As the creative center of the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), the Solutions Institute serves as the primary outreach arm through its innovative, media-rich eLearning products and services, information technology research, and student-centered solutions. Our positioning is unique to all of higher education; we are placed squarely between IST and the corporate sector. This positioning allows the Institute to utilize the thought leadership of the university and apply it to real world challenges associated with industry. Because of this, we are afforded extensive opportunities for corporate partnerships, collaborative projects, and applied research initiatives. The Institute has become a leading applied research and development organization focusing on solutions for technology-assisted education and training challenges.

This effort was recognized with the IST Innovators Award, presented by the students of IST, the Macromedia Innovator's Award for leadership in the areas of eLearning design and development, and by the New Media Consortium, who has recognized the Institute as a New Media Center for Excellence.

To get more information pertaining to the Solutions Institute, please contact us at elearning@ist.psu.edu.