Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects - 2026
The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) has announced the results of its most recent seed-funding competition. The center awarded more than $152,000 to seven interdisciplinary research projects representing six colleges. Each proposal was evaluated by peers…
Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences
Daryl Cameron, Sherwin Early Career Professor, director of the Social Science Research Institute’s Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, and senior research associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, was recently awarded a Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) fellowship. ICDS…
Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity
The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. But research into this association is often limited to small studies in laboratory environments, largely because…
Turning gestures into speech for people with limited communication
Communication is a fundamental human right, and many individuals need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches or tools, such as a notebook or electronic tablet with symbols the user can select to create messages, to communicate effectively. While access to speech-language…
New program aims to help faculty build skills in AI, quantum sciences
A call for proposals out of the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) seeks to provide University faculty members with the opportunities to learn new skills and make use of available resources in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum…
'Cheat-a-thon' contest explores AI’s strengths and flaws in higher education
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) will host “Cheat-a-thon,” a competition that explores the benefits and pitfalls of using generative AI in academic environments. The virtual event will take place March 3-April 6. The challenge is open to all…
Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects - 2024
The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) has announced the results of its most recent seed-funding competition. The center awarded more than $159,000 to seven interdisciplinary research projects representing eight colleges and campuses. Each proposal was…
Contest explores artificial intelligence’s strengths, flaws for medical diagnoses
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) will host “Diagnose-a-thon,” a competition that aims to uncover the power and potential dangers of using generative AI for medical inquiries. The virtual event will take place Nov. 11-17. The challenge is open to…
Center for Socially Responsible AI invites seed funding proposals
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) invites short proposals for its annual seed funding program. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 1, with projects expected to start in spring 2024 and last up to two years. Complete details on the program…
Associate director’s passion for mentorship aids in interdisciplinary mission
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With a passion for mentorship and support, Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) Associate Director David Hunter combines his experience in academia and statistics to strengthen the interdisciplinary research mission of ICDS and Penn State. “…
Sorokina receives Presidential Public Impact Research Award
Nonna Sorokina, assistant professor of business at Penn State Scranton and Social Science Research Institute faculty affiliate, was recently awarded a Presidential Public Impact Research Award (PPIRA) for the project “Data-Driven Response to High Opioid Abuse Impact: Leveraging Machine Learning, AI…
Five faculty members honored with Evan Pugh University Professorships
Five Penn State professors have been named Evan Pugh University Professors, an elite and prestigious distinction conferred by the University on only 79 faculty members since the establishment of the designation in 1960. The five professors newly bestowed with the University’s…
Guodong Liu awarded the Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is thrilled to announce Guodong Liu is the inaugural winner of the Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research. Liu is a professor of public health sciences in the division of health services and behavioral research with…
Why Social Science? - Because It Can Contribute to AI that Benefits Society
The new Why Social Science? post comes from Carlotta Arthur and Emanuel Robinson from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine who discuss how the social and behavioral sciences are poised to inform and improve AI and AI systems. Artificial Intelligence – “AI…
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Q&A: Daryl Cameron explores AI and empathy in article and upcoming conference
As interactions between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) accelerate at a rapid pace, researchers from numerous disciplines are beginning to investigate the societal implications — among them Penn State Associate Professor of Psychology and Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics…