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<p>As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 21 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.</p>

October 08, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Oct. 8

Jolly, the mascot for the Muse AI agent

October 08, 2026

In the News: Shyam Sundar on the dangers of "adorable" AI agent mascots

<p>The Nittany AI Alliance will host Cloudforce founder Husein Sharaf on Oct. 14 for an open conversation about his career path, the future of AI and the skills employers are looking for. Students from all majors can register to attend.</p>

October 07, 2026

Nittany AI Fireside Chat with CloudForce CEO Husein Sharaf

<p>Chris Krebs, the former head of the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), will visit University Park to discuss election security concerns and more in a public lecture Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Greg Sutliff Auditorium, 118 Katz Building. </p>

October 07, 2026

Chris Krebs to discuss election security in the midterms Oct. 29

<p>The College of IST recently announced the winners of its inaugural AI in Research Symposium. The event presented an opportunity for students and faculty to explore how AI is reshaping research and discuss how standards and practices might differ across academic communities.</p>

October 06, 2026

College of IST announces winners of first 'AI in Research Symposium'

<p>Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, has announced the members of the Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2026-27 academic year.</p>

October 05, 2026

2026-27 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee named

<p>The Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence invites Penn State researchers to compete for cash prizes in "Research-a-thon," a competition celebrating innovative uses of generative AI in academic research. </p>
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October 05, 2026

Contest invites examples of innovative use of AI in research

<p>As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.</p>

October 01, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Oct. 1

<p>Eleven students from the College of IST attended the Tapia Conference, which celebrates diversity in computing with keynotes, workshops, posters and a career fair.</p>

October 01, 2026

IST celebrates diversity in tech at annual Tapia Conference

<p>The 2026 Alumni Fellows returned to Penn State to receive the Alumni Association’s highest honor and celebrate their achievements, impact and connection to the University.</p>

September 30, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters honored as 2026 Alumni Fellows

<p>The Nittany AI Alliance invites undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines to the workshops, ideation sessions, AI conversations and skill-building events offered throughout October. No technical background or experience is required.</p>

September 30, 2026

Nittany AI Alliance announces October workshops and events

<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

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