From: John Berlinsky [mailto:contact@perimeterinstitute.ca]
Sent: December-04-13 9:00 AM
To: dgottesman@perimeterinstitute.ca
Subject: Applications now being accepted for Perimeter Scholars International
Dear Daniel,
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
· 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). 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.
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
psi@perimeterinstitute.ca
Additional Information:
Perimeter Scholars International (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. 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.
Contact Information
PSI Program inquiries can be directed to John Berlinsky, PSI Director, at psi@perimeterinstitute.ca
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