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Through interdisciplinary and collaborative innovation, we are driving the future of the Information Age.

Opening its doors in 1999, the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State is home to a thriving community of students, scholars, staff, alumni, and friends. Through innovative research and a student-centered approach to interdisciplinary education, we are delivering on the college's founding mission to prepare leaders for the Information Age. Our passionate students, renowned faculty, and supportive alumni network have propelled the college to forge new frontiers and create a meaningful impact at Penn State and beyond.

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IST Honor Code

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George J. McMurtry Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award

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Distinguished Lecture Series

Recent News

<p>A panel of industry experts and Penn State faculty awarded a total of $29,000 to student teams at the Nittany AI Challenge Celebration. The winning teams will use their prize money to further develop projects that apply artificial intelligence to address real-world challenges and benefit society.</p>

April 17, 2026

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

<p>An inclusive prompt coaching tool for AI text-to-image generators developed by a team led by Penn State researchers raised user awareness of bias in AI systems and helped users better prompt generative AI tools to produce more inclusive content.</p>

April 16, 2026

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

<p>The College of Information Sciences has announced the winners of the 2026 David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award.</p>

April 15, 2026

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

<p>The Communication, Science & Society Initiative, a research partnership between Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences in the College of the Liberal Arts, has announced the grant recipients from its 2025 request for proposals.</p>

April 13, 2026

Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants

Upcoming Events

May

21

Discover Your Future at the 2026 Commonwealth Job Fair

Date & Time: May 21, 2026, 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Location: Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex | 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Nov

12

Opportunity Knocks - Acing Your Interview: Best Practices

Date & Time: November 12, 2026, 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

Location: Virtual

Oct

08

Opportunity Knocks - Building a Resume and Cover Letter That Gets You Noticed

Date & Time: October 8, 2026, 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

Location: Virtual

Sep

10

Opportunity Knocks - What Employers Want: It May Not be What You Think

Date & Time: September 10, 2026, 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

Location: Virtual

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