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Involvement in student organizations can provide positive social interaction, community service opportunities, and valuable real-world experience.

The Society of Physics Students

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a professional association explicitly designed for students. Membership, through collegiate chapters, is open to anyone interested in physics. The only requirement for membership is that you be interested in physics. Besides physics majors, our members include majors in chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, medicine, and other fields.

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Pre-Health Professionals Club - The purpose of the organization is to provide members with a broad-spectrum idea of all areas of healthcare through weekly speakers.

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Students United for Global Health - The goal of SUGH is to bring awareness of local and global health issues to UNO campus and actively fundraise and advocate for the development of healthcare in parts of the world that are most in need. SUGH is devoted to global health engagement and service.

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Women in Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics - WiSTEM is dedicated to encouraging women's success in the STEM fields. We provide opportunities that will help women find their way to the STEM fields, support them throughout their academic career, and guide their path to fulfilling careers. All students are welcome to join us in advocating for women in STEM.

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Is a light a wave or a stream of particles?

An age-old debate that has persisted among scientists is related to the question, "Is light a wave or a stream of particles?"

Very noteworthy and distinguished physicists have taken up each side of the argument, providing a wealth of evidence for each side. The fact is that light exhibits behaviors that are characteristic of both waves and particles.

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