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Molly Stitt-Fischer is Pitt’s new director of environmental health and safety
She most recently served as the University’s biosafety officer.
MaCalus V. Hogan is the new chair of Pitt’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
He’s also been named the David Silver Professor.
Pitt’s search for its next chancellor begins
The search committee is seeking community feedback and has hired a search firm to find the University’s 19th chancellor. Here’s how you can participate.
Jen Silver joined the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ Board of Directors
Silver (A&S ’13) is a second-year master's student in the School of Social Work who plans to advocate for people with substance use disorders.
4 Pitt students earned inaugural Voyager Scholarships
The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service supports young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve the world’s biggest challenges. Meet our winners.
Pitt’s first Indigenous Cultural Festival kicks off Sept. 19
The weeklong collaboration with the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center will welcome past and present Indigenous University community members and educate newcomers on Native cultures.
Pitt geologists mapped how metal pollutants have traveled across the city
A new study shows where industry and weather dropped metals like lead and cadmium in Pittsburgh soils.
5 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Pittsburgh
From a night of salsa music to a lively street festival, here are just some of the activities commemorating the month at Pitt and beyond.
One way to help college students get enough sleep — pay them to go to bed
When Pitt economist Osea Giuntella offered students just $30 per week to sleep longer, they did — and the results persisted past the study period. Here’s what that could mean for other habits.
The Big Idea Center is opening in the heart of Oakland
Students, alumni and friends are invited to a Sept. 16 grand opening ceremony to meet entrepreneurs in residence and learn about upcoming programs.
Celebrate Africa brings together guests from the continent with Pitt community on Sept. 16-17
The first-ever event — part conference and part celebration — will include lectures, roundtables, performances, crafts and a food market.
Pitt researchers are leading the way toward a Google Maps of cells
By using the city’s supercomputing superpowers, their goal is to develop a global atlas of healthy cells in the human body that any researchers can access.
The School of Public Health named two new department chairs
Mary Hawk and Yan Ma will lead the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences and the Department of Biostatistics, respectively.
Music’s Eric Moe won a commission from the Barlow Endowment
He will write a 20-minute work for an ensemble featuring flute, clarinet, cello, piano and percussion instruments.
Q&A: This Pitt professor’s new novel explores identity, immigration and bureaucracy
Angie Cruz’s “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water” tells the story of a “God-awful” middle-aged heroine looking for work. Join Cruz at a Sept. 13 book launch event.
Pitt business and computer science jumped in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
The University also ranked No. 39 for undergraduate research and No. 23 among public universities in the U.S.
Pitt affiliates dominate Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list
13 students, alumni and staff made the cut.
Nominations for top faculty honors are due Oct. 14
The call for Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching, Research and Public Service Awards is now open, as is the call for the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring.
9 essential apps for Pittsburgh campus students
Stay on top of your classwork, order food and keep yourself safe with these downloads.
Pitt and UPMC Enterprises partner to accelerate research commercialization and build Pittsburgh’s life sciences economy
Pitt investigators studying women’s health, autoimmune disease and rare neurological diseases can get up to $1 million per year for up to two years through a new partnership.