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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

<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

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