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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 alum Hoang C. Le awarded a 2025 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

The 2023 graduate, who was the student Commencement speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences, is a Ph.D. student in molecular and computational biology at Columbia University.

Building Community with Technology

Deepika Kannan ('26), an Urban Studies and Computer Science double major, was an intern at the One Art Community Center. The mission of One Art is to cultivate a space that encourages holistic healing in Philadelphia through art, education, cultural, and community engagement. This internship was supported by the Summer Humanities Internship Program.

A Summer at Penn Dental

Daphne Hicyilmaz ('27), a Biological Anthropology major, conducted research with Dr. Katherine France (Department of Oral Medicine) on patients' perspectives on receiving vaccinations from dentists. This research was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.

A Summer of Science in the Cullen Lab

Asim Handy ('27), a Bioengineering major, conducted tissue engineering research to improve outcomes for patients following neuromuscular injury. Asim was mentored by Dr. D. Kacy Cullen (Department of Neurosurgery) and this research was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.

Five Penn third-year students are 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to students planning research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

Taking the Unbeaten Path

Nora Youn ('25), a Visual Studies major, researched how the length of time viewing museum installations influences the aesthetic impacts of the work. Nora was mentored by Dr. Anjan Chatterjee (Department of Neurology), and this research was supported by the College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant.

Sights of Memory in My Grandmother’s Village

Madeline "Mima" Kohn ('26), an Urban Studies major, travelled to Romania to research her own family history, specifically the experiences of her grandmother during World War II. Madeline was mentored by Dr. Taije Silverman (Department of English) and this research was supported by the Paul and Kathleen Barthmaier Award.

Penn fourth-year Jaskeerat Gujral named 2025-2026 ThinkSwiss Research Scholar

The program aims to promote research opportunities in Switzerland for American and Canadian students and to foster exchange between Swiss, U.S., and Canadian universities and research institutions.

Interviewing Artists in the Community

Alan Zhang ('25), an English major, caught a glimpse of what a career in publishing could look like as an intern with Scribe Video Center and this experience was supported by the Summer Humanities Internship Program.

My Summer in the Changing Brain Lab

Tanvi Garneni ('27), a Chemistry major, conducted research with Dr. Allyson Mackey (Department of Psychology) on the relationship between ADHD symptoms and daily activity. This research was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM).

Penn fourth-year Annabelle Jin named 2025-26 Luce Scholar

The 13-month fellowship provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia.

Penn announces seven 2025 Thouron Scholars

Five fourth-year students and two recent graduates will use the scholarship award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.