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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">This is the 2nd
Circular for the the 25th International Spin Symposium (SPIN 2023) to be held in</span><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:700; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">
Durham, NC</span><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">, from</span><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:700; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">
September 24-29, 2023. </span><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">The conference will be hosted at the Durham Convention Center
in downtown Durham, near Duke University. The Symposium is one of the pre-eminent venues bringing together theorists and experimentalists in the field of spin physics. It is held every two years, alternating between the U.S., Europe and Asia. </span></div>
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have an exciting plenary and parallel program which you can peruse at the conference website
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spin2023.phy.duke.edu</a>. </span></div>
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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">The registration
is now open and can be accessed at </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__events.duke.edu_spin2023&d=DwMFAg&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=TI1-uR1CNrL-lIqQDSyKdxNA8TlS9bg3dZbKl21HDQU&m=3Ryda_hNWNnWsYHoN-sDmHCUUz-TigYIqH1s6e9Z5Q3jErOn18ngAdqTSJEpngUg&s=qP9NSm78pcC6iddnpI5wHJiEqslPX-g5LflltQuCI3U&e=" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="" style="text-decoration:none"><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://events.duke.edu/spin2023</span></a></div>
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August 20 but we are hoping that you register as early as possible.</span></div>
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Extension</span></div>
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opportunity to submit abstracts. The abstract deadline has been extended to July 16. Let us point you in particular to the poster session. While anybody is encouraged to submit abstracts for the poster session, it will be an excellent opportunity for students
to showcase their research progress. We are happy to offer a reduced registration fee for students participating in the poster session.</span></div>
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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">While the initial
deadline for financial support requests expired, we still have limited funds available. Please use the financial support form on the conference webpage to apply for a reduced conference fee if you otherwise cannot attend the conference. Please do so by July
16.</span></div>
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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">We want to encourage
students to participate and show their research.</span></div>
<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">To this end we are
happy to offer a reduced conference fee for students that want to participate in the poster session. </span></div>
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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">Room blocks are
available at hotels within walking distance to the conference center.</span></div>
<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">Please take note
of the expiration date of the special rate in parantheses. The hotels are</span></div>
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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.marriott.com_event-2Dreservations_reservation-2Dlink.mi-3Fid-3D1683325735523-26key-3DGRP-26app-3Dresvlink&d=DwMFAg&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=TI1-uR1CNrL-lIqQDSyKdxNA8TlS9bg3dZbKl21HDQU&m=3Ryda_hNWNnWsYHoN-sDmHCUUz-TigYIqH1s6e9Z5Q3jErOn18ngAdqTSJEpngUg&s=rUFTkiWWoCrKZO5OXWymMhaH9YCVZz03cyRjINFiA5M&e=" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="" style="text-decoration:none"><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">The
Marriott Hotel offers rooms at $199/night</span></a><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap"> (8/11) and is connected to the conference venue. </span></div>
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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=75393&Chain=16978&group=SPIN2023&arrive=09*24*2023&depart=09*29*2023__;Ly8vLw!!OToaGQ!v-P3_-XZquTtK4n_S5Jiqsl6Ykh-OUUjUxAQitBLCkaHFo1tMUXAi0Zh58HIg6DW70Xttx09nJyFLC7-mGr5$" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="" style="text-decoration:none"><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">The
Unscripted Hotel offers rooms for $169/night</span></a><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">. (8/24)</span></div>
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<div class="" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=15842&nights=1&checkin=9*24*2023&group=230924SPIN&lang=en-us__;Ly8!!OToaGQ!o26iSyIhYAUg_FCetklabxo6jbUIXz-43G_wIhGRJaha1j5H-PMoT3Fw7f4Hz-rqxcADa2gpTEo38ywO$" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="" style="text-decoration:none"><span class="" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">The
Durham Hotel offers rooms for $179-$199/night</span></a><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">. (8/21)</span></div>
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21c Museum Hotel offers rooms for $189/night.</span></a><span class="" style="font-size:11pt; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap"> (8/25)</span></p>
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