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<p class="elementtoproof"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">*sent on behalf of SCOT conference*
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">Dear Students,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">This is the final reminder about the approaching deadline for abstract submissions for SCOT, taking place in St Andrews, Scotland, from 22nd to 24th April 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">Abstract Submission Deadline:
<b>22nd March 2024 (Tomorrow)</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">This conference provides an invaluable opportunity to showcase your research in fields such as Biophotonics, Quantum Optics, Nanophotonics, and Medical Optics, among others. It's
 a chance to engage with peers, gain insightful feedback, and connect with leaders from academia and industry within the optics and photonics community.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">As spaces for poster and oral presentations are limited we encourage you to submit early.
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<p style="background:white;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">To submit your abstract, please visit:
<a href="https://www.scotconference.org/">https://www.scotconference.org/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">If you haven't already done so, I urge you to act swiftly. However if you require some additional time please approach myself or Charli Hamilton directly.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">Lastly, if you have any questions or queries regarding the event itself please reach out to
<a href="mailto:SCOTconference@gmail.com">SCOTconference@gmail.com</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">Best Wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">Emma
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">SCOT conference organizer</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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