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More than a map
Students in Pitt’s Digital Atlas Design Internship program get faculty mentorship, training in an important technology and a new view on historical events.
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10 ways to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day
From adding alt-text to joining the Pitt Disability Community, here are 10 ways to advocate for yourself or colleagues with accessibility needs.
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Answering questions, questioning answers
In the latest Pitt Perspective, see how the University is fighting COVID-19 by questioning conventional wisdom and finding new approaches to research, treatment and vaccine development.
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Student innovation aids mobility
JacketJoy, a device that helps people with mobility issues put on a coat, recently placed second at the Atlantic Coast Conference InVenture Prize Competition. The project had its origins in an
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Adding sense of touch improves control of robotic arm
In a study published today in Science, a brain-computer interface user was able to transfer objects with a mind-controlled robotic arm at twice the speed compared to prior studies.
Journey through Oakland
Appalachian Paris, a new performance piece from the Department of Theatre Arts, takes listeners on an immersive, historical audio tour of the neighborhood Pitt calls home.
In her element at Popular Science
Wombat poop is cube shaped. An octopus has nine brains. Weird but true facts like these are all in a day’s work for Jess Boddy (A&S ’16), an editor and podcast producer at Popular Science who got her
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How to promote adolescent social distancing
A Pitt team found the desire to protect others was the primary motivating factor for teens complying with social distancing requirements. They also learned what didn’t work.
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The rush to the hospital
Pitt holds a special place in the history of emergency medical services. During National EMS Week, learn how Pitt people paved the way for modern prehospital care.
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A Curie-ous connection to Pitt
A century ago today, Pitt played host to the world’s foremost female scientist, Marie Curie. But Pitt’s connections to the two-time Nobel Prize winner’s work go far beyond the honorary doctoral degree
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Could aircraft carriers run on seawater?
The Department of Defense Office of Naval Research is funding Pitt research into refining the seawater-to-fuel process, with a goal to make it more energy efficient, safer and scalable.
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Report your concerns 24/7
Community members can share issues related to COVID-19, environmental compliance, student conduct and more with the new Pitt Concern Connection service.
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Pitt's School of Education received a grant to improve teacher education
A $2 million gift will support the creation of “micro-collectives” at local public schools that aim to rebuild the teaching pipeline for Black educators.
It’s OK
Alissa Carpenter (EDUC ’06G) helps people to cope with life’s ups and downs in her business. Her mantra: “Everything’s Not OK and That’s OK.”
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Tubes vs. antibiotics
A trial led by Alejandro Hoberman and published in the New England Journal of Medicine found no long-term benefit for tubes over antibiotics for childhood ear infections.
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Pandemic Podcast Partnership
A collaboration between WPTS and the English department created opportunities for undergraduate students and highlighted Pitt Humanities’ perseverance during the pandemic.
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Alumni Heroes and the Next Generation
Pitt alumni and students are doing their part on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, both at home and abroad. Hear their stories.
Men’s Soccer Headed to NCAA Semifinal
The team will advance to the College Cup for the first time in program history. Check out a recap of their May 10 quarterfinal win against Washington and watch a recent Pitt: Beyond the Script