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Winning Rowing Club Builds on Its Legacy
Second-year math major Laurel Alpern didn't expect to follow in her family's footsteps to the Pitt Rowing Club, but once she met the team, she was hooked. As the new season approaches, the rowers look
Information Science, Law School Alumna Marks Supreme Achievement in New York State
After attending Pitt, Shawndya Simpson (SCI ’87, LAW ’90) made her way from assistant New York attorney general to bureau chief to civil court judge — then all the way to the Supreme Court of New York
Project Aims to Recycle the Unrecyclable
One solution to the crisis of plastic pollution in oceans is to prevent plastic from becoming waste to begin with — and researchers from the Swanson School of Engineering aim to do just that.
Military Career Leads to Success in the Lab and Beyond for Sports Medicine Researcher
In addition to directing Pitt’s Neuromuscular Research Laboratory and working on a NASA-funded project, Professor Bradley Nindl recently took command of the Southeast Medical Area Readiness Support
Studying Migration, Refugee Issues at Oxford University, Alumna Draws on Personal History
Bhavini Patel (A&S ’16) is combining her deep personal knowledge of immigrant communities with her research at the University of Oxford on extended refugee displacement.
Inaugural Kanders Churchill Scholarship honoree to study health care policy in UK
Pitt senior and economics and neuroscience major Joseph Kannarkat is headed to the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom on a new version of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, which
New Glass Could Be Future of Solar Energy
Swanson School of Engineering researchers have been studying and developing new glass technology that aims to increase the light absorbed by solar panels to give them an extra energy boost.
Pitt Among Top Fulbright Grant Producers
The University of Pittsburgh is among only 16 institutions to be named a top producer in both the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar programs. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship
Hillman Library Reinvented at 50
The stately Hillman Library turns 50 this year, and the University is celebrating by hosting events, showcasing new archival efforts and funding an extensive interior renovation.
Biologist who champions diversity in science wins recognition for career achievements
Professor Sandra Murray was recently named a lifetime fellow by the American Society for Cell Biology — the first African American woman to be honored with the recognition.
High School Partners With University Archives to Teach Local History, Give College Credit
A U.S. history teacher partnered with Pitt’s College in High School and the Pitt-Assisted Communities and Schools programs to help students learn local history — and earn college credit.
English Professor Who Wrote for 'Black Panther' Comic Franchise Discusses Cultural Milestone
Yona Harvey, an assistant professor of English, co-authored two spinoff series for the "Black Panther" comic book franchise and has dedicated much of her career to creating art with women and children
Delegation Brings Pitt Pride to Los Angeles
The visit to Southern California was the University’s latest endeavor to celebrate accomplishments, strengthen ties with alumni, meet with University supporters and other partners and build awareness
Librarians Create Oral History Collection Focusing on China's Cultural Revolution
Haihui Zhang, head of Pitt's East Asian Library, and a team of University Library System librarians and staff are adding individual voices to the historical record of a watershed period in China.
Alumna, Paralympic Hopeful Courts Victory
Lisa Maddox (MED ’95) has won 17 titles and finished 2017 as No. 1 in the United States Tennis Association’s Wheelchair Tennis Women’s A division. Next up: aiming for the 2020 Paralympics.
Change Agents: How Pitt Alumni Are Transforming Modern South Korea
When Byong Hyon Kwon left South Korea to attend Pitt, he found a wealth of knowledge and new ideas. What he brought home helped to transform his country. Pitt Magazine profiles Kwon and nine other
Coming of age ceremony brings Japanese tradition and the Pittsburgh community together
In Japan, the age of 20 is considered the beginning of adulthood. A group of Japanese women studying English at Pitt were away from home during the traditional national holiday, so the University and
Alumna Delivers Donated Books to Children
Anne Keenan's (A&S ’81) nonprofit, Reading Recycled, has delivered more than 18,000 books to young readers in Philadelphia-area schools, homeless shelters and other community spots.
Department of Defense-Funded Research to Answer Question of When to Get Knee Surgery
Complex ligament tears in the knee are difficult to treat, says Pitt's James Irrgang, and there's no good data about when to perform surgery. His team's 24-site study aims to change that.
Research on Amino Acids Provides Insight Into Human Embryo Development, Defects
A team lead by chemistry's Alexander Deiters has developed a new method for viewing and controlling amino acids, which play an important role in protein function and development.
