Swanson School of Engineering Archives

What kinds of high-tech innovation will this year’s Manufacturing PA grants help fund?

“My administration continues working to foster a robust innovation culture and strong partnerships between academia and the business sector," said Governor Wolf.

25 Jun 2019

Pittsburgh’s top 12 tech companies to watch in 2019

Check out the robotics, AI and financial tech companies and more that will make a mark this year.

09 Jan 2019

Pitt’s Susan Fullerton wins $540K for her breakthrough in 2D engineering

Professor Susan Fullerton and her team pioneered a new ultra-thin semiconductor material that may become the building block for the future of electronics.

19 Dec 2018

Astrobotic and Pitt are headed for the stars through NASA collaborations

Both Pitt and the Strip District-based Astrobotic have received NASA funding for projects critical to America's return to the moon.

06 Dec 2018

Pitt researchers are developing a new type of steel

A team at Pitt's Swanson School of Engineering will develop a new type of steel ideal for naval repair and construction.

22 Jun 2017

Pitt researchers find better way to turn greenhouse gas emissions into fuel

The technology would offer a sustainable, cost-effective method of converting CO2 into methanol, which is considered a viable, environmentally-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

13 Dec 2016

Pitt develops micro-swimmer drones that can move through the body

Pitt researchers are looking at ways to propel tiny robots through the human body using ultrasound waves.

11 Oct 2016

Pitt researcher receives NSF grant to study economic impact of disappearing insect populations

Pitt professor Vikas Khanna will put a value on the loss of bees and other pollinating insects.

16 Aug 2016

ANSYS and Pitt advance additive manufacturing with new partnership

Pitt focuses on improving manufacturing with newly opened ANSYS Additive Manufacturing Research Laboratory.

16 Jun 2016

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