Technology & Science
Pitt joined the EPA’s Green Power Partnership
In accord with the goals of the 2018 Pitt Sustainability Plan, the University aims to produce or procure 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
A Pitt Engineering team won an NSF award for brain data research
The Swanson School researchers will study data of complex brain disorders and design new algorithms that address computational challenges.
Hrvoje Petek was honored by the American Chemical Society
The R.K. Mellon Professor has received the Ahmed Zewali Award in Ultrafast Science and Technology.
A new historical marker on campus celebrates the city’s early radium industry ties
The sign commemorating Standard Chemical Company and its role in radium production has been dedicated outside Allen Hall.
Thomas Freitag won a top scholarship for LGBTQ+ STEM undergraduates
Their achievement follows a summer interning with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs.
Tao Han was elected as an American Physical Society vice chair
Han will begin his duties in January 2019 and will assume as chair in 2021.
Announcing 9 Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grant recipients
Winners will receive funding for research projects that examine the swiftly changing technological landscape and the rules, practices and safeguards designed to keep it secure.
13 faculty members received leader awards from the Discipline-based Science Education Research Center
The dB-SERC promotes and supports evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning in the natural sciences departments at the University of Pittsburgh.
2 Pitt faculty members were recognized for research in computational social science
Diane Litman and Yu-ru Lin made SAGE journal’s list of 39 women doing amazing research.
Pitt-Bradford received $2M in state funding for new engineering and tech facilities
The campus plans to develop a building to house classrooms, engineering and computer labs and shops and other specialized spaces to support new programs to meet local education and workforce needs.