MEMS News

Connecting Sectors for More Intelligent Sensing

UPISC to host 2026 Workshop, bring together leaders in industry, government, and academia to transform sensing technology

Two Pitt Materials Science Students Receive Ellwood Scholarships

Swanson School of Engineering climbs in U.S. News graduate rankings

Electrical engineering posts largest gain; school maintains Top 25 public ranking

Stitching Precise Patterns - with Lasers

Pitt engineers develops new control over laser-made bioelectronics

Swanson School of Engineering Recognizes Timothy Knavish as Its 2026 Distinguished Alumnus in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering

CMU Honors Alumnus and Pitt Distinguished Professor Peyman Givi

Designing Transparent Armor

Pitt engineers use laser kirigami and nanomaterials to develop a shield against harmful invisible waves

From Research to Real-World Testing

Pitt’s Cyber Energy Center enters second phase of its work to secure critical infrastructure

Transforming the Ties That Bind

Pitt’s Albert To and Wei Xiong receive $400,000 DARPA award to develop intelligent interlocking interfaces

Putting Quantum Computing to the Test

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

Gripping Robotics Course Fuels Hands-On, Collaborative Learning

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

Fall 2025 Senior Design Expo

Student innovation on display at the Fall 2025 Senior Design Expo

INSITES, a New Pitt Industry Consortium, Gains Momentum

Unfolding the truth about bladder function

Pitt team reveals new insights on how the bladder actually works

‘Czech’ your bags to Prague this summer

Scholarships available for Plus3 Transfer Plus: Czech Republic

Pouring Passion into the Oakland DIY Skatepark

Pitt engineering students create—and advocate for—a thriving third place in Panther Hollow

Cyber Energy Center and Pitt Cyber to Host “Cyber Risk in Context” Luncheon

Uncovering the Right Combinations

From alloys to administration, Pitt’s Brian Gleeson develops things that last

Pitt’s Tevis Jacobs Wins the $100K Forge AI Prize

The researcher-turned-entrepreneur reflects on his journey to co-founder of Surface Design Solutions

Surviving Hostile Venus Conditions, Finding Rare Earths and Other Critical Metals

Two Pitt co-developed technologies receive prestigious 2025 R&D World 100 Awards

Building a Broader Cybersecurity Ecosystem

Discovering Pitt Space and the Power of Research

STEMnetX fellowships and Pitt research experiences help two mechanical engineering students step confidently into the future

The Challenge to Define True Surface Topography

The University of Pittsburgh and University of Freiburg professors launch a challenge to improve how surface topography is measured and described

Manufacturing Innovation Across Pennsylvania

Six Pitt Engineering researchers each receive $70,000 Manufacturing PA Innovation Awards