Innovation & Research
Friday, October 6, 2017
Psychology Researcher Wants to Figure Out How Adults and Children Learn Math
Assistant professor of psychology Melissa Libertus has always loved math — and she's working to help more children and adults love it, too.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Report: Pittsburgh's Innovation Ecosystem Key to Next-generation Technology Leadership
The Brookings Institution reports that the University of Pittsburgh and neighboring entities form the core of a naturally occurring innovation district.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Professor and Veterans Affairs Senior Research Scientist Wins 2017 Service to America Medal
Rory Cooper, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences professor and founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, has been honored with what's known as the "Oscar award for government service" for his innovative wheelchairs and assistive technologies.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Researchers Exploring New Markets for Water-friendly Wheelchair After Rewarding Debut
Pitt-developed wheelchairs powered by compressed air made a splash at a Texas water park for people with disabilities over the summer, with "thousands of inquiries" resulting from its success.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Vision Restoration Research Set to Advance Through Agreement with French Institutions
The Pitt-Paris agreement will enable closer collaboration on research to treat optic nerve problems and age-related eye conditions.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Findings About Immune System Could Stop Allergic Skin Reactions at the Cellular Source
Engineer Steven Little and colleagues may have found the cell-sized source of irritation caused by contact with allergens.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Modeling Particle Movements on Bees and Bacteria Could Lead to Robotics Advances
Engineer Anna Balazs has modeled behavior in nonliving particles which could lead to advancements in the construction of robots from highly flexible materials similar to those found in living organisms.
Friday, August 25, 2017
Departing Innovation Institute Director to Maintain Ties as Adviser, Faculty Member
After 13 years at Pitt, Marc Malandro is heading to Palo Alto, California, to join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) as vice president of operations for CZI Science. But he's not leaving Pitt behind.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Shadow Bandits Ready for Eclipse Day
Pitt’s Shadow Bandits, a research team of students, faculty and staff, will livestream the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse and conduct research — from 100,000 feet — as part of a nationwide NASA project.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Computational Research Could Take the Guesswork Out of Creating New Metals
Creating new metals has long been a trial and error process, but Pitt engineering research could help to make producing everything from steel beams to solar cells more efficient and sustainable.