Perimeter Scholars International, Master's Program in Theoretical Physics

Subject: Applications now being accepted for Perimeter Scholars International, Master's Program in Theoretical Physics


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 fifth class of students, who will commence their studies in August 2013.

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 here
* 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, possibly combined with Math, Engineering or Computer Science, 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, 2013. 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 1C2
519-569-7600
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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. Some stay at Perimeter and do their PhD with Perimeter faculty. Others enter PhD programs at other universities. Students applying to PSI, who have received offers for PhD programs elsewhere, sometimes defer starting their PhD to spend one year at PSI.

The 2012-2013 Faculty include:

Dmitry Abanin, Perimeter Institute
Assa Auerbach, Technion University
Latham Boyle, Perimeter Institute
Andrew Childs, University of Waterloo
David Cory, Institute for Quantum Computing, Waterloo
Bianca Dittrich, Perimeter Institute
Michael Duff, Imperial College
Joseph Emerson, Institute for Quantum Computing, Waterloo
Francois David, Institut de Physique Theorique CEA-Saclay
Ruth Gregory, Durham University
Matt Johnson, York University, Perimeter Institute
David Morrissey, TRIUMF
Robert Spekkens, Perimeter Institute
Natalia Toro, Perimeter Institute
Guifre Vidal, Perimeter Institute
Pedro Vieira, Perimeter Institute
Xiao-Gang Wen, Perimeter Institute
Mark Wise, Caltech
Konstantin Zarembo, NORDITA
Barton Zwiebach, MIT

Full scholarships are available. Applications should be submitted by February 1st, 2013. Complete details are online at www.perimeterscholars.org.

Contact Information

PSI Program inquiries can be directed to John Berlinsky, PSI Director, at psi AT perimeterinstitute.ca