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Ahana Biswas Represents SCI at Selective Santa Fe Institute Graduate Workshop
Ahana Biswas, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in information science at SCI and researcher in the PICSO Lab, attended the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) Graduate Workshop in Computational Social Science from May 24 through June 5, 2026. A highly selective and prestigious program, the workshop brings together a small cohort of graduate students from leading institutions to collaborate on interdisciplinary research.
A Pitt-led team plans to automate quantum computing research with a Department of Energy grant
A new University of Pittsburgh-led research project aims to automate the scientific process, using a team of AI agents to harness a promising new type of quantum computing that could enable discoveries in chemistry and materials science.
PhD in LIS Graduate Ning Zou Receives 2026 ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Award
Ning Zou (SCI '25) is the 2026 recipient of the ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Award for her dissertation titled, "From Data to Action: Towards a Framework for Collaborative Personal Informatics in Dementia Care."
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.
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 40-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.