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            <p><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Each
                year, Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical
                Physics recruits approximately 30 exceptional science
                graduates for an immersive, 10-month physics boot camp:
                <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51489a30a1c7850a3618ea8d627aa9211b01"
                  target="_blank">Perimeter Scholars International (PSI)</a>.
                This unique Master’s program seeks not only students
                with stellar undergraduate physics track records, but
                also those with diverse backgrounds, collaborative
                spirit, creativity, and other attributes that will set
                them apart as future innovators.<span
                  style="color:#1F497D"> </span><a
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href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51489a30a1c7850a36187da3f9db2a0a194e">Watch
                  this short video to hear what PSI Graduates say about
                  the program</a>.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Features
                of the program include:</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <ul type="disc">
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
                level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All
                  student costs (tuition and living) are covered,
                  removing financial and/or geographical barriers to
                  entry</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
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                level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Students
                  learn from world-leading theoretical physicists –
                  resident Perimeter researchers and visiting scientists
                  – within the inspiring environment of Perimeter
                  Institute</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
                level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Collaboration
                  is valued over competition; deep understanding and
                  creativity are valued over rote learning and
                  examination</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
                level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PSI
                  recruits worldwide: 85 percent of students come from
                  outside of Canada</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
                level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PSI
                  takes calculated risks, seeking extraordinary talent
                  who may have non-traditional academic backgrounds but
                  have demonstrated exceptional scientific aptitude</span><span
                  lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
            </ul>
            <p><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PSI
                is now accepting applications for the class of 2016/17.
                Please help share this opportunity with colleagues,
                students, or groups who may be interested:</span><span
                lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Download,
                  print, and hang this <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51480a7eb6f18445e482d75e87f63a134d87"
                    target="_blank">high-resolution poster</a></span><span
                  lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Direct
                  all to the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51489a30a1c7850a3618ea8d627aa9211b01"
                    target="_blank">Perimeter Scholars International
                    website</a> for more information</span><span
                  lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paste
                  key information below into your websites and blogs</span><span
                  lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
            </ul>
            <p><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applications
                are due by February 1, 2016.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please
                note that there is no application fee.</span><span
                lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thank
                you in advance for helping share the word of this unique
                opportunity for emerging physics talent.</span><span
                lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Best
                        regards,<br>
                        <br>
                        James Forrest<br>
                        Academic Programs Director<br>
                        Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics<br>
                        31 Caroline St. N.<br>
                        Waterloo, ON, N2L 2Y5, Canada<br>
                        (519) 569-7600</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p><strong><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Key
                  Information for Posting on Websites and Blogs:</span></strong><span
                lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a
                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51489a30a1c7850a3618ea8d627aa9211b01"
                  target="_blank"><em><span
                      style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Perimeter
                      Scholars International (PSI)</span></em></a><em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> is now
                    accepting applications for Perimeter Institute for
                    Theoretical Physics' unique 10-month Master's
                    program.</span></em></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Features
                  of the program include:</span></em><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <ul type="disc">
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2
                level1 lfo3"><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All
                    student costs (tuition and living) are <a
                      moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51489a30a1c7850a36183ee0975882a73340"
                      target="_blank">covered</a>, removing financial
                    and/or geographical barriers to entry</span></em><span
                  lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2
                level1 lfo3"><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Students
                    learn from world-leading theoretical physicists –
                    resident <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51489a30a1c7850a36180831ce7179cdf47e"
                      target="_blank">Perimeter researchers</a> and
                    visiting scientists – within the inspiring <a
                      moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51480a7eb6f18445e4822bbe2b2a7fa6f4ec"
                      target="_blank">environment of Perimeter Institute</a></span></em><span
                  lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2
                level1 lfo3"><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Collaboration
                    is valued over competition; deep understanding and
                    creativity are valued over rote learning and
                    examination</span></em><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2
                level1 lfo3"><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PSI
                    recruits worldwide: 85 percent of students come from
                    outside of Canada</span></em><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
              <li class="MsoNormal"
                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2
                level1 lfo3"><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PSI
                    takes calculated risks, seeking extraordinary talent
                    who may have non-traditional academic backgrounds
                    but have demonstrated exceptional scientific
                    aptitude</span></em><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
            </ul>
            <p><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Apply
                  online at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4da2caf99959e51480a7eb6f18445e482b2b7de9879d6a5d5"
                    target="_blank">http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply</a>.</span></em><span
                lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
            <p><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applications
                  are due by February 1, 2016.</span></em><span
                lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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