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Study Shows Sexual Selection Alone Could Spark Formation of Species
Animals that seek mates and fight rivals that resemble their parents could be setting the stage for the formation of a new species, research from Pitt biology graduate student Yusan Yang and associate
Researchers See Future of Dry Eye Treatment in Innovative Contact Lens
Dry eye affects millions of Americans a year, but available treatments can require continuous application. A Pitt bioengineering student and an eye doctor with the School of Medicine make up part of a
Michel Gobat was honored for his book by the American Historical Association
Gobat will receive the Friedrich Katz Prize for “Empire by Invitation: William Walker and Manifest Destiny in Central America.”
Pitt has named 3 new Distinguished Alumni Fellows
Howard W. Hanna Jr. and siblings Simone Myers Karp and Lloyd N. Myers have received the highest alumni honor conferred by the University of Pittsburgh and its Alumni Association.
Carolyn Carlins Keller received a Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 Award
Keller serves as operations manager for the Carnegie Project on the education doctorate program housed within Pitt’s School of Education.
Pitt Team Sees Future of Dry Eye Treatment with New Innovation
Dry eye affects millions of Americans a year, and available treatments can require continuous application. A Pitt bioengineering student and an eye doctor with the School of Medicine just invented a
Willa Doswell was named a Woman of Excellence by the New Pittsburgh Courier
Doswell will be recognized at a luncheon in downtown Pittsburgh on Dec. 12, 2019.
Brainstorming Ways Universities Can Use Data
As Pitt's Advanced Analytics Summit returns this week for its second year, more than 30 academic institutions will gather to explore how to better use deep data in higher education.
An Open Access Gem: Pitt Publishes First-ever August Wilson Journal
Pitt's University Library System is the publisher of a new journal dedicated to Pittsburgh native son and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. The inaugural issue features contributions
2 Pitt faculty members won a documentary feature award
Robert Clift and Hillary Demmon were recognized for “Making Montgomery Clift.”
Lauren O. Wallace was recognized on Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list
She’s a two-time alumna, director of recruitment for the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, and pursuing her EdD.
Addressing the Stigma: Pitt Student Hopes to Create Positive Change in Mental Health Care
Emergency room professionals often see patients with mental health issues. School of Social work senior Brandon Thomas has developed a training module to address stigma and bias among medical
Ervin Dyer received a Pulitzer Center international reporting grant
Pitt Magazine’s senior editor will use the grant to report from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on an emerging and innovative urban church and its pastor.
Pitt Research Team Uses Rapid Diagnosis Technology to Tackle HIV Testing Problems
The HIV Detective is a solution being developed for early, rapid diagnosis of HIV. The handheld testing platform would allow health care workers to gather a few drops of blood onto a sensor and
Former Pennsylvania Governors Talk Politics, Civility and Leadership at Pitt Lecture
Former Pennsylvania governors Tom Ridge and Ed Rendell have differed ideologically over the years, but also are like-minded on other matters, including the value of civility and compromise in politics
Baby With Rare Condition Meets the Pitt Researcher Who's Looking for a Cure
Pitt's Michael Palladino is the only researcher actively pursuing a cure for triosephosphate isomerase deficiency. Eleven-month old J.T. Borofka has this severe metabolic disorder, which is
After More Than Two Decades, Alumna's Acclaimed ‘The Skin I’m In’ Still Resonates
The award-winning young adult novel “The Skin I'm In,” by Department of English alumna Sharon Flake (A&S ’78), has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. The author's debut novel, it tells the
Exploring regenerative medicine in microgravity — aboard the International Space Station
The question for regenerative medicine research is “‘What can we do in space that we can't do on Earth that makes a difference?’" said William Wagner, director of the McGowan Institute, which has
The Pitt Innovation Challenge awarded $460K for novel health care solutions
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute incentivized solutions for problems known to impact rural health disparities by offering an additional bonus award up to $25,000.
Bioengineer Brings Novel Approach to Improving Stroke Patients' Gait
For stroke survivors whose ability to walk has been impaired by neurological damage, rehabilitation using robotics has proven to be an effective therapy to improve their gait. However, one of the
