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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.
Pitt Make a Difference Day Marks a Decade of Service, Expands Beyond Pittsburgh Region
Over its 10 years, volunteers for Pitt Make a Difference Day have given 120,000 cumulative hours of service — and this year, it went national.
Student Veterans Club Answers Call of Duty
Pitt Vets members reach out beyond the University campus to serve the community and region while also helping student veterans adjust to college life.
Provost Recognized for Transformative Impact
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Patricia E. Beeson plans to step down from her administrative positions and return to the Department of Economics faculty in 2018.
Historian's Work Celebrates Unsung Heroes
Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History Marcus Rediker is drawn to people forgotten or ignored by traditional historians. His latest book focuses on Benjamin Lay, the first revolutionary
Celebrating the Power of Black Artistry
The University, in collaboration with Pitt's Center for African American Poetry and Poetics, is set to honor Thaddeus Mosley (A&S '50) with the Distinguished Professional Achievement Award.
They did the monster math
In a perennial favorite lecture, G. Bard Ermentrout teaches students to end a theoretical zombie or vampire apocalypse with mathematical equations.
Campus Grocery Store to Open Next Summer
A new grocery store is coming to campus, and the hours for Litchfield Towers' Quick Zone convenience store have been expanded to 24/7 — all to feed student demand.
Geologists Uncover Lasting Effects of Historical Industries in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Researchers from Pitt have found that trace bits of potentially hazardous metal from long-ago industries could be reintroduced into neighboring areas after severe storms and flooding.
Pitt researchers are examining why fear can be fun
Some people love "scary-fun" experiences like haunted houses. Pitt researchers Margee Kerr and Greg Siegle are finding out why — and using their research to make local attractions even scarier.
Campaign Donors Make Gifts of Impact, Aid United Way to ‘Do What They Do Best’
As Pitt kicks off its 14th United Way campaign, one Pitt staff member explains why she supports the campaign and gives to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Social Work Dean Larry E. Davis' Contributions Leave the World a ‘Better, Fairer Place’
In his 17th year at the helm of Pitt’s School of Social Work, Dean Larry E. Davis announces he will step down at the end of the 2017-18 academic year, amid praise for his leadership and his dedication
Enigma: Pitt Public Health Researcher Worked to Pinpoint Culprit of Mysterious Illness in Brazil
When a mysterious illness emerged in his Brazilian hometown, Pitt Public Health's Ernesto T.A. Marques mobilized with colleagues to decode its unknowns.
A new Pitt back pain study and drug take back efforts could lead to decreased opioid use
More than 40% of low back pain patients are prescribed opioids at some point. Associate Professor Mike Schneider and colleagues want to bring that number down.
Alumna Earns CEO of the Year Honors
As chief operating officer for Allianz Africa, Delphine Maïdou (BUS ’96) has been credited with turning around the company’s reputation in South Africa. For her significant impact on the continent's
Inaugural Goldman Prize Competition Seeks to Improve Education Through Innovation
Sponsored by alumni Richard and Renée Goldman, the competition awarded three teams a total of $30,000 for their innovative ideas to improve education.
Chinese Alumni Forge Global Connections
Increasingly, universities are looking to their alumni in China for help creating important international links, and for the University of Pittsburgh, that effort is being bolstered by one key
Engineering Program Helps People With Disabilities Advance Professional Development
Pitt's Advancing Inclusive Manufacturing program helps college students with conditions such as paraplegia, epilepsy and autism transition to careers in machining and engineering.
Studies Suggest Dental Formations Serve as Disease Indicators
Alexandre Vieira of the Pitt School of Dental Medicine is researching ways that abnormalities in dental development can act as indicators that people may carry genetic risks for ailments such as
Wrestling Dental Student Visits ‘Parts Unknown’
Britt Baker has won several wrestling championships. But this spring, she expects to claim an even bigger title: doctor of dental medicine. See her interview on "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" as
