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Pitt and UPMC will lead a new national research and training center on family support
Funded by a $4.3 million grant, the center will leverage state-of-the-art research to improve the care, health and quality of life of all persons with disabilities and the families who support them.
Mister Rogers’ legacy beyond the TV screen
It may not come as a surprise that Pitt neighbor Mister Rogers left an imprint on the School of Education and related programs, but the Department of English, too? His approach to childhood
Pitt was honored in the Healthiest Employers of Pittsburgh Awards
The University of Pittsburgh was recognized for its dedication and commitment to employee health and wellness as a large employer in the Western Pennsylvania region.
Pitt hosted students from Franklin Regional School District for Disability Mentoring Day
Disability Mentoring Day is a nationwide effort to promote career development for students with disabilities through hands-on career exploration.
Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences celebrated its 50th anniversary
The school began as one of the smallest schools on campus in 1969 and has grown to be one of the most prominent today.
Survivorship Clinic Helps Patients With What Comes After Head and Neck Cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) epidemic has led to a sharp increase in HPV-related head and neck cancer. Many patients survive, but then face new obstacles related to the treatment of their condition.
Lisa Bodnar was named as a committee member for an infant feeding study
The National Academy of Medicine committee will assess best practices for feeding infants and children from birth up to two years of age.
Financial Worries Linked to Workplace Performance
In a series of studies of workers ranging from nursing aides to truck drivers, business professor Carrie Leana found that the more employees worried about money, the worse their work performance—even
Experts weigh in on Instagram hiding likes
Psychologist Sophia Choukas-Bradley and brand strategist Vanitha Swaminathan say Instagram’s move this week to hide the number of likes on some posts in the U.S. could change how young adults feel
Andrea Hegenroeder received a distinguished teaching award
The associate professor of physical therapy was honored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
The Mentorship That Shaped Mister Rogers
With the upcoming Nov. 22 release of the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” Pittwire Health is celebrating the values that Fred Rogers and his mentor, Pitt child psychologist and associate
Alumna Lia Winter was a finalist in an innovation competition
Her trademarked patent, the EasyWhip, created a new whip stitching method that improves graft accuracy and overall patient outcomes.
Helping Kids Manage Anxiety—With an App
Pitt researchers Jennifer Silk and Bambang Parmantohave developed a tool that helps kids and adolescents better manage their anxiety. And now, they’re working with Pitt’s Innovation Institute, local
Program Allows Personalized Approach to Medical Records
It can take 100 clicks for a doctor to order the right test and check a patient’s health history using a typical electronic health record. Yalini Senathirajah has designed a program that could reduce
Runaway Mitochondria Cause Telomere Damage in Cells, Researchers Find
Bennett Van Houten and a team of researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they’re supposed to be
Astronomers Shed Light on Dark Energy, Smallest Black Hole
A new 5,000-eyed instrument is searching the skies for dark energy, and a star survey recently unveiled the smallest known black hole. Two teams in the Department of Physics and Astronomy are working
PittServes’ Erika Ninos won a national student support award
The sustainability program coordinator received the Post-Landfill Action Network Supportive Staff Member Award.
Counseling Center Director Responds to Students, Sees Growth Potential in First Year
Since his installation this February as University Counseling Center director, Jay Darr has hit the ground running, streamlining the center’s intake process and rolling out ThrivingCampus, an online
The University of Pittsburgh Police Department won a corporate citizenship award
Pitt Police won for a program that collects unwanted food from students’ dormitories when they leave campus at the end of the semester and uses it to stock The Pitt Pantry.
Study Lab Brings Data-driven Approach to Academic Support
The space formerly known as the Academic Resource Center has a new name, a new look and a new approach to student success. With mobile study labs around campus, a Khan Academy-inspired video library
