Search for

https://ist.psu.edu/directory/zml5515

Zhuoheng Li

Student cybersecurity organization hosts first alternate reality game

The Penn State Competitive Cyber Security Organization recently announced the winners of "The Conspiracy," the University's first alternate reality game.

https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/student-cybersecurity-organization-hosts-first-alternate-reality-game

https://ist.psu.edu/events/undergraduate-research-information-session

Undergraduate Research Information Session

Thinking about getting involved in undergraduate research, but not sure where to start? Join us for an information session to learn how to explore interests, gain valuable experience, and work with...

https://ist.psu.edu/about/departments

Departments

Created in 2025, our three academic departments focus on a unique area of study—from designing user-friendly technologies to managing complex data systems and

https://ist.psu.edu/directory/szd399

Sourajit Das

Inaugural Red vs. Blue cybersecurity competition held at University Park

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Competitive Cyber Security Organization (CCSO) recently hosted its first full-scale Red vs. Blue cybersecurity competiti

https://ist.psu.edu/news/inaugural-red-vs-blue-cybersecurity-competition-held-at-university-park

Shomir Wilson pens op-ed about importance of international students at US universities

The piece was published today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

https://ist.psu.edu/news/shomir-wilson-pens-op-ed-about-importance-of-international-students-at-us-universities

Will a US-only version of TikTok look the same? Kelley Cotter weighs in

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The preliminary TikTok deal announced by President Trump in recent days would create a U.S.-only version of the app and license the alg

https://ist.psu.edu/news/will-a-us-only-version-of-tiktok-look-the-same-kelley-cotter-weighs-in

Betsy Campbell selected as a General Education Faculty Scholar

The Penn State Office for General Education has announced the newest group of Faculty Scholars. Betsy Campbell, associate teaching professor in the College of I

https://ist.psu.edu/news/betsy-campbell-selected-as-a-general-education-faculty-scholar

IST cybersecurity alumna selected as Young Alumni Ambassador

The Penn State Alumni Association has selected 14 recent graduates as 2025-26 Young Alumni Ambassadors. The year-long experience enhances the connections betwee

https://ist.psu.edu/news/ist-cybersecurity-alumna-selected-as-young-alumni-ambassador

https://ist.psu.edu/events/information-session-maymester-opportunity

Information Session- Maymester Opportunity

Information Session: IST442- Information Technology in an International Context Gain a global perspective on national security through a 2026 Maymester abroad with the College of IST and earn 3.25...

https://ist.psu.edu/events/information-session-maymester-opportunity-2

Information Session- Maymester Opportunity

Information Session: IST442- Information Technology in an International Context Gain a global perspective on national security through a 2026 Maymester abroad with the College of IST and earn 3.25...

https://ist.psu.edu/events/information-session-maymester-opportunity-2-2

Information Session- Study Abroad Maymester Opportunity

Information Session: College of IST Study Abroad Program Gain a global perspective on national security through a 2026 Maymester abroad with the College of IST. The program concentrates on the...

https://ist.psu.edu/events/information-session-maymester-opportunity-2-2-2

Information Session- Study Abroad Maymester Opportunity

Information Session: College of IST Study Abroad Program Gain a global perspective on national security through a 2026 Maymester abroad with the College of IST. The program concentrates on the...

Penn State Alumni Association honors 12 at 2025 Alumni Fellow Awards

The Penn State Alumni Association celebrated some of its best and brightest during the Alumni Fellow Awards ceremony on Sept. 17, where 12 Penn State alumni rec

https://www.psu.edu/news/alumni-association/story/penn-state-alumni-association-honors-12-2025-alumni-fellow-awards

IST faculty advocate for research funding at CRA Congressional Visit Day in DC

Last month, faculty members from the Penn State College of IST visited Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal support of computing research. Organized by the

https://ist.psu.edu/news/ist-faculty-advocate-for-research-funding-at-cra-congressional-visit-day-in-dc

Hispanic Heritage Month event features IST faculty and alumni

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth are holding events in honor of Nati

https://ist.psu.edu/news/hispanic-heritage-month-event-features-ist-faculty-and-alumni

https://ist.psu.edu/events/fall-cookies-and-community

Fall Cookies and Community

Join us for cookies (including gluten-free options) and hot apple cider. While you're grabbing your snacks, share with us what IST and the IST community mean to you. See you there!

