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  <body><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking <strong>tenured/tenure-track and research faculty </strong>to participate in a focus group about the <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmanufacturing.gatech.edu%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjennifer.martin%40research.gatech.edu%7C9d91a7959cb14a1a1dc008df2b8f80f4%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639277567480911309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NYJi8M1O%2FBULLCv24Il%2FqppBJxL%2BGC3BAMQIw7%2B8BaM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Original URL:&#13;https://manufacturing.gatech.edu/&#13;&#13;Click to follow link.">Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute</a>. The purpose of this session is to hear your feedback, ideas, and perspectives, which will help inform ongoing efforts by the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research to enhance the services offered by GTMI.</p><p>The focus group will provide an opportunity to share your experiences and discuss GTMI's activities, services, and programs in relation to the five IRI impact areas:</p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e07adf9a0b3772d7d8ca85d2ab0f9df90">Catalyze Interdisciplinary Research Community</li><li data-list-item-id="eec1bd1dae58830a3424dd16a34e7c563">Educate Key Stakeholders and Prepare the Future Workforce</li><li data-list-item-id="ef4ed5d67b9394789c96abc5a925e743d">Cultivate Vision, Influence, and Recognition for Research</li><li data-list-item-id="e8b609f0a99ecbdd422374403ebe9b580">Deliver Cutting-Edge Facilities, Expertise, Partnerships, Diverse Funding</li><li data-list-item-id="e7b687f199a4bf744fa4689575b402ff6">Accelerate Technology and Knowledge Transfer</li></ul><p>Participation is completely voluntary, and all feedback will be used to help guide our efforts moving forward. <strong>Participants will be given $15 Tech Dining vouchers (to be used at retail dining or dining halls) to thank them for their participation.</strong></p><p><strong>Focus Group Details</strong></p><p><strong>Date: </strong>November 16, 2026</p><p><strong>Time: </strong>10:00 am - 11:00 am</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Callaway Building, Room 114</p><p>If you are interested in participating, please contact <a href="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu">Savannah White</a> (<a href="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu">savannah.white@gatech.edu</a>) by <strong>October 30th.</strong></p><p>We would appreciate hearing from individuals with a variety of experiences and perspectives. Your feedback is important, and we hope you will consider joining us.</p><p>We request only&nbsp;<strong>tenured/tenure-track and research faculty </strong>participate.</p>]]></body>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking <strong>tenured/tenure-track and research faculty </strong>to participate in a focus group about the <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmanufacturing.gatech.edu%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjennifer.martin%40research.gatech.edu%7C9d91a7959cb14a1a1dc008df2b8f80f4%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639277567480911309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NYJi8M1O%2FBULLCv24Il%2FqppBJxL%2BGC3BAMQIw7%2B8BaM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Original URL:&#13;https://manufacturing.gatech.edu/&#13;&#13;Click to follow link.">Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute</a>. The purpose of this session is to hear your feedback, ideas, and perspectives, which will help inform ongoing efforts by the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research to enhance the services offered by GTMI. If you are interested in participating, please contact <a href="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu">Savannah White</a> (<a href="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:savannah.white@gatech.edu">savannah.white@gatech.edu</a>) by <strong>October 30th.</strong></p>]]></value>
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