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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Today’s grad student meeting is postponed until 3pm because of interntional student training. Sorry for the late notice!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#00386C">Dr. Kurtis A. Williams (he/him/his)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Kurtis Williams <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 24, 2023 5:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'asalami1@leomail.tamuc.edu' <asalami1@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'jsarpong@leomail.tamuc.edu' <jsarpong@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'nmoore19@leomail.tamuc.edu' <nmoore19@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'ddasria@leomail.tamuc.edu' <ddasria@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'ssuraju@leomail.tamuc.edu'
<ssuraju@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'bchowdhury@leomail.tamuc.edu' <bchowdhury@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'sislam3@leomail.tamuc.edu' <sislam3@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'dperin@leomail.tamuc.edu' <dperin@leomail.tamuc.edu>; 'dgoodmen@leomail.tamuc.edu' <dgoodmen@leomail.tamuc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Matt Wood PhD <Matt.Wood@tamuc.edu>; 'phas-grad@tamuc.edu' <phas-grad@tamuc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reminder: Friday Fall grad student meeting and GAT assignments<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Just a reminder that there is a meeting for both new and returning graduate students at 2pm tomorrow (Friday Aug 25). We’ll be covering some very important information
regarding the program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">See you tomorrow!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">We will have a meeting for
<u>all</u> physics graduate students on Friday at 2pm in room 103 of the Science Building; please come if at all possible. We will be going over important information that will help you succeed as a graduate student. Some light snacks and beverages will
be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Also, attached is the current version of GAT assignments for the fall semester – these are the lab sections, grading, and classes you will be responsible for
this semester. You will need to get in touch with your faculty supervisor(s) to discuss your duties. It is possible that these assignments will change between now and the start of classes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Please contact me if you have any questions. Once again, welcome back!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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