Pitt’s G. Paolo Galdi Elected a Foreign Member of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic
In an age of increasingly powerful computers, G. Paolo Galdi solves complex equations with pencil and paper. A…
Swanson School of Engineering Launches “Leadership Conversations”
The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is introducing “Leadership Conversations,” a speaker series exploring the experiences,…
Amin Salehi-Khojin Named Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Pitt
Following a national search, Amin Salehi-Khojin, an energy and advanced materials researcher and current chair of the Department…
Mostafa Bedewy Selected for NAE’s 2026 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has selected University of Pittsburgh Associate Professor Mostafa Bedewy to participate in…
Beyond Probabilities
On March 11, 2011, the devastating magnitude 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, leading to a catastrophic…
The Many Shapes of Sabbaticals
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“It extended well beyond four months.” Aaron Batista, professor of bioengineering, waited 17…
From Westinghouse to Now
The Advanced Magnetics for Power and Energy Development (AMPED) Consortium and the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of…
Pitt’s Cailey Dolata Receives the 2026 George Washington Prize at ESWP Annual Banquet
The Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania has awarded University of Pittsburgh undergraduate student Cailey Dolata with a 2026…
Connecting Sectors for More Intelligent Sensing
The University of Pittsburgh Infrastructure Sensing Collaboration (UPISC) is excited to host its 2026 Workshop on June 2…
Two Pitt Materials Science Students Receive Ellwood Scholarships
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Like Levenson, Bauman found his passion in materials science. Bauman grew up…
CMU Honors Alumnus and Pitt Distinguished Professor Peyman Givi
Carnegie Mellon University has honored the University of Pittsburgh’s Peyman Givi with a Carnegie Tech 2026 Alumni Outstanding…
Designing Transparent Armor
Using a technique inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, engineers at the University of Pittsburgh…