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<p>Ten graduate students have been named finalists for the 2025-26 J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which<strong> </strong>helps graduate students refine their research communication skills while gaining recognition for their scholarship and competing for cash prizes. The final round of Penn State’s Three Minute Thesis competition will take place on Saturday, March 28, at the Nittany Lion Inn.</p>

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

<p>The Nittany AI Challenge announced the winners of the "Prototype Phase" of the competition. Fifteen student teams will move on to the "Minimum Viable Product Phase."</p>

February 04, 2026

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

<p>As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.   </p>

January 28, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

<p>Heidi Biggs, design researcher and assistant professor of digital media at Georgia Tech, and Penn State alum, will present at the Department of Geography’s Coffee Hour lecture series at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, in 112 Walker Building and via Zoom.</p>

January 27, 2026

Biggs talk to share creative approaches to environmental data visualization

<p>Penn State’s online programs, offered through Penn State World Campus, are featured throughout the 2026 U.S. News "Best Online Programs" rankings of undergraduate and graduate programs offered by higher education institutions nationwide, as well as rankings of specialized programs and also for student veterans.</p>

January 27, 2026

Penn State featured in U.S. News’ 2026 ‘Best Online Programs’ rankings

<p>Degree‑seeking graduate students from all Penn State colleges and campuses are invited to register for the 2026 Graduate Exhibition, which will take place Friday, March 27, on the University Park campus.</p>

January 27, 2026

Graduate students invited to register for 2026 Graduate Exhibition

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January 23, 2026

In the Media: Kelley Cotter on the American TikTok app

<p>The College of Information Sciences and Technology hosted the fifth annual Be You in Tech Summit. The event brings together students, alumni and industry professionals to promote authenticity and diversity in tech.</p>

January 23, 2026

‘Be You in Tech’ Summit celebrates 5 years of inspiration and innovation

<p>How much the average user actually cares to know how AI works depends on the extent to which a system meets users’ expectations, according to a new study by a team that includes Penn State researchers. Using a fabricated algorithm-driven dating website, the team found that whether the system met, exceeded or fell short of user expectations directly corresponded to how much the user trusted the AI and wanted to know about how it worked.</p>

January 21, 2026

To explain or not? Need for AI transparency depends on user expectation

January 14, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

<p>Penn State alumna Mary Ward is honoring her Pennsylvania roots with a commitment to establish a new scholarship in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. Ward's gift was matched by her employer, Capital One, and that total was matched by the Igwé Family Matching Scholarship.  </p>

January 12, 2026

Alumna takes advantage of matching opportunities to create new scholarship

December 19, 2025

IST researchers well-represented at international AI conference

<p>The College of Information Sciences and Technology presented awards to faculty and staff at its annual holiday celebration, held Dec. 17 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center.</p>

December 18, 2025

IST recognizes faculty and staff at annual awards ceremony

<p>Fred Aebli, lecturer of information science and technology at Penn State Scranton, offers some helpful tips to help avoid scams and fraud this holiday season when shopping online.</p>

December 17, 2025

Is holiday shopping online safe?

<p>A growing area of instruction and programming in educational library services, privacy literacy emphasizes making informed choices about managing one’s personal information and understanding its role in the information ecosystem. Earlier this year, three Penn State faculty convened a national initiative called Libraries Stand for Privacy and now are seeking feedback on its resulting educational resources.</p>

December 15, 2025

Faculty team’s new resources for U.S. privacy education aim to protect consumers

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