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Signal from Noise: Math Professor Wins Fellowship to Delve Into the Noisy Brain
Math professor Brent Doiron has become an emerging force in theoretical neuroscience. His research plans include teaming with assistant neuroscience professor Anne-Marie Oswald.
Toward Curing HIV: Test Finds Hidden Virus
Pitt scientists developed a test to detect "hidden" HIV that is faster, less labor-intensive and less expensive than the current "gold standard" test.
Human Engineering Research Laboratories' MEBot Rolls Into Finals at Cybathlon
Designers, engineers and people with disabilities from around the world gathered for the first-ever Cybathlon, pitting the latest assistive technologies against each other on a simulated course.
Dean Named for Newly Created School of Computing and Information
Paul R. Cohen's career has included managing programs at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and research in artificial intelligence and cognitive science.
Graduating Senior Profile: Syed Kaleem
College of General Studies graduate Syed Kaleem's work at Just Harvest and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh food pantry has helped to prepare him to tackle difficult, large-scale issues at the
Graduating Senior Profile: Jacky Chen
A U.S. Army National Guard member, Chen graduated with a neuroscience degree. When he's not organizing TEDx events on campus, he's probably in the lab researching drugs to treat neuromuscular
Graduating Senior Profile: Tamara Farrell
A graduate with degrees in economics and statistics and in gender, sexuality and women's studies, Tamara Farrell made the most of her time at Pitt in leadership positions and mentoring young students
Henry Hillman: Man of Innovation, Generosity
The legacy built by Henry Hillman and his family will resound for generations, not only at the University of Pittsburgh but also throughout the region.
Graduating Senior Profile: Zachary Grewe
Inspired by a talk on local queer history, Grewe began archiving gay and lesbian newspapers, magazines and other documents. He graduated April 30 with dual degrees in gender, sexuality and women's
Cryptocurrency Research Finds Home at Pitt
The University Library System has published Ledger, the first peer-reviewed academic journal solely devoted to research on cryptocurrency.
New Dean Announced for School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies
Kathleen M. Blee, a Pitt faculty member and associate dean for graduate studies who has researched activist groups and racial violence for more than 30 years, starts her deanship in August.
Alumna Earns German Chancellor Fellowship
First-generation college student Susan Pisarcik is one of just 10 honorees from the United States. The award will pay for a fieldwork project where she will study the refugee population in rural
Polio Vaccine Pioneer Dies at 96
Best known for his work with Jonas Salk developing the first effective polio vaccine, Julius Youngner's career in science spanned more than 60 years, influenced a generation of virologists and saved
Audiology Student Helps Underserved Areas
Audiology student Rachel Fryatt recognized a need at the Birmingham Free Clinic and took action.
Senior Vice Chancellor for Research Named
Rob A. Rutenbar aims to help coordinate research efforts and build up plans for infrastructure for multidisciplinary collaboration.
African-American Masterworks on Display
Vivian Davidson Hewitt (SIS '44), the first African-American librarian at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, has spent decades amassing one of the premiere collections of African-American artwork in
Multiuse Phone Case Wins Startup Money
Student-designed MediCase lands the grand prize among the array of innovations presented in the Randall Family Big Idea Contest.
Pitt to Offer Paid Parental Leave
The benefit will allow eligible staff members 20 consecutive work days of paid maternity/paternity leave in the 12 months following a birth, adoption or foster care placement.
Heather Lyke Appointed Athletic Director
The first female athletic director in Pitt's history, Lyke brings with her a history of nationally lauded successes and a track record exemplifying her dedication to student-athletes.
Alumna Kakenya Ntaiya Returns to Tell Her Inspirational Story
Kakenya Ntaiya was the keynote speaker for the 15th annual International Week.
