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Researchers Address the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ to Academic Science
A new set of guidelines, a lab manual and multiple groups at Pitt are working to reduce bias in academic science and increase diversity in STEM fields.
Perspective: On Black fatherhood, gender and family
Gabby Yearwood, lecturer and director of undergraduate studies in anthropology, shares his personal story as a father, son and Black man in America.
How to talk to children about Juneteenth
Aisha White from Pitt’s Office of Child Development explains how to broach topics related to history and racial justice with kids.
They Heart Art—Levine, That Is
About 65 carloads of fans made their way past Arthur S. Levine’s home for a surprise parade to commemorate his 20-plus years as dean of the medical school and senior vice chancellor of the health
Grad Student Examines Intersection of Culture and Medicine
Steven Moon, a doctoral student in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Science's Department of Music, studies musical healing in Turkish biomedical research and investigates how humans
Public Health Student Turns Trouble into Triumph in Hawaii
When her spring plans were toppled, Ke’alohi Worthington made the best of it, with help from her advisor in the Graduate School of Public Health. Worthington’s internship with the Department of Health
University again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ students
“This had been the most important factor in determining whether or not a school would be right for me,” said Reiver, a Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, native who is pursuing degrees in Japanese and English
The University is again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ Students
Here's a firsthand account of how one student found his place at Pitt.
University Draws on Own Experts to Guide Health and Safety Decisions
Meet the members of Pitt’s Healthcare Advisory Group—a team tasked with monitoring the health status of campus and making decisions about policy for COVID-19.
Virtual babysitting certification course plants the seed for youth success
Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood has a new group of certified babysitters. They’re graduates of a program that’s not only shaping future childcare providers, but entrepreneurs, too.
Teaching Tips: 5 Instructional Compassion and Equity Reminders
The University Center for Teaching and Learning offers tips for instructors on showing compassion and helping to foster resilience in the classroom.
Lu-in Wang Named Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
A professor of law focused on ordinary and extraordinary forms of discrimination, Lu-in Wang will serve as vice provost for faculty affairs beginning July 1, 2020.
Innovation and Public Support
Federal funding is an important part of supporting research and innovation in universities. Pitt’s Evan Facher describes how the novel coronavirus could change the equation.
Resources Abound to Assist Implementation of Digital Accessibility Policy
With the move to online instruction, making electronic accessibility a priority is not just about accommodating people with disabilities; it’s about considering the broad range of students and their
Ready, Player?
Dmitriy Babichenko in the School of Computing and Information joined forces with colleagues from the Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing, as well as the Department of English and UPMC, to develop two
10,000 Genomes and Counting
Five behemoth next-generation sequencers, which look more or less like photocopiers, as well as a series of robotic arms have sequenced more than 10,000 samples since the UPMC Genome Center opened in
A Monumental Task
Pitt alum Johnmichael Bohach (A&S ’06) recently applied his architectural skills to a tiny Cathedral creation.
Experts Evaluate Need for More Rehabilitation Services After Pandemic
COVID-19 can affect more than the lungs: some patients also leave the hospital with muscle weakness, heart problems and trouble swallowing. Three researchers from Pitt’s School of Health and
Warriors vs. Guardians
In a discussion on race, police and civilian deaths, Pitt Law’s David Harris suggested that police forces could benefit from considering themselves guardians rather than warriors. Watch a video of the
Faith Leaders Discuss New Social Justice Movement
During the latest installment of the “This is Not Normal” town hall series at Pitt, four leaders discussed faith and action in the age of pandemics.
