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PhD student wins ‘Top Chef Amateurs’
If psychology graduate student Brett Bankson were to create a dish inspired by the University of Pittsburgh and the city at large, it would be a dish with undeniable character. "The Pittsburgh salad
Here’s the Plan (for Pitt): Q&A
Why do we have a strategic plan? What’s different about the new one? And now that we have one — what happens? The Plan for Pitt’s strategic planners answer these questions and more.
Photos: Welcome Week 2021
More than 100 events — both in-person and virtual — were staged last week to welcome new first-year, transfer and commuter students to campus for the start of a new academic year.
Excitement for new West Wing rises with beam
With the final steel beam in place the West Wing addition to Alan Magee Scaife Hall moves one step closer to completion.
Lantern Night: Good to Glow
Pitt’s oldest tradition marked its 101st year with an inclusive ceremony that lit up the night.
Cathedral lawn art exhibit to put Black lives in focus
Art panels along Alumni Walk will showcase work from 17 artists from the University community, including regional artists. It will be on display in Oakland for two weeks.
Students cautioned on South Side crime
As students return to campus in large numbers, Pitt Public Safety and Student Affairs are delivering a clear message: Always use common sense when exploring the city or a new area.
Walking, biking or driving on campus? Safety first!
As Pitt continues to welcome students, faculty and staff to campus, traveling safely through Oakland has never been more important. Keep these reminders top of mind.
Global Experiences Office reinvents study abroad
Study abroad has a new name — the Global Experiences Office — and a new approach. Students can now get a truly global education from anywhere.
Developing a new type of quantum memory
Pitt physicist Jeremy Levy and a multidisciplinary team want to develop a new approach to building quantum computer memory.
Makerspace program helps people with disabilities design and build tech for daily life
From guitar picks to cup holders, assistant professor Anand Mhatre’s community-based class is helping people build their own assistive and fun technologies.
Research and IT foster strategic collaboration
Kim Wong and Adam Hobaugh, co-directors at Pitt’s Center for Research Computing, are on a mission to make advanced computing and data services accessible to all researchers.
Photos: Pitt Arrival 2021
The blue bins are rolling and students in matching Back to Pitt shirts are out in full force to help new Panthers move in. Here are scenes and some more resources from Pitt Arrival 2021.
Students aid Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection
When should an aging oil and gas well be decommissioned? A group of Pitt students recently gave the state evidence-based advice.
Pitt virologists teach kids about vaccines
A recent hands-on, kid-friendly event at the Carnegie Science Center sought to make good information go viral.
Resident Assistants aid back to school transition
Resident Assistants act as guides, counselors and friends to on-campus students. Pittwire spoke to three of them about how they got their jobs and the term ahead.
Ready for the start of the fall term
The Environmental Health and Safety and Facilities Management teams are keeping Pitt’s air, water and facilities clean in preparation for the community’s return to campus buildings.
Signs of Life
As NASA’s Perseverance rover headed for Mars, a Pitt faculty member and an alumna had much more than a passing interest.
Pitt people help with Afghan resettlement efforts
A Pitt professor and dozens of volunteers are helping to connect Afghan citizens with former employers so they can apply for asylum in the U.S. Plus, Pitt resources for veterans.
School of Medicine welcomes newest class
The Class of 2025 continued last year’s pandemic-inspired tradition of writing their own oath professionalism.
