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Undergraduate Exhibition applications open
Penn State undergraduates from all campuses are invited to participate in the 2022 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity from April 6-8. Applications are open now.
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.
DuBois engineering undergrad research featured in national publication
Penn State DuBois undergraduates Scot Coble and Jacob Feldbauer are researching a new process for manufacturing powder metal parts that is impacting the global industry, and has caught the attention of a major industry publication.
Biology fieldwork produces faculty- and student-authored research at Schuylkill
Sarah Princiotta, assistant professor of biology, and Lucas Redmond, assistant professor of biology, use robust summer fieldwork programs to develop original research and opportunities for undergraduate students to get hands-on experience.
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.
Schuylkill students and professor present at national communication conference
Valerie Schrader, associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Schuylkill, and two of her undergraduate research students — Sophia Bates and Courtney Weikel — earned top paper honors at the National Communication Association fall conference.
Penn State Altoona student presents research at American Society of Criminology
Four Penn State students, including Altoona campus student Jazzmine McCauley, presented their undergraduate research at the Annual Meeting for the American Society of Criminology in November.
Penn State Berks student receives top awards for spotted lanternfly research
Erin Horack, a first-year biotechnology major at Penn State Berks, recently won two first place awards for her research studying the spotted lanternfly. She was named a 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar and she also took first place honors at the National FFA Agriscience competition for her research.
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Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring Office
321 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-8199 | urfm@psu.edu
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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Monday March 1711:30 pm
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Wednesday March 193:30 pm