<div dir="ltr">Dear Gillian,<br><br>Thank you for sharing the exciting partnership opportunities offered by the University of California Merced Office of Research and Economic Development. <br><br>HawkTower, our individual venture partners, and The Reservoir, our new 501(c)(3) organization, are all keen to explore these opportunities and apply to participate. We are extremely impressed by UC Merced's highly inclusive and thoughtful approach to this project, which we believe will lead to positive ecosystem outcomes. <br><br>We look forward to collaborating with UC Merced and contributing to the success of these initiatives. Thank you once again for considering us as potential partners. We are eager to be part of this exciting journey and to contribute to the growth and success of UC Merced’s entrepreneurship and tech transfer programs.<br><br>With warm regards,<br><br>Danny<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:46 AM UCM_ORED_AG <<a href="mailto:ucm_ored_ag@lists.ucmerced.edu">ucm_ored_ag@lists.ucmerced.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-2533169405609937243">





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Dear Friends of the University of California Merc<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span><span class="m_-2533169405609937243apple-converted-space"> </span>Office of Research and Economic Development,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">We are pleas<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span><span class="m_-2533169405609937243apple-converted-space"> </span>to announce three new partnership opportunities for which we are enthusiastically seeking collaborators. These partnership opportunities
 are aim<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span><span class="m_-2533169405609937243apple-converted-space"> </span>at (i) </span><span style="color:rgb(50,51,54);background:white">experienc<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span><span class="m_-2533169405609937243apple-converted-space"> </span>entrepreneurs
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<span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Interest<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span><span class="m_-2533169405609937243apple-converted-space"> </span>parties are invit<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span><span class="m_-2533169405609937243apple-converted-space"> </span>to <a href="https://research.ucmerced.edu/expressions-interest" title="https://research.ucmerced.edu/expressions-interest" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,120,215)">submit
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<span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">If you or someone you know would like to be involv<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span>, we would love to learn more about your interest and explore further how we might collaborate. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">We are also eager to hear any ideas or suggestions you may have for us as we embark on this exciting journey. Growing a nascent University of California tech transfer program is a unique and incr<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span>ible
 opportunity, and we believe that the key to success lies in strong, collaborative partnerships.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">We look forward to working with you in the short-, mid-, and long-term to identify and secure exceptional partners who share our vision. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">We would greatly appreciate your assistance in distributing this opportunity through your networks. Thank you for your continu<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span><span class="m_-2533169405609937243apple-converted-space"> </span>support and
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<span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">With Warm Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Gillian Wilson</span><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development</span><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">5200 Lake Road, Merc<span class="m_-2533169405609937243outlook-search-highlight">ed</span>, CA 95343</span><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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