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College of IST offers weeklong teacher camp on cybersecurity

5/15/18

The College of Information Sciences and Technology will host the "NittanyGenCyber Teacher Camp" July 30 to Aug. 3 at University Park. The event will prepare middle and high school STEM educators to deliver lessons focused on cybersecurity and data sciences.

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IST programs and opportunities lead to increased female enrollment

5/15/18

While nationwide statistics show that women are underrepresented in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology has recognized significant growth in its female population in the last five years — exceeding the college’s co-ed rate.

World Campus IST spring 2018 graduates

World Campus provides full student experience for IST graduates

5/10/18

Ten years ago, Massachusetts native Sophia Mazurczyk never would have imagined that she’d be part of a Penn State family. This past weekend, she joined her daughters as Penn State alumnae, earning her master of professional studies in information sciences degree with an option in cybersecurity and information assurance that she completed through Penn State World Campus.

Three selected as Administrative Fellows for 2018-19

5/9/18

The Administrative Fellows Program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to the challenges of leadership in the academic community.

Performing Arts Council Arts App Initiative

First-of-its-kind app centralizes campus arts' event calendars

5/9/18

A new mobile application now allows the University community to explore upcoming art and musical performances from student organizations and arts-related units on the University Park campus. The app was developed through a collaboration between the Penn State Performing Arts Council and a recent graduate from the College of Information Sciences and Technology.

Nick Gilson with IST 412 students

IST class works with industry leaders to pioneer world's first smart snowboard

5/7/18

Students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology could change the future of a global sport, thanks to a collaboration with industry leaders. Along with innovative snowboard and ski manufacturing company Gilson, and world leader in power products and piezo-based actuators, sensors and devices Qortek, students in Steve Haynes’ IST 412 class are pioneering the software to support the world’s first “smart” snowboard.

IST faculty and staff awards 2018

College of IST recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards

4/30/18

On April 27, the College of Information Sciences and Technology celebrated the achievements of faculty and staff over the past year with a presentation of annual awards. Held at the Hintz Family Alumni Center, 11 staff and faculty members were recognized with annual awards and 17 individuals were recognized for length-of-service awards.

Sam Schultz in cockpit

Scholarship award created in honor of Marine pilot

4/27/18

Friends and fellow service members have come together in the wake of the death of Marine Capt. Samuel A. Schultz to create a scholarship award in his name to benefit a top-performing midshipman in the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corp at Penn State.

Graduate student excellence celebrated at awards luncheon

4/27/18

Penn State President Eric Barron presented 11 awards to more than 30 graduate students in recognition of outstanding achievement during the annual Graduate Student Awards Luncheon, held April 25 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Fourteen graduate students receive the Alumni Association Dissertation Award

4/27/18

Fourteen graduate students received the Penn State Alumni Association Dissertation Award and Distinguished Doctoral Scholar Medal in recognition of their outstanding professional accomplishments and achievements in scholarly research in any of the disciplinary areas of arts and humanities; social sciences; physical and computational sciences; life and health sciences; and engineering.

NCAC 2018

Penn State IST team places second in National Cyber Analyst Challenge

4/26/18

A team of students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology is helping to put Penn State’s cybersecurity-related programs in the national spotlight following a second place finish at the National Cyber Analyst Challenge (NCAC), which concluded April 12-13. It is the third consecutive year that the University’s team reached the finals of the competition that aims to support the development of the nation’s best students pursuing cyber-related degrees.

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