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Research programs offered for undergraduates

10/13/18

Applications are now open for the Women in Science Engineering Research, Minority Undergraduate Research Experience and First-year Undergraduate Research Program. The application deadline is Nov. 1.

Rita Griffith - Homecoming University Court

IST's Rita Griffith named to 2018 Homecoming University Court

10/9/18

Rita Griffith has spent the last seven years as a staff member in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, where her passion for helping students in their career searches and the impact she makes shines through in her role as assistant director of professional development in the Office of Career Solutions and Corporate Engagement.

IST students in the Blue Band

Blue Band provides creative outlet for analytical minds

10/8/18

Heather VanGorder, Jack Beam, David Snowiss and Sean Penfield are four of the 12 College of IST students currently in the Penn State Blue Band. The student-musicians say that the Blue Band gives them a creative outlet to balance their analytical classwork and majors.

Blockchain

Penn State leading the way in blockchain education

10/8/18

Representatives from two global companies recently presented their experiences with implementing blockchain to students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology’s emerging issues and technologies course. Penn State is one of a few universities offering courses in this emerging technology, according to lecturer David Hozza.

Fostering diversity in the tech field

10/8/18

Three students in the College of Information Sciences recently attended the 2018 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing conference, where they gained inspiration to help advance diversity and inclusion initiatives within the college and in their future careers.

Chelsey Wood

IST student works toward a better student experience

10/4/18

For many students, Penn State is a place to find their passions. For others, it is a landmark time to discover how they want to make a change for those around them. One student in the College of Information Sciences and Technology is doing both by serving as a University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) Representative, where she acts as a member of the campus’ student government focused on enhancing the student experience at Penn State.

precision health symposium

AI, big data researchers to meet with health experts in health symposium

10/3/18

Researchers with expertise in artificial intelligence, data sciences and informatics will come together with biomedical, clinical and population health researchers to explore challenges, opportunities and best practices for collaboration at the upcoming “Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Data Sciences and Informatics for Precision Health: Research Challenges and Opportunities” on Oct. 20.

Dr. Richard Catalano

'Communities That Care' is topic of 2018 Bennett Lecture

10/3/18

The Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center will welcome 2018 Bennett Lecturer Richard Catalano, Bartley Dobb Professor for the Study and Prevention of Violence, and co-founder of the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington, on Oct. 25, at University Park. The lecture, in its 16th year, is free and open to the public.

Analyzing the data that drives media and music consumption

10/1/18

As the information age gives rise to new technology, it also is revolutionizing two of the most longstanding and traditional industries: news media and music. Thanks to internships with The Washington Post and Spotify, two doctoral students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology are at the forefront of this digital revolution.

Big Data

College of IST announces Data Sciences Research Seminar Series

9/28/18

The College of Information Sciences and Technology will welcome leading data sciences faculty and scholars to share their research through a new research seminar series. Talks will be held on Tuesdays from 12-1 p.m. on the University Park campus, and all events are free and open to the public.

Frank Ritter earns Life Time Achievement Award at SBP-BRiMS conference

9/27/18

Frank Ritter, professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, was presented with the Life Time Achievement Award at the 2018 International Conference on Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural Modeling, & Prediction and Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation, held July 10-13 in Washington, D.C.

Microbiome Center 2018

Microbiome Center to host networking event Oct. 2

9/26/18

Those interested in learning about or participating in microbiome research at Penn State are invited to attend a networking event sponsored by the University's Microbiome Research Center.

Mason Sosnoski

IST student SURGEs ahead in internship

9/25/18

College of Information Sciences and Technology junior Mason Sosnoski has always been a leader. But through his summer internship at SURGE Business Development, he reached new heights. In addition to his day-to-day internship responsibilities for the State College-based business incubator, he served as lead intern, overseeing 22 of his peers.

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