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Forbes Selects Engineer for ‘30 Under 30’ List
Hao Sun, assistant professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering, has been studying ways to measure the stability of aging structures, an effort that led Forbes to name him
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'Black Nativity' Showcases Gospel Music, Family and Community Connections
Based on poet and playwright Langston Hughes’ adaptation of the classic nativity story, "Black Nativity" is marking its 24th year at the University of Pittsburgh, bringing a distinctive multicultural
Researcher Finds Link Between Traumatic Events and Future Heart Disease Risk in Women
Psychiatry Professor Rebecca Thurston recently led a study that demonstrates how experiences such as death of a child or being in a car accident or natural disaster are linked to later vascular health
Volunteers Bring Spirit to Christmas Day at Pitt
More than 150 people from Pitt and Sodexo Campus Services, the University’s dining service, offer 2,500 meals to individuals and families in need at the annual Christmas Day at Pitt event. Pitt staff
Nationality Rooms Share Holiday Customs
Thirty Nationality Rooms are decorated with holiday trimmings symbolic of the countries and heritages they represent, and tours celebrating the season are on offer to the public.
Pitt's Global Plan Recognized for Its Impact
At a time when the number of students traveling abroad for college continues to increase, experts cite the University of Pittsburgh as a top creative and innovative force in global education.
Engineer Battles Noise Pollution With a Grant from the National Science Foundation
New research from Pitt engineer Piervincenzo Rizzo seeks to create a novel barrier to shield disruptive noises like traffic from occupants of buildings.
Large Pitt-led Study Uncovers Complex Genetics Behind Earlobe Attachment
Through a partnership with genetics company 23andMe, Pitt public health and dental medicine researchers studied nearly 65,000 people to discover at least 49 genes underlying earlobe attachment.
Humanities Fellows Share Expertise with Cultural and History Organizations
The inaugural class of Pitt’s Public Humanities Fellowship Program spent much of summer 2017 assisting Pittsburgh-based organizations with research support — including delving into Civil War-era
Psychiatrist investigates how neurofeedback may lessen depression
Kymberly Young is using neurofeedback — a process where patients respond to their own brainwaves — to help patients with depression rewire their brains to focus on the bright side.
Cyber Experts Making Cloud Security Easier
Protecting personal or work data stored in the cloud takes more technical effort and time than most average users are willing to spend. But Pitt researchers are working on simplifying the process
PhD Student Uses Personal Insight to Drive Research, Help Others With Disabilities
Jonathan Duvall has used a wheelchair since a sledding accident in 2007. His work, including creating sidewalk roughness standards and a simpler way for people who use wheelchairs to weigh themselves
Archival Collections Document the Black Arts Movement in 20th-century Pittsburgh
Papers from B.J. Johnson — a teacher and dancer who was integral in founding Pitt's Department of Africana Studies — and from the Kuntu Theatre and its founder, Vernell Lillie, shed light on the
Alumnus Helps World One Bar of Soap at a Time
Samir Lakhani (A&S '15) is one of 10 CNN Hero of the Year finalists vying for a $100,000 grant to advance their work. His project has brought sanitized and recycled soap to rural areas in Cambodia
In the Headlines
Pitt people and projects regularly make national and global news. Check out coverage from The Guardian, NPR, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping and others.
#GivingTuesday Illustrates Shift in Philanthropy
Young people are donating more money, time and gifts to charity as it becomes easier through social media and online campaigns like #GivingTuesday — the philanthropic response to the consumerist Black
Graduate Student Organization Celebrates Latino Culture, Builds Relationships
The Latin American Graduate Organization of Students was founded by Daniel Jacobson, a PhD student in the School of Social Work, to raise the visibility of Hispanic and Latino grad students.
Year of Healthy U Offers Paths to Wellness
The fourth installment in the Office of the Provost’s “Year Of” series, the Year of Healthy U addresses eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational
Research suggests genetic links between disease risks and dental formations
Abnormalities in dental development could indicate risk for ailments such as kidney disease, asthma and cancer, among others.
