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Undergraduates invited to research readiness workshop series
Undergraduate students interested in research are invited to participate in a series of virtual sessions designed to help them get started, find opportunities and succeed in their research endeavors.
Hazleton chemical engineering major earns Multi-Campus Research Experience
Penn State Hazleton chemical engineering major Trevor Ruggiero was selected for a 2023-34 Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates, providing him a third consecutive semester of experience in a research laboratory.
Eleven Penn State undergrads earn Graduate Research Fellowships
Eleven recent Penn State baccalaureate graduates have been selected for the U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). The program supports students at graduate institutions across the U.S. as they pursue a master's or doctoral degree.
Penn State Berks graduate earns statewide award for criminal justice research
Penn State Berks 2024 alumna Angela Bonopane earned the Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award from the Pennsylvania Academy of Criminal Justice Educators (PACJE), a statewide organization of faculty, practitioners and students in criminal justice. She also received the PACJE Bernie Meyer Student Scholarship and presented her research at the conference.
Penn State biotechnology senior Nate Carey earns Astronaut Scholarship
Nate Carey, Penn State Schreyer Honors Scholar and integrated undergraduate-graduate student from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, recently received a 2024 Astronaut Scholarship. The award aims to further education for undergraduate students pursuing careers in engineering, math, or natural or applied sciences research.
From rock climbing to dining, students use engineering to improve accessibility
A Penn State engineering capstone course taught in the spring of 2024 focused specifically on adaptive technology, which is a device or piece of technology designed to provide physical or cognitive assistance.
Three Lehigh Valley undergraduates chosen for Multi-Campus Research Experience
Student research projects to include utilizing AI and smart technology to enhance processes
Forty-three undergraduates receive Erickson Discovery Grants
The Erickson Discovery Grant, which funds independent research projects for undergraduate students, has been awarded to 43 recipients this year.
Ten Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2024–25 program year
Ten Penn State students and alumni will travel abroad for the 2024–25 school year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Those interested in applying for the next cycle can register for an application preparation course that will run in Canvas throughout the summer.
Nine Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards
Nine Penn State students and alumni will travel abroad for the 2024–25 school year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Those interested in applying for the next cycle can register for an application preparation course that will run in Canvas throughout the summer.