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<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>

August 26, 2026

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Aug. 26

<p>Six new faculty members recently joined the College of Information Sciences and Technology, representing the college's Department of Human-Centered Computing and Social Informatics, Department of Informatics and Intelligent Systems and Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity Informatics.</p>

August 26, 2026

College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes six new faculty members

<p>Christopher Dancy, associate professor in the Colleges of IST, the College of Engineering and the College of the Liberal Arts, will discuss how AI intersects with Blackness, human identity and memory, with a focus on digital archives and disaster recovery.</p>

August 21, 2026

IST Research Talks presents 'Critically Considering the Human and AI in Human-AI Interaction'

<p>On Roderick Lee’s path to earning five degrees from Penn State, there were people who recognized his potential and encouraged him to pursue opportunities that shaped his career. Now, as a faculty member, he works to open doors for others, as he supports and mentors the next generation of Nittany Lions.</p>

August 14, 2026

A Penn State journey dedicated to opening doors for others

<p>Members of the Penn State community have volunteered time, made financial contributions or launched new programs to advance career development opportunities for future degree holders. As Penn State celebrates awarding one million degrees, learn about a small sampling of Penn Staters and how they are giving back to help current students.</p>

August 10, 2026

Paying it forward: Penn Staters support student success

<p>This summer, undergraduate student Pratyush Mudgal interned as an artificial intelligence implementation consultant and prospect analyst for the Development and Alumni Relations team in Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology.</p>

August 05, 2026

IST intern uses AI to help streamline alumni and donor engagement

<p>Faculty and staff from the College of Information Sciences and Technology shared STEM activities with girls ages 5 to 18 at the National Girl Scouts Convention in Washington, D.C. The event drew more than 10,000 attendees.</p>

July 31, 2026

In photos: IST brings hands-on STEM experiences to thousands of Girl Scouts

<p>The College of Information Sciences has named Enrico Berti as its summer 2026 commencement student marshal. Berti majored in information sciences and technology, design and development option. </p>

July 29, 2026

College of IST names student marshal for summer 2026 commencement

<p>Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has awarded nine research teams seed funding for 2026-27. These grants support high-impact, innovative research projects that align with the Huck’s strategic research priorities and have the potential to drive scientific breakthroughs and generate significant return on investment.</p>

July 28, 2026

Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

<p>Three projects led by Penn State scientists are among those selected for funding under Phase I of the Genesis Mission, a historic national initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy to build an integrated science discovery platform. In addition, Penn State is a partner on the Prometheus project, led by Idaho National Laboratory, which is the first Genesis Mission Phase II award recipient.</p>

July 23, 2026

Penn State scientists to lead three Genesis Mission projects

<p>The Penn State AI Hub, a research hub housed under the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, has awarded 14 students, faculty and alumni with 2026 Artificial Intelligence Awards for their AI-related research projects, dissertations and innovations. </p>

July 22, 2026

AI Hub honors 14 individuals with Penn State AI Awards

July 21, 2026

In video and photos: IST students share summer internship experiences

<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>

July 16, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 16

<p>Thirty-six Penn State graduate students have received scholarships of up to $10,000 from the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Endowment, established by Jeff and Ann Marie Fox’s $20 million naming gift to Penn State’s J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School. The 36 students are studying in 32 master’s or doctoral degree programs.</p>

July 14, 2026

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

<p>Roderick Lee, associate professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, was named the 2026 Higher Education Professional of the Year by the Sloan Scholars Network.</p>

July 10, 2026

Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award

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