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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">The Physics and Astronomy Department is pleased to share the
</span><span lang="TR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">latest</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864"> edition of
</span><span lang="TR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Department</span><span lang="TR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Newsletter, highlighting key departmental updates and groundbreaking research.</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Please
<a href="https://vu.nl/preview/meer_over_de_vu/en/82ec5950-447d-4e3a-8fdf-9cb86660de5b">
click here</a> to see.<br>
<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">In this issue, you'll find:</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Grants & Awards:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> Celebrating the achievements.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F3864;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🎓</span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">PhD Theses:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> Insights into the groundbreaking research conducted by our PhDs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F3864;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📜</span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Highlighted Papers:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> A selection of recent publications that are making waves in our field.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F3864;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🗣️</span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Interview:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Head of Department, Johannes de Boer.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F3864;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📢</span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">News & Announcements:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> Stay updated with the latest news and upcoming events in our department.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F3864;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🎨</span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Science Art:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> A showcase of the beautiful intersection between science and creativity.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Stay curious!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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