BLK Men in Tech organization honored as collegiate chapter of the year

The BLK Men in Tech Penn State chapter was honored as the Collegiate Chapter of the Year at the 2025 THRIVE Conference.

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/blk-men-tech-organization-honored-collegiate-chapter-year

Q&A: IST faculty named digital cultures fellow at the University of Queensland

Kelley Cotter, assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, was awarded the Tom O’Regan Visiting Fellowship by the Un

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/qa-ist-faculty-named-digital-cultures-fellow-university

Informatics doctoral program provides interdisciplinary opportunities for graduates

Three recent graduates of the informatics doctoral program at the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology demonstrate how the program's interd

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/informatics-doctoral-program-provides-interdisciplinary

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles

Undergraduate Profiles

At the College of IST, every student’s path is unique. While all students have access to innovative degree programs and valuable support resources, each perso

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/catherine-b

Combining business and technology

I knew I wanted to go into technology, but I wasn't sure what I would major in—and then I found Enterprise Technology Integration! I like that the ETI major

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/cayla-s

Building meaningful connections beyond the classroom

I chose to major in Data Sciences because I was fascinated by how versatile and impactful the field can be. When I was exploring possible career paths in high

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/raeneice-d

Gaining a global perspective

I've always had an interest in cybercrime. Instead of being fearful or paranoid about the extent of data available about individuals online, I decided to take

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/abhijay-c

Growth for me is helping others succeed

I chose to major in Data Sciences because of the potential I saw in the field. I've always been interested in coding and in business. IST's Applied Data Scienc

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/ryan-w

Setting myself up for success

I became interested in Enterprise Technology Integration because it combines aspects of STEM with practical business knowledge. Thanks to the structure of the

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/christopher-s

Everything I wanted in a major

When I first came to college, I knew I wanted to focus on design, coding, and product development but wasn't sure in what context. Then I found Human-Centered D

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/daniel-l

Blending technology with human creativity

I chose to major in Data Sciences because it aligns with my research interests. Large language models and artificial intelligence were just beginning to gain w

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/kai-h

Getting involved, learning to lead

I want to become a leader in the cybersecurity space. I knew I wanted to major in tech, and Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations stood out to me because of i

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/bailey-m

Building my future through classes and activities

I'm majoring in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations. I hope to help companies keep customer data safe and prevent data breaches. I’m not yet sure what typ

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/olivia-s

Using technology to help people and companies succeed

Enterprise Technology Integration combines technical skills with areas like business and communication. This major is very flexible, which appealed to me becau

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/diane-a

Balancing art and technology

I chose Human-Centered Design and Development because it’s a hands-on, interactive major. It empowers me to create technology that works for people and their

https://ist.psu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application/undergraduate-profiles/njira-k

Finding the Perfect Fit

When I learned about the Information Technology Ethics and Compliance (IEC) major, I thought it was perfect! I started as a Philosophy major because I was inte

Graduate assistants to vote in unionization election at Penn State

Graduate assistants across multiple Penn State campuses will soon vote in a unionization election, following an order issued by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations

https://www.psu.edu/news/story/graduate-assistants-vote-unionization-election-penn-state

https://ist.psu.edu/directory/klw5349

Kira Ward

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Q&A: Why pay attention to cybersecurity?

In this Q&A, faculty members from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology discussed what cybersecurity is, how it's evolving and what

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/cybersecurity-awareness-month-qa-why-pay-attention

Graduates honored at College of IST Alumni Symposium and Awards Ceremony

The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology honored three graduates at the college’s third annual Alumni Symposium and Awards Ceremony, held

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/graduates-honored-college-ist-alumni-symposium-and-awards

ICDS Symposium spotlights student, faculty research

The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Symposium was held on Monday, Oct. 6, in HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State University Park. The annu

https://www.psu.edu/news/institute-computational-and-data-sciences/story/icds-symposium-spotlights-student-faculty-research

Bellisario, IST alumna awarded NSF fellowship to pursue doctorate in computing

Erica Mi, who earned two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree from Penn State in 2022, recently received the CSGrad4US Fellowship from the U.S. National

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/bellisario-ist-alumna-awarded-nsf-fellowship-pursue

IST/Engineering student attends international hackathon at Harvard

Ayushi Bisaria, a second-year Penn State student majoring in data sciences in the College of Information Sciences and Technology and biomedical engineering in t

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-engineering-student-attends-international-hackathon

https://ist.psu.edu/events/bardusch-family-ideamakers-challenge-final-pitches-2

Bardusch Family IdeaMakers Challenge- Final Pitches

Watch student teams present their final pitches in the Bardusch Family IdeaMakers Challenge, University-wide pitch competition where teams of undergraduate students present early-stage business...

