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SCI Researcher’s Innovative Work Supported by Microsoft AI Economy Institute
Morgan Frank, an assistant professor at SCI, has recently been awarded a prestigious $80k fellowship from Microsoft’s newly launched AI Economy Institute to study how AI impacts education and the workforce.
SCI Faculty Member Receives NAAI Award for AI Innovations
Dr. Diane Litman, a faculty member with the School of Computing and Information and Senior Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning Research and Development Center, was among 44 scholars honored with the 2025 Distinguished AI Scholar Award.
SCI Faculty Recognized for Innovations in International Data Management Community
Dr. Panos Chrysanthis, a professor with the Department of Computer Science, was recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGMOD Chapter for his work in the field.
Innovating Safer Teamwork Through AI: SCI Researchers Leverage NSF CAREER Grant
Researchers like Na Du, an Assistant Professor with the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems at SCI, are working to make human-tech collaborations smarter and more seamless by designing technology that strengthens the gaps in team environments through situationally aware technology.
SCI faculty empowers positive social impact with AI in the Global South
With a recent grant from the Google Academic Research Awards, Assistant Professor Ryan Shi continues to explore how to use artificial intelligence to create positive societal impact.
Assistant Professor Morgan Frank to Participate in New Research Collaboration on Labor Implications of AI
Frank joins a collaborative effort funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The project aims to improve data on labor markets and workers in relation to AI adoption, producing academic articles and policy-oriented reports.Making Waves: A SCI PhD Student Empowers Tech Users with AI Gesture-Control System
Imagine adjusting your earphones’ volume with no buttons or screens, but a simple wave of your hand. Yongjie Yang, a PhD student in computer science at the School of Computing and Information (SCI), made this futuristic vision a reality.
Teaching Old Sensors New Tricks: How New Tech Empowers Your Healthcare
Assistant Professor Longfei Shangguan and his interdisciplinary research team received the prestigious Best Paper Award at MobiCom 2024, the top international conference on mobile computing and networking. The award recognizes their paper introducing Asclepius, a novel medical device that repurposes recycled earphones as digital stethoscopes to enhance remote healthcare.SCI Community Saddened by the Passing of Retired IS Professor Donald L. Shirey
June 5, 2025
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Donald L. Shirey, who was an associate professor of information science at the University of Pittsburgh.
SCI students find success and empowerment through summer internships at iD Tech
One phrase to define students at the School of Computing and Information (SCI) is ‘go-getters’, and as the summer begins, undergraduates like Gina M. Agabegi, Benjamin J. Jackson, and Sarah M. Reyer, are switching gears from to pursue their professional careers.SCI Students and Staff Empowered Through Research in AI, Computing, and Linguistics at MASC-SLL Conference
SCI students and faculty recently attended the Mid-Atlantic Student Colloquium on Speech, Language, and Learning to collaborate, network, and gain interdisciplinary perspectives.
SCI Faculty Spotlight: Paul Munro Celebrates 40 Years at Pitt
In today’s tech-savvy world, it’s hard to imagine that in 1986, faculty, staff, and students at the University of Pittsburgh were still using floppy disks. But while the floppy disk may not have lasted past the late 1990s, other things at Pitt have been more constant, like the impact of Associate Professor Paul Munro.
Staff Spotlight: Bob Hoffman Celebrates 50+ Year-Long Career at Pitt
As Hoffman, Director of Operations at SCI, prepares for his retirement this spring, he reflects and celebrates more than 50 years at Pitt, starting as a student, and rising the ranks as an invaluable staff member.