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For the first time, optogenetic therapy has partially restored a patient’s vision
Using a protein found in algae, a new technology partially restored the sight of a completely blind man. He can now locate, identify and count objects using the treated eye while wearing specialized
Guides in the Graduation Year
Interviewing for residency is tough, both mentally and financially. A new Pitt program seeks to lessen the burden.
More than a map
Students in Pitt’s Digital Atlas Design Internship program get faculty mentorship, training in an important technology and a new view on historical events.
The information steward
Meet Eleanor “Nora” Mattern, chair of the upcoming Year of Data and Society initiative.
Answering questions, questioning answers
In the latest Pitt Perspective, see how the University is fighting COVID-19 by questioning conventional wisdom and finding new approaches to research, treatment and vaccine development.
Student innovation aids mobility
JacketJoy, a device that helps people with mobility issues put on a coat, recently placed second at the Atlantic Coast Conference InVenture Prize Competition. The project had its origins in an
10 ways to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day
From adding alt-text to joining the Pitt Disability Community, here are 10 ways to advocate for yourself or colleagues with accessibility needs.
Adding sense of touch improves control of robotic arm
In a study published today in Science, a brain-computer interface user was able to transfer objects with a mind-controlled robotic arm at twice the speed compared to prior studies.
In her element at Popular Science
Wombat poop is cube shaped. An octopus has nine brains. Weird but true facts like these are all in a day’s work for Jess Boddy (A&S ’16), an editor and podcast producer at Popular Science who got her
How to promote adolescent social distancing
A Pitt team found the desire to protect others was the primary motivating factor for teens complying with social distancing requirements. They also learned what didn’t work.
Journey through Oakland
Appalachian Paris, a new performance piece from the Department of Theatre Arts, takes listeners on an immersive, historical audio tour of the neighborhood Pitt calls home.
Report your concerns 24/7
Community members can share issues related to COVID-19, environmental compliance, student conduct and more with the new Pitt Concern Connection service.
The rush to the hospital
Pitt holds a special place in the history of emergency medical services. During National EMS Week, learn how Pitt people paved the way for modern prehospital care.
A Curie-ous connection to Pitt
A century ago today, Pitt played host to the world’s foremost female scientist, Marie Curie. But Pitt’s connections to the two-time Nobel Prize winner’s work go far beyond the honorary doctoral degree
Could aircraft carriers run on seawater?
The Department of Defense Office of Naval Research is funding Pitt research into refining the seawater-to-fuel process, with a goal to make it more energy efficient, safer and scalable.
It’s OK
Alissa Carpenter (EDUC ’06G) helps people to cope with life’s ups and downs in her business. Her mantra: “Everything’s Not OK and That’s OK.”
Pitt's School of Education received a grant to improve teacher education
A $2 million gift will support the creation of “micro-collectives” at local public schools that aim to rebuild the teaching pipeline for Black educators.
Tubes vs. antibiotics
A trial led by Alejandro Hoberman and published in the New England Journal of Medicine found no long-term benefit for tubes over antibiotics for childhood ear infections.
