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SCI Community Saddened by the Passing of Dr. Richard Cox
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Richard James Cox, who was a professor of library and information science at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1988, Dr. Cox joined the University of Pittsburgh as lecturer in the School of Library and Information Sciences, where he developed and taught courses in Archives and Information Sciences. He became Assistant Professor in 1992, Associate Professor in 1996 and was promoted to full Professor in 2000.
Beyond The Lab: SCI Hosts Cornell's David Rand
Dr. David Rand of Cornell University visited SCI graduate students in Spring 2026 to talk about the relationship between AI systems and human reasoning.
Ida Flynn conference fund supports new generation of SCI students
This award, in particular, monetarily supports students’ ability to attend conferences, by helping to cover travel costs, registration, and ancillary expenses. The fund, created by Pitt alumnus Jamie Allen (IS ’93) and his wife, Yeon Kim, was established to support the future of SCI students, a group that is close to the pair’s hearts.SCI Student John Onubogu Accepted into Prestigious MLT Career Prep Program
July 13, 2026
SCI student and computer science major, John Onubogu, was recently accepted into the Management Leadership Tomorrow (MLT) Career Prep Program. A highly selective program, the MLT Career Prep Program features a rigorous application process including essays, interviews, and a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant's academic standing, leadership potential, and recommendations.
New Open-Access Article: Can AI Provenance Inform Archival Provenance?
What can archives learn from AI? A new open-access article by Frances Corry, Assistant Professor in SCI’s Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship, argues the answer is: quite a lot.
Built in Pittsburgh: A Forty-Year Journey Through AI with ISP Alum
When Bruce McLaren (CS ’84G, ISP ’99) fell in love with artificial intelligence (AI), the field was little more than a bold promise. Despite concerns about an 'AI winter,' and a few career pivots later, he never once considered walking away.
Surreality Lab Featured at AWE USA 2026
The University of Pittsburgh Surreality Lab was featured in two sessions at AWE USA 2026, one of the leading conferences for extended reality and artificial intelligence, where its mixed reality surgical guidance work was presented to an audience of industry and academic leaders.Multiple SCI and ISP Faculty Members Rank Among Top U.S. and World CS Scientists in 2026, According to Research.com
Fourteen SCI faculty members and six Intelligent Systems Program (ISP) faculty members ranked among Research.com’s 12th Edition of Best Computer Scientists in the U.S. and World’s Best Computer Scientists.
Doris Carson Williams Internship recipient on innovative information science and scholarship
Paige Frank, a rising senior at SCI and Stamps Scholar, will use her expertise in information science and technology to help growing organizations and businesses broaden their reach.Pitt’s Collaboration with Dell Technologies, NVIDIA brings innovative AI tech to campus researchers
A collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh, Dell Technologies, and NVIDIA is bringing innovative tech to campus, connecting Pitt’s research with industry leaders. As part of Dell's Partner Advisory Board, Pitt was invited to try new AI hardware and explore various research endeavors.
SCI Associate Professor Balaji Palanisamy Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Supported by the Iceland-U.S. Fulbright Commission, the prestigious award permits Dr. Palanisamy to visit Reykjavik University in Iceland, where he will conduct a 5-month long research project on detecting security vulnerabilities in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Platforms.
How SCI helped a recent grad build an innovative career in quantitative analysis
As she prepares to start her career in data science at PNC, 2026 SCI graduate Diana Lysova is looking forward to applying what she learned at SCI and gaining new experience along the way.Graduating SCI student reflects on impacts of the SCI experience
Donat Fabian (SCI’ 26) has spent his last couple years at Pitt blooming as both an undergraduate and graduate student at SCI and as an international student and student-athlete. Fabian is originally from Budapest, Hungary and has juggled the responsibilities of being on the Pitt Varsity Men’s Swimming team and completing his newest degree, a Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS), in only three consecutive semesters.SCI assistant professor earns NSF grant for interdisciplinary research project
Junyu Liu, an assistant professor for the Department of Computer Science, was recently awarded an NSF grant for his research collaboration with the professors from the Pitt Swanson School of Engineering. They are using their awarded NSF grant to support their research project, titled “Simulating fluid dynamics using hybrid quantum-classical devices.”