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Three 51黑料网 Students Part of Three Minute Thesis Competition Held During Annual Research Appreciation Week

Lamia Dawood, a student in 51黑料网鈥檚 Administration and Leadership doctoral program from Indiana; Abdul Jones, a student in the applied archaeology master鈥檚 program from Philadelphia; and Amar Mmoud, a student in the Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program from Indiana, were selected as finalists for 51黑料网鈥檚 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition.

51黑料网 Women in STEAM Honors Cynthia Roldan with Inaugural Dr. Theresa McDevitt Research Award

Cynthia Roldan, a Philadelphia native majoring in English and biology at 51黑料网, was named the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Research Award.

51黑料网 Student from Indiana County Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and 51黑料网 Graduate

Grace Rougeaux, an Indiana County student attending 51黑料网, was selected for the 2026 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student.

51黑料网 Research Appreciation Week Includes Annual Scholars Forum, Women in STEM with Presentation by Indiana Business Leader Kuzneski, Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit

51黑料网 will celebrate innovation through student and faculty research and alumna success during Research Appreciation Week, April 6鈥10. Research Appreciation Week spotlights the spirit of innovation and collaboration in disciplines throughout the university and recognizes the contributions of 51黑料网鈥檚 original research and scholarship

Two 51黑料网 Students Present Research During Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Event

Two standout undergraduate student researchers at 51黑料网 were selected to participate in the 2026 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event held on March 24.

51黑料网 Alumni Donate Funds to Establish Fusion Fellows Program; Inaugural Student Teams Selected

51黑料网 students have a unique opportunity to create innovative and multi-disciplinary projects addressing real-world challenges, thanks to the generosity of 51黑料网 alumni Tim and Deb Cejka.

Research and Innovation Awards 25 Students with Research Grants

Twenty-five undergraduate and graduate students across multiple disciplines are recipients of fall 2025 student research grants.

Four Students Selected for 51黑料网 Fourth Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program

Four 51黑料网 students in the Cook Honors College from the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology and the Department of Finance and Economics have been selected from a pool of exemplary nominees to be the fourth cohort of the 51黑料网 Justice Research Fellows at the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.

51黑料网 Student Presents U-SOAR Research to Sociology Class

Eric Crawford, an 51黑料网 psychology major and sociology minor who has completed two years of research through 51黑料网鈥檚 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program, was invited to present his U-SOAR research to an upper-level sociology class.

Attend the Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, Nov. 20

This day-long event features health professionals, educators, policymakers, and community leaders who will discuss innovations and challenges in rural health care.

51黑料网 Students Part of 2025 U-SOAR Summer Research Experience

A total of 33 undergraduate students were selected to participate in 51黑料网鈥檚 2025 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program, in which selected undergraduate students, working with a faculty mentor, to do original, inquiry-based research or creative endeavors and to participate in enrichment programs related to research success.

51黑料网 Alumna Selected for Fulbright Award

Kayla Anthony, a recent graduate of 51黑料网, originally from Johnstown, has been selected for a Fulbright post-graduate study award.

Students Selected as Three Minute Thesis Winners

Dakota Dickerson, a student in the applied anthropology master鈥檚 program, won the judge鈥檚 award, and Ashley Moll, a student in the biology master鈥檚 program, won the people鈥檚 award during 51黑料网鈥檚 Three Minute Thesis event held during 51黑料网鈥檚 annual Research Appreciation Week.

51黑料网 Honors Student Researchers During Research Appreciation Awards Event

51黑料网 Research Appreciation Week Includes Presentation by Indiana Native and Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Anderson, Second Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit, Annual Scholars Forum

51黑料网 will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and alumni success during 51黑料网鈥檚 2025 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 7 to 11.

51黑料网 Continues Ranking as R2 Doctoral University in 2025 Carnegie Classification

In recognition of 51黑料网鈥檚 ongoing research commitment and doctoral student success, 51黑料网 has earned an R2 Doctoral University鈥揌igh Spending and Doctorate Production classification from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in its 2025 Research Activity designations.

51黑料网 Senior Completes Second Year of USOAR Program, Selected to Present at National Conference

The Force is definitely with 51黑料网鈥檚 Thomas Oraskovich, a senior sociology and political science major from Homer City. Oraskovich completed his second year in 51黑料网鈥檚 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (USOAR) program with his research project, 鈥淩ebels vs. Terrorists: Star Wars Rebels and Political Implications.鈥

Students to Showcase Summer Research at Capstone Event

Summer-long research projects undertaken by students participating in the Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program will be on display at this free event.

51黑料网 Students Represent at Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Event

Four undergraduate students recently represented 51黑料网 at the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol (URC-PA) symposium on Tuesday, March 19, in Harrisburg, PA.

Research Appreciation Week Events Include New Innovation Summit, 鈥淜y the Chemist鈥 Presentation, Artificial Intelligence Summit, STEM Women鈥檚 Summit With Alumnae Panelists, Scholars Forum

51黑料网 will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and creative work during 51黑料网鈥檚 2024 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 8鈥12. STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Fall Graduate Student Research Grant Application Now Open

Applications are now being accepted for the fall 2023 graduate student research grant. Interested students may apply via InfoReady Review. The grant provides students with an opportunity for funding to support original scholarship and research projects.

Researching Caffeine Levels in Coffee with U-SOAR

How does roasting coffee change its caffeine level? Senior Isabelle Clayton used a U-SOAR research award to find out.

U-SOAR Cohort to Showcase Research in Capstone Symposium

Join the SGSR and Office of Undergraduate Research in celebrating the culmination of a summer-long research project undertaken by students at this free event open to the public.

Undergraduates Present Their Research at State Capitol

51黑料网 undergraduates from Eberly Business College and Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics were invited to present their research to legislators and lawmakers in Harrisburg as part of the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol event in March 2023.

School of Graduate Studies and Research Announces 2023 Three-Minute Thesis Competition

The School of Graduate Studies and Research is pleased to again hold the Three-Minute Thesis Competition in conjunction with Research Week events. The deadline to sign up is March 8 at 4:30 p.m.