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Penn State University Park Allocation Committee

Their Mission:

"The University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC), founded in 1996, consists of undergraduate and graduate students who share a common goal to enhance the student experience at University Park, and who dedicate their efforts towards judiciously allocating a portion of the student-initiated fee to recognized student organizations on campus. We aim to facilitate a welcoming environment that highlights the diverse background of our student body and embraces the many ideas and beliefs that shape the educational opportunities our University has to offer."

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American Association of University Women

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Founded in 1881, AAUW is a nationwide grassroots organization of about 170,000 members and 1,000 branches. 

Intersectional.  Inclusive.  Intergenerational.  Empowering.

"Though we are nonpartisan, we are not values-neutral: We fight to remove the barriers and biases that stand in the way of gender equity. We train women to negotiate for pay and benefits and to pursue leadership roles. And we advocate for federal, state, and local laws and policies to ensure equity and end discrimination."

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Penn State Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics

Their Mission:

"We promote science education, training, and research to expand our knowledge of the universe through undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public outreach.

More than 60 faculty researchers and educators and a dozen faculty members from other departments and colleges at Penn State pursue greater understanding of our universe. Areas of investigation include exoplanets, observational and theoretical cosmology, gravitational radiation, space and ground-based instrumentation, supermassive black holes, brown dwarfs, astrostatistics, and high energy astrophysics."

 

The One Health Microbiome Center

Their Mission:

"As one of the largest and most active organizations in the field, the One Health Microbiome Center has a mission to optimize, accelerate, and disseminate long-lasting applications and knowledge on the microbiome."

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Penn State Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers

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"The Center for Nanoscale Science is a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DMR-2011839. The Center supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research efforts in the area of nanoscale materials. The research themes are focused broadly on two-dimensional polar metals and complex oxide thin films. These research themes are integrated with major efforts in educational and industrial outreach. The activities of the Center involve approximately thirty students and postdoctoral fellows, twenty faculty from five academic departments at Penn State University, and a number of external academic and industrial partners"​

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Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering

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"The Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering, established in 1948, is recognized as one of the largest and most influential chemical engineering departments in the nation.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry."​

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Penn State Department of Physics
Where Curiosity Meets Creativity

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"Whether it's conducting groundbreaking research in state-of-the-art laboratories or engaging in hands-on labs that bridge theory with practice, students are empowered to explore the frontiers of knowledge. Through collaborative endeavors and mentorship from esteemed faculty, they nurture their creativity, pushing the boundaries of what is known and uncovering new insights that shape our understanding of the world. Creation flourishes in this dynamic environment as curiosity fuels the drive to innovate, ultimately propelling students toward transformative discoveries that makes us Penn State.

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