University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information

06/01/2026

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 below!

Sanjana Pejathaya (SCI '27) shares her first-hand account of attending SheInnovates, a hackathon that Pejathaya and her teammates ultimately took first place in.

05/25/2026

“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.”

Check out how students like Tyler get involved on campus and explore what SCI has to offer below!

Tyler Schutt (SCI '27) is bringing his experience with Pitt's Science Olympiad to SCI, viewing it as a great outlet to give back and create opportunities for young STEM students.

05/21/2026

As one of the largest school mentorship programs on Pitt's campus, SCI’s Mentorship Program is a hub for career empowerment and innovation. At the inaugural Mentorship Picnic in April, mentees and mentors to came together face-to-face to celebrate their partnerships as the semester comes to a close. Read more: https://www.sci.pitt.edu/news/first-sci-mentorship-program-picnic-held-celebrate-success-and-innovation

05/19/2026

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 their experiences at SCI UBelong.

Learn more about this high school-to-college summer bridge program below!

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 their experiences at SCI UBelong.

05/11/2026

“Beyond providing critical funding for me and my students, the award connects me to the broader DOE ecosystem — one of the most resourceful and influential organizations pioneering quantum information science — and opens doors for long-term collaborations that will shape the trajectory of my research program,” Kaushik Seshadreesan, a SCI faculty member, said on his recent grant from the Department of Energy.

The award supports five years of research, rewarding Kaushik Seshadreesan with $875,000 to work on his project, titled ‘Quantum Networking for Efficient and Robust Distributed Services’ (Q-NERDS).

05/08/2026

To round out Global Advising Week, we're giving a big shoutout to the SCI academic advising team! Thank you for all you do supporting and guiding our students 💙

05/07/2026

The University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information (SCI) and School of Law recently approved an Accelerated Law Admissions Program (ALAP).

Designed to streamline the transition from undergraduate study to law school, the program enables SCI students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and law degree in six years, rather than the traditional seven. Through ALAP, qualifying SCI undergraduate students will complete their SCI requirements in three years, proceeding to work on law school coursework in their fourth year.

Learn more: https://www.sci.pitt.edu/news/sci-and-pitt-law-innovate-new-accelerated-law-admissions-program

05/05/2026

“Quantum is not just a physics story, it’s not just an engineering story, it’s not just a computing information story,” Dean Bruce Childers said. “It’s actually a story of collaboration to address the biggest issues facing us today.”

Read more about Pitt’s new Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core:

University of Pittsburgh officials say its new, nearly $12 million quantum research center has the equipment and technology needed to move science and engineering research forward. A ribbon-cutting for the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core lab was held Monday at Pitt’s Old Engineer...

05/04/2026

This weekend = 10/10🎓 We’re so proud of our SCI graduates, and we can’t wait to see the amazing places Class of 2026 will go. Congratulations! 💛 💙

04/28/2026

Hey, SCI donors! 👋 Check your mailboxes for an upcoming letter to read about our amazing student Charitha Battini (SCI '26) who attended a conference thanks to SCI donors. If you're interested in giving to support SCI, visit this link: https://bit.ly/4ccN6Jg