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We are guided by our vision: Together transforming lives for a better digital future, from our community to the world.

Academics

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Our undergraduate curriculum is designed to support the education of students who view computing and information as a means of empowerment.

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Master's Degrees

Our graduate degree programs provide students with the tools to analyze and solve the problems created by technology and to push past technology’s boundaries.

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Doctoral Degrees

Many of the world’s most perplexing issues are advanced by research conducted by our PhD students and their faculty mentors.

Empowerment Through Learning

Explore the computing, library, and information fields through our various academic departments, programs, and initiatives.

SCI Departments and Programs

Innovative Research

As the field of technology is constantly evolving, our research is supported by organizations like the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Google, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and more.

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Transform at SCI

Prepare for your future by networking with like-minded changemakers: participate in workshops, apply for internships, and develop skills to land the job you've envisioned for yourself.

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Connect With Us

Alumni and friends of SCI can connect with us at events, support school initiatives, and more.

Alumni and Giving Opportunities

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“The question is not whether computing has a future. It’s whether you’re ready to help shape it.”

AI is causing computing fields to transform, not disappear. Check out Dean Bruce Childers' recently published viewpoint essay in the Pittsburgh Business Times.

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News

ISP Alum Receives Runner-Up Finalist AMIA Award for Dissertation

Amin Tajgardoon (SCI ‘17G, ‘25G) was selected as one of two runner-up finalists for the 2026 Edward H. Shortliffe Doctoral Dissertation Award by this year's AMIA Dissertation Awards Committee.

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SCI and Dietrich School Student Build New Student Performance App

Through a mixture of their experiences and abilities, Elias Hadjipanayis (SCI ‘28) and Owen Levy (A&S ‘28) built Apex Student, an app aimed at helping all students stay organized and successful.

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SCI Celebrates Ninth Annual Toast, Honors Alumni at Second Annual Awards

More than 70 people turned out for the ninth annual Toast to SCI, held Friday, Sept. 25, as part of Homecoming 2026. The evening also featured the second annual alumni awards, which honor outstanding alumni while strengthening ties within the alumni community and highlighting the school's far-reaching impact.

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