News
Lehigh Valley gears up for annual Research Symposium with panel discussion
Resources are available to students looking to participate in Penn State Lehigh Valley's annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Four Penn Staters nominated for Goldwater Scholarship
Penn State recently announced its four nominees -- Ellie Kim, Lindsay Jones, Jack Piazza and Annalee Schmidt -- for the 2022 Goldwater Scholarship, a highly competitive national award given to undergraduates in the fields of natural science, engineering and mathematics who are interested in a career in research.
Request a presentation from an undergraduate research ambassador
A team of undergraduate researchers are prepared to share their experiences and help their peers become involved in research and find opportunities. Instructors or student organization leaders from any Penn State campus can request a presentation from the Undergraduate Research Ambassador Program, choosing from current Penn State students with a variety of experiences in different academic fields. Students can also schedule one-on-one appointments through Starfish.
One month left to apply for Erickson Discovery Grants
Undergraduate students from all majors and Penn State campuses have one more month to apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2022 opportunities.
Undergrad research and fellowships workshops slated for spring 2022
Virtual workshops are scheduled throughout the spring semester for students looking to get involved in undergraduate research and apply for competitive fellowships, scholarships and grants.
Spark Program provides mentoring for competitive fellowships; apply now
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.
Penn State undergraduate Laura Guay named finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
Penn State undergraduate Laura Guay was named as a finalist to the Rhodes Scholarship, the first Penn Stater to be named a finalist since 2001.
Advice from many at Penn State led new engineering alumna to fellowship success
New civil engineering alumna Autumn Deitrick planned her path to a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship well in advance, utilizing many of the resources found at Penn State. Now, she is studying how coastal vegetation can be used to help mitigate climate change and contribute to resilient infrastructure at MIT.
Seven University Park campus students and graduates named Fulbright finalists
Seven Penn State recent alumni and graduate students from the University Park campus have been selected from among a competitive, nationwide pool of applicants to receive grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Four Penn Staters nominated for Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell scholarships
Rising seniors Shay Toner, Josie Krieger, Leah Mullen and Laura Guay have been nominated by Penn State for the competitive and prestigious Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell postgraduate scholarships.