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UPMC and Pitt Join ‘Operation Warp Speed,’ Offer Opportunity to Participate in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Hundreds of people in Western Pennsylvania will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research trials for vaccines against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, UPMC and the University of
New COVID-19 Medical Response Office to Oversee University-wide Virus Monitoring and Testing
Expert faculty members in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine are at the helm of a new COVID-19 Medical Response Office, which will oversee the implementation of a virus monitoring
Winning the Fight: Justice for International Students
The Pitt community successfully rallied to support the reversal of a sudden federal policy shift that created uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of students at U.S. universities. On Tuesday, the
Meet the women on the other end of the line when you call Pitt
Through good times and bad, the University’s phones never stop ringing—ever wonder who answers? For two decades, it’s been Senior Switchboard Operator Lin Haberman and a small team. Learn how the
Pandemic and Protests Through Lens of Black Literature
Robin Brooks, assistant professor of Africana Studies, is co-editing a journal issue that looks at protests, violence and COVID-19 through the lens of Black female literary giants. Members of the Pitt
Doctor's Orders
Ensuring that the vulnerable and isolated get medical care is as important as ever. Enter Jim Withers (MED ’84), founder of the Street Medicine Institute.
This Sunday: Watch Pitt’s First-ever Virtual Play
Using green screens, cardboard swords and shields, and costumes from their own closets, Theatre Arts students have spent weeks rehearsing from their homes for “She Kills Monsters”—Pitt’s first-ever
The Toxic Recipe of American Inequity
Yesterday’s latest town hall, hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in partnership with the Office of Health Sciences Diversity, featured an expert panel discussion of systemic racism
Anti-racism at the Forefront of New Justice Collective
The Justice Collective is a new, three-year commitment led by School of Education Dean Valerie Kinloch that’s bringing Pitt and the community together in concrete ways to combat racism and
Faculty Members Work to Maximize In-person Learning This Fall
As the fall semester approaches, schools and departments at Pitt are working to reinvent the usual ways of teaching and learning. Read about the latest developments in Flex@Pitt and how the Swanson
Racial Data and COVID-19: Why it Matters
When it comes to data on COVID-19, there are disparities between what information states are recording and reporting—especially when it comes to race. Utibe Essien, an assistant professor in the
Perplexing Havana Cases Give Way to New Diagnostic Technique
Carey Balaban from the School of Medicine led a study into a curious 2016 case concerning U.S. diplomats in Havana, Cuba, and their families, who had mysterious symptoms including dizziness, ear pain
Pitt Names New Dean to Lead GSPIA
Carissa Schively Slotterback will join Pitt as the dean of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs on Oct. 1. She is currently the associate dean of the Humphrey School of Public
Eleven Faculty and Staff Proposals Receive Pitt Seed Funding
The 2020 Pitt Seed Grant winners span departments, Community Engagement Centers and regional campuses in subjects as varied as dependent care, STEM research and National Science Foundation grant
Watch: More Details on COVID-19 Risk and Prevention
Anantha Shekhar, chair of Pitt’s Healthcare Advisory Group, and HCAG member John V. Williams discuss risk, decreasing the incidence of illness on campus and the six major themes of their discussions
Framework Provides Structure for an On-campus Experience This Fall
Pitt students, faculty, staff and families are getting the first look at what an on-campus experience will look and feel like when some faculty and staff return to on-campus work and students are
Get to Know Pitt’s Operational Postures
Established by Pitt’s Healthcare Advisory Group, three operational postures have been developed to guide the University in how restricted its activity levels should be. The postures are important for
Virtual Book Club Delves into Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘How to Be an Antiracist’
Sponsored by the Department of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a recent book club welcomed nearly 100 people to discuss the bestselling Ibram X. Kendi book. See what their next pick is and
Amanda Godley Named Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
A professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Leading in the School of Education with secondary appointments in the Department of Linguistics and the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies
Q&A: More Healthcare Advisory Group Members Weigh in on COVID-19
In this second Q&A with members of the Healthcare Advisory Group, the experts share more about what they’re learning as they address the University’s health and safety concerns.
