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Pitt biologists found hundreds of plant viruses hitchhiking on pollen
The first-of-its-kind study points to honeybees as a potential “superspreader” of plant disease.
Submit a nomination for the 2022 Pitt Sustainability Awards
The deadline is Feb. 18.
A Pitt hiring initiative aims to reduce racial disparities in the region
The program's goals are to engage more faculty to conduct research, educate students and engage in service.
Don’t miss Pitt’s Internship Week
The four-day event will help students start planning for summer internships.
Brush up on boosters
Get the latest info from the experts in Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office.
Pitt School of Nursing tops U.S. News & World Report online master’s ranking with a perfect score
Programs in the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and the School of Education also ranked among the best in the nation.
4 Pitt faculty members named 2021 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
They join W.E.B. DuBois, Thomas Edison and Margaret Mead in having received one of science's highest honors.
Pitt will provide one N95 respirator per person starting Jan. 27
Get yours at the concierge entrances to buildings or at three pickup stations this week. Surgical masks will continue to be available.
Pitt-Bradford receives funding for green building project
The $230,000 grant will support a rooftop solar array and educational dashboard.
University of Pittsburgh Press announces the 2021 Starrett Award winner
Poet Anuradha Bhowmik will receive a cash award and publication through the press.
Daren Ellerbee named inaugural director of Pitt’s new University Educational Outreach Center
The center is dedicated to creating equitable pathways for students to gain the potential to enroll at Pitt or other select colleges and universities.
Apply now for a new faculty development certificate program
To obtain the certificate of completion, faculty will be required to participate in about 15 hours of programming.
How Pitt’s assistant vice chancellor for diversity plans to bring more voices to the table
Randi Congleton adds a personal touch to equity and inclusion.
3 staffers win 2021 Teaching Center awards
The annual awards recognize staff who demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to learning.
Submit your proposal by Feb. 1 for Year of Data and Society funding
Up to $8,000 will be allotted to approved proposals.
Pitt received a $245,000 innovation grant to improve students’ careers and lives
The University of Pittsburgh joins 14 other institutions in Strada Education Network’s $10 million Beyond Completion Challenge.
Pitt’s 51st Jazz Seminar and Concert celebrates legendary musician Erroll Garner
The Jazz Week performances will be hosted virtually from Jan. 24-29.
Zippo pledges $2 million to Pitt-Bradford
The gift will be dedicated largely to equipping state-of-the-art engineering labs in the new Engineering and Information Technologies Building.
Pitt recognizes community members creating a more just, equitable and inclusive University
The University Art Gallery and Associate Professor Gina A. Garcia were honored this week for their work.
When grief doesn't go away
Pitt researchers are trying to help people experiencing prolonged grief during the pandemic.