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Pitt invited local high schoolers to experience the University’s disability resources firsthand
The University for a Day event, May 6, included a campus tour, an information session featuring an alum and an admissions presentation.
Making batteries takes a lot of lithium. Some of it could come from wastewater.
Water from Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of U.S. demand for the metal, according to a new Pitt study.
8 Pitt students were named Gilman scholars
Seven undergraduates from the Pittsburgh campus and one from Pitt-Greensburg received the competitive study abroad grant.
6 tips for hanging your hammock without harming trees
The University’s Pittsburgh campus is home to almost 4,000 trees; here’s how to pick an optimal spot for your afternoon siesta.
A Brookings Institution event highlighted Pittsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader
Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.
Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the new dean of Pitt’s School of Education
Since she joined Pitt in 2022, the interim dean’s scholarship on equitable participation in higher ed has secured more than $10 million in funding.
A Pitt program is connecting people through storytelling to build a more inclusive campus
The CuPID project received a $500,000 Pitt Seed grant to amplify dialogue-based curriculum across the University. An upcoming summer course focuses on the health sciences community.
This man of many voices got his start at Pitt’s WPTS
Looney Tunes star Jeff Bergman paid a visit to the Pittsburgh campus before his appearance at Steel City Con.
Pitt is updating its Campus Master Plan
The Office of Planning, Design and Construction will lead the update, which will strengthen the University’s commitment to sustainability, community engagement and more.
Graham Hatfull is among the latest National Academy of Sciences electees
Phage research by the Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology is helping treat infections that are unresponsive to antibiotics.
How nanotubes, nanoparticles and antibodies are used to detect tiny amounts of fentanyl
This Pitt-developed sensor is portable, affordable and orders of magnitude more sensitive than the next-best thing.
PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals,’ explained by Pitt engineer Carla Ng
A leading expert on forever chemicals, Ng explains what they are, where they’re found and what researchers are doing to eradicate them.
Pitt’s Sustainable Design Lab is developing novel materials to combat global water pollution issues
Researchers Hassan Nawaz and David Sanchez are designing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to deal with arsenic and other heavy metals from Pittsburgh to Pakistan and beyond.
Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top University honors
Benjamin Leslie is this year’s Emma W. Locke awardee; the ODK Senior of the Year award goes to Joshua Nguyen.
This new hub will leverage smart technology to improve independence for people with paralysis
The innovative program, funded by an anonymous $5 million gift, will build on existing research in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Medicine.
Labs produce a lot of waste. Here’s how Pitt is making them more sustainable.
24 research labs have joined the Green Labs program, an effort to reduce the environmental impact of their work.
Just 3% of teens from Pennsylvania’s foster system go to college. This Pitt program aims to change that.
The Horizon Scholars Program provides comprehensive support to Pitt students on all campuses who have experience with the child welfare system. Here’s how you can help — or get help.
This year’s United Way Campaign set University records
David N. DeJong and other campaign leaders say it’s a testament to the power and impact of Pitt people.
David Snoke is the new co-director of the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute
With decades of conducting groundbreaking experiments, he will help position the interdisciplinary collaboration as a leader in quantum research.
