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The University of Pittsburgh adds Juneteenth as an observed holiday
Beginning this academic year, all campuses will close in observation of Juneteenth, often referred to as Black Independence Day.
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Street Medicine at Pitt serves Pittsburghers without homes — and educates future medical professionals
On a cold night in January, students headed downtown to provide health care, cold weather supplies and a listening ear.
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Apply for $50,000 from the Virginia Kaufman Pain Research Challenge
The funding program aims to advance ideas and solutions addressing problems in the area of pain.
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Limited registration is open for the Racial Equity Consciousness Institute’s spring cohort
The series creates a framework for fostering anti-racist practices and creating racial equity.
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This startup is helping the insurance industry understand autonomous vehicles
Self-driving cars need to be insured if they’re going to become part of our daily lives. Koop Technologies, formed by international students at Pitt-Bradford, is collecting the data to make it happen
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Pitt physicists built their very own quantum computer
While impressive for its size alone, the Lego-like computer’s real innovation is in how its components are connected.
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See the University Art Gallery’s longest-running Black women’s exhibit
Quilts, photos, paintings and other artworks from 22 artists form the Women of Visions exhibit, which is on display through Feb. 25.
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4 Pitt innovation teams receive Chancellor’s Gap Fund commercialization grants
The funds will accelerate their path from the lab to the market.
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Pitt’s first Black female assistant drum major marches with passion and persistence
De’Jovia Davis may have been raised in the South, but she discovered her home at Pitt Band.
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Review the University’s closure and class cancellation policy ahead of Winter Storm Landon
The University-wide Closure and Class Cancellation Policy governs Pitt’s operations in circumstances including severe weather.
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School of Nursing professor praised by top doctors leading the fight against COVID-19
John Gallagher received special recognition from Francis Collins and Anthony Fauci for contributions to the National Institute of Health COVID-19 Guidelines Panel.
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Upload your COVID-19 booster shot information
Learn how to upload a new photo of your vaccination card.
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2 doctoral candidates received the 2021 Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award
The honor is given to a Pitt student from any campus who has made an impact in the lives of children and adults with disabilities.
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New Pitt School of Education program supports future Black educators
The initiative seeks to add 35 Black teachers to the Pittsburgh Public School District over seven years.
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Proposals due March 1 for dB-SERC Course Transformation Awards
Several grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to cover projects undertaken between May 1, 2022, and Aug. 31, 2023.
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Save the date for these Black History Month programs at Pitt
See the Blue, Gold and Black Experience Gallery, contribute to a new digital archive and attend the Black Excellence Bash.
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Register for the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
The annual event celebrates mutually beneficial partnerships with the University.
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Anish Kumar joins Pitt as vice chancellor for real estate
He will oversee real estate portfolio activities, including property acquisitions, divestments, negotiations and portfolio management.
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Latest greenhouse gas inventory shows Pitt's progress toward carbon neutrality
A report led by grad student Jessica Vaden shows a decrease in campus emissions by almost a third since 2008.