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Penn State Scranton students are ‘planting the moon’ in research challenge
Penn State Scranton’s Associate Professor of Biology and Biology and Science Program Coordinator Megan Van Etten and five students are working to find out what crops will grow best in space as part of the "Plant the Moon Challenge." They will present their work at the campus’ Undergraduate Research Fair and Exhibition today (April 9) and submit their final report to the national challenge on April 13.
Power of student research: Duo investigates treatment for aggressive tumors
Two first-generation college students at Penn State Abington have won awards and presented at conferences for their project investigating the efficacy of an organic compound against rare cancer cells.
Power of student research: Duo investigates treatment for aggressive tumors
Two first-generation college students at Penn State Abington have won awards and presented at conferences for their project investigating the efficacy of an organic compound against rare cancer cells.
Penn State students earn research recognitions at communications conference
This March, nine Penn State Schuylkill students presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association’s (ECA) James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Under the guidance of Valerie Schrader, professor of communication arts and sciences, these students, along with one University Park student, presented 21 individual research projects and received several recognitions.
Student-athlete reflects on leadership, academics, growth at Penn State Schuylkill
Kaely Walshaw, a dedicated student-athlete at Penn State Schuylkill, has balanced her leadership roles in academics, athletics and research while pursuing her passion for medicine. As the president of Tri-Beta, captain of the softball team, and a participant in undergraduate research, she has developed discipline, accountability and leadership skills.
Call for posters for 2025 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium
Penn State students, faculty, staff and symposium attendees are invited to present their work at an in-person poster session highlighting innovative climate solutions.
Schreyer Scholar sows passion for agricultural leadership
Landis Crawford, a Schreyer Scholar and agricultural engineering major, has developed a passion for agricultural leadership from Penn State Behrend to University Park.
Three Penn State sisters share love of service and linguistics
The Duiker sisters are Penn Staters connected by their love for language, culture and family. Raised in a multicultural household, they pursued higher education to honor their immigrant roots and make a difference in their communities.
Finding family and opportunity: A transformative journey at Penn State Schuylkill
Coming from a large high school with a graduating class of over 850 students, Arabi Chavira wanted a smaller setting when selecting her college. Chavira said that Penn State Schuylkill was more cost-effective, safely located, and provides a family community. Little did Chavira know at the time that she had made the right choice in the planning phase of her journey.
Shape the next generation: Volunteer judges needed for Undergraduate Exhibition
Penn State faculty, emeriti faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students trained as researchers are invited to volunteer as judges for the 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition on Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity, taking place from April 14 to 16.
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