All Pittwire News
Filter By
Thomas Akiva was awarded $300,000 from the National Science Foundation
The grant will support his efforts to study and enhance makerspaces in Pittsburgh-area libraries.
Cyber Institute Continues Steady Growth
With the addition of two experts in the fields of law and technology, Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security continues to make progress toward its institutional goals.
New bike lanes added to Forbes Avenue
Designated lanes and special left-turn boxes for bicycles are making cycling on Pitt's campus easier and safer.
Get Involved: State Support Is Essential for Pitt — Let Pennsylvania Lawmakers Know
Pitt has yet to receive funds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the current budget year. Join Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and the Pitt community in raising your voice on the issue.
High School Language Programs Immerse Students in Mandarin Chinese, Russian
Forget grammar drills: High schoolers bargained for wares, ordered lunch in Chinese and painted Russian icons during National Security Agency programs on campus this summer.
Pitt, in Partnership With UPMC, Hires Kristin Davitt to Lead Development in Key Role
The role — which is new to both institutions — will see Davitt directing institutional advancement for the University and leading the Medical and Health Sciences Foundation, which raises funds for all
10 faculty members were honored with course transformation awards
The annual awards from Pitt’s discipline-based Science Education Research Center will support projects to improve learning in their classrooms.
Greg M. Delgoffe won a 2017 NIH Director's New Innovator Award
The assistant professor of immunology will continue his research on the tumor microenvironment.
Sally Wenzel will receive the European Respiratory Society Presidential Award
The director of Pitt's Asthma Institute was recognizing for her outstanding contributions to respiratory medicine.
Pitt researchers received a grant to help women make informed decisions about sterilization
The $3.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health aims to helo low-income and minority women better understand permanent surgical procedures to prevent pregnancy.
Wellness Center Implementing a New Integrated, Holistic Health Care Service Delivery Model
A new health care model designed to provide students with the services they need more efficiently and at a deeper, more holistic level focuses not only on physical well-being, but also on mental and
New Emergency Alert System, Companion Mobile App Aim to Increase Campus Safety
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for the University's new emergency alert system by logging in to their my.pitt.edu page and clicking on Emergency Notification under My Resources
Nutrition Alumnus Goes Wild for Foraging
Adam Haritan, a wild-food enthusiast and researcher, leads educational walks, offers presentations on topics such as Mushrooms of the Fall and sells his own handcrafted wild plant- and mushroom-based
Four undergraduate students have been named David L. Boren scholars
The scholarships will provide up to $20,000 for Pitt’s winners to study in Brazil, China, South Korea and Tanzania.
Modeling Particle Movements on Bees and Bacteria Could Lead to Robotics Advances
Engineer Anna Balazs has modeled behavior in nonliving particles which could lead to advancements in the construction of robots from highly flexible materials similar to those found in living
Events Listing
Check out what’s happening at Pitt this week and beyond, including music performances and art exhibits, academic seminars and skills training sessions, festivals and open houses and much more.
Departing Innovation Institute Director to Maintain Ties as Adviser, Faculty Member
After 13 years at Pitt, Marc Malandro is heading to Palo Alto, California, to join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) as vice president of operations for CZI Science. But he's not leaving Pitt
New academic opportunities prepare students to flourish in evolving career landscapes
A new school, new degree programs, new majors and opportunities for novel research open up to students as Pitt continues to anticipate the needs of an evolving workforce.
Samara Joy Nielsen will head Pitt's new nutrition science bachelor's program
The undergraduate major will be offered to students beginning in 2019.
Community Partnership Focuses on Chronic Absenteeism Among Public School Students
Missing as few as two days of school per month can negatively affect a student’s academic performance, so Pitt and United Way are teaming up to help middle and high school students not miss class.
