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.
Decoding Dark Energy: Exploring the Expanding Universe
Emma Yao ('27) researched dark energy and supernovae at the Department of Physics & Astronomy under the mentorship of Dr. Mathew Madhavacheril and PhD Candidate Jason (Jaemyoung) Lee. She completed this research with support from the University Scholars program.
Gaining Insight into Potential Careers
Sylvia Erdely ('27), a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, spent her summer exploring her interests in archival research as an intern at the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts through the Summer Humanities Internship Program (SHIP).
University Scholar Shares Research at the Society for Neuroscience
Austin Pothikamjorn (’25) recently attended the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting with support from the University Scholars program and the 2024 Trainee Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience.
A Summer of Coding and Connections
Alvin Agbenyegah, Angele Diamacoune, Lindsay Muneton, and Hannah Sung spent the summer studying the social impacts of genetic testing under the mentorship of Dr. Wendy Roth (Department of Sociology). This research was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM). Read Alvin's and Lindsay's reflections on this research experience below!
Penn alumnus named 2024 Samvid Scholar
Arnav Lal (C'23) has been chosen for the fourth cohort of Samvid Scholars. Lal was selected from a pool of over 1000 applicants for his academic and leadership achievements and demonstrated drive to make positive changes in society.
The Importance of Community in Research
Seyoon Chun ('26), a History major, conducted public health research under the mentorship of Dr. Andy Tan (Department of Communication) on how tobacco companies target members of the LGBT community. This research was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM).
Penn fourth-year Om Gandhi is a 2025 Rhodes Scholar
Penn fourth-year Om Gandhi, from Barrington, Illinois, has been awarded a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship, which funds tuition and a living stipend for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. He is among 32 American Rhodes Scholars, and an expected 100 worldwide.
Embracing Curiosity
Miranda Cochran ('25), a Psychology and Criminology double major, researched the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and emotion recognition accuracy under the mentorship of Dr. Rebecca Waller (Department of Psychology). This research was supported by the College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant.
Research in the Environmental Humanities
Sandro Mocciolo ('27), an Environmental Studies, History, & Political Science triple major, conducted research to evaluate the development of philosophical and spiritual perspectives towards human-nature relations under the mentorship of Dr. Justin Mullikin (Department of Critical Writing). This research was supported by the College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant.
A Summer at the Ross
Josephine Buccini ('25), an English and History of Art double major, spent her summer as an intern at the Arthur Ross Gallery through the Summer Humanities Internship Program (SHIP).
Learning About Myself Through Research
Ngaatendwe Manyika ('27), a Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics major, researched developing nano-porous devices for water filtration under the mentorship of Dr. Marija Drndić (Department of Physics and Astronomy) through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.