Bethel University participates in the MnSGC through the Physics and Engineering department. Students from across the campus may participate in research, higher education-related work, and informal education opportunities connected with physics, engineering, and other fields of interest to NASA objectives.
Space Grant Activity Areas
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Administration
- Administer Bethel’s MnSGC activities and provide data for NASA reporting
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Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships
- Provide scholarship/fellowship support to Bethel University students majoring in areas of interest to NASA
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Higher Education
- Develop course-related lab experiments and demonstrations for physics and engineering courses such as Optics, Robotics, and Materials-related courses
- Present or publish work to provide resources for other schools
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Research
- Imaging of transient fluid events in 2- and 3-dimensions
- Optical rubidium atomic clocks
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Pre-College / Teacher Development
- None at the present time
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Informal Education / Outreach
- Museum presentations / physics demonstration shows
- Physics-themed presentations in schools
- Career and research-oriented talks at other universities
