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Watch: Spinal Stimulators for Pain Relief Repurposed to Restore Touch in a Lost Limb
A new study from the Rehab Neural Engineering Labs created the illusion of sensations in missing limbs. See how the technology works.
Proud to Be Part of the Pitt Family
Staff member Kim Diamond wears so much Pitt gear that friends joke it’s all she owns. Read about how Diamond has spent 20 years working in various roles at the University and has earned multiple
E. Maxine Bruhns, who dedicated her career to embracing cultural diversity, dies at 96
Known as a “citizen of the world,” Bruhns was responsible for raising the visibility of Pitt’s beloved Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and growing the program to represent 31
Budget Emphasizes Pitt’s Core Mission, Safety
Hari Sastry, senior vice chancellor and chief financial officer, says the fiscal year 2021 budget announced on July 15 enables Pitt to fulfill its mission of academic excellence, research, economic
How a T-shirt is Helping in the Fight against COVID-19
Proceeds from a new Pitt Athletics T-shirt are supporting the Center for Vaccine Research in its work developing a COVID-19 vaccine to emerge “Over Fate and Foe Victorious.”
Pitt Announces Test-optional Admissions Policy for Fall 2021 Dietrich School Applicants
The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is offering college-bound high school seniors an alternative to standardized testing as they face the college application process in the midst of
Boosting Immune Memory Improves Immunotherapy and Reduces Cancer Recurrence in Mice
Research led by Dario Vignali and published in Nature Immunology found a protein that plays an important role in suppressing immune responses to cancer.
How a Facebook Post Sparked an Anti-racist Book Drive
A grassroots effort started by Jennifer Iriti, a research scientist at Pitt, quickly became a movement to donate more than 70 anti-racist books to teachers across the country.
A playbook for Homewood’s future
This month, a project led by Mary Ohmer called Research for Equity and Power introduced a playbook that lays out a roadmap for residents in Homewood to help influence change in the neighborhood.
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
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
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
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
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
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
