[phas-dept] FW: PhD in Physics at SMU

[Carlos Bertulani]

Hello P&A Students,

SMU is reaching out to applicants to their PhD program. Details below. 

SMU is a very prestigious university, and is known as the MIT of the south. 

Any student in and after their last undergrad year can apply.

Carlos





-----Original Message-----
From: "Thomas, James"
Date: Monday, December 5, 2016 at 11:55 AM
To: Carlos Bertulani
Cc: "Pollack, Reva"
Subject: PhD in Physics at SMU

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>Carlos,
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>The physics department here at SMU is looking for top applicants to the PhD program here. They have asked me to reach out to the students at TAMU-C and encourage them to take a close look at what all the program has to offer here. Please forward the email to
> the students at TAMU-C and feel free to give them my email address (this one or gmail) if they have any questions
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>Thank you,
>James O. Thomas
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>Dear soon to be graduates,
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>Congratulations on nearing graduation. Many of you are are in the middle of applying for Ph.D. programs. The
> physics department at SMU is currently accepting applications for the PhD program, and is looking for more top applicants. As a recent graduate of TAMU-C, they have asked me to share my thoughts about the department and
> encourage you to look at the Physics department here at SMU.
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>I personally chose SMU over other schools for several reasons. First, was how personal the department felt. At many other schools I visited, I felt like I would have been stepping
> on a conveyor belt and then (hopefully) stepping off several years later. I don't feel that way at SMU. The department at SMU is relatively small. As a result, you get to know all of the professors and they get to know you.
> The other main reason I chose to come to SMU was the research. Some other physics departments cover a broader range of research areas that SMU, but very few have more expertise in high energy physics. As a result of this expertise, I have been able to take
> what I was researching at TAMU-C and continue working with it. 
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>All of the Ph.D. students admitted to SMU are supported by the Physics Department (including tuition remission, health insurance, and a stipend). SMU also has a University
>Ph.D. Fellowship <https://www.smu.edu/graduate/Funding>. This fellowship provides additional funding for outstanding candidates and is renewable for up to four years. All Ph.D. students who apply by the priority deadline, January 15th, are considered
> for this fellowship.
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>If you have any questions about the physics department, SMU, or Dallas in general, feel free to contact me. You can also contact Professor Steve Sekula at ssekula at smu.edu, or Professor Kent Hornbostel at kjh at physics.smu.edu. If you have any questions
> about the admissions process or graduate life at SMU you can also contact Reva Pollack at reva at smu.edu.
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>I hope to see you at SMU!
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>James O. Thomas
>jamesthomas at smu.edu
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