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13 faculty members received leader awards from the Discipline-based Science Education Research Center
The dB-SERC promotes and supports evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning in the natural sciences departments at the University of Pittsburgh.
3 PittGlobal centers earned a funding boost
Pitt’s Asian Studies Center, European Studies Center, and Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies received a more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Education and others.
Dietrich School Alumna Named Rhodes Scholar
Lia Petrose, a 2017 graduate with degrees in neuroscience and economics, will head to the University of Oxford in the U.K. to study computer science and philosophy. She is Pitt’s eighth recipient of
From Sci-Fi to Real Life: Newly Discovered Substance Changes the Behavior of Water
A research team at the University of Pittsburgh has discovered a liquid polymer that raises water’s freezing point from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, much like the deadly ice
The University won an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Innovation Award
Pitt and the Office of Economic Partnerships were praised for their work with the Brookings Institution and the Immune Transplant and Therapy Center.
Mary Rugh was inducted into the Electric League of Western Pennsylvania’s Hall of Honor
This lifetime achievement award recognizes those who have made significant contributions in furthering the high ideals and goals of the industry.
Researcher Eyes Training, Intervention to Help Those With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Not quite dementia, but more than a “senior moment,” mild cognitive impairment affects the lives of thousands of Americans. Juleen Rodakowski, an assistant professor in the Department of Occupational
A Pitt alumna is the first female infantry officer in the PA Army National Guard
Caileigh Carei (A&S ’17) was commissioned into the Army after her December graduation.
Efforts at Pitt Honor Those Who Served
The Office of Veterans Services works to support more than 500 veterans earning degrees at Pitt. Learn about the unique experiences of students like Abbie Osborn — a psychology student, veteran and
Heather Tomko won the Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award
She is a master’s student studying health policy and management in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health.
Student Team Wins Kids’ Choice Award at 24-hour Hackathon to Solve Pediatric Problems
Getting children to take their medicine in the right dose at the right time is tough. At a recent hackathon, three Pitt students came up with a prototype solution that won over kids themselves.
Pitt community gathers to grieve, heal and serve in honor of Tree of Life Synagogue
Drawing strength and inspiration from each other, thousands of people congregated Monday at the Cathedral of Learning to honor those killed Oct. 27 in Squirrel Hill.
Adrian Lee received a distinguished mentor award
Pitt’s Biomedical Graduate Student Association recognized the professor for his service to graduate students.
Pitt Sets Course for Student Success With Inaugural Advanced Analytics Summit
Imagine a tool that looks at a student’s specific interests, experiences and goals and lights the way along a personalized path. Pitt is leading the discussion on how advanced analytics can create
Daughter-Father Team Teaches Class on Bridging Political, Generational Divide
With the 2018 midterm elections swiftly approaching, University of Pittsburgh faculty member Kris Kanthak is trying to make discussing politics a little easier to navigate — with the help of someone
Resources and Support
We mourn with those affected by this weekend’s shooting in Squirrel Hill. Pitt has resources available if you or someone you know needs assistance in the face of this tragedy.
Message From the Chancellor on Tree of Life
This is a time of enormous grief for our Pittsburgh community. We have lost family members, colleagues, volunteers, teachers and friends, and this reality has left many of us struggling to carry on
Pitt Cyber Expert Discusses Security, Integrity Concerns Ahead of Upcoming Elections
Voter-verifiable paper ballots and changes to the voter registration process were among the recommendations Pitt’s David Hickton recently offered to the Pennsylvania House and Senate.
A Pitt researcher earned $1.4M to study social media’s impact on LGBTQ+ people
“The odds are that the impact of social media use on gay, lesbian and bisexual people is not so black-and-white,” said César G. Escobar-Viera.
A front door to Pitt opens in Homewood
More than 400 celebrants gathered for the grand opening of Pitt’s first Community Engagement Center — a long-term commitment in the East End neighborhood that’s much more than a building.
