The Potential to Prevent Brain Injury in the Womb
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), though its BluePrint MedTech Optimizer Project Awards, has awarded a multidisciplinary team…
Richard Debski named Co-Editor-in-Chief of ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Richard Debski, professor of bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering, has been appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief…
A New Model for Old Cracks
Longitudinal cracks, those long fissures that run parallel to highway center lines, are more than just a nuisance…
Designing Transparent Armor
Using a technique inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, engineers at the University of Pittsburgh…
10 Year Anniversary of Hammond Scholarship—Graduate Students Still Meeting Industry Expectations
Hammond Award
Innomotics launched this scholarship ten years ago to provide valuable financial support…
Two Swanson School Alumni named Pittsburgh 30 Under 30
Benjamin Leslie
Leslie (ENGR ‘24) is currently a student at the University of Pittsburgh…
From Research to Real-World Testing
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the University of Pittsburgh’s Cyber Energy Center Phase Two…
Powering a Brighter STEM Future
On February 7, 2026, the University of Pittsburgh’s Brandon Grainger spent his Saturday at Baldwin High School, seeing…
Transforming the Ties That Bind
Instead of relying on the adhesion where materials meet, To’s group has developed a novel process that harnesses…
In the Flow to Reduce Carbon Emissions
When Becca Segel (ChemE PhD ’2025) sets out to make a difference, she does it—no matter that the…
Gripping Robotics Course Fuels Hands-On, Collaborative Learning
Robots
This fall, Clark collaborated with Styler, who has extensive expertise in software and robotics.…
Pitt’s Mai Abdelhakim Receives IEEE Excellent Service Award
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At the IEEE SR-CIST workshop, participants explored new challenges, evolving technology, and innovative…