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The mission of the UCF Department of Physics is to provide the highest quality education, research, outreach, and service in physics to the people of the state of Florida, the nation, and the world.

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Introductory Astronomy, AST2002

UCF Physics Bridge Program

UCF’s Physics Department became an APS Bridge Program site in 2015 with the goal to expand access to Physics PhD programs. UCF is the second-largest university in the USA and is located in the 2.3 million-strong metropolitan area of Orlando, Florida.

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Order of Pegasus Alumna Turned Childhood Curiosity into STEM Advocacy  

College of Sciences Physics doctoral graduate, Stephanie Lough, reflects on finding her path through the American Physical Society Bridge Program.  By Emily Dougherty | July…

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