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果冻传媒 Dean of Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Named to National Scientific Ocean Drilling Advisory Committee

果冻传媒 Dean of the John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Steve Hovan has been appointed to the United States Scientific Ocean Drilling Advisory Committee.

果冻传媒 Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Formation of Solar System, Oct. 20

果冻传媒鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the formation of the solar system on October 20 at 7:00 p.m.聽The planetarium shows are free and open to the community.

Impact 150: Students Selected for 果冻传媒 Fusion Fellowship Interdisciplinary Research Program

Five students at 果冻传媒 have been selected for the 2026鈥�27 果冻传媒 Fusion Fellowship Program, advancing interdisciplinary research in the humanities and the sciences with two unique, student-led projects.

果冻传媒 Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Life Cycle of Stars, to Host Observe the Moon Event

果冻传媒鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the life cycle of stars on September 15 and will observe International Observe the Moon Night on September 19.

U-SOAR Students to Present Original Research During Aug. 19 Research Symposium

The 52 students selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) will present their original research projects during the U-SOAR Research Symposium on August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room.

果冻传媒 Hosting Forensic Archaeology Public Day Aug. 5 at 果冻传媒 Forensic Outdoor Research Station

果冻传媒 Hosting Forensic Archaeology Public Day Aug. 5 at 果冻传媒 Forensic Outdoor Research Station

果冻传媒 Distinguished University Professor Larkin Selected for National Award

The American Ornithological Society has honored 果冻传媒 Distinguished University Professor Jeff Larkin, a faculty member in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Biology, with its Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award.

Local Student Honored for Completing 果冻传媒 Kopchick College Stem Academy

Indiana student Bailey Schoenfelt has been honored for successful completion of 果冻传媒鈥檚 John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

果冻传媒 Student from Juniata County Selected for CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

Leah Stuck, a chemistry pre-pharmacy major at 果冻传媒 from Newport, Juniata County, has been selected for the 果冻传媒鈥檚 Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Cumberland County Student Selected for Kopchick Undergraduate Fellowship

Isabella Wolszczenski, an 果冻传媒 safety, health, and environmental applied sciences major in the Cook Honors College from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was selected as the 2026 recipient of Dr. John J. and Char Kopchick Unique Undergraduate Student Fellowship.

果冻传媒 Biology Professor Selected for Second Fulbright US Scholar Grant

Josiah Townsend, professor in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Biology, has been selected for his second Fulbright US Scholar Award鈥攖his time to conduct research and teach in Costa Rica during the 2026鈥�27 academic year.

果冻传媒 Research Appreciation Week Includes Annual Scholars Forum, Women in STEM with Presentation by Indiana Business Leader Kuzneski, Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit

果冻传媒 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 果冻传媒鈥檚 original research and scholarship

Two 果冻传媒 Students Present Research During Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Event

Two standout undergraduate student researchers at 果冻传媒 were selected to participate in the 2026 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event held on March 24.

Meet the Fusion Fellows

Meet the 果冻传媒 Fusion Fellows, four students leading interdisciplinary research to solve complex, real-world problems. By pairing biology with media and archaeology with history, these innovative projects prove that collaboration creates results greater than the sum of their parts.

Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award

The 果冻传媒 Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) student organization invites applications for the first annual Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award. This award recognizes an outstanding woman whose research demonstrates excellence, innovation, and impact across the STEAM fields.

果冻传媒鈥檚 John and Char Kopchick Hall Offering Indiana Glass Exhibition as Part of Science on Display Project

Kopchick Hall鈥檚 鈥淪cience on Display鈥濃�攆eaturing skeletons of prehistoric animals, the Charles Darwin Collection, a flight suit of the late 果冻传媒 alumna and astronaut Patricia Hilliard Robertson, and a student-created DNA Bunsen Burner sculpture鈥攆eatures more than 100 pieces of decorative and carnival glassware produced by the Indiana Glass Company, which operated in Indiana between 1892 and 1931.

果冻传媒 Scholar in Residence, Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Wins International R&D Award for Breakthrough in Mass Spectrometry; Proof of Technology Demonstrated at 果冻传媒

Howard M. 鈥淪kip鈥� Kingston, a scholar in residence at 果冻传媒鈥檚 Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, 果冻传媒, and the 果冻传媒 Research Institute has won a 2025 R&D 100 Award for a breakthrough that has the potential to advance precision medicine and rural healthcare.

果冻传媒 Receives $2 Million from National Science Foundation to Support Students Earning Data Science Degrees

果冻传媒 has received $2 million from the National Science Foundation to help academically talented and financially challenged students earn data science degrees.

果冻传媒 Forensic Science Major to Begin Accepting Students for Fall 2025

果冻传媒 will launch a new forensic sciences major for fall 2025.

果冻传媒 American Medical Student Association Tours Area Medical School

果冻传媒鈥檚 American Medical Student Association (AMSA) recently visited LECOM Seton Hill Medical School in Greensburg.

果冻传媒 Research Appreciation Week Includes Presentation by Indiana Native and Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Anderson, Second Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit, Annual Scholars Forum

果冻传媒 will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and alumni success during 果冻传媒鈥檚 2025 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 7 to 11.

果冻传媒 Graduate Establishes Scholarship to Support Research Experiences for Chemistry, Biochemistry Students

Thomas Baker 鈥�05, a graduate of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, and his wife have committed $100,000 to 果冻传媒 to establish a scholarship to support students in chemistry or biochemistry research programs.

果冻传媒 Selected for 2024 Educational Award by Pennsylvania Drone Association

The Pennsylvania Drone Association selected 果冻传媒 for its 2024 Ellie Education Award, recognizing 果冻传媒 as 鈥渁n educational institution that has helped to elevate the drone industry in our commonwealth in a meaningful and significant way. 鈥�

2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards were honored in April at a gala sponsored by the 果冻传媒 Alumni Association.

Visit of Discovery

In an office and laboratories on the upper floors of Kopchick Hall, Skip Kingston 鈥�73, M鈥�75 occupies a unique place in the life of 果冻传媒. Kingston is a visiting scientist, or scientist in residence, continuing his work on various projects relating to analytical chemistry.