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Centers and Labs

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In this section, we showcase our range of research centers and labs. These facilities cover a broad spectrum of research areas, including human-computer interaction, the information society, and information assurance and cyber security. Work also is being done in intelligent agents, intelligent information systems, applied cognitive science, and other areas.

In addition to our own facilities, we have an affiliated research center and relationships with related centers and labs.

Designations

Penn State has received the following designations from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security:
  • National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (2008-2013)
  • National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (since 2003)