MEMS News

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

Converging to Transform Cybersecurity

Pitt’s Cyber Energy Center and Pitt Cyber to host multidisciplinary cybersecurity workshop

Ones to Watch at Pitt: Matt Barry

An engineering professor who sees student potential

Expanding Engineering Opportunities Abroad

Advancing Infrastructure Sensing Through the INSITES Consortium

Industry and government engagement through the University of Pittsburgh Infrastructure Sensing Collaboration inspires new industry consortium

Pitt Students Shine Bright in NREL Solar District Cup

Interdisciplinary team places first in divisional nationwide solar design competition

Planting “Nano-Seeds,” Growing Nanotubes

Pitt professor Mostafa Bedewy receives a collaborative NSF grant to advance nanomanufacturing

Making Magnetic Biomaterials

Pitt engineers develop magnetically navigable microparticles for targeted drug delivery

No Slipping and Sliding

Pitt researchers and scholars validate a model that helps predict shoe-floor friction on oily surfaces

Spring 2025 Design Expo

Pitt engineering students showcase innovative, collaborative problem-solving at the Spring 2025 Design Expo

Elayne Arrington Celebrated as Swanson School 2025 Distinguished Alumna in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

New Round of NSF Fellowships Support Pitt Engineering Graduate Students

Engineering Abroad

A Pitt course gave students the chance to learn firsthand from Iceland’s sustainable engineering practices

Pitt Undergraduate Phoebe Esser Katz Receives 2025 Pitt Sustainability Award

AMPED Consortium Adds ITG Electronics to Further Research

Partnership aims to drive innovation in soft magnetic materials and power electronics applications

David Vorp receives 2025 Provost’s Award for Doctoral Mentoring

The bioengineering professor was recognized for his dedication to mentoring doctoral students over his 33 year career at Pitt

MEMS Associate Professor Matthew Barry receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award

Engineering Resilience

University of Pittsburgh sabbatical at national lab helps strengthen America’s critical infrastructure

Collaborating to Advance Infrastructure Sensing

Industry leaders explore new technology and challenges at UPISC’s 2024 Annual Workshop

Four Swanson School Faculty Receive Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards

Two Startups Founded by Pitt Students Selected for AlphaLab’s 2025 Cohort

AlphaLab will invest in and mentor Korion Health and S&K Cosmetics

Passing of Former MEMS Faculty Member and MSE Department Chairman Fred Pettit, PhD