Faculty & Teaching
Monday, October 21, 2019
Bernard Fisher, MD, Pioneer in Breast Cancer Research, Dies at 101
Dr. Bernard Fisher, Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a true pioneer in the field of breast cancer research, died on Wednesday evening at the age of 101.
Friday, October 11, 2019
An Open Access Gem: Pitt Publishes First-ever August Wilson Journal
Pitt's University Library System is the publisher of a new journal dedicated to Pittsburgh native son and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. The inaugural issue features contributions from the Department of History's Laurence Glasco and English faculty member emeritus Christopher Rawson.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
New 2019–20 Programs Highlight Collaborations, Online Options
The 2019–20 academic year marks the inauguration of new majors, innovative online offerings and collaborations among different schools across the University of Pittsburgh. Highlights include programs in engineering, arts and sciences, computing and many others.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Inaugural Broadcast Course in Pitt Studios Gives Hands-on Experience to Students
Alumnus Kevin Smith brought his expertise back to Pitt after a 17-year Hollywood career writing movie and TV screenplays to instruct the innovative new course.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Bioengineer Receives Special Honor for Life-changing Inventions
Rory Cooper has received many honors throughout his career, but none quite like the recognition he received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this May. His work in Pitt’s Human Engineering Research Laboratories is changing the evolution of mobility technology.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Film Studies Professor Sheds New Light on His Uncle, the Late Actor Montgomery Clift
Pitt Professor Robert Clift's documentary explores the life of the legendary, Oscar-nominated actor Montgomery Clift. The actor, who died in 1966, starred in such films as "From Here to Eternity" and "A Place in the Sun." A screening of "Making Montgomery Clift" is set for Friday at the Andy Warhol Museum.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Pitt Dean Builds Community, Works to Change Narrative of Equity in Education
School of Education Dean Valerie Kinloch dedicates her work to strengthening the school’s commitments to diversity, justice, wellness, urban education and its community impact.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Facebook at 15: Researchers Share Insight Into Impact of the Social Media Giant
Facebook has morphed from a college student social network into a global tech powerhouse. Pitt faculty members discuss its influence, from grassroots organizing to "fake news."
Friday, February 1, 2019
Point of View: Three Pitt Scholars Discuss the Future of Bitcoin
Bitcoin — the world’s first digital currency to operate independent of any centralized institution — had a wild 2018 and enters an equally tumultuous 2019, experts predict. How will it fare? Pitt researchers weigh in.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Longtime Pitt Mentor, Engineer Works on the Future With Soft Robotics
Inspired by the inner workings of a mechanical pencil in grade school, Anna Balazs went on to launch a career that blurs the boundaries between the living and nonliving in engineering and biology.