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Dr. Diane Litman and collaborators awarded new NSF grant
Dr. Diane Litman, faculty member with the Department of Computer Science, has recently been awarded a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support her work with the Learning Research & Development Center (LRDC).
Professor Bruce Childers named new SCI dean
Following an extensive national search, Professor Bruce Childers has been named dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Computing and Information (SCI), effective May 1. He has served as interim dean of the school since 2020 when founding dean Paul Cohen announced his intent to step down and return to the faculty.
Read the full announcement from Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd here.
Dr. Peter Brusilovsky receives NIH grant for aphasia project
Dr. Peter Brusilovsky, faculty member with the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems, recently received a National Institutes of Health grant for an aphasia rehabilitation project.
ADDM Graduate Certificate program celebrates third year of operation
April 4, 2022
Beginning on April 1st, the Applied Data-Driven Methods (ADDM) graduate certificate entered its third year of operation.
Dr. Panos Chrysanthis selected as IEEE Distinguished Contributor
Dr. Panos Chrysanthis, faculty member with the Department of Computer Science, was recently selected as part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society's inaugural 2021 Class of Distinguished Contributors. The IEEE CS Distinguished Contributor Recognition Program began in 2021 and recognizes members for their technical contributions to the society and their professions at large.
Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grants Fund SCI Faculty Projects
This year, three faculty members of the School of Computing and Information (SCI) received funding from the Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grants.
The Cyber Accelerator Grants are distributed to innovative projects that progress Pitt Cyber's mission to engage the University in issues regarding networks, data, and algorithms within the relevant fields of law, policy, and technology. The grants provide funding for areas of interest including research and multidisciplinary work.
Pitt Cyber awarded the grants to five projects, three of which include SCI faculty members.
Two SCI Community Members Receive Distinguished Membership in Professional Organizations
Recently, two members of the School of Computing and Information (SCI) community received elevated roles in their professional organizations.
Nine SCI Faculty Receive Pitt Momentum Funds
This year, five projects by nine faculty members of the School of Computing and Information (SCI) received Momentum Funds from the Pitt Office of Research. The Momentum Funds consist of three tiers of grants designed to support projects rooted in scholarship, multidisciplinary work, and research by Pitt faculty members. Awardees of the 32 total funded projects will be celebrated at the Fueling the Future Funding Showcase in September 2022.
SCI projects include:
SCI Receives Nearly $500K in Funding for ADDM Certificate
March 17, 2022
On Thursday, March 17, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information (SCI) nearly $500K for their Applied Data Driven Methods (ADDM) graduate certificate.
Pitt Seed Grants Fund SCI Faculty Projects
This year, six SCI faculty members received Pitt Seed Grants in order to fund various projects.
Rosta Farzan Honored for Outstanding Work
School of Computing and Information faculty member and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rosta Farzan has been awarded the Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service award.
The Distinguished Public Service award is annually given by the Chancellor to honor outstanding public service contributions by University of Pittsburgh faculty members.
SCI Fundraising Reaches New Highs During 2022 Pitt Day of Giving
On February 22, 2022, the University of Pittsburgh held its sixth annual Pitt Day of Giving. Through the generosity of more than 170 supporters - alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends - the School of Computing and Information (SCI) raised over $43,000 in donations.
“The support from the SCI community is always incredible, and we’re so grateful to all our donors. Their gifts will directly support our students and help the school continue to grow,” said Interim Dean Bruce Childers.
Dr. Rob Rutenbar receives 2021 SIGDA Pioneering Achievement Award
Rob Rutenbar, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research at Pitt and Distinguished Professor at the School of Computing and Information and the Swanson School of Engineering, received the 2021 SIGDA Pioneering Achievement Award from the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Design Automation (ACM SIGDA).
Dr. Stephen Lee and Dr. Daniel Mosse receive Best Paper Runner Up at BuildSys 2021
Dr. Stephen Lee and Dr. Daniel Mossé, faculty members with the Department of Computer Science, recently received a Best Paper Runner-up award from BuildSys 2021 for their paper "Deep Reinforcement Learning for Energy-efficient Parking Video Analytics Platform".
Dr. Daniel Mosse named Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Programs
Dr. Daniel Mossé will serve as Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Programs effective January 1, 2022. He will play a vital role in helping develop the vision for and implementation of new professional Master's and other credit-bearing graduate programs as they are created and managed within SCI and in partnership with other schools. For the past three decades, Mossé has been a professor and formerly served as Department Chair of Computer Science.