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In Fearless Pursuit of Technological Innovation
In Fearless Pursuit of Technological Innovation

Pitt alumnus Robert Colwell reflects on people and lessons essential to his success

In the Flow to Reduce Carbon Emissions
In the Flow to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Pitt alumna Becca Segel, CEO and founder of FlowCellutions, named to 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30

Harnessing the Light
Harnessing the Light

Pitt’s Nathan Youngblood receives prestigious Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award to continue his pioneering work in optical computing

Putting Quantum Computing to the Test
Putting Quantum Computing to the Test

Pitt researchers demonstrate the potential of quantum computers to solve complex, real-world engineering problems

Making It Click
Making It Click

Hseen Baled receives the 2025 James Pommersheim Award for Excellence in Teaching Chemical Engineering

Making a Quantum Leap in Modeling Small-Scale Turbulence
Making a Quantum Leap in Modeling Small-Scale Turbulence

Pitt and Penn State professors receive a Charles E. Kaufman Foundation grant to investigate quantum computing’s potential to model multiscale systems

Optimizing Healthcare Delivery
Optimizing Healthcare Delivery

Pitt’s Jayant Rajgopal delivers keynote address at ICIL conference in Tokyo, highlights promise of industrial logistics in saving lives

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