Graduate Research Plan Statement

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Present an original research topic that you would like to pursue in graduate school. Describe the research idea, the proposed approach, and resources needed to accomplish the research goal, including access to national facilities or collections, collaborations, overseas work, etc. You may cite references. Address the potential of the research to advance knowledge and understanding within science as well as the potential for broader impacts on society. The research must be in a field listed in the Solicitation (Section X, Fields of Study). Remove all of this instructional text BEFORE you input your statement.

Intellectual Merit

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Broader Impacts

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