![Members of Pitts Engineers Without Borders building latrines in Bolivia this summer.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ewb-1-1200x802.jpg)
Engineers Without Borders works to aid impoverished communities
By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer
• September 17, 2023
![The University of Pittsburgh Office of Facilities Management on Forbes Avenue.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/N_Facilities_Apprenticeship_JB-900x600.jpg)
Pitt’s Office of Facilities Management offers new apprenticeship program for engineers
By Alaina Goldberg, For The Pitt News
• October 31, 2021
![The Swanson School of Engineering hosted its first ever virtual design expo last semester on Nov. 23.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/N_Engineering-awards_DM.jpg)
Virtual engineering expo falls short of some student’s expectations
By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer
• February 1, 2021
![Sossena Wood’s academic career was impacted by diversity programs in the Swanson School of Engineering such as Pitt Excel, where she served as a mentor, and the National Society of Black Engineers, where she served as the National Chairperson for Pitt’s chapter.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/N_Sossena_via-720x900.jpg)
Researcher, advocate: Sossena Wood promotes diversity in engineering
By Maggie Young, Staff Writer
• March 6, 2019
![In spite of interest from Air Force ROTC and Swanson school engineers, Pitt does not currently offer an Aerospace program.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/N_Aerospace_via-900x499.jpg)
Pitt students search for aerospace program
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Staff Writer
• February 4, 2019
![Irene Mena received her doctorate in engineering education at Purdue University in 2012. (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Photographer)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/N_Irene-Mena_2_KC-900x600.jpg)
Irene Mena: A world of opportunities
By Brian Gentry, Staff Writer
• April 19, 2018
![Hailing from a family of fixers, Ruthann Omer followed in her fathers footsteps and later became Allegheny Countys first female municipal engineer.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ruthWeb_4-900x529.jpg)
Ruthann Omer: Fixing with family
By Sid Lingala
• March 27, 2018
![James R. Martin, the current chair of the civil engineering department at Clemson University, was announced as the new dean of the Swanson School of Engineering by Chancellor Patrick Gallagher Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor) (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Martin_Pitt_36605_20180664-01-599x900.jpg)
Swanson School announces new dean
By Salina Pressimone | Assistant News Editor
• March 21, 2018
![Karl Reid, the executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers, explores the factors of success Tuesday afternoon at Benedum Hall. (Photo by Anas Dighriri | Staff Photographer)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/N_Engineering_AD-900x600.jpg)
Students discuss diversity in engineering
By Zane Crowell | Staff Writer
• February 21, 2018
![Professor Robert Parker addresses his students during a quiz in his class, Engineering a Craft Brewery, Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/N_Beer-02_TY-900x600.jpg)
Students mix beer and engineering
By Rose Luder | Staff Writer
• February 16, 2018
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