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Nittany AI Alliance presents check to Revu.

Penn State student teams awarded $25,000 for work with artificial intelligence

9/12/19

Penn State student teams used artificial intelligence to create more efficient ways for students to study, find a job and assess the housing situation. Revu, Resilient Resumes and LionPad received a combined total of $25,000 from the Nittany AI Alliance to continue working on their solutions, which were developed during the 2019 Nittany AI Challenge. The funding was awarded Sept. 10 at the Nittany AI Challenge Celebration Event.

The 2018-2019 Happy Valley LaunchBox FastTrack Accelerator Cohort

From fire safety to lending money, FastTrack startup teams pursue solutions

8/12/19

Several new startups launched by community and student entrepreneurs recently graduated from the Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank FastTrack Accelerator. Their ideas spanned acne treatment; a better way to find a tech dream job or sublet an apartment; and a Smoke Shield System that increases the amount of time someone trapped in a fire can survive while waiting to be rescued.

Samantha Scherrer head shot

Samantha Scherrer selected as liberal arts student marshal

8/5/19

Samantha Scherrer will serve as the student marshal for the College of the Liberal Arts during summer commencement exercises on Aug. 10. A Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, Scherrer will graduate with bachelor of science degrees in economics and marketing and a minor in English.

Three students, two male, one female, each holding framed Undergraduate Exhibition award in front of orange background.

Artificial heart lab demonstrates the impact of undergraduate research

8/1/19

While graduate students and faculty are known for their research work, undergraduates also make significant contributions to the Penn State Department of Biomedical Engineering’s research portfolio. Some examples can be found in the Artificial Heart and Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Lab, headed by Keefe Manning, associate dean of the Schreyer Honors College and professor of biomedical engineering.

Students recently toured Thailand for a Maymester study course that focused on how a developing nation deals with natural disasters.

Travel course offers first-hand look at natural hazards facing Thailand

7/31/19

From its gorgeous beaches to energetic cities, Thailand is known for its iconic tourist attractions. Penn State students who recently toured the Southeast Asian nation as part of a Maymester study course took the road less traveled, learning about natural hazards facing the developing nation, with pit stops visiting elephant sanctuaries, animal hospitals, hydroelectric plants and mangrove-lined coastlines.

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