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Seeking current int'l students for incoming conversation
by Sharon Kahn 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Hey - I've got another virtual session planned with our incoming PhD students. As part of this session, Sarah Perdue is going to meet with domestic students about the GRFP. I'm hoping that 2-3 (or more!) current international students will meet with incoming international students at the same time. This is scheduled for: Thur, 6/20, 10-10:30am If you can join us, please let me know! thanks! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn

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Re: [InternatlPhD] UW-Madison Physics - international student information (Fri, 10 May, 10am)
by Sharon Kahn 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Hoping many/most incoming students and several current students can join at this time: Fri, 10 May, 10am https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/94582235399?pwd=WUhYL0xwUmlUZXZ3K1VTTUtlL1NuUT09 Feel free to send questions ahead! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn Plan ahead - Sharon will be out of the office Thursday afternoon, May 2 From: Sharon Kahn Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 3:57 PM To: 21210200013(a)m.fudan.edu.cn; fherzallah(a)ufl.edu; ndebru(a)ictp.it; great.history.1999(a)gmail.com; yangymPhys(a)outlook.com; samyakjain02(a)gmail.com; ChenLi2049(a)outlook.com; us.bitspilani(a)gmail.com; Matthias.Thiesmeyer(a)rwth-aachen.de; vassal_f1(a)denison.edu; Jerry Tianshen He <the53(a)wisc.edu>; CHENG-HSU NEE <cnee(a)wisc.edu>; peterugarov(a)gmail.com; YEQING ZHOU <zhou356(a)wisc.edu>; shenzibo(a)mail.ustc.edu.cn; AHMED SALAH ABDALKARIM <abdalkarim(a)wisc.edu>; lechihcho(a)gmail.com; fn.zeyu(a)gmail.com; huang_jifei(a)u.nus.edu; kmmy1110(a)gmail.com; wlghks1895(a)gmail.com; jhp1859(a)gmail.com; gustav.romare(a)gmail.com Subject: RE: UW-Madison Physics - international student information Apologies, but my attempt to find a meeting time that would work broadly failed miserably! Let's try again. .. here's a new poll: https://www.when2meet.com/?24825618-vmMUR Please fill it out and, with luck, we'll find a reasonable time for incoming international students and current international students to meet via zoom. Thanks! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn From: Sharon Kahn Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:34 PM To: 21210200013(a)m.fudan.edu.cn<mailto:21210200013@m.fudan.edu.cn>; fherzallah(a)ufl.edu<mailto:fherzallah@ufl.edu>; ndebru(a)ictp.it<mailto:ndebru@ictp.it>; great.history.1999(a)gmail.com<mailto:great.history.1999@gmail.com>; yangymPhys(a)outlook.com<mailto:yangymPhys@outlook.com>; samyakjain02(a)gmail.com<mailto:samyakjain02@gmail.com>; ChenLi2049(a)outlook.com<mailto:ChenLi2049@outlook.com>; us.bitspilani(a)gmail.com<mailto:us.bitspilani@gmail.com>; Matthias.Thiesmeyer(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:Matthias.Thiesmeyer@rwth-aachen.de>; vassal_f1(a)denison.edu<mailto:vassal_f1@denison.edu>; Jerry Tianshen He <the53(a)wisc.edu<mailto:the53@wisc.edu>>; CHENG-HSU NEE <cnee(a)wisc.edu<mailto:cnee@wisc.edu>>; peterugarov(a)gmail.com<mailto:peterugarov@gmail.com>; YEQING ZHOU <zhou356(a)wisc.edu<mailto:zhou356@wisc.edu>>; shenzibo(a)mail.ustc.edu.cn<mailto:shenzibo@mail.ustc.edu.cn>; AHMED SALAH ABDALKARIM <abdalkarim(a)wisc.edu<mailto:abdalkarim@wisc.edu>>; lechihcho(a)gmail.com<mailto:lechihcho@gmail.com>; fn.zeyu(a)gmail.com<mailto:fn.zeyu@gmail.com>; huang_jifei(a)u.nus.edu<mailto:huang_jifei@u.nus.edu>; kmmy1110(a)gmail.com<mailto:kmmy1110@gmail.com>; wlghks1895(a)gmail.com<mailto:wlghks1895@gmail.com>; jhp1859(a)gmail.com<mailto:jhp1859@gmail.com>; gustav.romare(a)gmail.com<mailto:gustav.romare@gmail.com> Subject: UW-Madison Physics - international student information TO: Incoming international PhD students I'm hoping to plan a 60-minute zoom call sometime in the next 2 weeks so that we can talk through some of the issues and answer some of the questions that are unique to the international student experience. Current students are far more knowledgeable about this than I am, so I'm hoping that some of them will join to share their experiences. Some of you have already studied abroad (either in the US or elsewhere), so might know what you need to know while, for others, this is a brand new adventure. Either way, I think you'll find this meeting helpful. Please help me find a good time for this meeting by filling out this poll: https://www.when2meet.com/?24662315-mZswS If you complete it by Tuesday morning (23 April), I'll find the most workable time/day and get it on our calendars by the end of that day. A few other items that are specifically relevant to international students: As an international student, you must demonstrate spoken English proficiency before working as a Teaching Assistant. The University of Wisconsin uses an assessment of spoken English called the SPEAK test, which is administered by the UW English as a Second Language (ESL) program. We are asking you to participate in a virtual version of the SPEAK test in May. The Department of Physics asks all non-native English speakers to participate in the SPEAK test and any other steps recommended to improve your spoken English language proficiency, as needed. This may include taking ESL course(s) during the 2024-25 academic year and re-taking the SPEAK test. You will need to receive a satisfactory score on the SPEAK test before you can be appointed as a Teaching Assistant. You may also choose to attend the summer in-person International Student Teaching Assistant (ITA) training course. If you do attend, you will be placed into an appropriate course track based on your score on the SPEAK test. You would need to arrive prior to the start of this in-person course, preferably by Wednesday, July 10. If you plan to attend ITA, please contact me as soon as possible! (NOTE: I have 5 of you signed up for ITA - please don't hesitate to confirm!) Please be sure you take necessary steps to arrive in the US prior to the course start date. You can refer to the International Student Services website<https://iss.wisc.edu/becoming-a-global-badger/> for resources. Once you have your visa and your travel plans are set, please confirm your arrival date with us. The ITA course will last for five weeks, and you will be provided funding ($3,811 via a 50% TA position for 5 weeks) to attend, and will also receive remission of the course tuition. If you choose to attend, you will receive a letter with additional appointment details related to the funding. You will receive communication directly from UW ESL staff with more details about the SPEAK test. You will be able to take the test during a window in early May (probably May 6-7) Please pay close attention to the information you receive from ESL, to be sure you have the necessary equipment and are ready to take the test at the indicated time. In advance of the May SPEAK test, it's important that students have a NetID so that they can access the test via Canvas. If you haven't yet activated your NetID. . . . * NetID - Activating Your Account<https://kb.wisc.edu/iam/page.php?id=1140> * I need my CampusID/Wiscard Number<https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/6127> Many thanks! Send questions as they come up! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn

