To: Joyce Jamison
From: King’s College London - School of Science & Engineering
Archive Date: 2021-06-16T11:11:11.111Z
Dear Ms. Jamison,
Thank you for your application to King’s College London. We found your research proposal, Simulations that Simulate Themselves: How to Explore the Universe Before Leaving the Earth, engaging, but after careful consideration, we are unable to proceed with your candidacy.
The selection panel raised concerns regarding the interdisciplinarity of your project, which does not fit within the structured research themes supported by the university. Additionally, given the increasing institutional focus on projects that promote diversity and demonstrable societal impact, we are prioritising proposals with clearer, immediate-term practical outcomes.
We appreciate the effort you put into your application and wish you all the best in your future studies.
Kind regards,
Dr. Mark Ellison
Doctoral Admissions Office
To: Joyce Jamison
From: Trinity College Dublin - School of Physics & Computer Science
Archive Date: 2022-06-16T11:11:11.111Z
Dear Ms. Jamison,
We are pleased to inform you that your application for doctoral study at Trinity College Dublin has been accepted. Your proposed research, The Use of Natural Selection in the Design and Construction of an Interstellar Capable Machine Intelligence, aligns with our commitment to interdisciplinary exploration of physics, mathematics, simulated evolution, and machine learning.
We applaud the ambitious focus of your project and we are excited by its potential to expand the frontiers of knowledge. We encourage you to collaborate with our faculty across multiple departments and leverage our research networks.
Details regarding funding, oversight, and next steps will be provided in the coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming you to Trinity and supporting your academic journey.
Congratulations once again!
Best regards,
Professor Daniel O’Connell
Director of Graduate Studies
Trinity College Dublin