Tuition fellowships available for science courses

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Tuition fellowships are now available for the new graduate course ASTR 898: Phenomena of Planetary Satellites this summer through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes. Apply now via the NMSSI Summer 2021 Fellowship application at https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply.

ASTR 898 (Class # 9980) will be held online via web conferencing, June 21-July 2 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. each weekday on Zoom (with breaks). The course will survey phenomena related to moons in our solar system and will use the lessons learned in 2017 to plan similar efforts related to the upcoming eclipse of April 2024. Although Earth’s moon will receive the largest focus, we will also explore the moons of other planets in our solar system. The phenomena to be explored include phases; eclipses; tides and tidal heating; orbital dynamic processes such as circularization of an orbit and synchronous rotation; and resonance with other objects. We will also explore sufficient planetary geology to discuss interesting characteristics of the moons. Special attention will be given to the 2017 eclipse and what was learned related to instructional pedagogy as well as informal science.

There are two other science courses available as well. GEOS 898: Weather, Climate and Climate Change and BIOS 897: Evolution in Action. To learn more about these courses, visit: https://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2021/course-catalog/.

Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a 20% tuition discount for all web conferencing courses in the NMSSI. If you don’t already have an account on the CSMCE Application Portal, start by choosing Create an Account.

How to Enroll in UNL Classes
If you took a class at UNL in the past year, you are eligible now to register through MyRed: https://myred.nebraska.edu. If you are NOT an active graduate student at UNL currently (active meaning you have taken a course in at least one of the past three semesters), you will need to apply to UNL as a graduate student first before you can register. Here is a link to the admission application: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp. You will apply as a non-degree-seeking, post-baccalaureate student, so search for “post” in the program selection step.

The Benefits of the NMSSI
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours
• Courses are offered in several instructional models to allow for flexibility in scheduling
• Enroll in one simple application as a post-bac student at https://go.unl.edu/gradapp
• Teachers can apply for a tuition fellowship from the NMSSI: https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply