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Katie George standing in front of her research poster

Penn State Wilkes-Barre sends undergraduates to national conferences

2/27/18

Earlier this month, Rick Dierenfeldt traveled to New Orleans for an Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences annual meeting with three undergraduate students, who he said continually wowed other conference goers with the quality of their research and abilities as students.

Student researchers show off their work during the 2017 exhibition

Judges sought for undergraduate research exhibition

2/26/18

Faculty, emeriti faculty, staff, post-doc, and doctoral student volunteers who are experienced researchers are needed to serve as judges for the April 18 Undergraduate Exhibition at University Park.

U.S. Capitol Building in Washington DC

Penn State reaffirms support as DACA future remains unknown

2/22/18

In recent weeks, Congress failed to pass a new bipartisan immigration plan that addresses the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Penn State is aware that the unknown and time-sensitive nature of this issue – and its potential impact for those on our campuses and across the country – is concerning for many in the University community, and its leadership has been actively advocating on behalf of students.

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Two-part 'Student Centered Discussion' course set for March 13 and 20

2/20/18

The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence will host a two-part series on the “Student Centered Discussion” model, which puts the responsibility for academic discussion into the hands of the learner. The course will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. on both March 13 and March 20 in 315 Rider Building at University Park.

Penn State Undergraduate Bulletin launching in March

Penn State to launch new Undergraduate Bulletin in March

2/16/18

Penn State will replace its current Undergraduate Bulletin with a new web-based, academic catalog-management-system solution in March. The Undergraduate Bulletin is the University’s comprehensive source for undergraduate academic information and program requirements.

2018 Undergraduate Exhibition

Applications open for Undergraduate Research Exhibition

2/12/18

Students are invited to submit applications for the 2018 Undergraduate Research Exhibition, where this year’s event now features five-minute slots for performance and oral presentations along with the traditional poster presentation. The application window will close April 1.

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