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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> PA-Grad <pa-grad@ou.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 17, 2022 4:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kent Montgomery <Kent.Montgomery@tamuc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Physics or Astrophysics PhD Programs at OU<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">**External Email**<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Dr. Montgomery:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am wondering if you could forward the following email to your graduating undergraduate students about the Physics or Astrophysics PhD programs at University of Oklahoma. I would appreciate very much.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Prof. of Physics and Astronomy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair of Graduate Recruiting Committee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Xinyu Dai<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Prospective Ph.D. Student,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oklahoma is seeking highly qualified and motivated applicants for our Physics or Astrophysics PhD graduate program, who are interested in experiment or theory in four broad areas
of study:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Astronomy and Astrophysics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Condensed Matter Physics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> High Energy Physics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our department is home to the newly established Center for Quantum Research and Technology located in the newly constructed Lin Hall, which contains 18,000 sq. ft. of world class research space for experimental AMO and Condensed Matter
Physics that meets NIST-A requirements for vibration, temperature, and humidity. We also have institutional access to the Apache Point Observatory 3.5m telescope located in Sunspot, NM.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Information on our graduate program and research projects can be found at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/grad/prospective-students">https://ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/grad/prospective-students</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/research">https://ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/research</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Requirements:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Applicants with the US equivalent of a BS in Physics, Astronomy, or in a closely related field are encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• We do NOT require the general or physics GRE exam scores.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• TOEFL/IELTS scores are generally required from international applicants for whom English is their second language. (See link to FAQ below)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deadlines:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our application deadline is January 15. Late applicants run the risk that we may have filled the entire program slots for this year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Application Fee:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is NO FEE to apply to our program, if applicants send their materials directly to the department<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How do I apply:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Follow the instructions at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://https:/ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/grad/prospective-students/how-to-apply">http://https://ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/grad/prospective-students/how-to-apply</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you choose the NO FEE (Free) application process ("option 2"), please send all application materials by email to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="mailto:PA-Grad@ou.edu">PA-Grad@ou.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, see our FAQ.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/grad/prospective-students/application-faq">http://ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/grad/prospective-students/application-faq</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Should you have any questions concerning our department, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you in the near future.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions regarding specific areas of study, please contact the representative in the respective areas:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Astrophysics: Prof. Xinyu Dai <<a href="mailto:pa-grad@ou.edu">pa-grad@ou.edu</a>>, <<a href="mailto:xdai@ou.edu">xdai@ou.edu</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics: Prof. Robert Lewis-Swan <<a href="mailto:lewisswan@ou.edu">lewisswan@ou.edu</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Condensed Matter Physics: Prof. Ian Sellers <<a href="mailto:sellers@ou.edu">sellers@ou.edu</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">High Energy Physics: Prof. Chung Kao <a href="mailto:chung.kao@ou.edu">
chung.kao@ou.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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