{"id":2,"date":"2025-11-08T01:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:58:36","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics and Astronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/test-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/test-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/test-scaled-1.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"heroNavBar blockspacebottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Apply <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/campus-visits\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Visit Campus <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academic-success\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Advising <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HONE YOUR SKILLS TO INNOVATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics and Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, we deliver in-demand skills in top-notch facilities. Our graduates are innovative problem-solvers. They are ready to collaborate and thrive in careers and they are prepared for advanced graduate work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom card-featured-image\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/Kyle-shows-Rothman.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-featured-bg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/Kyle-shows-Rothman.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255,0.7), rgba(255,196,37,0.7))\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255,0.7), rgba(255,196,37,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">PUTTING SKILLS INTO PRACTICE<\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\">Foster your curiosity and connect in the School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics and Astronomy <\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/cnmt-2025fall-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"student takes notes on her laptop in a computing course lecture\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/cnmt-2025fall-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Computing and New Media Technologies<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>The Computing and New Media Technologies (CNMT) department faculty empower students to gain project experiences early and often. Your learning takes place in state-of-the-art classrooms and labs. Our new nationally-certified Cybersecurity Studies Center provides a dynamic learning lab to work on meaningful, next-gen projects.&nbsp; Faculty have extensive experience and are committed to providing individual attention in small classes!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/computing-and-new-media-technologies\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/IMG_4496-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"department-of-mathematical-sciences\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/IMG_4496-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Mathematical Sciences<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty members have interests in topology, geometry, actuarial mathematics, probability and statistics, and operations research. The department includes three Mathematics Education professors who manage the teacher education programs and perform scholarship in the mathematics education field.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/mathematical-sciences\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/phys-electronics-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Three standing around table working on a wiring project as professor watches\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/phys-electronics-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Physics and Astronomy<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>The difference is doing! Develop your passion through meaningful research with faculty. Our students can engage deeper in the department as a research assistant, tutor, grader, planetarium and observatory staff, or a laboratory assistant.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/physics-and-astronomy\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1770329953164789\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Hands-on Research <\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Discover Your World<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">We can&#8217;t wait to foster your curiosity and help you find your passion in the School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics, and Astronomy! Faculty routinely involve undergraduates in impactful research. Watch this video from the Department of Physics and Astronomy to hear from students on achieving more than they imagined!<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z1SHmci8efA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17703300736437961\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Anika Neela &#8217;19 Alum<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Software Engineer<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Computer Information Systems<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Neela recalls how much her CIS 120 Data Structures class pushed her but also ignited her lasting interest in working in tech. She majored in computer information systems and leveraged everything she had available on campus to succeed. That meant asking questions in her classes, seeking out professors during office hours and giving herself the extra practice with course work, working as a peer tech tutor.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ddgMg0rsTBw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:left\" class=\"featured-links-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">CRITICAL SKILLS FOR YOUR SUCCESS<\/h2><h3>Undergraduate Programs<\/h3><p>We are passionate about guiding students toward the in-demand careers of the future. The School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics, and Astronomy focuses on providing personal attention so students can hone their analytical and problem-solving skills with confidence!&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split6633 linksleft \"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-info links-content-alignleft\"><h4>OUR MAJORS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-tidy col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-three col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-applied-computing\/\">APPLIED COMPUTING<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/artificial-intelligence\/\">ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/computer-information-system\/\">COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/mathematics-degree-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/\">MATHEMATICS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/mathematics-education\/\">MATHEMATICS EDUCATION<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/mathematics-with-acturial-emphasis-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/\">MATHEMATICS WITH ACTUARIAL EMPHASIS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/certificate\/it-operations\/\">PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING DUAL DEGREE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/physics-electronics-emphasis\/\">PHYSICS WITH APPLIED ELECTRONICS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/physics-mechanics-emphasis\/\">PHYSICS WITH APPLIED MECHANICS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"\">PHYSICS  <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/certificate\/it-operations\/\">WEB DEVELOPMENT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:left\" class=\"featured-links-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">ADVANCE YOUR CAREER PATH<\/h2><h3>Graduate Programs<\/h3><p> UW-Stevens Point is making more possible. Many of our graduate programs provide online learning, giving you the flexibility to focus on your goal when the schedule best fits. Explore advanced graduate certificates and degrees built around your lifestyle!&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split3366 linksleft no-fl-info\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/certificate\/it-operations\/\">CYBERSECURITY<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/certificate\/it-operations\/\">DATA SCIENCE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/certificate\/it-operations\/\">ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/certificate\/it-operations\/\">IT LEADERSHIP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/certificate\/it-operations\/\">IT OPERATIONS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom card-featured-image\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/planetarium-dome.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-featured-bg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/planetarium-dome.