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The bet36365体育 Department of 物理 & 天文学 offers multiple 4-year degrees in physics as well as degrees in 天文学 和 天体物理学. The department also boasts an 工程 Foundations Program which provides students a pathway to an 工程 degree at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in our 2+2 和 3+2 项目.
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从实践经验中学习
- 物理, 天文学, 和 工程 Internships
- Society of 物理 学生
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奖学金
- 埃尔默H. & 玛丽安L. 贝克曼奖学金
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High School Summer Camp
"Meet the 'APEs' of West Campus" at this fun, interactive camp that will help students engage with real-world 工程 challenges 和 give them a close up look at the principles of physics that form the underpinnings of the universe.
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Career Information Event
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