Discovery Hall
Located on UNK’s west campus, Discovery Hall is a 90,000-square-foot academic building that houses the construction management, industrial distribution, interior and product design, aviation, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics, physics, astronomy and engineering programs.
The state-of-the-art STEM facility features cutting-edge technology, modern classrooms and interactive lab spaces that provide hands-on learning opportunities in real-world, on-the-job settings. The training students receive in Discovery Hall prepares them for the high-skill, high-wage jobs that are in high demand across the state and country.
An open floor plan promotes collaboration and innovation across different academic departments, creating an environment that allows students and faculty to share ideas and research that advance UNK’s mission and benefit the entire state. The layout also allows visitors to observe lab and classroom activities and provides plenty of inviting areas for students to relax or study between classes.
Discovery Hall opened in August 2020 as part of a $30 million project replacing the Otto C. Olsen industrial arts building.
Cyber Systems
In any of the UNK Cyber System programs you will learn by doing, and be in the driver’s seat. Under the direction of experienced faculty members, you can create your own VR game, configure your own enterprise virtualized network and system, design and develop business application software, create your own robot or build and defend computer and network systems. Cyber Systems has a wide array of programs including:
Industrial Technology
The Industrial Technology Department is dedicated to the preparation of professionals who compete and excel in dynamic, technological, and global careers. The areas of study include:
Mathematics and Statistics
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Nebraska at Kearney offers undergraduate degree programs in Mathematics and Mathematics Education, as well as graduate courses in the Science/Math Education Master of Science in Education degree program.
Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering
Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the most basic and fundamental science. Physics challenges our imaginations with concepts like relativity and string theory, and it leads to great discoveries, like computers and lasers, that change our lives. And, studying physics equips a person with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
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The Modern classroom and lab spaces inside the building are designed specifically for the hands-on, specialized training needed to fill the high-skill, high-wage STEM positions in demand across the state and country.
Testimonials and Updates
“I discovered my love for design through UNK’s interior design program. I chose UNK because of the small class sizes and close relationships with faculty. They were always easy to talk to and they made the effort to connect with each student in a unique way. I also loved that the program required an internship, because it allowed me to try this career in the real world. I started working at Holland Basham Architects in June 2019 as a full-time interior designer. If it wasn’t for UNK and the interior design faculty, I would not have my dream job today.”
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