Congratulations to our own Physics and Astronomy undergraduate student Santiago Cané, who has received a National Science Foundation GRFP 2025!

The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. NSF actively encourages the submission of applications from the full spectrum of talent that the US has to offer. The five-year Fellowship provides three years of financial support, including an annual stipend of $37,000.

In addition to the 1,000 fellowships, the NSF also named a record 3,018 applicants as honorable mentions — an award that does not provide funding but which young researchers can add to their résumés to boost their standing and reapply the following year. Stephanie Manasterski, who graduated from the Physics and Astronomy undergraduate program last year, was announced as an Alumna Honorable Mention. Stephanie completed dual degrees, a B.S. in Physics and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.  While here at Pitt she worked with Professor Vladimir Savinov and had an internship at SpaceX.