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UW-Madison Physics - international student information
by Sharon Kahn 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Hoping many/most incoming students and several current students can join at this time: Fri, 10 May, 10am https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/94582235399?pwd=WUhYL0xwUmlUZXZ3K1VTTUtlL1NuUT09 Feel free to send questions ahead! smk

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International students - current + incoming meeting
by Sharon Kahn 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

TO: Current International students I'm hoping to plan a 60-minute zoom call with some of you and our incoming international students sometime in the next 2 weeks so that we can talk through some of the issues and answer some of the questions that are unique to the international student experience. You are far more knowledgeable about this than I am, so I'm hoping that some of you are available to join to share your experiences. I'd appreciate it if you could help me find a good time for this meeting by filling out this poll: https://www.when2meet.com/?24662315-mZswS If you complete it by Tuesday morning (23 April), I'll find the most workable time/day and get it on our calendars by the end of that day. Many thanks! Looking forward to it! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn

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STEM OPT Workshop - TODAY
by Sharon Kahn 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Sorry for not sending a note about this sooner. . . . Looks like ISS is proving an online STEM OPT workshop today (5:30-6:30pm). Details are here: https://today.wisc.edu/events/view/191567 If you're getting close to done and expect that you'll need to apply for OPT, I recommend this workshop! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn

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FW: Research survey on how international students and TAs adjust in US universities
by Sharon Kahn 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

