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<p>The U.S. National Science Foundation National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State has awarded four researchers from across the world for their efforts in a competition to build machine learning-based approaches for streamlining publicly available datasets for reuse. </p>

June 01, 2026

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

<p>Hadi Hosseini, associate professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, will lead the International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, a global organization focused on how intelligent software systems operate and interact. </p>

May 29, 2026

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

<p>Large language models respond to everyday health queries with nearly 76% accuracy, raising concerns about their trustworthiness in real-world applications, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.</p>

May 28, 2026

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

<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>

May 21, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

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May 20, 2026

IST researchers discuss AI interviewers on The Conversation

<p>Penn State Harrisburg will offer a new bachelor of science degree in artificial intelligence methods and applications beginning in fall 2026. The program is designed to equip students with the essential technical expertise, hands-on experience, and ethical grounding to lead in an AI-driven world.</p>

May 14, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg adds AI methods and applications degree for fall 2026

<p>With a grant from OpenAI, a team led by Penn State researchers proposed a democratic decision-making system that uses decentralized voting and discussion tools to give people with different perspectives a voice in how artificial intelligence is used.</p>

May 13, 2026

Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools

<p>Student panelists highlighted the real-world learning experiences they've participated in at Penn State during a joint meeting of the University's Board of Trustees Committees on Research and Technology and Student Success, on May 7.</p>

May 12, 2026

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

<p>Dongwon Lee, professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, earned a fellowship to conduct misinformation research at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies in Germany this summer. He will study ways to better understand misinformation on a global scale and explore the use of AI to make it faster and easier to spot false information online.  </p>

May 12, 2026

IST faculty member awarded fellowship to study claim-making and fact-checking

<p>Penn State York student Michelle Lam earned second place in the Organic Chemistry II division at the 89th Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention for her research on copper-infused dental resins designed to improve durability and reduce bacterial growth. Guided by faculty mentor Andrew Landis, associate professor of chemistry at Penn State York, Lam’s award-winning project highlights the impact of undergraduate research, hands-on learning and mentorship in preparing students to address real-world challenges in healthcare and science.</p>

May 08, 2026

Penn State York student earns award for dental materials research

<p>Experts from across the nation will gather for a May 18-19 workshop on artificial intelligence's transformative impact on the economy and society. The workshop is the second in a series hosted by the "AI and the Economy Initiative" at Penn State.</p>

May 07, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

<p>Vasant Honavar, who currently serves as the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Biomedical Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence, will guide a comprehensive AI strategy and advance Penn State's leadership in human-centered and ethical AI innovation across teaching, learning, research and operations.</p>

May 05, 2026

Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State

<p>Informed by findings from Penn State's program learning assessment process, the Enterprise Technology Integration baccalaureate program in the College of Information Sciences and Technology has implemented a pedagogical change in a required mid-level course.</p>

May 04, 2026

Assessment boosts student learning in IST's Enterprise Technology Integration program

<p>A team of Nittany Lion Consulting Group (NLCG) students recently took first place in Deloitte’s National Undergraduate Case Competition held at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas.</p>

May 01, 2026

Penn State team takes first in Deloitte’s National Undergraduate Case Competition

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