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This message is sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International)

And Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst, Associate Vice-President (Research)

Dear University of Manitoba Community,

We invite you to attend the next Community Engagement Session as we continue our Strategic Research Planning process to develop a collective vision for the future of UM research. As we review the feedback received thus far, several areas of importance are emerging. The third community engagement session will ask participants to delve more deeply into our strengths, the impact of our research, and potential thematic areas.

This session will again allow for interactive small group discussions to address key questions. If you are joining virtually, you will be able to move between virtual break out rooms to provide your feedback on each question.

Summaries from each group discussion will be shared with the larger group for an open conversation.

Event details below:

Date: Monday, April 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Buhler Atrium, 715 McDermot Avenue, Bannatyne Campus

This is a hybrid event, with both in-person and online options to attend. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 30 by clicking herehttps://forms.office.com/r/zmercTkGLX.

Following the event, the questions will be posted on the Strategic Research Planning page for ongoing input from the UM community. Please continue to visit the Strategic Research Planning pagehttps://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-research-services/SitePages/Strategic-Research-Planning-Committee-(SRPC).aspx for updates on our progress.

We hope to see you there.