School of Computing and Information

There's never been a better time to earn an advanced degree in the computing and information fields at @PittTweet. Visit sci.pitt.edu to learn how we can prepare you to make a difference in today's increasingly interconnected world.

Get ready for liftoff with SCI Launch! 🚀 Learn more about this cohort-based program for incoming SCI students at the link! 🧑‍🚀Learn more & apply by July 21: pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8h…

☀️Apply by July 24 for SCI UBelong 2026! ☀️ This program for incoming first year students lets you move to campus a week before Welcome Week to connect with the SCI while exploring campus & PGH! 📆 SCI UBelong: August 10-16, 2026 🔗 Register: sci.pitt.edu/student-resour…

Your next career move might start with a single click. SCI's Master of Data Science and Master of Library and Information Science programs are part of it. Learn asynchronously & affordably: 🟡 online.pitt.edu/programs/maste… 🟡 online.pitt.edu/programs/mlis-… #PittOnline #GraduateEducation #h2p

When Bruce McLaren (CS ’84G, ISP ’99) fell in love with AI, the field was little more than a bold promise. Despite concerns about an 'AI winter,' and a few career pivots later, he never once considered walking away. Read more about McLaren’s experience: sci.pitt.edu/news/built-pit…

Stars, stripes, and Panther pride. Wishing the Pitt SCI community a safe and happy Fourth of July! ⭐🇺🇸

Introducing the new chair and vice chair of the SCI Alumni Board: Denise Callihan (SCI ’92) and Nate Homitsky (SCI ’07, KGSB ’16)! 👏 Big shoutout to outgoing chair, Anthony DeLuca (SCI ’95) - we're so grateful for your leadership! 💛

How often do you get an opportunity combine tech, leadership, communication, & community impact? For Paige Frank (SCI '27), receiving the Doris Carson Williams Internship will get her ready to make an even bigger impact. Read on: sci.pitt.edu/news/doris-car…

Today we are celebrating Juneteenth, a day meant to commemorate the end of slavery and uplift Black American voices across our University and the nation. @pittofficial will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of this holiday.

Join us in congratulating Associate Professor Dr. Balaji Palanisamy! Supported by the Iceland-U.S. Fulbright Commission, the prestigious award permits Dr. Palanisamy to visit Reykjavik University to research Decentralized Finance Platforms. Read on: sci.pitt.edu/news/sci-assoc…

SCI students: register for SHARE Pittsburgh by June 22! This event brings together IT professionals for five days of community, knowledge sharing, and forward-thinking insights centered around the mainframe. Learn more: share.org/Events/SHARE-P…

As she prepares to start her career in data science at PNC, 2026 SCI graduate Diana Lysova is looking forward to applying what she learned at SCI and gaining new experience along the way. Read more: sci.pitt.edu/news/how-sci-h…

Ever thought about completing a master's degree in three semesters? Few take it on, and even fewer do so while also competing as a Pitt athlete and finishing an undergrad degree back-to-back. Read more about Donat Fabian (SCI '26) and his SCI experience: sci.pitt.edu/news/graduatin…

A grant is bringing SCI & @PittEngineering together. “Quantum computing is becoming increasingly relevant across science and engineering, and this grant helps train students to work across computer science, physics, and engineering,” said SCI's Junyu Liu. bit.ly/4uCzqzh

Michelle Star (SCI ’26) had her research paper accepted into the highly competitive Association for Computing Machinery Student Research Competition. Star was 1 of only 6 international undergrads to get accepted! Read more about her innovative research: sci.pitt.edu/news/sci-under…

Hear first-hand from Sanjana Pejathaya (SCI '27) on her experience at the 2026 SheInnovates hackathon (and hear about how her team took first place)! See how innovative experiences like this enhance SCI student life: sci.pitt.edu/news/students-…

“SCI emphasizes interdisciplinary study,” Tyler Schutt (SCI '17) said. “Exposure to other disciplines provides objects of comparison in inspiration to the primary focus of our work and can give us insight [into] where to go next.” Read more: sci.pitt.edu/news/sci-stude…

Creating your community at Pitt can start earlier than the first day of classes, as Makayla Chang (SCI ’28) and Ifemi Olojo-Kosoko (SCI ’26) found out during SCI UBelong. Learn more about this high school-to-college summer bridge program: sci.pitt.edu/news/ubelong-l…

As one of the largest mentorship programs on Pitt's campus, SCI’s Mentorship Program is a hub for career empowerment. At the inaugural picnic in April, mentees & mentors to celebrated their partnerships as the semester comes to a close. Read on: sci.pitt.edu/news/first-sci…

Check out Dr. Labrinidis' blog post on Claude Projects!

“Beyond providing critical funding..., the award connects me to the broader DOE ecosystem...and opens doors for long-term collaborations that will shape the trajectory of my research program,” Kaushik Seshadreesan (@PittDINS) said on his recent grant. sci.pitt.edu/news/dins-assi…