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Graduate Researcher Spotlight: Antigoni Kotsiou – Addressing COVID-19 Related Mental Health Concerns in Erie Residents through Development of an Engaging Mobile Device App
I am a graduate student and currently working as a research assistant for Penn State under Dr. Shelton, in collaboration
Undergraduate Researcher Spotlight: Hudson Tran – A Comprehensive Public Relations Research Inquiry for Promotional Feasibility
I am an undergraduate researcher working for VAR Lab under a grant that is allowing me to be paid to
Undergraduate Researcher Spotlight: Erica Juriasingani – A pilot project to create immersive environments through CAD and LiDAR Scanning
This summer I worked as a research assistant under grants awarded through Penn State. The first was the Summer 2020 Remote Innovation Grant through
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