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French, Danish, UK Partnerships Advance Research, Education Endeavors
Renewing existing partnerships with European institutes and universities and creating a new one with the Danish Energy Agency, the Pitt looks to advance research initiatives and increase student and faculty exchanges.
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Shoe Tread Research Gains Traction
By modeling friction and tread design, bioengineers Kurt Beschorner and Seyed Moghaddam are working toward a safer shoe.
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‘All of Us’ Million Person Precision Medicine Initiative Launches, Seeks Volunteers
Pitt is home to a new national effort called All of Us, which is seeking 120,000 volunteers from the region and 1 million across America to help make the future of health care more personalized.
Learn how to sign up
Life Sciences Week Brings Researchers, Business Leaders Together
Researchers in Pittsburgh are discovering and delivering new ways to improve life and health across the globe. This year’s Life Sciences Week events showcased the facilities, technologies and investors furthering that work.
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Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Class Showcases More Than 100 Years of History
Representing football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics and track and field, 16 former Pitt athletes were named to the hall of fame. They will be honored in a September ceremony.
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Panther Racing Revs Engines for 30th Year
Panther Racing, a student team from the Swanson School of Engineering, is getting its car ready for the annual Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition May 9-12, all while gaining real-world engineering experience.
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Bachelor's Degree Earned in 1930s Awarded Posthumously to Civic Leader
Joshua Rose attended the University of Pittsburgh and went on to lead a storied civic life that included breaking ground with the YMCA organization and serving as the first Black city council member in Oakland, California. Eighty years later, his daughter accepted his Pitt degree on his behalf.
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Class of 2018 Celebrates Commencement
The University of Pittsburgh commencement ceremonies on April 26 and and 29 celebrate all that Pitt students have accomplished thus far — as well as the promise of what is yet to come. Visit the media galleries that showcase the pride, excitement and optimism of the Class of 2018.
Visit the Commencement Galleries
