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Join a Nov. 10 open forum for the next dean of the Dietrich School and College of General Studies
Everyone is invited to share their thoughts on the next leader of the schools starting at 11 a.m. in 121 Alumni Hall. There’s also an online survey.
Your guide to Veterans Week activities across Pitt’s campuses
From events that bring veterans together to opportunities for civilians, there’s plenty to do Nov. 5-11.
What Pittsburgh students need to know ahead of Thanksgiving break
From where to eat to how to travel home, we’ve got you covered.
Celebrate the Nov. 8 grand opening of the Student Success Hub
The new space in Langley Hall will offer resources targeted toward first-generation, limited income and underrepresented students.
Christel Temple was named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Black Studies
The publication is one of the most important journals in Afrocentric scholarship.
J. Timothy Greenamyre won the Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research
The $100,000 award from the Michael J. Fox Foundation will support the Pitt neurologist’s work investigating genetic and environmental factors related to the disease.
Peggy Liu received an early career award from the Association for Consumer Research
Liu also received the Journal of Consumer Research Outstanding Reviewer Award at the ACR conference.
The Assembly earned LEED Gold status
The state-of-the-art life sciences research and innovation facility is the 18th project at Pitt to earn LEED certification since 2005.
Pitt mathematicians explain how some fireflies flash in sync
Their model could shed light on more lightning bug behavior as well as other instances of synchronization in nature.
Jonathan Burgess is the new director of the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory
Burgess brings more than a decade of experience in science, policy and program administration to the newly created role.
Pitt physicists break down how cells communicate
For cells, the new research shows, there’s such a thing as too much communication. The results have implications for studying cancer and other diseases.
This new report details the educational barriers Black students face in Greater Pittsburgh
The yearslong effort between community groups and Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems outlines ways to better support Black families in the region.
This Pitt-Bradford alum is fighting metal pollution with microbes
A childhood fascination with nature and support from Pitt-Bradford mentors helped Jonathan Josephs-Spaulding build a career that’s taken him around the world.
November events you won’t want to miss
Honor veterans across Pitt’s campuses, attend jazz concerts and hop on some light-up seesaws this month.
All Angles discussion series tackles climate change
The Pitt initiative, which helps students explore different viewpoints, continues Oct. 26 with geologist Scott Tinker and engineer Paulina Jaramillo.
Gwen Sowa was elected to the National Academy of Medicine
The professor and chair of physical medicine and rehabilitation has earned one of the highest honors in health care.
Why don't adult heart cells regenerate? A new Pitt study provides an explanation.
As mice mature, their heart cells quiet their communication with their environment, details a recent paper in the journal Developmental Cell.
Two Pitt faculty members were honored by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
Peter Strick and Boris Birmaher received outstanding achievement awards for their work in neuroscience and psychiatry.
How a Pitt alumna is fostering recovery through literacy
Courtney Colligan uses performance arts and writing to help people in prison build self-esteem, self-worth and overcome trauma.
Learn about housing and community resources at October town halls
Pitt’s annual Be a Good Neighbor Tenant Town Halls will provide Pittsburgh students with resources for off campus living. The first town hall will take place on Oct. 25 from 5-7 p.m. in the William
