UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students looking to learn more about how to become involved in research as undergraduates are encouraged to attend workshops organized by University Libraries and the University Fellowships Office.
The workshops cover everything undergraduate students need to know, including how to define research and discover opportunities, research ethics and emotional intelligence, designing an effective research poster, and preparing to present at the Undergraduate Exhibition.
Research opportunities are available for undergraduates in all fields of study. While inquiry in the social sciences may look different from the arts, which look different from engineering, the process of discovery and asking questions is similar across the disciplines.
Alan Rieck, associate dean and associate vice president for Undergraduate Education, said he believes these skills will stick with students long after they are undergraduates.
“The abilities to observe, be curious, ask meaningful questions, find answers and solutions and share knowledge are life skills that extend far beyond academic settings,” said. “Within an academic setting, undergraduate research is an ideal way for students to hone these life skills and prepare to be contributing members of society. We hope that these skills are ways in which Penn State students set themselves apart from others.”