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Podcast: Life Before Childhood Vaccines
In "Polio Pioneers," the latest episode of Pitt Medcast, the audience will hear from people who grew up in the shadow of a crippling disease—among them, schoolkids from the clinical trials of Jonas
Enjoy the Nationality Rooms’ Holiday Splendor
The Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning are decked out for the holiday season. Tours run through mid-January, or you can visit virtually in a gallery on Pitt's Facebook page.
What Will the 2020s Bring for AI?
Researchers from the Swanson School of Engineering and the Learning Research and Development Center discuss the promises and challenges that lie ahead for artificial intelligence.
Pitt-Bradford Student Wins National AIDS Memorial Scholarship
Applying for scholarships can be intimidating, but Pitt-Bradford biology and pre-med student Jariatu Stallone found a perfect opportunity, thanks to her background with HIV/AIDS work in Sierra Leone
Business Professor Wins Aspen Institute ‘Ideas Worth Teaching Award’
Barry Mitnick’s undergraduate honors business history course, Market Manipulations: Crises, Bubbles, Robber Barons and Corporate Saints, has been recognized with the Aspen Institute’s 2019 Ideas Worth
Trauma Care in a Rucksack
A multidisciplinary team led by Ron Poropatich is working on a specialized medical backpack for the U.S. Army that could help injured patients in the field survive until they reach a fully staffed
First Responders’ Workplace Motivation Affected by Public Perception
Firefighters and police officers are often are motivated by a desire to help others and to make the world a better place. But when public perception of them turns negative, first responders who feel
‘Shocking’ New Therapy May Be Key to Weakening Antibiotic Resistance
Tagbo Niepa of the Swanson School of Engineering researched a process that would send a weak electrical current through an implant, such as a dental implant used in his study. The current does not
Augmented Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation
Imagine struggling to see, listen or make movements in half of your environment. For 29% of stroke survivors, rehabilitation means addressing a condition called unilateral spatial neglect. With a $1
Pitt, UPMC Selected to Open National Rehabilitation and Caregiving Training Center
The goal of the new center is to use the best in modern medical research to improve the care, health and quality of life of all persons with disabilities and the families and caregivers who support
Religious Studies Researcher Offers Tips on Self-reflection
Clark Chilson, an associate professor who studies Buddhism and self-reflection, is one of a handful of scholars outside Japan studying Naikan—a form of structured meditation for thinking about
Hydroponics Club Grows Food For Those In Need, Teaches Methods to Local Kids
Students across the University are coming together at a hydroponics club to grow and share produce and gain hands-on experience with sustainable agriculture.
Video: What Are You Thankful For?
See what Pitt students had to say, and share your answer with the University community on Facebook or Twitter.
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Mister Rogers’ legacy beyond the TV screen
It may not come as a surprise that Pitt neighbor Mister Rogers left an imprint on the School of Education and related programs, but the Department of English, too? His approach to childhood
‘Neighborhood’ Archives Bring Community Together
Dedicated archivists spent more than two decades collecting and cataloging papers, photos, promotional materials and more in the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Collection housed at Pitt.
Survivorship Clinic Helps Patients With What Comes After Head and Neck Cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) epidemic has led to a sharp increase in HPV-related head and neck cancer. Many patients survive, but then face new obstacles related to the treatment of their condition.
Financial Worries Linked to Workplace Performance
In a series of studies of workers ranging from nursing aides to truck drivers, business professor Carrie Leana found that the more employees worried about money, the worse their work performance—even
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Experts weigh in on Instagram hiding likes
Psychologist Sophia Choukas-Bradley and brand strategist Vanitha Swaminathan say Instagram’s move this week to hide the number of likes on some posts in the U.S. could change how young adults feel
The Mentorship That Shaped Mister Rogers
With the upcoming Nov. 22 release of the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” Pittwire Health is celebrating the values that Fred Rogers and his mentor, Pitt child psychologist and associate
Runaway Mitochondria Cause Telomere Damage in Cells, Researchers Find
Bennett Van Houten and a team of researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they’re supposed to be