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Mathematician Piotr Hajłasz wins Poland’s Sierpiński Medal
The international award recognizes the research of outstanding contributors to the field.
Check out 60+ programs at Latinx Connect 2021
Several panel moderators described the virtual conference’s first day as moving. The events are free and open to all.
P.R.I.D.E reaches Philadelphia region
The program is designed to help Black children develop a positive racial identity.
Pitt researchers receive National Institutes of Health grants to support 'trailblazing' ideas in biomedical science
“The science put forward by this cohort is exceptionally novel and creative and is sure to push at the boundaries of what is known,” the NIH director said.
Pitt undergrads take on the world for a $1 million prize at the Indianapolis Autonomous Challenge
“The whole global autonomous community will be watching.”
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.”
A laser concept developed by Pitt physicists could surpass a 60-year-old limitation
The proposed design, which uses tech borrowed from quantum computers, is so radical that it doesn’t even qualify as a laser.
This play about climate collapse and butterflies was sustainably produced
You can see the Department of Theatre Arts’ play ‘Somewhere’ through Oct. 22.
Computer science alum wins Sheth award for making internet access more equitable
Ihsan Qazi is working to make cheap smartphones as efficient as more expensive models and re-engineer websites to render on affordable devices.
Award-winning virologist Paul Duprex wants the best and brightest working on vaccines
The place to start? Kids in Pittsburgh.
Register today for Faculty and Staff Development Program fall workshops
A new sustainability certificate and supervisor support programming are among the more than 60 offerings.
How Lina Dostilio and the new Office of Engagement and Community Affairs connect Pitt to the larger world
In this Q&A, the new vice chancellor explains what “community engagement” is and how her created office continues to foster Pitt’s long legacy of community partnerships.
Submit your nominations for the Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
The awards promote excellence and innovation across the breadth of the University. The closing date for letters of nomination is Friday, Oct. 15.
Civic Action Week gets students, faculty and staff out in the city
The second annual week of events prompted the Pitt community not just to volunteer, but to engage with bigger questions around civic responsibility and organizing.
Latinx Student Association helps students feel at home
Members and advisors of the group say it’s an important cultural and social space for Pitt’s growing Latinx student population, which has doubled since 2011.
Facilities apprenticeship program brings new levels of Hill District community partnership and collaboration
The new program is providing meaningful career opportunities for residents like Lemel Alexander.
Festival showcases Latin American and Caribbean cultures
Food, fun and feather headdresses made for a vibrant scene outside the William Pitt Union during the Center for Latin American Studies’ annual festival, held at Pitt since 1979. See the photos.
Why some education reforms stick and others don't
A study by Eleanor Anderson in the School of Education shows what it takes to make educational reforms rise above the ‘churn.’
Attend outdoor screenings of Asian films through Oct. 10
The first annual Screenshot: Asia Film Festival offers 12 feature and short films from Asia and Asian filmmakers.
Behind the scenes of Antony Blinken’s campus visit
See the researchers, projects and spaces that greeted the Secretary of State.
