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.
Unlocking Metabolic Mysteries One Antibody at a Time
09/23/2024
Jiamin Chen ('26), a Psychology major, conducted research on how high-fat diets impact metabolic health under the mentorship of Dr. Damaris Lorenzo (Department of Cell and Developmental Biology) through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring…
When Robots Dive into Forests: Exploring Autonomous Systems in Natural Environments
09/16/2024
Siming He ('25), a Computer Science and Statistics double major, conducted research on the use of autonomous robots to better understand forest ecosystems under the mentorship of Dr. Pratik Chaudhari (Department of Electrical and Systems…
Precious and Exciting Months at the Kislak and Archives
09/09/2024
Kaitlynn Gilmore ('26), a History of Art major, was an intern at the University Archives and Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts. Participation in this internship was through the Summer Humanities Internship…
A Summer of Rare Disease Research and Personal Growth
09/03/2024
Bella Santiago ('26), a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, conducted research on the impacts of a rare genetic mutation on cell behavior and function under the mentorship of Dr. Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez (Department of Neurology) through…
Communicating to Collaborate
08/26/2024
Jerry Liu ('27), a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, conducted research on how collaboration is achieved through communication under the mentorship of Dr. Delphine Dahan (Department of Psychology) through the Penn Undergraduate…
Penn alum named 2024 Yenching Scholar
06/05/2024
Chonnipha (Jing Jing) Piriyalertsak will receive full funding to pursue a master’s degree in China studies at the Yenching Academy of Peking University in Beijing.
Origami-Inspired Robots
05/27/2024
Lily Brenner ('26), a Computer Science major, conducted research on origami-inspired robots under the mentorship of Dr. Cynthis Sung (Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics). This research was supported through the Penn…
A New Lens into Ocean Optimism
05/20/2024
Katelyn Jones ('24), a Biology major, researched how the temperature northern star coral responds to heat stress in an effort to better understand symbiosis in corals. Katelyn was mentored by Dr. Katie Barott (Department of Biology) and this…
Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2024 U.S. Student Program grants
05/17/2024
Thirteen have been offered Fulbright awards for the 2024-25 academic year to conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English overseas.
Penn fourth-year student William Niu named a 2024 Hertz Fellow
05/15/2024
Niu is among 18 in the country chosen this year for the doctoral fellowship in applied science, engineering, and mathematics
All the Ways Research Has Helped Me
05/13/2024
Inis Trifka ('25), a double major in Economy and Science Technology and Society, conducted research on Medicaid coverage, particularly related to postpartum coverage. Inis was mentored by Dr. Emily Gregory (Department of Pediatrics) and this…
Numbers and the Brain
05/06/2024
Lily Goldstein ('24), a Cognitive Science major with a Math minor, researched how attention interacts with number perception in children under the mentorship of Dr. Elizabeth Brannon (Department of Psychology). This research was supported by…