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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.
Erie research vineyard provides opportunities for Behrend students
The Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center is a 40-acre vineyard where biologists, viticulturists and Behrend undergraduate students study Concord and Niagara grapes.
Spark Program applications open for fellowships mentoring
Penn State first-, second- and third-year undergraduates from all campuses are invited to apply to the Spark Program, which helps students prepare for fellowships and funding opportunities. Applications close Sept. 15.
Spark Program applications open for fellowships mentoring
Penn State first-, second- and third-year undergraduates from all campuses are invited to apply to the Spark Program, which helps students prepare for fellowships and funding opportunities. Applications close Sept. 15.
‘Research Readiness’ workshop series begins for undergraduates
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. The weekly sessions from from Sept. 10 through Oct. 22.
‘Research Readiness’ workshop series begins for undergraduates
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. The weekly sessions are from Sept. 10 through Oct. 22.
New seed funding opportunities available for Commonwealth Campus faculty
Faculty at Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses are invited to apply for four seed funding programs designed to strengthen research capacity, foster mentorship and expand opportunities for undergraduate students. Offered through the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, the programs provide support to help faculty advance their scholarship and prepare competitive proposals for external funding.
Pioneering scholarship is first for students in the Applied Research Laboratory
Inspired by an opportunity to support undergraduates and bolster the University’s research capabilities, a Penn State couple has come forward with a $50,000 gift to create a first-of-its-kind scholarship benefiting undergraduates in the Applied Research Laboratory.