Overview:

Penn State Greater Allegheny holds two Student Research & Creativity Conferences in which all students are invited to present their research projects and creative accomplishments. These conferences are sponsored by Teaching International & the Honors Program. Students work closely with faculty advisors to develop their projects. Most projects are presented in poster format, but other formats may be used. Faculty judges and attendees vote on projects for awards in one or a combination of these categories: Honors, Teaching International, Creativity, Library Literacy, Racial Equity, STEM, Sustainability, and Audience Appreciation.  

Please note that all Honors Options require a poster or video unless the student is a freshman or sophomore taking a 400-level course. 

 

Fall 2022 - Research and Creativity Conference 

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Fall 2022 Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference at Greater Allegheny:

Library Undergraduate Research Awards:

First Place:

Genevieve Gralewski,  “Exploring Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder”

Second Place:

Neila Raveen, “Exploring the Neurobiology Behind Opioid Addiction”

Honorable Mentions:

Kennedy Henderson, Ryan Gaydos, Collin McPherson, and John Novakowski,  “Uber Everywhere: Does Uber Even Care?” 

Ethan Galley, “All Eyes on Climate Change” 

Nicolas Boyer and Evelyn Siler, “Investigating Fischer Tropsch-Synthesis” 

Creativity Category:

First Place:

Jacob Riggs,  “A Not-So-Nice View”

Second Place:

Amber Bhandari, Doug Painter, Sam Parsons, and Narayan Subedi,  “Will Gawker Ever Learn”

Honors Category:

First Place:

Chiara Harris, “Environmental Literacy” 

Second Place:

Lillian Barker, “Barker-Recycling Into Art” 

Teaching International Category:

First Place:

Connor Vogelsinger, “The Art of Death and Rebirth in the Natural Works” 

Second Place:

Hailey Cote, “Acknowledging Indigenous Identity and Influence in Science” 

STEM Category:

First Place:

Neila Raveen, “The Neuropharmalogical Impact Behind Vaping” 

Second Place:

Nicolas Boyer and Evelyn Siler, “Investigating Fischer Tropsch-Synthesis” 

Audience Choice Category:

First Place:

Kourtney Kelly, “Comparison of Harmful Effects and Potential Therapeutic Uses of Vaping Products”

Second Place:

Brooke Beisler, “Exploring Feminism and Ecofeminism Across Contemporary Artists”