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255,0.7), rgba(255,196,37,0.7))\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255,0.7), rgba(255,196,37,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-gold card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">WE&#8217;RE HERE TO EXPLORE WITH YOU <\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\">Faculty and staff in the School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics, and Astronomy maintain relationships with a wide variety of local and regional partners to provide students with internships and professional research experiences. Students across our ten majors get the skills central to a STEM education and career.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/SKYWARDINTCENT-1-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"exterior door of Skyward Intern Center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/SKYWARDINTCENT-1-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Internship Opportunities<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Get involved with work in your field. UWSP connects students to meaningful internship experiences, partnering with dozens of companies in the region as well as offering work in the Skyward Internship Center.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/internships\/\" target=\"_self\">GET STARTED <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/Laser-lab-2-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Professor Maryam Farzaneh works with student in her laser lab\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/Laser-lab-2-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">RESEARCH WITH FACULTY<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\">Undergraduates can participate in dynamic faculty research projects. Find research you are passionate about, then present in our annual Undergraduate Research Symposium! <\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/faculty-mentored-student-research\/\" target=\"_self\">GET INVOLVED <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/cnmt-2024.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"students accepts scholarship at awards banquet\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/cnmt-2024.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Work with Advising<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Team up with our career development experts on campus to find that first or next internship, job, or career path!&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" target=\"_self\">HERE TO HELP! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-statistics-block blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"statscontainer \">\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">85<\/div><div class=\"stat-suffix\">%<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Hired After CIS Internships<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">6,000<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Student Hours in Software Development<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">10,000<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Planetarium Visitors Each Year<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url();background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, , )\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/Planetarium37-C-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/Planetarium37-C-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Blocher Planetarium<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>UW-Stevens Point Department of Physics and Astronomy is proud to provide Planetarium programming for public shows and for private group reservations. The facility is located on the second floor of the Science Building.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/planetarium\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/02\/CAS-web.png)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Student works on software in the Center for Athletic Scheduling as professor looks over his shoulder.\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/02\/CAS-web.png)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Center for Athletic Scheduling<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Created in 2006, the Center for Athletic Scheduling employs students who use mathematical techniques to create individual sports schedules for collegiate teams.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/center-for-athletic-scheduling\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/micr-data-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Student looking at chip with cybersecurity lab tools \" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/micr-data-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Cybersecurity Studies and Advanced Research <\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>The Center is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity research and fostering the next generation of information assurance experts. The lab is situated in SCI D226 and serves as an incubator for student-led cybersecurity projects.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/digital-forensics-and-recovery-analysis-lab\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE  <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/P9I2926.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Arthur J. Pejsa Observatory located in UWSP Science Building\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/P9I2926.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Pejsa Observatory<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Viewing of the night sky from the Observatory in the Science Building is weather dependent. It is open from mid-September to mid-May, three nights per week, in the academic year. Follow the signs for access from the fourth floor.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/pejsa-observatory\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/CAE_logo-color.png\" alt=\"logo of Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)\" class=\"wp-image-160 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/CAE_logo-color.png 493w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-mathematics-computing-physics-and-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/11\/CAE_logo-color-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NATIONAL CYBER DEFENSE CREDENTIAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">UW-Stevens Point\u2019s Cybersecurity Program has earned the<br>Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)<br>designation for meeting standards in the curriculum and<br>cybersecurity practice within the institution by the <strong>National<br>Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet Your Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Mathematics, Computing, Physics and Astronomy faculty have extensive experience and are committed to providing individual attention in small classes. Our faculty are engaged in ongoing research projects, many of which involve students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/?_department=smcpa\">View All Faculty<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-4 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 25%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-596\"\n     data-profile=\"596\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Cindy McCabe\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Math-Cindy-McCabe.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Cindy McCabe\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Cindy McCabe<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Dean, School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics&#8230;<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>SCI B246<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2085\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Cindy McCabe\">715-346-2085<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:cynthia.mccabe@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Cindy McCabe\">cynthia.mccabe@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/cindy-mccabe\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Cindy McCabe\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-152\"\n     data-profile=\"152\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Hardeep Kaur Dhalla\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     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<\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>SCI B105<\/div>\n                          <div><a href=\"mailto:mfarzane@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Maryam Farzaneh\">mfarzane@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/maryam-farzaneh\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Maryam Farzaneh\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-500\"\n     data-profile=\"500\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Tim Krause\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Computing-Tim-Krause.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Tim Krause\">\n 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