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Photo Gallery: A Penn State family tradition, four generations strong

September 22, 2026

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Peer-led computing camps engage children, study finds

September 09, 2026

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IST students travel to Europe to gain a global perspective on national security

September 03, 2026

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College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes six new faculty members

August 26, 2026

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A Penn State journey dedicated to opening doors for others

August 14, 2026

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In photos: IST brings hands-on STEM experiences to thousands of Girl Scouts

July 31, 2026

In video and photos: IST students share summer internship experiences

July 21, 2026

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Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award

July 10, 2026

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Guoray Cai named Dewey Walker Professor in Information Sciences and Technology

July 01, 2026

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College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects

June 23, 2026

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Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

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Industry experts join IST Dean’s Advisory Board

April 24, 2026

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‘Godmother of Silicon Valley’ Esther Wojcicki to speak at IST commencement

April 24, 2026

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College of IST names eight student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 22, 2026

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Penn State Harrisburg advances regional artificial intelligence leadership

April 22, 2026

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Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems

April 16, 2026

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IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

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Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

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IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host health informatics expert on April 20

April 06, 2026

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App to prevent misuse of personal imagery wins top prize in IdeaMakers Challenge

March 30, 2026

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IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host digital communication expert on April 9

March 24, 2026

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IST faculty member named to inaugural cohort of national AI education fellows

March 18, 2026

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IST researcher earns Best Paper Award for student mentorship framework

March 12, 2026

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Harrisburg joins national initiative to improve student success in computing

March 09, 2026

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IST names Cai, Huang and Lee to lead college’s first academic departments

March 05, 2026

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Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report

February 26, 2026

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IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

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

February 04, 2026

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Biggs talk to share creative approaches to environmental data visualization

January 27, 2026

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

January 23, 2026

IST researchers well-represented at international AI conference

December 19, 2025

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IST recognizes faculty and staff at annual awards ceremony

December 18, 2025

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host security and privacy expert on Dec. 3

November 21, 2025

IST associate teaching professor to present McMurtry Lecture on Dec. 11

November 20, 2025

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IST student hosts film festival’s first virtual-reality immersive experience

November 14, 2025

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IST students attend world’s largest gathering of women in tech

November 12, 2025

Bellisario, IST alumna awarded NSF fellowship to pursue doctorate in computing

October 27, 2025

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Graduates honored at College of IST Alumni Symposium and Awards Ceremony

October 21, 2025

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Informatics doctoral program provides interdisciplinary opportunities for graduates

October 13, 2025

Q&A: IST faculty named digital cultures fellow at the University of Queensland

October 10, 2025

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BLK Men in Tech organization honored as collegiate chapter of the year

October 09, 2025

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Student cybersecurity organization hosts first alternate reality game

September 22, 2025

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National Day of Civic Hacking is Sept. 18

September 17, 2025

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IST announces Research Talks series for fall 2025 semester

September 04, 2025

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Tailoring teaching design to help more students succeed

August 28, 2025

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College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes 11 new faculty members

August 21, 2025

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IST makes a statement on AI education at national computing conference

August 19, 2025

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Sibling and friend game time key to keeping children safe in online video games

August 15, 2025

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Computer science grad makes $1 million estate commitment to the College of IST

July 14, 2025

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College of IST participates in State College Pride Parade

June 09, 2025

Distinguished professor and human-computer interaction expert retires

May 27, 2025

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IST announces new information technology ethics and compliance major

May 05, 2025

Scholar and entrepreneur alumnus to speak at IST commencement

April 29, 2025

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Competition shows not all exam questions can be correctly answered using AI

April 25, 2025

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College of IST awards seed grants to six research projects

April 22, 2025

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Teaching Professor Steven Haynes retires from the College of IST after 25 years

April 03, 2025

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App to connect dancers with partners and resources wins IdeaMakers Challenge

March 27, 2025

Student cybersecurity organization to host national Capture the Flag competition

March 23, 2025

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IST announces new major in artificial intelligence, enrolling for fall 2025

March 05, 2025

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IST alumna turns research into passion as Black developer in games industry

February 21, 2025

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Moravia Health president receives IST’s first Dean’s Alumni Excellence Award

February 19, 2025

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'Be You in Tech' Summit celebrates authenticity, diversity

February 06, 2025

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College of IST names new development and alumni relations director

February 02, 2025

fingers typing on laptop searching for medical information

Competition highlights generative AI’s power, pitfalls for medical diagnoses

January 15, 2025

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IST recognizes faculty and staff at annual awards ceremony

December 18, 2024

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

December 11, 2024

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Photo Gallery: A Penn State family tradition, four generations strong

September 22, 2026

two children smile over shared laptop

Peer-led computing camps engage children, study finds

September 09, 2026

a group of college students pose in front of stockholm city hall

IST students travel to Europe to gain a global perspective on national security

September 03, 2026

Drone shot of Westgate Building at Penn State

College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes six new faculty members

August 26, 2026

Professor Roderick Lee stands near globe fountain at Penn State Harrisburg

A Penn State journey dedicated to opening doors for others

August 14, 2026

teacher helps brownie girl scout make beaded bracelet

In photos: IST brings hands-on STEM experiences to thousands of Girl Scouts

July 31, 2026

In video and photos: IST students share summer internship experiences

July 21, 2026

person with gray mustache and glasses in blue business suit with brick and glass building in background

Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award

July 10, 2026

college professor with dark hair and suit jacket in glass and brick campus building

