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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>To:</b> NTxSIFellowships <NTxSIFellowships@utdallas.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Graduate Fellowship Opportunity: NTxSI MS Scholar Program at UT Dallas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">**External Email**<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Poppins">Building on the success of its inaugural year, the North Texas Semiconductor Institute (NTxSI) is pleased to announce the continuation of the
<b>NTxSI MS Scholar Program</b> at The University of Texas at Dallas for its second year, beginning in Fall 2027. The program deepens engagement between students and the semiconductor industry through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities
 to connect with the growing semiconductor ecosystem in North Texas.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Poppins">This competitive graduate fellowship supports 20 Master’s students pursuing degrees in Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Benefits include: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Poppins">We invite universities and colleges across the U.S. to share this opportunity with students who are completing a Bachelor's degree in physical sciences (chemistry, physics) or in an engineering discipline prior to starting
 this program. The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents applying to the included UT Dallas graduate programs. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Date:</b> September 23, 2026, at 3:00pm CDT<br>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:Poppins">Program Detail:</span></b><span style="font-family:Poppins"><br>
Visit <span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ntxsi.utdallas.edu_ntxsi-2Dsemiconductor-2Dscholar-2Dprogram-2D2027_&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=iChQuC17Qn3vIoviwtt2dL1TeMtp0GP-MUCFPQcYTuI&m=cZ82YKNVczNuIiUQrx65vGaQudWbGN6TrujC32H8lvBftpWfCnClQLQGgaqtKbAF&s=0m_KkOECcb26OGo0jnc3HuWN1j9QUmFUVFhqksVXMCk&e="><span style="color:black">https://ntxsi.utdallas.edu/ntxsi-semiconductor-scholar-program-2027/</span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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