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<div>FYI (read below). I encourage students with interest in any area of theoretical physics to apply.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span><<a href="mailto:faculty-talk-bounces@physics.tamu.edu">faculty-talk-bounces@physics.tamu.edu</a>> on behalf of Info for Physics and Astronomy<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 9:38 AM<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>'announce listserv'<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>[Faculty-talk] [Announce] Applications now being accepted for Perimeter Scholars International<br>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dear Colleague,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Each year, Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics recruits approximately 30 exceptional science graduates for an immersive, 10-month physics boot camp:
<a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e44f8f6704ed440f7d7a05eba304f9b5db92edca101e990420" target="_blank">
Perimeter Scholars International (PSI)</a>. This unique Master’s program seeks not only students with stellar undergraduate physics track records, but also those with diverse backgrounds, collaborative spirit, creativity, and other attributes that will set
them apart as future innovators.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e44f8f6704ed440f7d7a05eba304f9b5db34aac491a99a586d">Watch
this short video to hear what PSI Graduates say about the program</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Students learn from world-leading theoretical physicists – resident Perimeter researchers and visiting scientists – within the inspiring environment of Perimeter Institute</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">PSI recruits worldwide: 85 percent of students come from outside of Canada</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">PSI takes calculated risks, seeking extraordinary talent who may have non-traditional academic backgrounds but have demonstrated exceptional scientific aptitude</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">PSI is now accepting applications for the class of 2016/17. Please help share this opportunity with colleagues, students, or groups who may be interested:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Download, print, and hang this
<a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e44f8f6704ed440f7d057b0a194eb557148bebc2421a1f69d7" target="_blank">
high-resolution poster</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Direct all to the <a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e44f8f6704ed440f7d7a05eba304f9b5db92edca101e990420" target="_blank">
Perimeter Scholars International website</a> for more information</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Paste key information below into your websites and blogs</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Applications are due by February 1, 2016.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please note that there is no application fee.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thank you in advance for helping share the word of this unique opportunity for emerging physics talent.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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James Forrest<br>
Academic Programs Director<br>
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics<br>
31 Caroline St. N.<br>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Key Information for Posting on Websites and Blogs:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e44f8f6704ed440f7d7a05eba304f9b5db92edca101e990420" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Perimeter
Scholars International (PSI)</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> is now accepting applications for Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics' unique 10-month Master's program.</span></em></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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covered</a>, removing financial and/or geographical barriers to entry</span></em><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Students learn from world-leading theoretical physicists – resident
<a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e44f8f6704ed440f7d7a05eba304f9b5dba28c4294cd89fe79" target="_blank">
Perimeter researchers</a> and visiting scientists – within the inspiring <a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e44f8f6704ed440f7d057b0a194eb5571452e886eb5c0597d5" target="_blank">
environment of Perimeter Institute</a></span></em><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Collaboration is valued over competition; deep understanding and creativity are valued over rote learning and examination</span></em><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">PSI recruits worldwide: 85 percent of students come from outside of Canada</span></em><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">PSI takes calculated risks, seeking extraordinary talent who may have non-traditional academic backgrounds but have demonstrated exceptional scientific aptitude</span></em><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Apply online at
<a href="http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply">http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply</a>.</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Applications are due by February 1, 2016.</span></em></p>
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