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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Physics <Physics@unt.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 09, 2023 4:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kent Montgomery <Kent.Montgomery@tamuc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Bridge Program: Astronomy & Astrophysics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">I would like to draw your attention to a newly established post-baccalaureate
<b>Bridge Program</b> in astrophysics in the DFW area. It involves a partnership between The University of North Texas (UNT) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). The goal of this program is to prepare students to attend astronomy and astrophysics graduate
schools by providing additional educational and research experience, as well as financial support for one year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Applications for Cohort 2023-2024 are open now. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about the
program, please take a look at: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__physics.unt.edu_-7Eyl0657_PAARE_bridge.html&d=DwMFAw&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ClC0dKui16NsesUATLpQgnMUgkdQBfRjO_qQut95l7c&m=-W9k6hx-4hDHOakLPU0VgrsyOA0Z1HHHAnOkBKxcOOjV0JdPPSqD1CWr2Oi8XP4y&s=MipwMsTfEvYrOzsr9iNa-P71hvYxlCjQ2pvUvj0nOTw&e=" id="LPlnk943175">http://physics.unt.edu/~yl0657/PAARE/bridge.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Please share the above link with students who may be interested in the program. Attached please find a flyer for the program. It would be great if you
could print out some copies to put on your department news board. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:physics@unt.edu"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">physics@unt.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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