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A Katz accounting professor earned a lifetime contribution award
John H. Evans III was honored for 40-plus years of research and teachings of key management accounting issues.
A Pitt Engineering team won an NSF award for brain data research
The Swanson School researchers will study data of complex brain disorders and design new algorithms that address computational challenges.
Community Gathers to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Computer Center Sit-in
The 1969 sit-in by Black Action Society students and community partners brought change to Pitt. Click to explore the Facebook gallery of the Jan. 15 commemoration, and look for the full story in
Urban Studies advisor Carolyn Carson was recognized for outstanding work
This year's Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising has served at Pitt for more than two decades.
First Pitt Women’s Athletics Jersey Retired
Lorri Johnson, who played basketball for Pitt from 1987-1992, holds the record for career points scored among both men and women. She was recently honored during a halftime ceremony at the Petersen
LifeX will help introduce liquid biopsy cancer diagnostics into health care settings
The partnership with GeneNews Limited aims to improve patient compliance with cancer screening and bridge diagnostic gaps in current procedures.
Archives illuminate the life and creative process of a Pitt alumna, author and former trustee
Best-selling author and Pitt alumna Bebe Moore Campbell (EDUC ’71) explored racial justice, childhood and friendships in her work. Recently, Pitt acquired her archives.
Duo’s Mission: Count Each Tree on Campus
A Pitt-specific tree inventory is the first step in tracking progress toward the Pitt Sustainability Plan goal of increasing the campus tree canopy 50 percent by 2030.
Alumna Lands on New York Times Best Seller List With Help of Faculty Mentor
Rachael Lippincott (A&S ’17) wrote the young adult book “Five Feet Apart" with the support of Siobhan Vivian of Pitt's English department. A film version hits theaters in March.
Hrvoje Petek was honored by the American Chemical Society
The R.K. Mellon Professor has received the Ahmed Zewali Award in Ultrafast Science and Technology.
Justin Kitzes received a grant from Microsoft and National Geographic to study bird songs
The assistant professor will develop a free, open source model to identify the sounds in acoustic field recordings.
6 earned Mascaro Faculty Program in Sustainability Awards
The program is designed to enhance the University’s mission of interdisciplinary excellence in research and education.
Interpersonal Research Brings Humans One Step Closer to Mars Mission
Working with the National Science Foundation’s United States Antarctic Program, scientists from Pitt collected data that highlights the potential for psychological symptoms and conditions that degrade
Emergency Medicine Course Prepares First Responders to Think Fast and Slow
Taught by the School of Medicine’s Paul Paris, the undergraduate course aims to help students become more aware of the factors that impact their thinking in emergency medical situations.
A new historical marker on campus celebrates the city’s early radium industry ties
The sign commemorating Standard Chemical Company and its role in radium production has been dedicated outside Allen Hall.
Vibrant Media Lab Taking World’s First Game Console, the 47-year-old Odyssey, Online
Pitt’s Vibrant Media Lab is helping to answer complex questions of technology and culture, exploring past forms of media and experimenting with new ones in a cultural and social context. The
Valerie Watzlaf was elected president of the American Health Information Management Association
The associate professor in Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is also chair of the association's Council for Excellence in Education.
A University of Pittsburgh Press publication is in the running for an America Literary Award
Shauna Barbosa’s “Cape Verdean Blues” is a semifinalist in the PEN Open Book Award category.
A Pitt alumna and sustainability advocate received a visionary award
Patricia DeMarco recently published “Pathways to Our Sustainable Future: A Global Perspective” with the University of Pittsburgh Press.
Pitt-Greensburg‘s nursing program was awarded $1.5M
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is in its second year at the regional campus.
