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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.
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.
Emma Chaplin named 2026 Rhodes Scholarship finalist
Penn State undergraduate Emma Chaplin has been named a finalist for a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most selective postgraduate awards for U.S. students.
Emma Chaplin named 2026 Rhodes Scholarship finalist
Penn State undergraduate Emma Chaplin has been named a finalist for a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most selective postgraduate awards for U.S. students.
Penn State undergraduates reflect on Malawi fieldwork with ECODRYFOREST project
For two Penn State undergraduates, July 2025 brought an experience far from campus classrooms. Geography majors Jesse Ehrlich and Cadence O’Brien spent a month in Malawi as part of the ECODRYFOREST project, a U.S. National Science Foundation–funded effort to study the ecological and social outcomes of landscape restoration in Southern Africa.
Geography student’s research shines light on teen vaping boom
Naomi Bird, an undergraduate student majoring in geography and comparative literature at Penn State, worked with Emily Rosenman and Louisa Holmes, both associate professors of geography, to help investigate strategies e-cigarette companies used to market to a younger audience.
Learning Factory to host 'Open House Closed Shop Event' on Oct. 16
The Penn State Learning Factory will host its Open House Closed Shop Event from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 16, showcasing clubs, organizations and the wide range of resources available to students. The event aims to highlight opportunities for hands-on learning, collaboration and innovation across disciplines.
Six students earn University nominations to the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships
Six Penn State students and recent alumni have been nominated for the 2026 Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, two of the most prestigious and competitive awards available to U.S. students. Nominees will submit their materials to the national review committees, and finalists will be invited to interview in November.
Six students earn University nominations to the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships
Six Penn State students and recent alumni have been nominated for the 2026 Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, two of the most prestigious and competitive awards available to U.S. students. Nominees will submit their materials to the national review committees, and finalists will be invited to interview in November.