Guoray Cai named Dewey Walker Professor in Information Sciences and Technology

July 01, 2026

expansive glass and red brick campus building

College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects

June 23, 2026

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone next to a laptop

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

expansive glass and red brick campus building

Industry experts join IST Dean’s Advisory Board

April 24, 2026

elderly person with blonde hair and glasses with trees in background

‘Godmother of Silicon Valley’ Esther Wojcicki to speak at IST commencement

April 24, 2026

college students in blue caps and gowns applaud at commencement ceremony

College of IST names eight student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 22, 2026

Hands typing on a laptop with computing graphics

Penn State Harrisburg advances regional artificial intelligence leadership

April 22, 2026

An AI-generated image of a radiant Black woman, with people in the blurred background

Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems

April 16, 2026

four college students display award certificates

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

person with light brown hair and glasses wearing bright top

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host health informatics expert on April 20

April 06, 2026

three people holding giant check

App to prevent misuse of personal imagery wins top prize in IdeaMakers Challenge

March 30, 2026

person with brown hair wearing striped top

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host digital communication expert on April 9

March 24, 2026

person wearing business attire and glasses in front of window

IST faculty member named to inaugural cohort of national AI education fellows

March 18, 2026

smiling person with long dark hair at computing conference

IST researcher earns Best Paper Award for student mentorship framework

March 12, 2026

Hands type at a keyboard, other technology images are overlaid

Harrisburg joins national initiative to improve student success in computing

March 09, 2026

three people wearing business casual stand at the foot of a staircase

IST names Cai, Huang and Lee to lead college’s first academic departments

March 05, 2026

hands typing on laptop

Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report

February 26, 2026

two dark-haired people stand on bridge leading to campus building

IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

The Nittany Lion Shrine with a light dusting of snow on top.

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

February 04, 2026

Heidi Biggs has shoulder-length hair and glasses, wearing a blue shirt with a decorative collar pin.

Biggs talk to share creative approaches to environmental data visualization

January 27, 2026

large group photo

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

January 23, 2026

IST researchers well-represented at international AI conference

December 19, 2025

standing rows of people in holiday attire at event

IST recognizes faculty and staff at annual awards ceremony

December 18, 2025

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host security and privacy expert on Dec. 3

November 21, 2025

IST associate teaching professor to present McMurtry Lecture on Dec. 11

November 20, 2025

three people in purple room

IST student hosts film festival’s first virtual-reality immersive experience

November 14, 2025

group of college students inside a bus station

IST students attend world’s largest gathering of women in tech

November 12, 2025

Bellisario, IST alumna awarded NSF fellowship to pursue doctorate in computing

October 27, 2025

three people in business attire

Graduates honored at College of IST Alumni Symposium and Awards Ceremony

October 21, 2025

expansive glass and red brick campus building

Informatics doctoral program provides interdisciplinary opportunities for graduates

October 13, 2025

Q&A: IST faculty named digital cultures fellow at the University of Queensland

October 10, 2025

group of people stand in a line on stage at conference

BLK Men in Tech organization honored as collegiate chapter of the year

October 09, 2025

computer screen of mysterious code blocking access

Student cybersecurity organization hosts first alternate reality game

September 22, 2025

two Penn State students share laptop

National Day of Civic Hacking is Sept. 18

September 17, 2025

slide displays two researcher headshots and lecture titles

IST announces Research Talks series for fall 2025 semester

September 04, 2025

college professor with dark hair and glasses speaks to class

Tailoring teaching design to help more students succeed

August 28, 2025

11 college professors outside campus building

College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes 11 new faculty members

August 21, 2025

group of nine adults wearing business attire in conference room

IST makes a statement on AI education at national computing conference

August 19, 2025

Two young women seated at computers and playing video games

Sibling and friend game time key to keeping children safe in online video games

August 15, 2025

couple poses next to penn state lion statue at night

Computer science grad makes $1 million estate commitment to the College of IST

July 14, 2025

marchers in a downtown pride parade

College of IST participates in State College Pride Parade

June 09, 2025

Distinguished professor and human-computer interaction expert retires

May 27, 2025

red brick and glass campus building with spring blossoms in foreground

IST announces new information technology ethics and compliance major

May 05, 2025

Scholar and entrepreneur alumnus to speak at IST commencement

April 29, 2025

fingers hover over lighted laptop keyboard

Competition shows not all exam questions can be correctly answered using AI

April 25, 2025

campus building of red brick and glass

College of IST awards seed grants to six research projects

April 22, 2025

directory photo of gray-haired person with wire-rimmed glasses

Teaching Professor Steven Haynes retires from the College of IST after 25 years

April 03, 2025

three young adults in business attired

App to connect dancers with partners and resources wins IdeaMakers Challenge

March 27, 2025

Student cybersecurity organization to host national Capture the Flag competition

March 23, 2025

brick and glass campus building at dusk

IST announces new major in artificial intelligence, enrolling for fall 2025

March 05, 2025

person with glasses shows off conference id tag

IST alumna turns research into passion as Black developer in games industry

February 21, 2025

two people display award plaque at event

Moravia Health president receives IST’s first Dean’s Alumni Excellence Award

February 19, 2025

large group of college students at conference

'Be You in Tech' Summit celebrates authenticity, diversity

February 06, 2025

seated person wearing business suit and glasses

College of IST names new development and alumni relations director

February 02, 2025

fingers typing on laptop searching for medical information

Competition highlights generative AI’s power, pitfalls for medical diagnoses

January 15, 2025

five people stand in front of colorful wall

IST recognizes faculty and staff at annual awards ceremony

December 18, 2024

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

December 11, 2024

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