Lay intuition as effective at jailbreaking AI chatbots as technical methods

Intuitive questions asked by everyday internet users are just as effective at triggering biased responses from artificial intelligence chatbots as advanced tech

https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/lay-intuition-effective-jailbreaking-ai-chatbots-technical-methods

Penn State Scranton’s Alan Peslak named 'Computer Educator of the Year'

Professor of Information Sciences and Technology Alan Peslak received the International Association for Computer Information Systems' highest honor when he was

https://www.psu.edu/news/scranton/story/penn-state-scrantons-alan-peslak-named-computer-educator-year

In the Media: Amulya Yadav on AI bias

Amulya Yadav, associate professor in the College of IST, was recently featured in multiple news outlets. He discussed research showcased during the Bias-a Thon

https://ist.psu.edu/news/in-the-media-amulya-yadav-on-ai-bias

https://ist.psu.edu/faculty-staff-resource-hub/administrative-guidelines-and-policies/ist-ac-07

IST_AC-07: Staff Promotion Process in the College of IST

The College of IST reviews career progression (promotion) requests for staff twice each year to ensure fairness, consistency, and alignment with University poli

Alumni sisters honor parents through endowed IST scholarship

IST alumni Purvi Shah and Ruchi Shah have made a commitment to establish the Shah and Igwé Family Matching Scholarship in Honor of Bina and Shailesh Shah in th

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/alumni-sisters-honor-parents-through-endowed-ist

https://ist.psu.edu/resources/accessibility

IST announces fall 2025 teaching grant awardees

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Four faculty members in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) received awards as part of the Fall 2025 Co

https://ist.psu.edu/news/ist-announces-fall-2025-teaching-grant-awardees

Resources

Accessibility

https://ist.psu.edu/events/nittany-ai-alliance-problem-to-prototype-tool-fair-come-learn-about-tools-to-make-prototyping-a-breeze

Nittany AI Alliance: Problem to Prototype Tool Fair – Come Learn About Tools To Make Prototyping a Breeze

IST students attend world’s largest gathering of women in tech

Students from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology recently traveled to Chicago to attend Grace Hopper Celebration, the world's largest

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-students-attend-worlds-largest-gathering-women-tech

IST student hosts film festival’s first virtual-reality immersive experience

Diane Akpovwa, a fourth-year student majoring in human-centered design and development in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, introdu

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-student-hosts-film-festivals-first-virtual-reality

https://ist.psu.edu/events/mcmurtry-lecture

2025 McMurtry Lecture: "Click, Watch, Learn: What YouTube Teaches Us About Teaching"

The 2025 McMurtry Lecture is presented by Megan Costello, associate teaching professor of human-centered computing and social informatics."Click, Watch, Learn: What YouTube Teaches Us About...

https://ist.psu.edu/events/2026-be-you-in-tech-summit

2026 Be You in Tech Summit: Celebrating Five Years of Inspiration and Innovation

Step into a dynamic and inspiring space where technology meets individuality at the 2026 Be You in Tech Summit! The summit celebrates the extraordinary power of authenticity and diversity in...

