Doctoral students honored for AI dissertations
Doctoral students honored for AI dissertations UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The third annual Penn State AI Awards recently recognized three doctoral students for their artificial intelligence (AI)-related dissertations that show how the systems and tools can be used or improved for the benefit of users. Yuyang Deng, a postdoctoral scholar at Columbia University who graduated […]
Third annual Penn State AI Awards honors student research
Third annual Penn State AI Awards honors student research UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Penn State faculty across diverse disciplines have been acknowledged for their research efforts during the third annual Penn State AI Awards. The university-wide competition recognizes research excellence in different categories including societal impact, and best […]
Penn State AI Week 2025 showcases research, education
AI Week poster session and AI Awards winners stand with Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, associate dean for innovation in the College of Engineering, and Patrick Dudas, associate director of the Penn State Center for Immersive Experiences, who coordinated AI Week events. CREDIT: Todd Price/Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Penn State AI Week 2025 showcases […]
2025 AI Awards
This year’s awards have concluded. 2025 Annual Penn State AI Awards This year, four AI awards were presented during the 2025 AI Week event. Click to read about 2025 AI Award recipients. Click to read about 2025 Dissertation Award recipients. Awards 1. AI Societal Impact Award This award will recognize the most impactful AI innovations […]
Penn State AI Week 2025 Agenda
Penn State AI Week 2025 Agenda Penn State’s AI Week hosted by the AI Hub was held from Monday, April 14 – Thursday, April 17, 2025. This year’s event has already passed. Find recordings of panels and workshops below. AI Week is an annual event that provides various opportunities for students. Check out a full […]
AI-related Dissertation Contest finalists, winner reflect on process

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Graduate students across different disciplines have been nominated for dissertation awards in different categories including social impact, undergraduate thesis and graduate thesis and more. This is the second annual university-wide dissertation competition that “recognizes excellence among our students,” according to Evan Pugh University Professor and A. Robert Noll Chair Professor of […]
Penn State AI Week schedule features topics in education, research and ethics plus industry expertise and student competitions
Penn State AI Week schedule features topics in education, research and ethics plus industry expertise and student competitions A full schedule of events is set for Penn State AI Week April 1-5. There’s still time to register for events and activities at ai.psu.edu/aiweek2024. “Our first AI week offers something for everyone in the Penn State […]
Save the date and call for ideas: AI Week
Mark your calendar for Penn State’s AI Week, April 1-5, 2024. As planning gets underway, you’re invited to share suggestions for the event by completing the form at this link. More information and registration will be available in January 2024.
Plans underway for Penn State AI Week, April 1-5
Plans underway for Penn State AI Week, April 1-5 Penn State AI Week is set for Apri 1-5, 2024, with events and activities being planned at Penn State campuses and virtually. “We’re eager to get as much participation as possible for the first-ever Penn State AI Week so we’re planning relevant sessions that are accessible […]
Penn State Annual AI Awards Information
Penn State Annual AI Awards Deadline: March 1, 2024, 5 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time) Extended to March 15th, 2024, 5pm EST.(submit through Penn State Infoready. Nominations can be made by any Penn State individuals (including alumni). Self-nominations are permitted. For any clarifications regarding the award please contact vxn9@psu.edu) 1. AI Societal Impact Award An […]