[Cugapost] Applications now being accepted for Perimeter Scholars International

[Lorelei Chopard]

Dear Colleague,

I am writing to ask for your assistance in drawing the attention of 
exceptional, highly motivated students to *Perimeter Scholars 
International *(PSI), the innovative Master’s program taught at the 
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada. We are 
now in the process of recruiting our sixth class of students, who will 
commence their studies in August 2014.

We hope you will share this information by:

· Forwarding this email to interested students and groups

· Printing and hanging the downloadable poster that is available at 
http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/files/2012PSI-poster_web.pdf 
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/5cb620f01861bf62926bfe3ab8652625ac84938a96aedb0e95e11541e17a9353>

· Adding the following short description to your newsletter, website and 
blogs

/Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI), in 
partnership with the University of Waterloo, welcomes applications to 
the Master’s level course, Perimeter Scholars International (PSI) 
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/5cb620f01861bf62926bfe3ab8652625ac84938a96aedb0ece1726a2dacb8ec9>. 
Exceptional students with an undergraduate honours degree in Physics 
and/or Mathematics are encouraged to apply. Students must have a minimum 
of 3 advanced undergraduate or graduate courses in physics. PSI recruits 
a diverse group of students and especially encourages applications from 
qualified women candidates. /*/_The due date for applications to PSI is 
February 1st, 2014_/*/. Complete details are available at 
www.perimeterscholars.org 
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/5cb620f01861bf62926bfe3ab8652625ac84938a96aedb0ece1726a2dacb8ec9>*.*/

Additional information appears below in this email. Thank you in advance 
for sharing this news with students who may benefit from this opportunity.

With best regards,

John Berlinsky

PSI Director

Perimeter Institute

31 Caroline St. N.

Waterloo, ON, N2L 2Y5

519-569-7600

www.perimeterinstitute.ca
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/5cb620f01861bf62926bfe3ab86526257b1193b628fab8baf819e565347cccdb>psi at perimeterinstitute.ca 
<mailto:psi at perimeterinstitute.ca>

*/
/Additional Information://*

Perimeter Scholars International 
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/5cb620f01861bf62926bfe3ab8652625ac84938a96aedb0ece1726a2dacb8ec9>(PSI) 
is a 10-month intensive Master’s level course held at Perimeter 
Institute for Theoretical Physics, a leading international research 
centre in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. PSI is designed to prepare 
outstanding students from around the world for cutting edge research. 
Graduates receive a Master’s Degree in Physics from the University of 
Waterloo and a Perimeter Scholars International Certificate from 
Perimeter Institute.

Students completing PSI are prepared to pursue PhD studies in 
theoretical physics. Many stay at Perimeter Institute and do their PhD 
with Perimeter faculty.  A list of Perimeter research areas and faculty 
can be found here 
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/5cb620f01861bf62926bfe3ab8652625ac84938a96aedb0e46765b8cfe4f56dd>.  
Others go on to PhD programs at other universities.

/*The 2013-2014 Faculty include:*/

Latham Boyle, Perimeter Institute

Anton Burkov, University of Waterloo

Freddy Cachazo, Perimeter Institute

Anushya Chandran, Perimeter Institute

Andrew Childs, University of Waterloo

David Cory, Institute for Quantum Computing

Francois David, Institut de Physique Theorique CEA-Saclay

Bianca Dittrich, Perimeter Institute

Joseph Emerson, Institute for Quantum Computing

Davide Gaiotto, Perimeter Institute

Ruth Gregory, Durham University

Alioscia Hamma, Tsinghua University

Lucien Hardy, Perimeter Institute

Matt Johnson, York University, Perimeter Institute

Paul Langacker, Institute for Advanced Study

Roger Melko, University of Waterloo

David Morrissey, TRIUMF

Andrei Starinets, University of Oxford

Natalia Toro, Perimeter Institute

Neil Turok, Perimeter Institute

Guifre Vidal, Perimeter Institute

Xiao-Gang Wen, Perimeter Institute

Itay Yavin, McMaster University, Perimeter Institute

Full scholarships are available. _Applications should be submitted by 
February 1st, 2014_. Complete details are online at 
www.perimeterscholars.org 
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/5cb620f01861bf62926bfe3ab8652625ac84938a96aedb0ece1726a2dacb8ec9>.

*Contact Information*

PSI Program inquiries can be directed to*John Berlinsky, PSI Director, 
*at psi at perimeterinstitute.ca <mailto:psi at perimeterinstitute.ca>



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