Penn State students can now apply to IBM co-op program for 2026 positions

Penn State students interested in pursuing a career in the technology industry have an opportunity to apply for IBM’s co-op program for positions slated to be

https://www.psu.edu/news/academics/story/penn-state-students-can-now-apply-ibm-co-op-program-2026-positions

https://ist.psu.edu/events/december-study-break-2

December Study Break

Need a break from studying? Join us in Westgate Building for snacks, drinks, and activities—including the chance to stuff a plushie and take home your own furry Lion!

https://ist.psu.edu/events/april-26-study-break

April Study Break

Need a break from studying? Join us in Westgate Building for snacks, drinks, and activities!

https://ist.psu.edu/events/distinguished-lecture-series-ninghui-li

Distinguished Lecture Series: Ninghui Li, Samuel D. Conte Professor and Associate Department Head, Computer Science, Purdue University

Watch this talk below."Membership Inference Attacks: History, Recent Progress, and Future Directions" Membership inference attacks (MIAs) assess how much a machine learning (ML) model reveals about...

Contest puts AI-ready teaching to the test

The Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence invites faculty to compete for cash prizes in "Teach-a-thon," an event celebrating innovative teachi

https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/contest-puts-ai-ready-teaching-test

IST associate teaching professor to present McMurtry Lecture on Dec. 11

Associate Teaching Professor Megan Costello, the 2024-25 recipient of the George McMurtry Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award in the College of Informatio

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-associate-teaching-professor-present-mcmurtry-lecture

Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences

The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences has awarded 20 fellowships to University faculty through its Faculty Upskilling Fellowships in arti

https://www.psu.edu/news/institute-computational-and-data-sciences/story/institute-funds-20-faculty-fellows-ai-and-quantum

IST announces inductees to the Sword & Shield honor society

The Penn State Chapter of the Order of the Sword & Shield National Honor Society inducted 21 students from the College of Information Sciences and Technolog

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-announces-inductees-sword-shield-honor-society

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host security and privacy expert on Dec. 3

Ninghui Li, professor of computer science at Purdue University, will discuss membership inference attacks on machine learning models as part of the Distinguishe

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-distinguished-lecture-series-host-security-and

https://ist.psu.edu/directory/mbs3

Mary Shoffner

‘Growing Impact’: Strengthening public response to air-quality warnings

In the latest episode of "Growing Impact," a research team at Penn State is exploring how people in the Northeast receive, interpret and trust air-quality alert

https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/growing-impact-strengthening-public-response-air-quality-warnings

https://ist.psu.edu/current-students/degree-requirements

Degree Requirements

Alumnus honors his mother and grandmother through endowed IST scholarship

Penn State alumnus Sean Stanton, class of 2009, has made a commitment to establish the Eleanor M. Stanton and Patricia C. Edrington Legacy Scholarship/Igwé Fam

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/alumnus-honors-his-mother-and-grandmother-through-endowed

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/courses/graduate-courses

College of IST names student marshal for fall 2025 commencement

The College of Information Sciences and Technology has named Emily Bogle as its fall 2025 student marshal. Bogle majored in security and risk analysis, intellig

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/college-ist-names-student-marshal-fall-2025-commencement

Learning

Graduate Courses

Learn more about graduate courses in the College of IST.

Teaching

Graduate Courses

Learn more about graduate courses in the College of IST.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/courses/graduate-courses

Institute for Computational and Data Sciences funds eight mid-scale seed grants

The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences' Mid-Scale Seed Grant Program has awarded eight teams of Penn State researchers for projects that w

https://www.psu.edu/news/institute-computational-and-data-sciences/story/institute-computational-and-data-sciences-funds

Faculty team’s new resources for U.S. privacy education aim to protect consumers

A growing area of instruction and programming in educational library services, privacy literacy emphasizes making informed choices about managing one’s person

https://www.psu.edu/news/university-libraries/story/faculty-teams-new-resources-us-privacy-education-aim-protect-consumers

Is holiday shopping online safe?

Fred Aebli, lecturer of information science and technology at Penn State Scranton, offers some helpful tips to help avoid scams and fraud this holiday season wh

https://www.psu.edu/news/scranton/story/holiday-shopping-online-safe

IST recognizes faculty and staff at annual awards ceremony

The College of Information Sciences and Technology presented awards to faculty and staff at its annual holiday celebration, held Dec. 17 at the Hintz Family Alu

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/ist-recognizes-faculty-and-staff-annual-awards-ceremony-0

