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Juan Carlos Puyana was selected as the O’Brien Professor of Global Surgery
The professor in Pitt’s School of Medicine will start his tenure with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in April.
Nominate a local hero of Black resistance by Feb. 6
Winners will be celebrated at Pitt’s 2023 K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month event on Feb. 22.
Sign up for Oakland neighborhood cleanup days
Register to volunteer on Sundays throughout the spring semester.
Stephen Chan was inducted to the Association of University Cardiologists
Elected by his peers, the School of Medicine professor was recognized as a leader in academic cardiology.
Pitt ranks No. 3 in NIH funding for fiscal year 2022
The University landed $675 million in National Institutes of Health awards, a 13% increase from the previous year.
Pitt earned its first LEED Platinum certification
The Salk Hall renovation project marks 17 buildings with the green certification, totaling 1.6 million square feet, at the University.
Two Pitt School of Pharmacy faculty were named 2022 AAAS Fellows
The American Association for Advancement of Science recognized Donna Huryn and Wen Xie for their contributions to science and society.
Pitt physicists investigate light vortices in a new paper
Led by graduate student Atreyie Ghosh, the publication in ACS Photonics explores ways to structure optical fields as elements understanding of fundamental physics.
Meet the people who handle the toughest trash on campus
When a dentist removes old fillings or a mechanic changes a car’s oil, where do the chemicals go? At Pitt, thoughtful handling of harsh materials led to record-breaking recycling numbers in 2022.
8 empowering events to check out in February
Celebrate Black history and diverse voices throughout the month with works by August Wilson, a dance ensemble, a women's hackathon and more.
Comment on a draft policy regarding flexible work arrangements through Feb. 26
Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.
Alcohol may make you more sociable in person, but not online, this Pitt study suggests
Psychology’s Michael Sayette found evidence for what many of us already suspected: Zoom calls don’t quite cut it when it comes to certain social interactions.
Pitt’s Humanities Center announced its 2023-24 undergraduate research fellows
The students receive $5,000 in funding for a summer program, which they will shape in spring and fall seminars.
How Pitt researchers are using AI to help stroke patients
A team from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is harnessing the multimodal technology to deliver patient-focused treatment.
Christine McClure was named a Multiplying Good Pittsburgh ChangeMaker
As part of the group’s spring 2023 class, the senior research scientist in Pitt’s School of Public Health will raise money for a youth service program.
Alumna Samantha Shipeck received a teaching award from the German Embassy
As one of three educators in the US to win the prize, Shipeck will attend a two-week professional development course in Germany.
Undergrad Edha Gupta led a group now being honored by the King Center
The Panther Anti-Racist Union of Pennsylvania won the Beloved Community Youth Influencer award for battling a book ban.
Pitt received an NIH grant to study harm reduction techniques
Lead researcher Deanna Wilson said the research represents a "paradigm shift" in approaches to addiction treatment and overdose prevention.
Pitt employees, sign up for training on how to reduce loneliness at work
The Don't Be Lonely at Work program will train and empower 100 full-time faculty and staff to reach out to their co-workers.
