Electronics Shop Builds Components for the Atlas Experiment in Particle Physics
Imagine walking into an electronics big-box store and asking for a piece of equipment that lasts for a minimum of 10 years without any need for replacement or repair. Just for good measure, it also has to work in a highly radioactive environment and help world-class scientists examine the fundamental structure of the universe.
Scientific Glass Blowing Allows Researchers to Customize Tools of the Trade
When you’re working with liquid helium at temperatures hovering around 1.38 degrees Kelvin, you can’t simply order the necessary supplies – you have to make them.
How federal confidential data contribute to the 'public good'
Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about our Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Regional Data Center!
Pitt Celebrates Opening of Federal Statistical Research Data Center on Campus
In collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, Pitt has opened the Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC), a flagship federal program overseen by the U.S. Census Bureau, in the Cathedral of Learning.
Damodaran Leads Professional Development Course at Pittcon 2026
Dr. Damodaran shared his expertise with the global scientific community by teaching "Introduction to Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy" at Pittcon in San Antonio.
For the Love of Fruit Flies: Breeding Chamber Assists Biological Research
In the three decades that Tom Gasmire has been building items for Pitt scientists, he has contributed to a lot of groundbreaking research by creating equipment that doesn’t exist. It’s one of the things he likes best about working for a university: the opportunity to build a piece of apparatus that assists a professor or graduate student while also stretching the bounds of Gasmire’s own creativity.
Specialized Datasets Drive New Discoveries
After nearly eight years of coalition building, Pitt is opening a new Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC)—a secure data facility managed in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Welcome June Spiegel!
Please join us in welcoming June Spiegel as our new NMR Assistant.
NMR Spectroscopy Yields Exciting Research in Chemistry
When Dennis Curran has a problem, he knows where to turn for help in locating the solution: Damodaran Krishnan, director of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility.
Curran, Distinguished Service Professor and Bayer Professor of Chemistry, has collaborated with Krishnan and his group several times since Krishnan assumed the director’s role 11 years ago. Curran credits the excellence of Krishnan’s work – in conjunction with the caliber of the instruments offered in the facility – with advancing his research on several projects.
Damodaran Shares NMR Expertise at EAS in New Jersey
Dr. Damodaran shared his expertise at the Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) in Plainsboro, NJ, teaching a comprehensive short course on "Practical NMR SpectroscopyBehind the Scenes: Managing a World-Class NMR Facility
Dr. Damodaran Krishnan Achary, Director of the University of Pittsburgh’s NMR Facility, discusses the management of large-scale facilities and collaborative research in a new Spectroscopy Magazine video interview.New 600 MHz NMR Spectrometer!
We are excited to announce the acquisition of a state-of-the-art 600 MHz NMR spectrometer, significantly enhancing our institution's analytical capabilities.
Dr. Damodaran Delivers Invited Lectures in India
Dr. Damodaran recently presented invited talks on "Strategies for Ultra-High Resolution NMR Spectroscopy" at two premier Indian institutions: the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) in Pune and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Tiruchirappalli. These sessions highlighted cutting-edge techniques for complex molecular characterization.
International Outreach: Invited Online Lecture for UFPE Brazil
Dr. Damodaran delivered an invited virtual talk on advanced NMR spectroscopy for the Department of Fundamental Chemistry at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) in Brazil. The session fostered international collaboration, sharing insights on ultra-high resolution techniques with a global audience of researchers and students.
Western Pa. is set to 'level up' its quantum capabilities with an $11.6 million investment from Pitt
Quantum physics can sometimes seem almost metaphysical, but even the field that introduced spooky action at a distance is grounded in the tangible world of computers, networks and sensors.
To usher in the next era of quantum technology, researchers need specialized, made-to-spec equipment that can crunch data faster and bring the field farther.