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Through interdisciplinary and collaborative innovation, we are driving the future of the Information Age.

Opening its doors in 1999, the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State is home to a thriving community of students, scholars, staff, alumni, and friends. Through innovative research and a student-centered approach to interdisciplinary education, we are delivering on the college's founding mission to prepare leaders for the Information Age. Our passionate students, renowned faculty, and supportive alumni network have propelled the college to forge new frontiers and create a meaningful impact at Penn State and beyond.

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Statewide Faculty Member of the Year Award

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George J. McMurtry Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award

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iConnect Magazine

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Distinguished Lecture Series

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Recent News

<p>Professor Dongwon Lee, Frymoyer Chair in Information Sciences and Technology and head of the Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity Informatics in the College of IST, will present “Hallucinate, Fabricate and Manipulate: The Dark Side of Generative AI” as part the IST Research Talks series on Oct. 8. </p>

September 25, 2026

IST Research Talks presents 'Hallucinate, Fabricate and Manipulate: The Dark Side of Generative AI'

<p>The Penn State Impact Forum brought together leaders from higher education, industry, government and communities to build relationships and explore shared challenges and opportunities. Through cross-sector conversations, partnerships and student engagement, the forum demonstrated how Penn State’s convening power can help turn connections into meaningful impact.</p>

September 23, 2026

Impact Forum shows how Penn State connects ideas, people and opportunity

<p>From attending Penn State Football games as a child to watching his own children graduate and attend the University, John Barlett’s connection to the University spans a lifetime. His family’s story includes generations of Penn Staters whose experiences continue to shape his family’s connection to the University.</p>

September 22, 2026

Photo Gallery: A Penn State family tradition, four generations strong

<p>The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Firdaus Ahmed Choudhury, a doctoral student in the College of IST, as part of its Young Achievers Symposium on Sept. 28. Choudhury's talk will discuss an AI-based decision-support system developed to help a nonprofit organization more efficiently distribute saplings to farmers across rural India.</p>

September 21, 2026

Lecture to explore AI’s use in delivering trees to farmers across rural India

Upcoming Events

Oct

13

Nittany AI Alliance: Idea Discovery Workshop with Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation

Date & Time: October 13, 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Location: 504 | Engineering Collaborative Education and Research (ECoRE) Building

Oct

07

Nittany AI Alliance: Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Google

Date & Time: October 7, 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Location: W201 | Westgate Building

Oct

05

Nittany AI Alliance: Sustainable Business Association Student Org/ACM Ideation Session

Date & Time: October 5, 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Location: 612 | Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

Sep

29

Embrace Curiosity: SAP Internship Experience Program

Date & Time: September 29, 2026, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Location: Virtual

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