Sending this along. . . . smk From: 'Lindsey Bliefernicht' via Grad Coords List <gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 1:30 PM To: gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu; 'Karen Stroud Felton' via advisor-link <advisor-link(a)g-groups.wisc.edu> Subject: Research survey on how international students and TAs adjust in US universities Hi all, One of our faculty members just sent me this study which is seeking international student participants - sharing in case you want to pass this on to your students! Best wishes, Lindsey PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: Survey on How International Students and Teaching Assistants adjust in U.S. universities Catherine Mutho Don, cdon(a)siue.edu<mailto:cdon@siue.edu> My name is Catherine Don, a graduate student of Applied Communication Studies is inviting you to participate in this research study. The title of this study is How international students and teaching assistants adjust and faculty accommodate them in U.S. universities through Communication Accommodation Theory. The purpose of this study is to investigate the communication dynamics in the adjustment on international students and teaching assistants in U.S. universities. The research aims to explore how faculty members, through the lens of Communication Accommodation Theory, contribute to the adaptation experiences of international students and teaching assistants. The study seeks to identity and analyze the communication accommodation strategies employed by faculty members, understand the challenges faced by international students and teaching assistants, and assess the overall impact of these strategies on cross-cultural communication within the U.S. higher education context. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review board of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville under approval number #2436 on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Your participation in this study is anonymous and will involve you completing an online survey asking you to answer questions about demographic information, communication accommodation strategies, adjustment strategies, and perceptions of accommodation. This will only take 10-15minutes to complete. Please note that the risks to you as a participant are none. Participation in this study will NOT benefit. Participation in this study will not benefit you directly. Your participation will benefit others by giving information that will be necessary to the success of the research through assessing the overall impact of these strategies on cross-cultural communication within the U.S. higher education context. You can choose not to participate. If you decide not to participate, there will not be a penalty to you. You may withdraw from this study at any time. If you have questions about this research study, you can email Catherine Don at cdon(a)siue.edu<mailto:cdon@siue.edu>. If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you can call the SIUE Institutional Review Board at 618-650-3010 or email at researchcompliance(a)siue.edu<mailto:researchcompliance@siue.edu>. • To take the survey, use this link: https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yymGlz2sYa7V6m<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qSzKKbUJ_vV2AbSb…> Lindsey Bliefernicht | she/her Graduate Program Manager School of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Wisconsin-Madison | 5132 Vilas Hall 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706 [A button with "Hear my name" text for name playback in email signature] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.name-coach.com/lindsey-bliefernicht_…> -- You received this message because of your role or subscription status in the Graduate School’s Unit Directory or because you requested guest access to this list. Faculty and program staff who no longer wish to be a member of this list should work with their graduate program coordinator to update the Unit Directory. All others who need to change their list membership, please contact communications(a)grad.wisc.edu<mailto:communications@grad.wisc.edu>.

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FW: Scams targeting UW Chinese students
by Sharon Kahn 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

This message came from my colleague in Math, so I thought I would forward it along. smk From: 'Xin Cui-Dowling' via Grad Coords List <gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2024 9:42 AM To: gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu; advisor-link(a)g-groups.wisc.edu Subject: Scams targeting UW Chinese students Dear colleagues, One of my students was scammed out of $250k recently so I’m sharing the following information with you. These scams target at Chinese students so I have the info translated into Chinese to better capture their attention. Please share with your students. Recently, there have been frequent calls to Chinese students’ mobile phones with the caller number showing as +86-96110, pretending to be China’s National Anti-Scam Center. The caller informs the student that they have been involved in major criminal cases such as money laundering due to theft of identity information and using forged official documents, seals, etc. They have a lot of student’s information such as their school history, their bank transaction history and their address.. They connect students with fake Chinese police officers via Skype and they educate students how to protect their personal information. Once gained victim’s trust, the scammer then tricks the victim into transferring money in the name of ensuring the safety of funds. Scammers threaten students that if they don’t transfer money soon they will be arrested and threaten them not to talk to anyone. Please be vigilant. Such calls should not be answered and you should block the sender right away. A helpful tip: All hotline numbers are for the public to call in. Officials will never use the hotline number to make calls. Never transfer large amount to people you don’t know. 近期，频繁有中国学生手机接到来电显示为+86-96110、冒充中国国家反诈骗中心的电话。打电话的人告诉学生，他们因盗窃身份信息、使用伪造的公文、印章等而涉及洗钱等重大刑事案件。骗子似乎有很多学生的信息，包括学校记录，银行记录和住址。他们为学生在Skype上联系了假中国警察，并教育学生如何保护自己的隐私及个人信息。一旦获得受害人的信任，诈骗者就会以确保资金安全为名，诱骗受害人进行转账。诈骗者威胁学生，如果他们不尽快汇款，他们就会被捕，并威胁他们不要与任何人交谈。请保持警惕。不应接听此类电话，应该马上加入黑名单。所有热线号码均供公众拨打。政府绝不会使用热线号码拨打电话。切勿将大量资金转给陌生人。 Best, Xin Xin Cui-Dowling(she/her) [A button with "Hear my name" text for name playback in email signature] <https://www.name-coach.com/xin-cui-dowling-83606bbd-7e1c-43cb-8b97-70f1ce5d…> Graduate Program Manager Department of Mathematics University of Wisconsin-Madison -- You received this message because of your role or subscription status in the Graduate School’s Unit Directory or because you requested guest access to this list. Faculty and program staff who no longer wish to be a member of this list should work with their graduate program coordinator to update the Unit Directory. All others who need to change their list membership, please contact communications(a)grad.wisc.edu<mailto:communications@grad.wisc.edu>.

