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Mechanical engineering student places at international engineering conference
Grant Lewis, a mechanical engineering student at Penn State Scranton, recently placed third at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. His research centered on a project that integrated modern 2022 Dodge Challenger components into a 1984 Dodge D150 truck.
Penn State Fayette celebrates student research at fall Undergraduate Exhibition
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus has announced the winners of its fall Undergraduate Exhibition.
Hands-on research in CAT Lab guides psychology student’s career path
Fourth-year psychology student Miguel Morazan gained technical skills, mentorship and clarity about his future through hands-on research with children and families in the Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Lab.
Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant
Undergraduates from all majors and campuses can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2026 opportunities. Applications close Feb. 16.
Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant
Undergraduates from all majors and campuses can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2026 opportunities. Applications close Feb. 16.
Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant
Undergraduates from all majors and campuses can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2026 opportunities. Applications close Feb. 16.
Libraries offers $1,250 award for 2026 outstanding undergraduate thesis
Penn State University Libraries invites submissions for the 15th annual competition for the Robert F. Guentter Jr. Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award. The University-wide competition aims to find the best research by a Penn State undergraduate student in consultation with their adviser.
Penn State Schuylkill holds fall Undergraduate Research Poster Conference
Penn State Schuylkill students showcased their academic work across multiple disciplines during the fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Poster Conference, a semesterly event celebrating student research, scholarship, and experiential learning.
Undergraduates to present research at Geography’s Coffee Hour on Dec. 5
Three Penn State undergraduates will present their research from their fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Connection (UROC) projects at Penn State’s Department of Geography Coffee Hour series on Friday, Dec. 5. UROC is a program in the Department of Geography that provides students from any major opportunities to join semester-long research projects led by graduate student mentors.
Undergrad researchers learn valuable skills, make real-world impact
From designing corn that can withstand extreme climates to developing materials that improve energy production, undergraduates across Penn State are gaining firsthand experience in research with real-world impact.