Current Students: Register for the 2020 Research and Student Engagement Expo
Event gives opportunities to present research, meet with internship/job providers and more.
Current Penn State New Kensington students are invited to register for the annual Research and Student Engagement Expo scheduled for April 7, 2020. Students will be able to see and present research projects and meet with business and industry leaders about internship and job opportunities. Before the Expo begins, students are able to also take part in the "Pizza with Professionals" luncheon to enjoy a complimentary lunch and network with employers and guests on campus for the event.
Research and Student Engagement Expo
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Undergraduate Research
Students are encouraged to seek out faculty members as mentors to work on a research project related to topics that interest them. Projects are then presented at the expo to fellow students, campus faculty and staff, local business leaders and members of the community. In the past, projects have come from many different disciplines and have included creative works, scientific experiments, engineering designs, idea prototypes, social innovation endeavors and much more. Students can view the 2019 event program to see the diversity and creativity of past projects.
Students interested in pursuing a project should speak with faculty members to explore their ideas and visit the campus' Undergraduate Research webpage.
Registration for the 18th annual Research and Student Engagement Expo is open until January 31 and is required.
The Expo is scheduled to be held in the Athletic Center on April 7, 2020 from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Pizza with Professionals and Career Connections Day
From 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., students participating in the Research and Engagement Expo can have a complimentary lunch during "Pizza with Professionals" in the Conference Center. Students will have the chance to meet and network with the employers on campus that day for the event.
Running concurrent to the Expo starting at 12:30 p.m. is the annual Career Connections Day fair in the Athletic Center. Employers and local organizations will be on hand to speak with students about careers, internships and other opportunities.
Photo Gallery from the 2019 Expo
More than 50 Penn State New Kensington students presented their research and projects at the 17th Annual Research and Creative Exposition held at the campus on April 9, 2019. Research topics included such subjects as automation, mammography, mental health, polymers, information recall and biomedical engineering technology. Each student or student team was mentored by faculty advisers, who offered guidance throughout the process. Eight students also were awarded with an Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy prize. In conjunction with the expo, the 11th Annual Career Connections Day gave students the opportunity to meet with nearly 20 regional organizations who were able to provide networking, internship and job-related information and opportunities. A full photo gallery of the event can be found at www.facebook.com/pennstatenewkensington.
Kevin Litzinger, a mechanical engineering major at Penn State New Kensington, explains his research project to Jennifer Gilley, librarian at the campus, during the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition on April 9. Litzinger's project, "Determination of Glass Transition Temperature of Various Polymers," was also awarded an Excellence in Information Literacy prize from the University Libraries.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Kaylea Flick, a biobehavioral health student at Penn State New Kensington, smiles as she stands next to her poster presentation at the campus' 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Flick was mentored by Penelope Morrison, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, for her project.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Nick Roth, Justin Dumm and Tyler Kline, left to right, prepare their autonomous wheelchair prototype for the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at Penn State New Kensington. The three electro-mechanical engineering technology (EMET) students were mentored by Joseph Cuiffi, program coordinator and instructor of EMET.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Krystin Racki, a business student at Penn State New Kensington, speaks to two research judges at the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at the campus. The event, held on April 9, featured more than 50 undergraduate research projects.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Sairam Tanuboddi, a business student at Penn State New Kensington, talks about his research project at the campus' 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Tanuboddi's project was titled, ""Is Time Travel Possible? It's Complicated," and he was mentored by Megan Bardolph, assistant professor of English.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Makayla Rae Shank, left, a student at Penn State New Kensington, shakes hands with Jennifer Gilley, head librarian at the campus, as she accepts a University Libraries Information Literacy Award at the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Shank's project, "Information Recall Following an Online and Traditional Lecture," was one of eight award recipients at the expo.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Logan Villella, right, an information sciences and technology student at Penn State New Kensington, explains her research project to Nick Petrucci, instructor in electro-mechanical engineering technology, at the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at the campus.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Hailey Dickun, left, a student at Penn State New Kensington, speaks with Kendra Kitko, counselor at the campus, during the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Dickun was one of more than 50 students presenting research and one of just eight students awarded with a University Library Information Literacy Award at the annual event.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Students, faculty, staff and industry leaders filled the Penn State New Kensington Conference Center before the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition for the second annual Pizza with Professionals event. The casual luncheon, organized by Jim Shields, associate director for career services at the campus, aimed to help students with strengthening their networking skills while also learning business leaders in their respective fields.