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A portrait of Stephen Monroe, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi

Behrend programs will focus on ChatGPT and generative AI in higher ed

ChatGPT will never fully replace human writing, according to Stephen Monroe, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi. Monroe will discuss the technology during an Oct. 10 visit to Penn State Behrend. “Some parts of the writing process will always need to remain offline, and slow,” he said.
A close-up of crystals manufactured at Erie-based Bliley Technologies

Kyocera AVX plans to build manufacturing center in Behrend’s Knowledge Park

Kyocera AVX, a global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, is planning to build an approximately 50,000-square-foot production facility in Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend. The facility will serve as a corporate headquarters and manufacturing base for a new division created by Kyocera’s purchase of Erie-based Bliley Technologies.
AI for Good Expo

Nittany AI Alliance supports and celebrates students using AI for good

Three student teams will continue their work using artificial intelligence to make a positive impact in the world with $25,000 awarded to them for a minimum viable product created during the 2023 Nittany AI Challenge. The students were recognized during the AI for Good Expo, an event hosted by the Nittany AI Alliance.