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<p>Researchers from Penn State and Loughborough University have developed an image analysis method that gives new insight into how Impressionist paintings were created, offering both experts and non-experts a fresh way to observe and interpret the making of artwork. </p>

May 01, 2026

Technology helps observers understand how iconic artworks were created

<p>As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.</p>

April 30, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 30

<p>Thirty-three non-tenure-line faculty will use Opportunity Grants to fund a project of their choosing during the 2026-27 academic year. Opportunity Grants are designed for clinical, teaching, research and professors of practice faculty to receive funding for professional development through a self-proposed project.</p>

April 29, 2026

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

<p>Aron Laszka, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, received a U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award. The early-career grant supports faculty in integrating research and education. </p>

April 29, 2026

IST faculty member Aron Laszka receives 2026 NSF CAREER Award

<p>A case competition held in conjunction with the second annual Dan and Robyn Ives AI Innovation Day at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business highlighted a significant shift in how students are engaging with artificial intelligence, moving beyond ideas to building real, working solutions.</p>

April 28, 2026

Penn State Smeal AI case competition shows leap from ideas to working prototypes

<p>The College of Information Sciences and Technology recently welcomed two new members to its Dean's Advisory Board. Kim Brannon and Glenn Finch will help provide strategic guidance and counsel to shape the future of the college. </p>

April 24, 2026

Industry experts join IST Dean’s Advisory Board

<p>American educator and journalist Esther Wojcicki will deliver the spring commencement address for the College of IST on May 9 at Pegula Ice Arena. Wojcicki's impact on the tech industry is the subject of the new documentary "The Godmother of Silicon Valley."</p>

April 24, 2026

‘Godmother of Silicon Valley’ Esther Wojcicki to speak at IST commencement

<p>The College of Information Sciences and Technology announced its student marshals for spring 2026 commencement. This is the first time the college has selected a marshal for each major. </p>

April 22, 2026

College of IST names eight student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

<p>As Penn State continues to elevate artificial intelligence (AI) as a University-wide priority, Penn State Harrisburg is emerging as a regional hub for applied and ethical AI education, research and innovation.  </p>

April 22, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg advances regional artificial intelligence leadership

Earth Day 2026 poster

April 21, 2026

When AI meets climate action

<p>A panel of industry experts and Penn State faculty awarded a total of $29,000 to student teams at the Nittany AI Challenge Celebration. The winning teams will use their prize money to further develop projects that apply artificial intelligence to address real-world challenges and benefit society.</p>

April 17, 2026

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

<p>An inclusive prompt coaching tool for AI text-to-image generators developed by a team led by Penn State researchers raised user awareness of bias in AI systems and helped users better prompt generative AI tools to produce more inclusive content.</p>

April 16, 2026

Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems

<p>The College of Information Sciences has announced the winners of the 2026 David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award.</p>

April 15, 2026

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

<p>The Communication, Science & Society Initiative, a research partnership between Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences in the College of the Liberal Arts, has announced the grant recipients from its 2025 request for proposals.</p>

April 13, 2026

Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants

<p>Through the College of IST, Penn State has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian AI Research Organisation to expand global collaboration in artificial intelligence. The partnership will support joint research, faculty and student exchanges and training of early-career scientists, reinforcing the University's land-grant mission in the era of AI.</p>

April 10, 2026

Penn State signs MOU with Indian AI Research Organization

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