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Lebrun named new director of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring
Tineka Lebrun has been named the new director of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring, part of Penn State Undergraduate Education.
Penn State Altoona students earn awards at scientific conference
Four Penn State Altoona students presented their research at the Pennsylvania Academy of Science Annual Meeting held March 17-20 at Gannon University in Erie.
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.