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  <body><![CDATA[<h3>Soft Matter Infrastructure Symposium</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><p>Building upon the success of the <a href="https://rtnn.ncsu.edu/" title="https://rtnn.ncsu.edu/">Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network</a>, planning has begun between UNC-CH, NCSU, Duke, and the University of Kansas to create a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13271053/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13271053/">community</a>&nbsp;formed around soft-matter infrastructure across our region and beyond. On <strong>June 10th</strong>, we will be hosting a virtual kick-off from <strong>12pm – 2:10pm</strong>&nbsp;and we’d be delighted if you and interested members in your group can <a href="https://smcore.unc.edu/smis/register/" title="https://smcore.unc.edu/smis/register/">join us</a>. The agenda is attached and can also be found <a href="https://smcore.unc.edu/smis/#agenda" title="https://smcore.unc.edu/smis/#agenda">here</a>. There is no cost to attend.</p><p>The program includes:</p><ul><li>overviews of facilities across the U.S.</li><li>Break-out rooms with open discussion on facilities best practices and management, unmet needs to service user research, and academy- industry engagement (collaborations, technology transfer, and scale-up.)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Register <a href="https://smcore.unc.edu/smis/register/" title="https://smcore.unc.edu/smis/register/">here</a>&nbsp;and contact <a href="mailto:Corley,%20Cynthia%20%3cccorley@unc.edu%3e" title="mailto:Corley,%20Cynthia%20%3cccorley@unc.edu%3e">Cynthia Corley</a>&nbsp;or <a href="mailto:Geil,%20Bob%20%3cbob.geil@unc.edu%3e" title="mailto:Geil,%20Bob%20%3cbob.geil@unc.edu%3e">Bob Geil</a>&nbsp;with any questions. Please also consider joining our LinkedIn group <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13271053/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13271053/">here</a>&nbsp;to continue the conversation after the symposium.</p>]]></body>
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