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Meteorology professor Gregory Jenkins wins American Meteorological Society’s Charles E. Anderson Award

Meteorology society lauds Jenkins for commitment to diversity, Africa 02/17/2020

Gregory Jenkins was honored with the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) Charles E. Anderson Award.

New center to bring together researchers to develop new AI technologies and understand social and ethical implications

New research center will focus on socially responsible artificial intelligence 02/14/2020

Penn State will be well positioned to recognize and interpret the social implications of artificial intelligence (AI), thanks to a new, multi-unit research center launched this spring.

Twenty teams have been awarded $500 to pursue their ideas to use artificial intelligence for good in the Nittany AI Challenge

Twenty teams funded to develop 'AI for Good' in the Nittany AI Challenge 02/13/2020

Twenty teams have been awarded $500 to pursue their ideas to use artificial intelligence for good in the 2020 Nittany AI Challenge.

Engineering professor named director of the Penn State Center for Biodevices 02/13/2020

Mary Frecker, professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Penn State, will lead the newly approved Center for Biodevices, a collaborative unit aimed at initiating and supporting research in the area and facilitating impactful collaborations among units including the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Maram Ejaimi, a senior majoring in petroleum and natural gas engineering, tours an oil well

Sponsored program leads to opportunities for students, Penn State 02/12/2020

Maram Ejaimi’s passion for engineering ignited in a way those dedicated to improving diversity in STEM fields love to hear.