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Student receives library award for research
Penn State Greater Allegheny student Curran McCune was awarded the University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award for his research on Chinese views on LGBTQ+ issues, as illustrated by poetry.
Undergraduates invited to explore research opportunities at Penn State
The University Fellowships Office and University Libraries are continuing their series of events focused on helping undergraduates learn about and navigate the world of research opportunities at Penn State.
Undergraduate Exhibition applications now open
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Aspiring neurosurgeon mapping cancer-suppressing protein
Penn State engineering student and Schreyer Scholar Madison Evans is mapping a tumor suppressor protein found in glioblastoma cells with potential implications for improved cancer treatments.
Student registration open for research and engagement expo at New Kensington
Current Penn State New Kensington students are invited to register for the annual Research and Student Engagement Expo scheduled for April 7. Students will be able to see and present research projects and meet with business and industry leaders about internship and job opportunities.
First-year students invited to apply to Spark Program
The University Fellowships Office is seeking to fill its next first-year cohort of the Spark Program, which helps undergraduate students become more competitive when applying for popular awards and take advantage of their time at Penn State through educational experiences.
Learn about undergraduate research during spring 2020 sessions and workshops
Students looking to learn more about undergraduate research can attend one or more from a series of progressive information sessions and workshops offered by a partnership between University Libraries and the University Fellowships Office.
Schuylkill undergrads present bullying research at national conference
Incidences of bullying are higher among high-school students living in rural areas than in urban areas, according to three Penn State Schuylkill undergraduate students, who also found that bullied students in rural areas are more likely to skip class and school activities than their urban counterparts. They presented their research at the American Society of Criminology’s annual meeting held in San Francisco in November.
Undergraduate student research highlights innovation for society
Students in the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State showcased their innovative engineering projects to fellow students, staff and faculty during the undergraduate research poster session held on Dec. 13.
Chemical engineering Research for Undergraduates students earn poster awards
Students from the Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program recently earned two awards at the 2019 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Undergraduate Student Poster Competition.