The UNI Physics department specializes in hands-on undergraduate education designed to prepare physics and physics education majors for the rigors of the real world. Our students are challenged in the classroom, the research lab, and as teachers themselves. Our department specializes in materials research; electronics, robotics, and computer interfacing, nano-science, and physics education. We also partner with other departments to provide exciting opportunities in astrophysics, bio-medical careers, and business & entrepreneurship.