By Cara Aungst Computer vision systems like airport X-ray and CT scanners need vast amounts of screening data to continue improving capabilities. Screening data is massive, difficult to share—and sometimes hazardous to gather. For instance, how do you teach airport security machines to look for someone stashed in a suitcase when real-life testing is dangerous? […]
By Holly Riddle Last month, as millions were closely monitoring their March Madness brackets, the PA Chamber of Business and Industry was monitoring a bracket of a different kind: the Coolest Things Made in PA bracket, which pits 64 well-known names from around the state against one another, letting the public vote on their favorite […]
By Holly Riddle Photo taken by Dave DiCello Photography Established in 1865, the Penn State Berkey Creamery is a Happy Valley institution. Ask locals for recommendations for what to do during a visit? Go to the Creamery. After every Penn State home game? You’ll find a line around the block, leading to the Creamery. Craving […]
By Holly Riddle Felicia Vijayarangam, Christina Fontaine and Kendall Reed earned first place in the 2024 Bardusch Family IdeaMakers Challenge. Credit: Jena Soult / Penn State Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC is an excellent example of the university’s commitment to encouraging entrepreneurship both among the student body and the larger community. This year’s event, […]
By Holly Riddle Photos by Homes2VU If you’ve ever shopped around for a new home, you’ve likely come across more than a few home listings that, unfortunately, do very little in the way of actually helping sell the property. Poorly lit, unprofessional photos of poorly staged, even sometimes messy, dirty rooms, encourage you to quickly […]
By Holly Riddle In Happy Valley, professionals who’ve moved to the area often cite work-life balance as a key factor behind decision to live in the region: they’re able to slow down and better recognize the elements of their personal lives that either help or hinder their professional lives. We’ve already covered how, particularly for […]
