, as there are components of the Genesis Mission that are relevant to CALES research.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear Colleagues, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The forthcoming Genesis Mission from the U.S. Department of Energy represents a significant federal investment opportunity. As with past DOE initiatives, early engagement and relationship-building with laboratory
staff will position our faculty to better understand priority problems, align expertise, and develop competitive collaborations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To coordinate the U of A’s approach, we are initiating a series of structured activities designed to:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>
• Inform faculty about Genesis and related DOE priorities<br>
• Surface campus research capabilities and strengths<br>
• Align those strengths with laboratory and mission needs<br>
• Catalyze early partnerships and collaborative teams</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#242424">Working Researcher Sessions</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424">Two on-campus working sessions will be held:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<b>February 16,</b> 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. RSVP by <b>Feb 12</b>, <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
<a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jr65HJTLe9wUrs">RSVP here</a></span>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<b>February 20</b>, 1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. RSVP by <b>Feb 12</b>, <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
<a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_czFC5HlI8ekBOmy">RSVP here</a></span>
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424">Each session will focus on three major Genesis-aligned areas:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>Energy</b> (Fusion, Grids, Nuclear)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>National Security</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b>AI Foundational Technologies</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424">The sessions will include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">A <b>30-minute informational overview</b> of the Genesis mission, funding structure, and laboratory engagement model<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">A <b>60-minute facilitated working session</b> to develop and refine
<b>one-page research summaries</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">These one-page summaries will be used to communicate the university's capabilities to relevant national laboratory representatives as our leadership engages with them.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#242424">Upcoming Laboratory Engagements</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424">Several additional activities will support continued engagement and relationship development:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><b>February 26–27:</b> Two-day
<b>Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Days</b>, featuring scheduled talks by university and laboratory researchers and structured networking opportunities<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#242424">Strategic Alignment</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424">The university remains committed to its role as a national and global research leader in areas including
<b>critical minerals, health, fusion, responsible artificial intelligence, space, and the environment</b>. These activities are intended to position our research community effectively within the Genesis framework and to support sustained partnerships with national
laboratories.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424">Additional details regarding session logistics, participation, and submission guidelines will be shared shortly. We encourage Associate Deans of Research and relevant staff to share this information with faculty
who may be well aligned with the Genesis mission areas and to please attend the February 9<sup>th</sup> Information Session.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For those interested in additional context, the following resources may be helpful:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>
• AI for Science: <a href="https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1604756" title="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.osti.gov%2Fbiblio%2F1604756&data=05%7C02%7Cmaccabe%40arizona.edu%7Cfcb037884bc548fc8b1b08de64d188a6%7C5ee35505eb8e4929937d645df5013288%7C1%7C0%7C639059048325230503%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb">https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1604756</a><br>
• AI for Science, Energy, and Security (): <a href="https://www.anl.gov/ai/reference/AI-for-Science-Energy-and-Security-Report-2023" title="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anl.gov%2Fai%2Freference%2FAI-for-Science-Energy-and-Security-Report-2023&data=05%7C02%7Cmaccabe%40arizona.edu%7Cfcb037884bc548fc8b1b08de64d188a6%7C5ee35505eb8e4929937d645df5013288%7C1%">https://www.anl.gov/ai/reference/AI-for-Science-Energy-and-Security-Report-2023</a><br>
• report on DOE AI investments:<br>
<a href="https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/doe-should-develop-ai-based-foundation-models-fused-with-traditional-computational-methods-to-bring-paradigm-shift-to-scientific-discovery" title="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalacademies.org%2Fnews%2Fdoe-should-develop-ai-based-foundation-models-fused-with-traditional-computational-methods-to-bring-paradigm-shift-to-scientific-discovery&data=05%7C02%7C">https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/doe-should-develop-ai-based-foundation-models-fused-with-traditional-computational-methods-to-bring-paradigm-shift-to-scientific-discovery</a><br>
• Genesis overview: <a href="https://genesis.energy.gov/" title="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgenesis.energy.gov%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmaccabe%40arizona.edu%7Cfcb037884bc548fc8b1b08de64d188a6%7C5ee35505eb8e4929937d645df5013288%7C1%7C0%7C639059048325358557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB">https://genesis.energy.gov/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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