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An assistant professor at a state university is hired to develop two works for a funded research project: (i) a policy analysis paper on urban governance, and (ii) a teaching module on the same topic. The project is funded by the University's internal research fund. The employment contract states: 'All works prepared by the employee in connection with this project shall be owned by the University.' After completion, the University uses the works in course materials and scholarly publications. Who owns the copyright in the two works? Do moral rights survive, and can the University modify or adapt the works without the professor's consent?