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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear ADAPTers!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The year 2020 is deemed to be remembered. Too much has happened and I hope you all are healthy and lively. Finally we are able to get back together to meet in classes and seminars. I can wait to see you guys!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This year sees three new official members to the group: Zitong Li (PhD candidate), Zhiling Zhang, Zelin Zhou and Yuye Zhu (all MSc candidates). Welcome to the ADAPT family, even though Zhiling has been around for quite a while! Our week group seminar will resume next Wednesday , 9/9/2020, from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. The venue now needs to be booked 4 weeks in advance, and for now I have booked 414 as usual. Our format will remain the same: two 0.5-hr talks each followed by QAs and discussions. Please try to talk about your own work (especially you got papers published or in submission), or talk about a tutorial of a common interest. @Yizhu, please arrange to have our members sign up for the slots (PhD twice, masters once at least) by this week. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also propose that we be more active in sports and recreations this new acad year. More Ping Pongs, basketball, soccer, swimming, come what might! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looking forward to seeing you soon!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kenny <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>