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Hamilton interns

New internship program helps develop aspiring software engineers

1/14/19

The Margaret Hamilton Distinguished Internship, offered through a partnership between Penn State’s Enterprise IT Software Engineering Unit and the College of Information Sciences and Technology Alumni Society, helps aspiring software engineering students develop their skills.

Steven Weber

Happy Valley Helper aims to inform campus and community

1/14/19

As a Penn State student living off campus, Steven Weber wanted to have a more efficient routine while waiting for the bus to arrive. He thought, wouldn’t it be great if he could ask his smart assistant when the next bus would pull up to his stop?

Chris Blanton

ICS offers workshop on the basics of machine learning programming

1/9/19

The Institute for CyberScience will host two workshops on machine learning on Feb. 12 and March 12 for faculty, staff and students who want to learn more about artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as explore how this technology might be used in their own research.

Students wait for 3D printed models to finish in lab space

3D printing center enhances visual arts at Altoona

11/29/18

3D printing-centered learning spaces are becoming an increasingly popular way for students across Penn State’s campuses to explore innovative technology, while also gaining skills for their future careers. The Penn State Altoona’s Center for Additive Manufacturing and Printing (CAMP) is no exception, and visual arts students have been using it frequently to elevate their artwork.

Colin Kelly setting up to take a 360-degree photo at the Paco Pampa bofedales system in Peru

Geography student's VR app offers glimpse into Peru study-abroad experience

11/27/18

Colin Kelly has lived all over the world. But when he visited Peru for the first time, he found himself fascinated with the landscape, people and the connection between them. Now Kelly, a senior majoring in geography, is creating a virtual reality application that incorporates both the scientific and social aspects of his visits to Peru.

Helping computers to see 3D structures

11/26/18

If you can recognize structures around you while walking down a city street, you have your eyes to thank. Humans can automatically perceive 3D structure in the world by identifying lines, shapes, symmetries and the patterns and relationships between them in things like buildings, sidewalks and everyday objects. But can a computer be taught to do the same?

LionPATH

LionPATH prepares for July 2019 system upgrade

11/15/18

LionPATH will undergo a system upgrade in July 2019 so that it is running on the newest version of Oracle's PeopleSoft application. The upgrade also will bring improvements to the navigation and appearance to enhance system ease-of-use.

CommRadio App

CommRadio updates app approach to enhance interactivity

11/12/18

CommRadio, the internet-based radio station housed in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State, has updated its smartphone app, making the station that features student work more interactive.

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Penn State leads CoAction Learning Lab

11/6/18

Penn State is leading a group of 18 higher education institutions striving to provide resources that help educators pedagogically incorporate technology that delivers better learning outcomes.

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