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Monday, October 7
 

6:00pm EDT

Networking Dinner
Monday October 7, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Please plan to pay on your own for this meal.

https://www.brothersbar.com/statecollege
Monday October 7, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Brother's Bar & Grill 134 S Allen St. State College, PA 16801
 
Tuesday, October 8
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast/Check-In
Tuesday October 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Light breakfast and beverages available
Tuesday October 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

9:15am EDT

Opening Remarks
Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:15am - 9:30am EDT
Welcome from the Penn State College of Engineering IT Director
Speakers
Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:15am - 9:30am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

9:30am EDT

Keynote
Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
IT at Penn State
Speakers
DH

David Horton

Penn State
David Horton is Penn State’s vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer. He provides direct oversight of Penn State IT and leadership and vision for all of University IT. He also co-leads the IT Optimized Service Team workstream, a multi-year effort... Read More →
Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

10:00am EDT

Break
Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

10:15am EDT

Tour of ECoRE & EDI Buildings
Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
ECoRE & EDI Buildings

11:30am EDT

Lunch
Tuesday October 8, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Tuesday October 8, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
448 ECoRE Building

1:00pm EDT

Automation & Enhancement of IT tasks
Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Facilitator - Matthew Lindenberg (PSU)
Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
314 ECoRE Building

1:00pm EDT

Leading Through Change
Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Facilitator - Jerry Ciolkosz (Penn State University)
Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
504 ECoRE Building

1:00pm EDT

Microsoft CoPilot - Benefits & Pitfalls
Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Facilitator - Sarah Tate-Pederson (University of Wisconsin)
Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
503 ECoRE Building

2:00pm EDT

Break
Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
448 ECoRE Building

2:15pm EDT

Catalyzing Collaborative Innovation in the Era of AI
Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
In this talk, we will explore the dual nature of artificial intelligence in the realm of education,  and research. While AI offers transformative benefits and impacts, it also presents challenges. We will discuss how AI is reshaping both educational practices and research landscapes, the implications for educators, IT needs/compute resources, and researchers, and the importance of navigating these complexities to harness AI’s full potential for positive change.

https://ai.psu.edu/
Speakers
MM

Mehrdad Mahdavi

Penn State
Mehrdad Mahdavi is an Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at Penn State, director of AI Hub at ICDS/Penn State, and an Associate Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Foundations and Engineered Systems (CAFÉ) in College of Engineering. He has published... Read More →
GK

Gretta Kellogg

Penn State
Gretta Kellogg is the Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Assistant Director for Center for Applications of AI & ML to Industry (AIMI) at Institute of Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS). She has more than 15 years of experience in Team Lead/IT Project Manager, Enterprise IT... Read More →
Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
448 ECoRE Building

3:15pm EDT

Break
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
448 ECoRE Building

3:30pm EDT

Artificial Intelligence - Policies, Strategies, & utilization
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Facilitator - Dan Maletta (Michigan)
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
504 ECoRE Building

3:30pm EDT

IT Service in a Centralized Environment
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Facilitator - Aaron Walz (Purdue)
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
503 ECoRE Building

3:30pm EDT

Managing Computer Lifecycles
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Facilitator - Rick Smith (PSU)
Tuesday October 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
314 ECoRE Building

5:45pm EDT

Bus pick up for networking dinner
Tuesday October 8, 2024 5:45pm - 6:00pm EDT
Bus will pick up at the shuttle stop in front of Rec Hall (across from Nittany Lion statue)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8S5br4k9ecUggXpM8
Tuesday October 8, 2024 5:45pm - 6:00pm EDT

6:00pm EDT

Networking Dinner
Tuesday October 8, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Please plan to pay on your own for this meal.

https://www.happyvalleybeer.com/
Tuesday October 8, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Happy Valley Brewing Company 137 Elmwood St, State College, PA 16801
 
Wednesday, October 9
 

8:00am EDT

Breakfast/Check-In
Wednesday October 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

9:00am EDT

Welcome/Moderated Feedback
Wednesday October 9, 2024 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
Speakers
Wednesday October 9, 2024 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

9:15am EDT

Embracing Change to Drive Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Operations
Wednesday October 9, 2024 9:15am - 9:45am EDT
Engineering education and research are natural catalysts for change.  As technology advances at an accelerating pace, within a higher education landscape shaped by shifting societal structures, embracing change is essential for maintaining cutting-edge programs and operational excellence.  Artificial Intelligence, hybrid working, and resource realignments present not only challenges but also opportunities for Information Technology support to drive innovation in engineering education and research through collaborative engagement with administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
Speakers
MZ

Matt Zerphy

Penn State
Matthew Zerphy is the Penn State College of Engineering Assistant Dean for Operations and Professor of Practice in the Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering.  As Assistant Dean, his team supports Information Technology, Facilities, Budget, and Data Analytics... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2024 9:15am - 9:45am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

9:45am EDT

Break
Wednesday October 9, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

10:00am EDT

CUI, CMMC 2.0 and Research Compliance
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Facilitator - Kent Mein (University of Minnesota)
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
504 ECoRE Building

10:00am EDT

Navigating Software Cost Increases
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Facilitator - Jeff McKinney (University of Maryland)
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
314 ECoRE Building

10:00am EDT

Providing Hybrid Support
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Facilitator - Jim Hurst (University of Illinois)
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
503 ECoRE Building

10:45am EDT

Break
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:00am EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:00am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

11:00am EDT

Accessibility & Accommodations - Panel Discussion
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Panelists
  • Ashley Bricker (OSU)
  • Nikki Heffernan (Michigan)
  • Anya Kanevskaya (Illinois)
  • Philip Vorhees (PSU)
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
448 ECoRE Building

11:45am EDT

Lunch/Closing Remarks
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Speakers
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
448 ECoRE Building

1:00pm EDT

Penn State Creamery
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Please plan to pay on your own for this optional event.

Berkey Creamery
119 Rodney A. Erickson Food
Science Building
University Park, PA 16802
For GPS, use "Curtin Rd. and Bigler Rd."

https://creamery.psu.edu/
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Berkey Creamery

2:00pm EDT

Penn State Arboretum & Palmer Art Museum
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
https://arboretum.psu.edu/

https://palmermuseum.psu.edu/
Admission is FREE. $7 donation suggested.


Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Penn State Arboretum & Palmer Art Museum 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA 16802
 
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