Twenty Penn State teams with students from seven different colleges and six campuses, including Penn State World Campus, will each be awarded $500 to compete in the Prototype Phase of the 2021 Nittany AI Challenge. Teams were selected based on their potential for positive impact on the world, all using AI for Good to develop solutions that address real-world challenges in education, environment, health and humanitarianism.
Penn State is planning a phased return over the summer semester to a full on-campus learning environment for fall 2021. The University’s priorities continue to be the health and well-being of its students, faculty, staff and local communities, and the plans for expanded in-person classes have the flexibility built in to quickly respond to changing pandemic conditions, if necessary.
Penn State faculty, staff and student panelists discussed how they’ve navigated research while in a fully remote environment during last week's "From Concept to Creation" event.
Penn State students are invited to apply for a study abroad opportunity in Romania where they will partner with students from the University of Bucharest to explore water issues in the Danube River.
Panelists participated in the February 15th virtual event, "From Concept to Creation: Uncovering the making of scholarly and creative accomplishments."
At 7 p.m. on Monday, March 1, Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin from Unladylike Media will discuss the intersection of the feminist movement, #MeToo, and the Abolition Movement, with a discussion of how feminism and white womanhood have pushed up against racial equity historically through present day. Read more here about the virtual event, and register for tickets.
Three Penn State Lehigh Valley students will participate in this weekend's annual THON dance marathon to support the world's largest student-run philanthropic event.
