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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 16, 2022 12:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kent Montgomery <Kent.Montgomery@tamuc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Physics Graduate program and NSF-REU at University of Arkansas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">In an effort to recruit students, we are sending you this email with NSF-REU Flyer. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We ran REU program last year successfully and hopefully will
be able to run REU in 2022. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt">We request you to forward this to your undergraduate students.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Physics Department at University of Arkansas, offers strong programs in condensed matter/nano physics, computational physics, photonics, laser, quantum optics, nonlinear optics,
astronomy, and biophysics. The Department has made great strides in hiring highly qualifies new faculty.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">All the students admitted in our department are supported as TA or RA. We have many openings for TA/RA position for fall 22. Deadline for the application is Jan 15, 2022, however,
department will extend the deadline to Feb 15. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Further information can be found at</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Physics Department at University of Arkansas will host NSF-funded REU program during summer 2022. We are hopeful that Covid will be under control by end of Spring Semester. REU fellowship includes
$5000 stipend, room and board, fieldtrip and travel. Physics Majors or those in fields related to Biophysics, Lasers & Optics, and Materials Science are eligible to apply. Further information can be found at</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> <span style="color:#954F72"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.uark.edu_ua_physreu_indexREU.html&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ClC0dKui16NsesUATLpQgnMUgkdQBfRjO_qQut95l7c&m=BF-0jc3U2_wNY12oUxTB_zo89-8XUhJxjI9eJhMqhXM&s=Bbkwj4P7TELc45lvyk3eEh9ymGe5-qFwX7DKF19sAqo&e=">https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/physics/undergraduate/reu-program.php</a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">We will appreciate if you can encourage prospective undergraduate students to apply for the REU program. </span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Students from small
colleges and groups that are underrepresented in science and engineering, including women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">I have also attached flyer for the REU program. We will appreciate if you can distribute REU information by posting the flyer on your bulletin board and via email to prospective students and undergraduate
advisors. Many thanks </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxxxxxxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> Reeta Vyas</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">_________________ <br>
Reeta Vyas, PhD<br>
Professor of Physics <br>
Director of Physics REU Program<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chair of Admissions Committee <br>
University of Arkansas<br>
Fayetteville, AR 72701<br>
(479)575-6569<o:p></o:p></p>
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