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Spotlight on JAY JUNG, for his invention, SmartBlink, that helps senior citizens like his grandparents safely cross the street.

Jung, 18, won the Behavioral and Social Sciences award at this year's Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest international pre-college science competition, for SMARTBLINK, an AI-powered adaptive traffic light system that can detect real-time pedestrian movement.

If a crosswalk signal usually lasts 20 seconds, Jung said, but SmartBlink predicts one pedestrian will take 34 seconds based on their first few strides, the system would automatically add 14 more seconds to the crossing signal.

Photos: Jay Jung, Lisa Fryklund/Licensed by Society For Science

Learn more about Jay Jung and SmartBlink.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/06/25/teenager-using-ai-to-help-grandparents/90662002007/

Visit the Palmer Museum of Art's latest exhibition "DREAMING AMERICAN FUTURES: INVITATIONAL 250" which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.

Exhibition Details
Date/Time: Currently on display until Sunday, November 29th. Hours are 11am to 5pm Wed, 11am to 8pm Thu, 11am to 5pm Fri/Sat, 12noon to 5pm Sun. Closed Fri July 3rd, Sat July 4th.
Location: Palmer Museum of Art, 650 Bigler Road, University Park, PA

In the spirit of democracy, the museum invited artists to submit works that address the following forward-looking themes: Activating Change, Bridging the Divide, Pursuit of Happiness, and A More Perfect Union.

A team of jurors reviewed nearly 300 entries and selected works by 50 artists including Penn State students, faculty, and staff; alumni who reside in the state of Pennsylvania; and local artists who live within a 50-mile radius of State College.

The works on view, all completed within the last two years, include paintings, sculpture, ceramics, mixed-media assemblages, photographs, and works on paper. Stylistically, they range from naturalistic realism to abstraction. Common threads include family memories, historical legacies, the American Dream, freedom of speech, the fragility and beauty of democracy, and cultural identities enriched by a long history of immigration.

Click on the link below for the list of artists and jurors.
https://palmermuseum.psu.edu/exhibition/dreaming-american-futures-invitational-250/

Enjoy the latest art exhibition at Penn State University's HUB-Robeson Galleries -- "Feral Botanica" by New York-based artist HIDENORI ISHII. The exhibition invites visitors to consider the evolving relationship between natural and built environments through immersive installation, painting and reflective works.

Exhibition Details
Date/Time: Currently on display through Saturday, October 31st from 10am to 6pm daily.
Location: HUB-Robeson Galleries, Hetzel Union Building, Po***ck Road, University Park, PA
Admission is free and open to the public.

In "FERAL BOTANICA," Ishii explores the social and environmental landscape through a combination of art historical references, personal narratives and contemporary themes. The exhibition examines the interconnectedness of civilization and nature, encouraging visitors to reflect on urban transformation, community and the environment.

Photo: Hidenori Ishii. All Rights Reserved.

Learn more about the artist Hidenori Ishii and the "Feral Botanica" exhibition.
https://www.psu.edu/news/student-affairs/story/hub-robeson-galleries-present-feral-botanica-artist-hidenori-ishii