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August 13, 2024
NSF Launches TRUST Framework to Enhance Research Security
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has introduced the Trusted Research Using Safeguards and Transparency (TRUST) framework to assess grant proposals for national security risks. Developed by NSF's Office of the Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy, the framework includes personnel assessments, compliance monitoring, and national security considerations. The third branch - the inclusion of potential foreseeable national security considerations — represents a significant new effort for NSF. Starting in FY 2025, TRUST will pilot with quantum-related proposals, eventually expanding to other key technology areas. Click on the link above to learn more about this new initiative. PQI members proposing new research may want to attend one of NSF's Webinars describing TRUST.
August 13, 2024
Chandralekha Singh receives Graduate Physics Education award
Chandralekha Singh, Distinguished Professor of Physics, was named as the 2024 John David Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Education Awardee by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). Singh is recognized for education research work that has profoundly impacted graduate physics education and scholarship in support of graduate physics education at the national and international level, born from her own prolific demonstration of skilled teaching and mentoring practices.
August 13, 2024
Peyman Givi Elected to Spain's Royal Academy of Engineering
Peyman Givi, Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Pittsburgh, has been elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAI) of Spain. The RAI promotes engineering in society and independently advises Spanish public and private institutions on matters related to engineering.
August 13, 2024
Nathan Youngblood Receives NSF Award for Early Career Research
The National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is the most prestigious and competitive award for faculty at the beginning of their academic and research calling. For 2024, five assistant professors at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering won a combined $2.75 million in funding and matched a previous school record for the number of CAREER awards in one funding cycle.
August 13, 2024
New Chinese Academy of Sciences Restrictions
Effective May 14th, 2024, the Department of Commerce added four CAS institutes/centers to its Entity List, focusing on quantum research: - Institute of Physics - Center for Excellence in Quantum Information and Quantum Physics (also known as Collaborative Innovation Center for Frontiers of Quantum Information and Quantum Technology, Quantum Innovation Institute, and Quantum 2011) - Key Laboratory for Quantum Information (KLQI) - Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, AKA SIMIT; Shanghai Institute of Metallurgy; SIMIT-CAS. Export restrictions apply to anything under the EAR, with a general denial policy for license requests. Faculty working with these institutions should contact their university’s research protections office.
April 24, 2024
David Snoke named co-director of PQI
David Snoke, distinguished professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Pitt’s Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, has been named the new co-director of PQI.
April 22, 2024
PQI 2024 Best Poster Award Winners
Congratulations to John Lyons, Maria Mucci, Hirad Alipanah, and Boris Mesits.
March 26, 2024
Advancing Pneumonia Diagnosis: Sridhar Tayur's AI and Quantum Healthcare Solutions
Spearheading research at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, Sridhar Tayur, the Ford Distinguished Research Chair and Professor of Operations Management, leverages machine learning and quantum-inspired computing for healthcare advancement. These technologies promise faster, more accurate diagnoses, yet face hurdles such as physician buy-in and liability concerns. Tayur emphasizes collaboration among experts to bridge innovation with practical application, vital for successful integration into healthcare systems.
March 26, 2024
ChemE Associate Professor Giannis Mpourmpakis Receives Provost's Award
Giannis Mpourmpakis, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has been selected for this year's Provost's Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring. This award acknowledges Mpourmpakis' dedication to guiding and supporting doctoral students in achieving their objectives within an inclusive environment, as well as his assistance in helping them win prestigious awards and excel in their careers.
February 29, 2024
CMU-UBC Team Triumphs in Parkinson's Drug Discovery Challenge
The CMU-UBC team, led by Associate Professor of Chemistry Olexandr Isayev, won a drug discovery challenge by identifying promising compounds for treating Parkinson’s disease through a unique combination of computational methods and experimentation.
January 31, 2024
Gurudev Dutt’s physics research received funding from four major foundations
Professor Dutt was selected for funding by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation.
January 31, 2024
Professor Nathan Youngblood Receives Two Prestigious Awards
Professor Youngblood received NSF and AFOSR awards.
January 31, 2024
Professor Lillian Chong Highlighted as “One to Watch” by PittWire
Professor Chong's research contributions applying atomistic simulation to reveal new insights into the molecular mechanisms of disease are highlighted in the article.
January 3, 2024
Call for Event Participants: Quantum-Enabled Technologies
The ERVA is seeking nominations for experts for their Quantum-Enabled Technologies event.
December 21, 2023