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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.

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Interviews and internships shape IST senior's future

6/14/18

Students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology are required to complete one internship to graduate. Senior Ryan Feng has exceeded that requirement, holding an internship every summer since beginning his college career.

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.

Vidur Mishra at an Indian monastery

IST Schreyer Scholar to further philosophy, tech research at Indian Monastery

4/23/18

Vidur Mishra, a Schreyer Scholar majoring in information sciences and technology, will spend his summer living with monks at the Tushita monastery in India. His experience will advance his undergraduate thesis research which explores differences between how the eastern and western worlds perceive the mind.

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Beaver IST students develop app to connect campus community

4/19/18

Students in Penn State Beaver Instructor Ted Froats’ IST 440 class have spent the semester researching and building an app that allows Beaver students to find and convene study groups, buy and sell goods, and gather friends to attend activities and sporting events, among other things.

Causal discovery is topic of seminar on April 10

4/5/18

Vasant Honavar, professor and Edward Frymoyer Chair of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State, will present "Causal Discovery from Observational and Experimental Data" at the next Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series on April 10.

Enterprise Architecture

New graduate degree focuses on evolving business transformation strategies

2/27/18

Applications are being accepted for a new 33-credit master of professional studies in enterprise architecture and business transformation degree. Developed by the College of Information Sciences and Technology in collaboration with the Smeal College of Business, the degree will be offered exclusively online through Penn State World Campus. Courses will begin in fall 2018.

Student consulting group to help area businesses address challenges

2/14/18

Penn State Beaver information sciences and technology instructor Ashu Kumar is leading an advisory group that will serve as consultants to area businesses and non-profits, identifying their specific problems and challenges and connecting them with faculty and students who may be able to provide solutions.

Rachel Patz York 2017

Students achieve their goals despite adversity

12/15/17

When Rachel Patz and Jeff Parthree, both adult learners, cross the stage during Penn State York’s 17th annual fall commencement ceremony, set for 6 p.m. Dec. 15, there will be many people to thank, and a great deal of pride. Both Parthree and Patz have persevered through a variety of events in life, and will be reaching their goal of a Penn State degree.

Dr. Michael R. Bartolacci

Professors develop model to strengthen wireless networks for natural disasters

10/25/17

Protecting and strengthening the security of wireless networks used by law enforcement, firefighters and emergency responders during natural disasters and minimizing damage to networks by terrorists and hackers — these are the two key issues addressed in a unique modeling approach developed by two professors, one from Penn State Berks and the other from Ontario’s University of Waterloo.

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