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Technology on the farm

7/17/18

During his time in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, Simon Huntley, a 2004 graduate, found a way to blend his passion for technology with his interest in agriculture. He developed an online farmers market for a class project, which served as the framework for his current business Harvie, a web-based platform that brings nearly 1,000 farmers and consumers together through customizable share programs.

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Data sciences program blends interdisciplinary training for a growing industry

7/12/18

Penn State’s data sciences program was established to position graduates to address some of the world’s most challenging problems. As an increasing number of companies begin to produce larger data sets, there is a growing demand for skilled data scientists to analyze the information and present solutions.

Twitter data used for crisis response

Improving disaster response through Twitter data

7/10/18

When disaster strikes, emergency responders often use social media data to understand the big-picture impact of an event. But thanks to an international team of researchers, organizations could soon have access to real-time, automatically generated summaries of the collateral impact of a disaster based on crowdsourced Twitter data.

Mike Eisenreich

Alumnus applies IST skills in global marketing role at Bloomberg LP

7/10/18

As a student in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, Mike Eisenreich learned how to approach solving complex problems using technology. The 2003 alumnus still relies on those skills today as global head of brand strategy, digital, creative and content marketing at Bloomberg LP.

Global Programs announces Penn State/Split 2018 Fund Awardees

7/10/18

The Global Engagement Network is a group of strategic peer partnerships around the world, developed around the natural links between faculty and research interests. Global Programs supports these collaborative research projects through a development fund and has announced the awardees, whose projects primarily focus on long-term sustainability.

IST in health care

IST alumni, students working behind the scenes to impact patient care

7/6/18

When one thinks of health care practitioners, doctors and nurses most likely come to mind. But there are teams of people — including those in information technology — working behind the scenes in ways that directly impact patients, from securing medical records to studying hospital analytics.

Jeffrey Kangar

Inspiring innovation from IST to Africa

6/28/18

Jeffrey Kangar, a 2013 graduate of Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology, has always held high aspirations to improve the world. As founder of the newly established nonprofit organization Technology for Children: Africa, Kangar is turning his dream into reality.

911 call center

IST researchers incorporate social media into emergency response

6/27/18

A team of researchers from the College of Information Sciences and Technology is working to develop a tool that could help 911 call centers integrate crowdsourced social media posts into their operations. The group is developing and testing software that expands on the information available to first responders upon arriving at an emergency scene.

The Art of Discovery

'Art of Discovery' booth to bring together art and science at Arts Fest

6/25/18

Join Penn State at “The Art of Discovery,” the University’s booth at the Arts Festival, to learn how art detectives use technology to solve art history mysteries; make your own handmade paints the way early humans did hundreds of thousands of years ago; learn about the bizarre science behind zombie ants; explore mankind’s relationship to plastics, and more.

Orbin siblings

Chance Creamery stop leads to three siblings in IST

6/21/18

As a high school student, Matthew Orbin was on his way home to Pittsburgh from a summer camp in northeastern Pennsylvania when his mom suggested that they stop by the University Park campus to try the “amazing ice cream that Penn State had.” That chance pit stop changed the future for Orbin and his two siblings.

Alejandro Cuevas at IEEE Symposium

IST alumnus earns Distinguished Paper Award at international conference

6/19/18

Alejandro Cuevas, a 2018 graduate of the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State, was part of a research team that received a Distinguished Paper Award at the recent Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Symposium on Security and Privacy. Cuevas earned University travel and research grants to complete his work in Switzerland.

RSM US LLP

RSM joins College of IST's Corporate Associates Program

6/18/18

RSM US LLP, the fifth-largest accounting firm in the country, has become the latest organization to join the College of Information Sciences and Technology’s Corporate Associates Program. The program provides opportunities for organizations to engage with IST students by funding college programs and student internships.

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