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Erika Finn, a business student at Penn State New Kensington, takes part in the second annual Pizza with Professionals networking event before the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at the campus. The luncheon provided students with the opportunity to enjoy a casual lunch while meeting with business and industry representatives in their respective fields.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Eric Green, left, an electro-mechanical engineering technology student at Penn State New Kensington, listens to a representative from Siemens at the second annual Pizza with Professionals networking event before the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. The luncheon gave students the opportunity to speak with business representatives in their respective fields.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
17th Annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Exposition, Career Connections Day at Penn State New Kensington
More than 50 Penn State New Kensington students presented their research and projects at the 17th Annual Research and Creative Exposition held at the campus on April 9, 2019. Research topics included such subjects as automation, mammography, mental health, polymers, information recall and biomedical engineering technology. Each student or student team was mentored by faculty advisers, who offered guidance throughout the process. Eight students also were awarded with an Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy prize. In conjunction with the expo, the 11th Annual Career Connections Day gave students the opportunity to meet with nearly 20 regional organizations who were able to provide networking, internship and job-related information and opportunities. A full photo gallery of the event can be found at www.facebook.com/pennstatenewkensington.
Kevin Litzinger, a mechanical engineering major at Penn State New Kensington, explains his research project to Jennifer Gilley, librarian at the campus, during the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition on April 9. Litzinger's project, "Determination of Glass Transition Temperature of Various Polymers," was also awarded an Excellence in Information Literacy prize from the University Libraries.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Kaylea Flick, a biobehavioral health student at Penn State New Kensington, smiles as she stands next to her poster presentation at the campus' 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Flick was mentored by Penelope Morrison, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, for her project.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Nick Roth, Justin Dumm and Tyler Kline, left to right, prepare their autonomous wheelchair prototype for the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at Penn State New Kensington. The three electro-mechanical engineering technology (EMET) students were mentored by Joseph Cuiffi, program coordinator and instructor of EMET.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Krystin Racki, a business student at Penn State New Kensington, speaks to two research judges at the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at the campus. The event, held on April 9, featured more than 50 undergraduate research projects.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Sairam Tanuboddi, a business student at Penn State New Kensington, talks about his research project at the campus' 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Tanuboddi's project was titled, ""Is Time Travel Possible? It's Complicated," and he was mentored by Megan Bardolph, assistant professor of English.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Makayla Rae Shank, left, a student at Penn State New Kensington, shakes hands with Jennifer Gilley, head librarian at the campus, as she accepts a University Libraries Information Literacy Award at the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Shank's project, "Information Recall Following an Online and Traditional Lecture," was one of eight award recipients at the expo.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Logan Villella, right, an information sciences and technology student at Penn State New Kensington, explains her research project to Nick Petrucci, instructor in electro-mechanical engineering technology, at the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at the campus.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Hailey Dickun, left, a student at Penn State New Kensington, speaks with Kendra Kitko, counselor at the campus, during the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. Dickun was one of more than 50 students presenting research and one of just eight students awarded with a University Library Information Literacy Award at the annual event.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Students, faculty, staff and industry leaders filled the Penn State New Kensington Conference Center before the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition for the second annual Pizza with Professionals event. The casual luncheon, organized by Jim Shields, associate director for career services at the campus, aimed to help students with strengthening their networking skills while also learning business leaders in their respective fields.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Erika Finn, a business student at Penn State New Kensington, takes part in the second annual Pizza with Professionals networking event before the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition at the campus. The luncheon provided students with the opportunity to enjoy a casual lunch while meeting with business and industry representatives in their respective fields.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
Eric Green, left, an electro-mechanical engineering technology student at Penn State New Kensington, listens to a representative from Siemens at the second annual Pizza with Professionals networking event before the 2019 Research and Creative Exposition. The luncheon gave students the opportunity to speak with business representatives in their respective fields.
Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
