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The omission of women's contributions in 'Oppenheimer' is part of a harmful trend, Pitt experts say

Lack of representation can reinforce stereotypes about who belongs in the sciences, write Carl Kurlander and Chandralekha Singh.

  • Technology & Science
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt’s Emmy Award winners

These writers, journalists, designers and other alumni are telling stories that matter, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences noticed.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Alumni
  • College of Business Administration
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Computing and Information
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The Pitt Sustainability Challenge is down to 5 finalists

From freezer upgrades in labs to geothermal heating and cooling at Johnstown, the winner will move Pitt toward its carbon neutrality goal.

  • University News
  • Sustainability
  • Pitt-Johnstown
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The Innovation Institute is rolling out a new portal for disclosing inventions

Starting July 17, it will be easier than ever for Pitt innovators to let the University know about their next big invention.

  • University News
  • Innovation and Research
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Most high schools don’t teach cybersecurity. This Pitt program aims to change that.

Funded by the NSA and NSF, GenCyber@Pitt is training high school teachers in fundamental cyber concepts to include in their own classrooms.

  • Technology & Science
  • Teaching & Learning
  • School of Computing and Information
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‘Astonishing’ number of first-year applications to Pitt

During his final Board of Trustees meeting, outgoing Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said more than 58,000 students applied to Pitt this year. Plus, see which part of campus is now named for him.

  • University News
  • Chancellor
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Black Americans need culturally relevant suicide prevention programs, a new study found

Suicide deaths among Black adults are rising and misconceptions about the problem abound. Pitt’s Kamesha Spates is researching ways to tackle the crisis.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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How Pitt alumna Kakenya Ntaiya fights for the rights of women and girls in rural Kenya

The founder of “Kakenya’s Dream” earned the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership's Exemplary Leader Award.

  • Community Impact
  • Global
  • School of Education
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Here’s the latest on Pitt’s BioForge Biomanufacturing Center

Construction is approved, the community is engaged and biotech partner ElevateBio is on a roll.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Innovation and Research
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Pitt’s Sandra Murray joined dozens of scientists in a call for racial equity

A new paper published in Cell offers institutional-level solutions to combat racism in research and support Black scientists.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Faculty
  • School of Medicine
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Mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with Pitt and 1Hood Media on June 15

A free multimedia discussion will examine the rebellious art form that’s gone mainstream.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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A Pitt history professor’s play debuted in London

The play, about abolitionist Quaker Benjamin Lay, is based on a book by Markus Rediker and was born at a conference protest in Germany.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Hockey led this Pitt student-researcher to study heart valves

Forward Benjamin Leslie wants to make sure kids with congenital heart defects can play sports.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • Undergraduate students
  • Athletics
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Pitt launches volunteer opportunities in honor of Juneteenth

Roll up your sleeves and help out at four local community gardens on June 16.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Catch these Pittsburgh Pride Month events

Plus, resources for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Pitt.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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One key to success in college? A sense of belonging, according to new research.

A Science study by a team including Pitt’s Omid Fotuhi shows students who go through an intervention to foster feelings of belonging are more likely to finish their first year.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
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Learn to top the leaderboards with a local pinball wizard

Tap into summertime nostalgia with tips from Tiki Lounge owner and Pitt alum Steve Zumoff.

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You can now play a rare, unreleased video game from the 70s, thanks to a Pitt lab

Take a deep dive into the history of Ski Festival and the Magnavox Odyssey with Pitt’s Zachary Horton.

  • Technology & Science
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt is supporting these 35 undergrads in their summer research

Brackenridge fellows get $4,000 stipends and weekly interdisciplinary networking to back their scholarly projects. 2023 winners hail from the Greensburg and Pittsburgh campuses.

  • University News
  • Innovation and Research
  • Undergraduate students
  • Pitt-Greensburg
  • College of General Studies
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt-Bradford and Pitt-Johnstown honored for their programs in high-demand fields and career development

Colleges of Distinction recognizes student-centered schools that other rankings might overlook. Pitt-Bradford earned the award for the ninth year.

  • Prospective students
  • Pitt-Bradford
  • Pitt-Johnstown