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Libraries offering $1,250 award for 2023 outstanding undergraduate thesis
Penn State University Libraries invites submissions from undergraduate students University-wide for the 12th annual competition for the Robert F. Guentter Jr. Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award by its deadline, April 4. The awardee will receive $1,250, with $750 and $500 for the second- and third-place recipients.
Applications sought for 2023 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards
Current Penn State graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit proposals for the 2023 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards. The deadline for submissions is March 31.
Schuylkill students present research at event in Harrisburg
Three Penn State Schuylkill students presented two of eight total research posters representing Penn State at the prestigious Undergraduate Research at the Capitol – Pennsylvania event in Harrisburg on March 7.
Shenango students present research to state lawmakers in Harrisburg
Penn State Shenango students Ashley Poghen and Michael Horstman travel to the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building in Harrisburg on Tuesday, March 7, to present at the annual Undergraduate Research at the Capitol – Pennsylvania event.
Spark Program applications open for fellowships mentoring
Penn State first- and second-year undergraduates from all campuses are invited to apply to the Spark Program, which helps students prepare for fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
Applications open for several major UK, Ireland scholarships
Penn State students can still apply for several scholarship awards for study in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Advertising on Twitch increases viewer engagement with a brand
Multifaceted advertising campaigns on Twitch, a video-streaming platform popular among video game fans, can have a significant impact on how often Twitch viewers engage with a brand, according to new research led by an undergraduate student in Penn State’s Department of Nutritional Sciences.
Applications sought for undergraduate research fellowship
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) is accepting applications for the MRI Undergraduate Fellowship program, which gives Penn State undergraduate students access to cutting-edge, advanced instrumentation normally reserved for graduate students.
Abington sophomore parlays passion, aptitude for STEM into building career path
A Penn State Abington engineering major is flourishing academically and laying the groundwork for the future by capitalizing on opportunities open to undergraduates, including research and presenting at professional conferences with the support of his faculty mentor.
Libraries' Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program seeks participants
Penn State undergraduate students who wish to learn strategies and gain support needed to become successful undergraduate researchers are encouraged to apply for the spring 2023 Undergraduate Research Jumpstart Program.