Looking back on 2025, the Scott Institute has extended our reach and impact in research, education, and entrepreneurship — reaching diverse audiences from across the campus to across the world.
Unlocking industrial innovation across states and industries
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia have all the ingredients needed to be a powerhouse of industrial innovation: grid infrastructure, strong industrial bases, and the presence of research universities with deep expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), energy systems, robotics, and automation.
Energy Week 2026: Reinventing the grid for our electrified future
The Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University would like to extend a personal invitation to you to be a part of our energy innovation ecosystem by participating in CMU Energy Week 2026, which will be held March 16-20, 2026, in CMU’s Cohon University Center.
NSF selects 15 finalists to advance to the next round of its second Regional Innovation Engines competition
NSF announces teams that will move on to the next stage of competition under its major NSF Engines initiative, aiming to build and scale new innovation clusters to accelerate the development of critical technologies and grow regional economies nationwide
WVU with CMU, Pitt named finalist for $160M NSF Engines Award to supercharge regional energy technology, infrastructure
The RETI Consortium, led by a team at WVU in collaboration with CMU, the University of Pittsburgh and over 60 regional partners, has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious $160 million National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award.
Pitt engineers are leading the charge to improve the US power grid
WVU part of regional consortium selected as NSF semifinalist for transformative energy initiative
A regional innovation consortium has been selected as a semifinalist for a $160 million funding opportunity
NSF advances 29 semifinalists in the second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition
NSF announces the list of teams that will advance to the next stage of its major initiative aiming to advance critical technologies and grow regional economies nationwide
CMU Energy Week tackles AI and energy
Carnegie Mellon’s ninth Energy Week focused on AI, a theme that is evolving in real time.
RETI, WVU partnership hosts successful technology showcase
The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium recently held a successful Technology Showcase event, which featured a pitch competition and networking session.