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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#999999">LANSCE User Program Headlines
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To view the full html version go to: <a href="http://lansce.lanl.gov/news/up%20headlines.shtml">
lansce.lanl.gov/news/up headlines</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">September 28, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Rosen Prize: Call for Submissions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 24<sup>th</sup> Louis Rosen Prize. The Prize, consisting of $1000 and a plaque, is
awarded for the most outstanding Ph.D. thesis based on experimental or theoretical research performed at LANSCE. Theses based on work in any area of science or technology at the Lujan Neutron Scattering Center, Weapons Neutron Research, Ultracold Neutrons,
and Proton Radiography facilities are all welcome. Criteria include the originality and scientific impact of the research and the student’s contribution to the research. The thesis must have been completed between Oct 1<sup>st</sup> 2010 and Oct 1<sup>st</sup>
2012 to be eligible for the 24<sup>th</sup> Prize.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A committee of LANSCE User Group members selected by its Executive Committee will judge the nominations for the Rosen Prize. The Prize will be presented at a topical conference at which
the recipient will present his/her research. The recipient will be reimbursed for travel to the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To nominate a thesis for the Rosen Prize, the following information must be received
<b>no later than December 15<sup>th</sup>, 2012</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A PDF of the thesis;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The student’s curriculum vitae;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A one to two page statement from the student describing his/her contribution to the research, an assessment of the importance of the research, and publications
resulting from the research; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A statement from the student’s research director describing the student’s role in the research and its scientific impact.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Email submissions and/or questions to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Elena Fernandez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Senior Public Information Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:elena@lanl.gov">elena@lanl.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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