Wednesday, April 08, 2026 

Check out Research Week activities; march to support survivors of sexual violence; invest in students during annual event; and more.

Megan Seaman came to IUP unsure of her path. Once she got here, she found her voice, and her passion, in computer science. In the summer of 2025, she participated in the Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applied Research (U-SOAR) program and did research on using artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer. Learn about her work in this multimedia story.

MEET FOR “TAKE BACK THE NIGHT”—AN EVENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS—TONIGHT AT 6:00 IN THE OAK GROVE. A MARCH AND SPEAK-OUT WILL FOLLOW. FIND DETAILS.

Research Appreciation Week is in full swing, with the Scholars Forum and the Three-Minute Thesis finals happening this morning in the Kovalchick Complex. Presentations on Fulbright opportunities and research resources will round out the week. Check out the event schedule.

Join in IUP’s annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour online giving event on Thursday, April 23, that brings together alumni, parents, employees, and more to support students and celebrate philanthropy. Find out how to get involved.

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