The U.S. only produces 12% of semiconductors produced globally. A Penn State-led consortium is poised to change that.
By Cara Aungst The CHIPS and Science Act provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. Semiconductor use is skyrocketing, used in everything from military equipment to mobile phones to climate-friendly lighting and is the lifeblood to the new boom in artificial intelligence. They are projected to become a trillion-dollar industry […]
Highlighting Happy Valley: Download these free slides to help recruit talent or new business
In recent months, we’ve had several requests from local companies for content that highlights Happy Valley and supports talent or new business acquisition. We’ve linked some content here and made it available for download and encourage you to customize it for your own efforts. HappyValley Industry believes a rising tide lifts all boats. Our goal […]
Create innovation from within your company with Intrapreneurship Conference on May 11
FREE ONE-DAY DOWNTOWN CONFERENCE (3 MEALS PROVIDED) — REGISTER HERE Do you want your company to be adaptable and agile? Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw, a world leader in intrapreneurship education from Queensland, Australia, said that the key is empowering and energizing employees to create change. On May 11, Dr. Yashin-Shaw will be the keynote speaker for […]
ChatGPT says these are 5 key facts about Penn State’s AI innovation
This story is part of our “AI wrote this newsletter” series and was completely written by ChatGPT. It has not been fact-checked and has been shown to include some inaccuracies and outdated information. For reactions from Penn State’s AI Hub to other ChatGPT stories, see this accompanying article. For more about the tools used to create […]
ChatGPT takes on Penn State AI – here’s what Penn State has to say about it
We asked ChatGPT to write an article about Penn State’s capabilities in AI, from materials science to ethics and sustainability. And then, we asked David Hunter, who was recently appointed as director for a cross-functional Penn State AI Hub, for his reaction to what artificial intelligence said about the University. “I accept your challenge!” he […]
Find employees that can solve your company’s problems? It all comes down to intrapreneurship
by Holly Riddle “Intrapreneurship” is a buzzy business word at the moment, but what does it really mean in the lives of employees and for a company’s bottom line? Penn State’s upcoming Conference on Intrapreneurship Employees as ChangeMakers hosted by the College of Engineering’s School of Engineering Design and Innovation hopes to help Happy Valley […]
Want to innovate? Your company needs intrapreneurship now
By Holly Riddle The upcoming Conference on Intrapreneurship Employees as ChangeMakers sheds light on the many ways intrapreneurially-minded employees can benefit their organizations from within, while also showing employees how harnessing their intrapreneurial spirit is a fantastic opportunity to innovate, but without the risks that come with traditional entrepreneurialism. These are both concepts that students […]
Pickett makes Penn State history as All American
Video: Centre Daily Times. For the second time in program history, Penn State men’s basketball has an All-American. Jalen Pickett was named a second team All-American by Sporting News, one of the four outlets used by the NCAA to determine consensus All-American status. Pickett joins Jesse Arnelle, who was a first teamer in 1954 and […]
Penn State gleaning secrets from soil before war and radiation
Imagine a sample of earth completely untouched by two World Wars, nuclear radiation, pesticides… 🪴 That is what makes this jar of dirt so fascinating and unique. Sampled and saved for nearly 100 years by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, today, our researchers are uncovering what may be inside. 🔬👩🏻🔬 This interdisciplinary team from […]
