Problem to Prototype Tool Fair – Come Learn About Tools To Make Prototyping a Breeze

When: December 4, 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Engineering Collaborative Research and Education Building, Room 028, University Park,
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Want to transform your innovative ideas into practical prototypes quickly and effectively? If you have a great idea and have participated in a pitch contest at Penn State, such as HackPSU, Shark Tank, or any other university-hosted competition, we invite you to attend an engaging event where you’ll discover the latest tools and strategies for developing your concepts into working prototypes as part of the Nittany AI Challenge.

This event is open to anyone! No coding experience needed!

What to Expect

  • Interactive sessions covering the prototyping process from initial problem identification to tangible solutions.
  • Hands-on demonstrations of popular prototyping tools and platforms.
  • Expert insights on best practices for rapid development and iteration.
  • Opportunities to network with fellow innovators, designers, and technologists.

What Tools Can You Explore

  • Claude Code: LLM assistant, text generation, summarization
  • Figma: UI/UX design and prototyping
  • Perplexity: AI search and research
  • AI Builders Group: Group of tools to help formation of ideas
  • Cursor: AI-first code editor
  • Lovable: AI-powered user research
  • Vercel V0: Front-end deployment and hosting
  • Google AI Studio: GenAI model testing and front-end app building
  • GitHub Copolot Web GUI: AI-powered code completion

Don’t miss your chance to discover how the right tools can make prototyping easier than ever. We look forward to seeing you at the Problem to Prototype Tool Fair!

 

**Chipotle will be provided.

Registration

I am a current or past Nittany Ai Challenge participant. *