The same motor task can make different groups of brain cells light up

New research from Swanson School researchers may help develop better algorithms for self-driving cars by studying how the brain reacts to visual stimuli.

These Pitt students are following the eclipse to Texas

The paths of two upcoming eclipses overlap outside of San Antonio. The Shadow Bandits won’t miss the chance to study them.

2 Pitt people were recognized as among the best in Pittsburgh tech

Paola Buitrago and Katrina Knight were on Technical.ly's RealLIST Engineers 2023 list.

Undergraduate Alison Linares Mendoza received a Young Eagles engineering internship

The first Pitt student selected for the prestigious aeronautics program, she spent the summer working for Daher’s Aircraft Division in France.

Pitt nursing, engineering jump in 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings

The University also ranked highly in two new categories, cracking the top 50 for psychology and economics undergraduate programs.

3 Pitt alumni competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

An engineer and two former Pitt wrestlers hit the world-famous track last week.

In this program, Pitt students are working to protect the electric power grid

Pitt Research, the Swanson School of Engineering and the David C. Frederick Honors College partnered with the Department of Energy to establish the SHURE-Grid program for undergraduate students.

Karen Bursic was elected as a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education

The Swanson School’s undergraduate program director earned the organization’s highest honor.

6 Pitt faculty earned NSF CAREER Awards

The awards are the foundation’s most prestigious honor and will provide more than $3.5 million in research funding to these early-career professors and researchers.