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Why do galaxies stop making stars? A huge collision in space provides new clues.
Merging galaxies might hurl away the gas that fuels new stars, according to a discovery by Pitt astronomers and their colleagues.

What you need to know about monkeypox
Ken Ho, a Pitt infectious disease specialist, explains how monkeypox differs from COVID-19 and what to do if you think you’ve been exposed.

In photos: What’s new in campus construction this fall
Renovations and construction across three Pitt campuses will provide new state-of-the-art facilities and sustainable upgrades.

Stephen Frederico received an American Brain Tumor Association fellowship to study pediatric brain cancer
The award aims to motivate talented medical students to pursue careers in neuro-oncology research by supporting a three-month summer research experience.

A multidisciplinary Pitt team won the first phase of the NIH Neuromod Prize competition
Led by Changfeng Tai, the team is developing a device to address bladder, bowel and sexual disorders.

7 things to do in the ’Burgh this September
There’s plenty to keep you busy, including block parties, film screenings and a Chinese cultural festival.

Pittsburgh’s ‘neighborly playground’ for neuroscience has new leadership
Pitt’s Julie Fiez and Carnegie Mellon’s Lori Holt will lead the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition into its next era of collaboration and curiosity.

Pitt earned an unprecedented 12 international studies awards from the U.S. Department of Education
All six of the University’s global and area centers won both National Resource Center grants and Foreign Language Area Studies fellowships totaling $11 million.

Install the most recent version of Zoom now
Pitt IT asks that all members of the University community update their Zoom desktop client and app. Beginning Nov. 5, quarterly updates will be required for all users.

Marnie Oakley will serve as interim dean of the School of Dental Medicine
Oakley (DEN ’92) has a long history of leadership at Pitt and beyond.

Apply or nominate someone for the Spirit of Pitt award by Sept. 6
Juniors and seniors in good academic standing are eligible. The two students who receive the most votes will win an award and $1,500 in resource funds.

Panthers Forward offers money and mentorship to the Class of 2023
The program is open to all Pittsburgh students who use federal funding to pay for their final year of college. Applications are due Oct. 2.

These free block parties will bring Oakland residents and students together
All neighbors — both short- and long-term — are invited to the September events featuring food, games, music and more.

Abdus Wahed received funding to develop SMART patient-centered clinical trial methods
The trials allow for more than one treatment to be given to a patient, or for treatment to change midway through.

Your handbook to the Pitt fandom
Whether you’re new to Pitt, a proud parent or just need a refresher, here are the athletics traditions you need to know.

3 faculty members at Pitt-Greensburg received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Pilar Herr, William Campbell and Elizabeth Contreras are co-PIs on the Scholarly Editions and Scholarly Translations Planning Grant.

Pitt and ElevateBio are partnering to bring cell and gene therapy manufacturing to Pittsburgh
With a 30-year agreement, the biotech company will be the first tenant at Pitt BioForge on Hazelwood Green.

Christine Kasper named the new dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
She joins Pitt from the University of New Mexico and was previously a senior executive in the Office of Nursing Services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Pitt’s College in High School program received accreditation
It’s one of just two programs to earn the designation in Pennsylvania. Participating students earn academic credit at the high school and college level.