Penn State AI Hub

Congratulations to Mehrdad Mahdavi, associate professor of computer science and engineering, who has been named the new AI Hub Director! Mahdavi, who is also the associate director for the Center for Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Engineered Systems (CAFÉ), started the position as of July 1st. "This is a really exciting moment. We can take AI to the next level, and the Hub and Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences are in the position to take on this endeavor, bringing people with different disciplines together to push the boundaries. A unifying strategy is essential to elevate our collective efforts and achieve greater success," Mahdavi said. #PennState #WeAre #AI #PennStateAI Guido Cervone Penn State College of Engineering Penn State Research Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/emWwEynm

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of the Penn State University Libraries, is still accepting proposals for the 2025 TLT Symposium that is scheduled for March 22, 2025. The symposium is open to Penn State University faculty and staff and showcases ways technology can enhance teaching and learning in higher education. TLT is welcoming proposals submitted by University faculty from one of five tracks: artificial intelligence (AI); student learning and success; instructional approaches and pedagogy; and immersive experiences. The proposals should demonstrate valuable and innovative uses of technology to support teaching and learning. The deadline for submission is Monday, Nov. 4. Learn more and submit your proposal here: https://lnkd.in/eWXUTiDn

Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technology James Wang will be presenting his lecture "Unleashing the Problem-Solving Potential of Next-Generation Data Scientists" next week. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTSvtD-V

Penn State Center for Socially Responsible AI call for proposals deadline Friday, Nov. 1. The center invites research proposals that advance CSRAI's mission of promoting, practicing and studying socially responsible ways of developing, deploying and using AI technology. The pilot projects should show potential for translational research on AI that can contribute to social good, social accountability, social consciousness, social justice, equity, ethicality, fairness, inclusivity, transparency, privacy, human agency or related topics. Learn more and submit here: https://lnkd.in/evUSN_Ra #PennStateAI #WeAre

The Nittany AI Challenge Idea Jam Session was an unforgettable evening filled with creativity, collaboration, and innovation. It was a night where aspiring minds came together, supported by knowledgeable subject matter experts, to explore and refine their ideas for the Nittany AI Challenge.

Penn State University faculty members...are you in need of computational and data science research support and resources? ICDS helps you apply big data and big simulation methods across the research landscape. ICDS offers a variety of leading-edge core facilities to help aid your research. Find out more about the ICDS Roar Cluster, Roar Collab, the Center for Immersive Experiences (CIE) and the Research Innovations with Scientists and Engineers (RISE) team by going to our website. ICDS also offers research support through RISE and through the Client Support Center. Center for Applications of AI/ML to Industry Penn State AI Hub Click here for more information: https://www.icds.psu.edu/ #PennStateAI #PennStateDataSciences

The Penn State College of Medicine is hosting a new series, AI Grand Rounds, which aims to explore various topics such as omics, electronic health records and imaging, to educate and advance how researchers use AI in health. On Wednesday, Oct. 30 from noon to 1:15 p.m., Keith Cheng and Sharon X. Huang will present the topic of imaging. Cheng, distinguished professor in the departments of pathology and laboratory medicine, biochemistry and molecular biology and pharmacology, will present on the Penn State Computational Phenomics program. Huang, David Reese Professor of Information Science and Technology, will present "Advanced Computer Vision Methods for Biomedical Image Segmentation, Classification and Synthesis." Attendees can learn about ongoing research and open opportunities for collaboration. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/eKqn82fv Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Penn State Eberly College of Science Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences #PennStateAI #WeAre

A team of researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, alongside collaborators from five different institutions, recently created a 3D atlas of developing mice brains using advanced imaging and microscopy techniques. The atlas provides a 360-degree picture of the whole brain as it develops during post-natal stages and serves as an anatomical framework that will help researchers understand brain development and study neurodevelopmental disorders, according to Penn State News. The team of researcher had their findings published on Monday, Oct. 21 in Nature Communications. The atlas will help visualize brain structure, function and how different parts of the brain are connected, according to Yongsoo Kim, associate professor of neural and behavioral sciences at the Penn State College of Medicine and senior author on the paper. Other Penn State team members include Keith Cheng, distinguished professor of pathology, biochemistry and molecular biology and of pharmacology; Fae Kronman, joint degree student in the MD/PhD medical scientist training program; Josephine K. Liwang, doctoral student; Rebecca Betty, research technologist; Dan Vanselow, research project manager; Steffy Manjila, postdoctoral scholar; Jen Minteer, research technologist; Donghui Shin, research technologist; and Rohan Patil, student. Other collaborators: University of Virginia School of Medicine Allen Institute for Brain Science NYU Grossman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Universidad de Murcia Cedars-Sinai Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eWgD_EBU

ICDS Day MMXXIV: Shaping the Future of Penn State's Digital Research was a success! Mehrdad Mahdavi, the director of the AI Hub, talked about the direction of the AI Hub and answered questions from attendees. #PennState #WeAre

TODAY! Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. for ICDS Day MMXXIV: Shaping the Future of Penn State's Digital Research at HUB Alumni Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center. ICDS Day aims to bring together Penn State University faculty, staff and students as well as industry experts to explore topics such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and ethics, machine learning, computational tools and methodologies as well as interdisciplinary research. Attendees can expect a day full of panel discussions, flash talks, networking sessions and a student poster session to close off the event. We are looking forward to seeing you there! A full agenda can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/eiji99qG #PennState #WeAre