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These 10 projects are moving to phase four of the Pitt Seed Program
The winners will each get $75,000 to pursue projects in support of the Plan for Pitt.
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Pitt’s 28th Annual White Coat Ceremony welcomed the newest class of med students
The Class of 2026 received their coats, recited the Hippocratic Oath and honored a late legend of the school.
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The School of Engineering’s dean takes on new role with Pitt Research
James Martin will focus on STEM research, while Sanjeev Shroff will serve as interim dean of the Swanson School.
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Pitt is the only university in the U.S. with this giant 3D printer for metal
With the technology finally maturing and industry taking notice, Pitt engineers now have access to a machine that pushes the limits of additive manufacturing.
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4 health sciences faculty won the inaugural Ascending Stars Award
The honor supports highly productive and creative mid-career faculty with $25,000 in research support.
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The Community Engagement Center in Homewood has a new director
Homewood resident and educator Michelle Stewart plans to further strengthen collaborations between the community and University partners.
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Instructors, get ready for fall with these 3 Teaching Center resources
The center is your one-stop shop for course design resources and support, educational technology and teaching workshops, and mentor training.
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Pitt brings cybersecurity concepts to local high school students during 6th annual CyberCamp
Students learn a range of technical skills including introductory digital literacy, cyber ethics and systems security.
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Medicine’s Utibe Essien won a Harold Amos Faculty Development Award
The program supports faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds in their research endeavors.
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See the winners of the 2022 Art of Diversity Showcase
These visual, written and performance artists were chosen out of nearly 80 submissions and won cash prizes.
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Memorable moments from the 2022 Diversity Forum
The four-day event sparked learning, conversations and connections. Here’s a recap.
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A summer academy for high schoolers aims to bring more students to public health
The Public Health Science Academy welcomed local students to Pitt to learn about the field and work on real-world projects.
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Performers and activists use art to spark change at Pitt’s Diversity Forum 2022
During one of the forum’s dozens of events, art was celebrated as a source of joy, resilience and community.
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Spousal caregivers with disabilities face a wide range of adversities
The first report from Pitt’s National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Supports highlights the many challenges of caring for loved ones.
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Evan Facher is the inaugural associate dean for commercial translation in the School of Medicine
He’ll continue in his leadership roles at the Innovation Institute as well.
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5 free things to do in Pittsburgh this August
From salsa dancing to stargazing, we’ve got you covered for budget-friendly fun.
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Pitt hosted the first Transnational Dialogues in Afro-Latin American and Afro-Latinx Studies Summer Institute
Scholars from across the country gathered to deepen their understanding of blackness in Latin America, the Caribbean and diasporic populations in the U.S.
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MLB, USA Softball and kids alike use a Pitt inventor’s smart bats and balls
Diamond Kinetics, founded by a Pitt professor and alumnus, creates sensors and other tech to help players analyze their game.
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This Pitt-led program will help underrepresented minorities in science and medicine move into leadership roles
The multi-institutional TRANSFORM program supports mid-career faculty during a pivotal time for growth.
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The inaugural Dickson Prize Day brought groundbreaking scientists to Pitt
Here’s what they had to say during their on-campus remarks. Previous awardees have gone on to win the Nobel Prize.