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Professor and chancellor Colin J. Neill speaks at a podium at Penn State Great Valley

Q&A: The evolution of artificial intelligence

Great Valley Chancellor Colin Neill discussed his experience working with artificial intelligence (AI) in the 1990s and how Great Valley is preparing students and organizations today for the far-reaching changes AI is sparking across industries. Neill also explained why AI often produces mediocre output and how to use it to get exceptional results.
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Data analytics, engineering research wins Great Valley student competition

At Penn State Great Valley’s annual student research poster competition, students presented a variety of projects to faculty and guests. The three winning posters focused on a job posting data pipeline for management research, a multi-agent system to automate data science tasks for non-data scientists and reinforcement learning for optimized urban energy harvesting.  
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How AI is changing sports: Data analysts discussed game-changing tech

Penn State Great Valley hosted an educational and networking event, “AI in Action: Transforming the Sports Industry” on March 24, featuring a panel of experts, including representatives from the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Union. They shared how artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and cutting‑edge technology are changing sports, from elevating player performance to transforming the fan experience.
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Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

Thirty-one Penn State graduate students earned awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition — the premier annual community showcase for graduate student research, scholarship and creative activity across the University — hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School on Friday, March 27, on the University Park campus.
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Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation

At Penn State Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day, leaders from industry and academia explored how they combine their expertise with artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle challenges across diverse sectors. The campus is seeking new collaborations with industry partners who want to consult with expert faculty and students to improve their operations and solve complex business problems.