Our department strives for a warm and collegial atmosphere, with many opportunities to get to know faculty and other students. Whether it’s a Friday Lunch Seminar, a Kirkwood Observatory Open Night, a departmental picnic, or a cookie bake-off, we encourage our undergraduate students to participate and share their enthusiasm for all things astronomical.
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