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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"
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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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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>
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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>
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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"">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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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<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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all to the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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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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key information below into your websites and blogs</span><span
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<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>
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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
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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">
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level1 lfo3"><em><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All
student costs (tuition and living) are <a
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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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