[Ored-listserv] UC Merced – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Workshop

[Office of Research and Economic Development]

Dear Colleagues,

The Office of Research and Economic Development is delighted to invite you to a UC Merced – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Workshop on Thursday, October 2nd. This is anticipated to be the first in an ongoing series of workshops designed to spark collaboration, fuel discovery, and build lasting scientific partnerships. Join us for an energizing day of ideas, connections, and opportunities. Learn how to craft competitive user facility proposals, hear about upcoming funding opportunities, and dive into cutting-edge topics ranging from Advanced Materials to AI to Smart Agriculture. Together, UC Merced and LLNL are exploring bold new ways to address the grand challenges of our time.

Location: Administration (Ruiz) Building, Room 306
Perks: Lunch and refreshments provided
Register here: UCM – LLNL Workshop <https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/G6D4C80asw>

Workshop Program

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Check-In & Light Breakfast
10:20 AM – 10:30 AM | Opening Remarks
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Advanced Materials & Manufacturing: UCM Lead Michael Findlater
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Working Lunch - LLNL Collaboration Mechanisms for Faculty and Students
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM | AI/Autonomous Systems – UCM Leads Nick Dugan & Stefano Carpin
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM | Coffee/Networking Break
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Smart Ag & Environmental Biosciences: UCM Lead Erin Hestir
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Takeaways and Action Items

I look forward to seeing you there and to launching this exciting new chapter of partnership between UC Merced and LLNL. For any questions, please contact Margie Gallo at mloza14 at ucmerced.edu<mailto:mloza14 at ucmerced.edu>.

Gillian

Gillian Wilson
Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development
Professor, Department of Physics
University of California Merced
5200 Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343

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