Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University has named Mahony to the Huck Chair in Genomics and AI, a chaired professorship connecting genomic research with artificial intelligence. The appointment highlights Penn State's investment at the intersection of life sciences and machine learning, and is being noted as a signal of growing institutional focus on AI-driven biological research.

At the University of Pennsylvania's Working Dog Center, puppies begin scent training at around eight weeks old, starting with a sniff-and-reward game before progressing to real targets. Lucky, a German Shepherd, has become the first dog in the United States trained to detect spotted lanternfly egg masses. Studies indicate trained detection dogs can locate the invasive pest's eggs reliably, offering a new tool against its spread.

First-year food science students at Pennsylvania State University have taken part in a product development competition, applying their studies to creating new food products. The event gives beginners early hands-on experience in the field, and the university highlighted the competition as an example of how its programme introduces students to real-world food innovation from the start of their degrees.

The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State has announced it will install new artwork by photographer and filmmaker Ryan RedCorn. The acquisition adds work by a contemporary Native American artist known for photography and film to the museum's collection. The announcement, made by Pennsylvania State University, is drawing attention from those following the museum's programming and its growing focus on contemporary Indigenous art.