Mary Fetzer

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Artificial intelligence (AI) systems affect many parts of daily life, including healthcare, education and public policy, but the public has had few meaningful opportunities to participate in the development, governance or modifications of AI systems, according to Tanusree Sharma, assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology. As a result, AI systems may not align with the needs of diverse communities.
To help address this, Sharma —...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dongwon Lee, professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), has received a fellowship at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) in Bochum, Germany. He will study ways to better understand misinformation on a global scale and explore the use of artificial intel...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State's AI and the Economy Initiative brings together policymakers, practitioners and researchers from across the United States to exchange knowledge about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy and society. The initiative will host its second workshop May 18-19 at University Park. Activities will take place from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on May 18, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 19.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Aron Laszka, assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), earned a five-year, $685,588 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for his project “Scaling Deep Reinforcement Learning for Societal-Scale Cyber-Physical Systems.”

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Paintings are often made up of thousands of tiny brushstrokes, each going in a certain direction, that are not easily observed by the viewer. A cross-disciplinary research team from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) and Loughborough University in England has developed an image analysis method that helps to make the underlying brushstroke structure of paintings visible, giving new insight into how artists physically created their works.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A panel of industry experts and Penn State faculty selected five student teams as winners of the 2026 Nittany AI Challenge. The teams will use their prize money to continue developing projects that use artificial intelligence (AI) for the good of society.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — “Our Power, Our Planet.” The 2026 Earth Day theme serves as a reminder that environmental progress, such as emissions reduction, is sustained by the daily actions of communities, workers and families protecting where they live and work. Technology like artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool for this progress, but its success depends on global cooperati...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) recently welcomed two additions to its Dean’s Advisory Board. Kim Brannon and Glenn Finch join the 18-member board of Penn State alumni, friends and industry leaders in providing strategic guidance and counsel to shape the future of the college.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — American educator and journalist Esther Wojcicki will present the 2026 spring commencement address for the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST). The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on May 9 at Pegula Ice Arena.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Aron Laszka, assistant professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), earned a five-year, $685,588 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for his project “Scaling Deep Reinforcement Learning for Societal-Scale Cyber-Physical Systems.”

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has named student marshals for its spring 2026 commencement ceremony, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Pegula Ice Arena.
The marshals were selected for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to student life. They represent the College of IST, the majors associated with the college and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
College of IST — David Richa...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) recently held its third annual award ceremony to recognize learning assistants (LAs), undergraduate students who coach and mentor students while supporting instructors with teaching-related tasks. The event took place on April 14 at Reese’s Café in Westgate Bu...

Five-year agreement advances research, education and workforce development in artificial intelligence.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State, through the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO) to expand global collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI). The partnership will support joint research, faculty and student exchanges and training of early-career scientists, positioning the U...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Tiffany Veinot, Joan C. Durrance Collegiate Professor of Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, will present “Leveling Up: Advancing Upstream Health Informatics Interventions to Promote Health and Healthcare Equity” at 12:10 p.m. on April 20 in E208 Westgate Building at Penn State University Par...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the world, presenting new challenges and opportunities at the intersection of AI, business, policy and society. To foster collaboration among these fields, Penn State has established the “AI and the Economy Initiative,” which will host its first workshop April 13-14 at University...