IST researchers well-represented at international AI conference

More than a dozen academic papers from the College of Information Sciences and Technology were accepted to Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing 2025

https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/ist-researchers-well-represented-international-ai-conference

https://ist.psu.edu/events/nittany-ai-alliance-challenge-2026-prototype-kickoff

Nittany AI Alliance: Challenge 2026 Prototype Kickoff

https://ist.psu.edu/directory/kcl5192

Katie Frist

https://ist.psu.edu/events/ist-connections-4

IST Connections

Of the nearly 1,000 student organizations across Penn State, some are specifically focused on the education, experiences, and community of IST students. IST Connections is your chance to learn how...

https://ist.psu.edu/events/fast-enterprises-recruiting-day-2

Fast Enterprises Recruiting Day

Come chat with representatives from Fast Enterprises and take the first step in becoming a FASTie! A FASTie? Yes, a FASTie. Fast-ie \’faeste\ noun 1. an energetic, intelligent, enthusiastic...

Alumna takes advantage of matching opportunities to create new scholarship

Penn State alumna Mary Ward is honoring her Pennsylvania roots with a commitment to establish a new scholarship in the College of Information Sciences and Techn

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/alumna-takes-advantage-matching-opportunities-create-new

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence has announced the results of its most recent seed-funding competition. The center awarded

https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/center-socially-responsible-ai-awards-seed-funding-seven-diverse-projects-0

https://ist.psu.edu/faculty-staff-resource-hub/faculty-by-expertise

Faculty by Expertise

To explain or not? Need for AI transparency depends on user expectation

How much the average user actually cares to know how AI works depends on the extent to which a system meets users’ expectations, according to a new study by a

https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/explain-or-not-need-ai-transparency-depends-user-expectation

https://ist.psu.edu/directory/glg5327

George Gunter

‘Be You in Tech’ Summit celebrates 5 years of inspiration and innovation

The College of Information Sciences and Technology hosted the fifth annual Be You in Tech Summit. The event brings together students, alumni and industry profes

https://www.psu.edu/news/information-sciences-and-technology/story/be-you-tech-summit-celebrates-5-years-inspiration-and

https://ist.psu.edu/about/mission-vision-and-strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2026-2030

Strategic Plan (2026-2030)

Development Process Development of the college’s strategic plan began in fall 2025 and was led by the dean, associate deans, chief of staff, and human resour

In the Media: Kelley Cotter on the American TikTok app

Where: The New York Times, "There's a new American TikTok. What does that mean for you?"Who: Kelley Cotter, assistant professor in the Department of Human-Cente

https://ist.psu.edu/news/in-the-media-kelley-cotter-on-the-american-tiktok-app

Graduate students invited to register for 2026 Graduate Exhibition

Degree‑seeking graduate students from all Penn State colleges and campuses are invited to register for the 2026 Graduate Exhibition, which will take place Fri

https://www.psu.edu/news/fox-graduate-school/story/graduate-students-invited-register-2026-graduate-exhibition

Penn State featured in U.S. News’ 2026 ‘Best Online Programs’ rankings

Penn State’s online programs, offered through Penn State World Campus, are featured throughout the 2026 U.S. News "Best Online Programs" rankings of undergrad

https://www.psu.edu/news/world-campus/story/penn-state-featured-us-news-2026-best-online-programs-rankings

Biggs talk to share creative approaches to environmental data visualization

Heidi Biggs, design researcher and assistant professor of digital media at Georgia Tech, and Penn State alum, will present at the Department of Geography’s Co

https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/biggs-talk-share-creative-approaches-environmental-data

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

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

https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/lets-hear-we-are-these-penn-staters-jan-28

https://ist.psu.edu/events/nittany-ai-alliance-fireside-chat-a-conversation-with-lockheed-martin

Nittany AI Alliance Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Lockheed Martin

https://ist.psu.edu/events/spring-2026-cookies-and-community

Spring 2026 Cookies and Community

Join us for cookies (including gluten-free options) and a Valentine's Day themed hot chocolate bar. While you're grabbing your snacks, let us know what the IST community means to you.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/course-development-financial-support

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

The Nittany AI Challenge announced the winners of the "Prototype Phase" of the competition. Fifteen student teams will move on to the "Minimum Viable Product Ph

https://www.psu.edu/news/students/story/top-student-teams-awarded-funding-move-next-phase-nittany-ai-challenge

Teaching

Course Development Financial Support

Understand financial support options for faculty members looking to engage in course development or revision.