Read the news articles below to learn more about what our students are up to in the world of undergraduate research, fellowships, and scholars programs! This is a great way to learn more about the types of research and fellowships students are participating in.
Penn third-year named 2026 Udall Scholar
Maria Balhara is majoring in philosophy of science in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Penn fourth-year and graduate student named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
The scholarship provides financial support for as long as three years to pursue a graduate degree and global leadership training at Stanford University.
Penn fourth-year named 2026-27 Schwarzman Scholar
The scholarships fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
My Summer at the Institute of Contemporary Art
Maya Sethuraman (‘28), an economics major, was an intern for the Institute of Contemporary Art, a free museum dedicated to supporting artistic practices across disciplines and to serving as a laboratory for risk-taking, community-building, and knowledge-creation. This internship was supported by the Summer Humanities Internship Program.
Penn Alum Awarded 2026 Hertz Fellowship
Jackson Powell, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, has been named a 2026 Hertz Fellow.
More Than Just Robotics Research
Jeffrey Oduman (‘28), a Computer Science major, conducted robotics research with mentorship from Dr. Cynthia Sung (Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics). This research was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.
When Voices Become Meaning
Ethan Yang (‘27) is a Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics major currently pursuing a submatriculated Master of Science and Engineering (MSE) in Robotics. He conducted research on how humans interpret and perceive AI-generated audio with mentorship from Dr. Jianjing Kuang (Department of Linguistics). This research was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.
Penn senior awarded Princeton in Asia Fellowship
Matthew Calumpit, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, has been awarded a 2026–27 Princeton in Asia Fellowship.
The Heart of the Matter: Research at the Penn Cardiovascular Institute
Andi Therese SyCip (‘26), a Biology major, conducted research on how minor genetic alterations to estrogen-relation receptor binding sites impact heart function. Andi was mentored by Dr. Daniel Kelly (Department of Medicine), and this research was supported by Jumpstart for Juniors.
Connections and Community
Hannah Shumsky (‘26), a Neuroscience major, conducted research on the effect of circadian rhythms on lung repair and regeneration with mentorship from Dr. Shaon Sengupta (Division of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia). This research was supported by the College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant.
Penn student awarded Truman Scholarship
Third-year Zach McGrath, a political science major in the College, is among 55 students chosen as 2026 Truman Scholars from 48 U.S. colleges and universities.