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ISS activities and events
by Sharon Kahn 24 Jan '24

24 Jan '24

ISS has many fun and informative events planned for our students this spring semester! Please feel free to share widely. Although student workshops will be catered to our international student population, events are open to all students. ISS Advising Workshops for Students If students are unable to attend, these workshops will be recorded and available on our website. * Thursday, February 8 - Optional Practical Training (OPT) * Monday, February 19 - OPT "Ask Me Anything" * Monday, February 26 - Curricular Practical Training (CPT) * Thursday, March 7 - CPT "Ask Me Anything" * Thursday, April 4 - STEM Extension OPT Part I * Thursday April 11 - STEM Extension OPT Part II * Thursday, May 2 - Program Completion Options Engagement Events In addition to the ISS advising workshops, the Global Engagement Team has planned many fun events for students this semester! Students can see ways to get involved and review our events calendar on our website here<https://iss.wisc.edu/get-involved/>. Some program highlights are: * Welcome (Back) Game Night - Thursday 2/1/2024 * International Reach - a cross-cultural speakers program * Global Café - events hosted by student organizations where students learn about new cultures * PEACE - English conversation and cultural exchange * End of Semester Events - We will be hosting a study week, graduation cap decorating and hosting a graduation celebration in May ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn

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FW: Spring 2024 Program in ESL Graduate Courses
by Sharon Kahn 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Fyi. . . . smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn From: 'Preamtip Satasuk' via Grad Coords List <gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 9:58 AM To: gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu Subject: Spring 2024 Program in ESL Graduate Courses Good morning, everyone! We still have open seats in our great Graduate courses! Attached please find the following ESL grad courses: 344, 349, 350, and 370. We appreciate your sharing them with the graduate students who may be interested. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much! Preamtip [cid:8062f53b-4631-4d06-a6d8-5ad3837c012d] Preamtip Satasuk Pronouns: she/her/hers<https://lgbt.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/175/2016/07/GSCC-Pronoun-gui…> Academic Program Specialist Department of English, Program in ESL Helen C. White Hall, Rm 5134 600 North Park Street Madison, WI 53706 -- You received this message because of your role or subscription status in the Graduate School’s Unit Directory or because you requested guest access to this list. Faculty and program staff who no longer wish to be a member of this list should work with their graduate program coordinator to update the Unit Directory. All others who need to change their list membership, please contact communications(a)grad.wisc.edu<mailto:communications@grad.wisc.edu>.

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FW: Winter break - home hospitality
by Sharon Kahn 21 Dec '23

21 Dec '23

International students- I want to call this to your attention, in particular. I hope you'll consider signing up to join the fun if you'll be in town in January! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn Plan ahead! Sharon will be away from the office, Dec 22 - Jan 2 From: Sharon Kahn Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 2:49 PM To: physics-all(a)lists.physics.wisc.edu Subject: Winter break - home hospitality Many of our graduate students are in Madison, mostly on their own during Christmas, New Year's and into January. Let's use this form<https://forms.gle/ZCfjgLSZvBTQPaV8A> to connect faculty and staff who have the bandwidth to welcome students into their home in January - whether to join a holiday celebration or just for an informal meal - with students who might be missing home and family. Sign up as works for you!<https://forms.gle/RdDvSKhXsRarYK7A9> Hope many of you will join the fun! smk ************************************* Sharon M. Kahn Pronouns: she/her/hers <What does this mean?<http://www.transstudent.org/pronouns101> / How to support others<https://medium.com/@mrsexsmith/dear-cis-people-who-put-your-pronouns-on-you…>> Graduate Program Manager Physics Department | University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320f Chamberlin Hall | 1150 University Ave. |Madison, WI 53706 ----------------------------------------- email: smkahn(a)wisc.edu<mailto:smkahn@wisc.edu> | phone: 608-262-9678 ----------------------------------------- Need to meet with me? Schedule here: https://calendly.com/smkahn Plan ahead! Sharon will be away from the office, Dec 22 - Jan 2

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