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Bob Casey and Paul Duprex walking and talking with face masks

Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research is the place to go to learn about pandemic preparedness

“We’re pretty blessed that we’ve got so much talent and the benefit of so much research here. I’m not at all surprised that Pitt has a global impact,” said Sen. Bob Casey during his Friday tour.

  • University News
  • Technology & Science
  • Center for Vaccine Research
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Share your thoughts about the next dean of the School of Computing and Information

The provost’s office will begin the search for a permanent dean with an open forum via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.

  • University News
  • School of Computing and Information
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Pittsburgh restaurants to try during Family Weekend

Lean into fall with pumpkin curry or dream of warmer times with pineapple mango tomatillo salsa. See Pittwire’s picks of restaurants to check out on your parents’ dime.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
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Johnstown organizations benefit from first John P. Murtha fellowship class

A group of Pitt-Johnstown students gave $10,000 in grants to support community organizations as part of the new public service program.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Community Impact
  • Students
  • Pitt-Johnstown
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It takes a village to keep trees healthy

Aurora Sharrard, Pitt’s director of sustainability, explains why you might see arborists on the Pittsburgh campus — and why our trees require regular care.

  • Health and Wellness
  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus

Faculty and staff, donate to United Way by Monday for a chance to win

Make a donation or pledge to United Way by Oct. 25 and you’ll be eligible for an Oct. 27 raffle.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Community Impact
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Pandemic shutdowns had some mental health benefits for teen girls

A new Pitt study shows how girls spent their pandemic free time — and drives home the everyday stress of being a 21st century teen.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Medicine
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Jessica Jarvis awarded funding for work to assess racial equity in children’s rehabilitation therapy

The interdepartmental project focuses specifically on critical care among children with traumatic brain injury.

  • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • School of Medicine
  • Innovation and Research
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Join Pitt IT’s cybersecurity awareness events

Win prizes, watch creepy cybersecurity horror stories and protect yourself online during the rest of October.

  • University News
  • Technology & Science
Valerie Kinloch smiling with yellow shirt and necklace

Valerie Kinloch will chair the National Council of Teachers of English's annual convention this November

Kinloch selected “Equity, Justice and Antiracist Teaching” as the conference’s theme.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Education
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Say ‘HI’ to the updated Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics

While the curricula in the HIM Department is under constant evaluation and evolution to best prepare students to enter the field, it is now time for the name of the program to reflect industry changes

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Department of Health Information Management
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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A little-studied brain circuit could have big effects on learning

New research led by a Pitt undergrad and psychology’s Jamie Hanson could inform interventions to help children who experience high levels of stress.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Technology & Science
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
James Gallaher smiling with dark grey suit and navy blue tie

James W. Gallaher, Jr. will lead Pitt HR

The new vice chancellor will oversee all human resources teams, programs and services, starting Dec. 1.

  • University News
  • Staff
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Check out a new finance and debt management program

Employees can receive confidential and personalized coaching through a new partnership with TIAA and the nonprofit GreenPath.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
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Pitt teams tapped to develop 'Google Maps' of cells important in aging

The National Institutes of Health has given two Pitt projects $31 million to create a molecular atlas that could help researchers understand age-related diseases as diverse as cancer and dementia.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Technology & Science
  • School of Medicine
Ruth Mostern smiling with black and white shirt and necklace

Ruth Mostern publishes new book

Mostern traces China’s history from the Neolithic times to the present day, illustrating the long-term effects of interactions between humans and the natural landscape.

  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Arts and Humanities
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Relationship Violence Awareness Month offers ways to support survivors

Speak with advocates, break through the bystander effect, and talk about healthy relationships.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Impact
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Extremism prevention experts gather in Pittsburgh to ‘Eradicate Hate’

The inaugural summit features Pitt notables including Bailey Dean of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Kathleen Blee and Chancellor Emeritus Pittsburgh Mark Nordenberg.

  • Community Impact
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt team finishes third in NASA challenge

Pitt's VULCAN prototype received recognition for the Most Innovative Concept and Lightest System Mass.

  • Technology & Science
  • Students
  • Swanson School of Engineering
  • Space

Adam Alvarez (EDUC ’18G) receives research award

He received the 2021 Review of Research Award for his article, “Seeing Race in the Research on Youth Trauma and Education.”

  • Alumni
  • School of Education