Innovation & Research
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Young Researcher Earns First-author Credit for Study on Equitable Energy Access
With support from an Honors College alumnus and political science professor, Meital Rosenberg (A&S ’17) recently earned first-author credit in Nature Sustainability for her undergraduate research on gender dynamics and electricity access in India.
Friday, January 10, 2020
PhD Student Takes a Data-driven Look at Art
Using digital analyses, PhD candidate Sarah Reiff Conell examines cults in medieval Europe, sculptors working for French royalty and, in a first, collections at the National Gallery of Art. Her work could help museums display more diverse works of art.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
People Look to Their Neighbors on Climate Change Opinions, Study Finds
For every 1,000 solar panels installed in Australian neighborhoods, seven percent of the neighbors will switch from skepticism to belief in climate change, a recent study by Assistant Professor of Economics Andrea La Nauze found.
Friday, January 3, 2020
Researchers Find More Effective Way to Administer Tuberculosis Vaccine
As part of the global push to prevent tuberculosis, Distinguished Professor JoAnne Flynn and a group of Pitt and National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered that intravenously injecting the standard tuberculosis vaccine could boost its power.
Friday, December 13, 2019
What Will the 2020s Bring for AI?
Researchers from the Swanson School of Engineering and the Learning Research and Development Center discuss the promises and challenges that lie ahead for artificial intelligence.
Friday, December 6, 2019
To Attract Younger Shoppers, Edutain, Marketing Expert Says
Main Street businesses may not compete with national and online retailers on price, but they can win by serving customers in ways these giants can’t, says Pitt Business associate professor and consumer behavior expert Nicole Coleman.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Trauma Care in a Rucksack
A multidisciplinary team led by Ron Poropatich is working on a specialized medical backpack for the U.S. Army that could help injured patients in the field survive until they reach a fully staffed hospital.
Monday, December 2, 2019
Religious Studies Researcher Offers Tips on Self-reflection
Clark Chilson, an associate professor who studies Buddhism and self-reflection, is one of a handful of scholars outside Japan studying Naikan—a form of structured meditation for thinking about relationships.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Survivorship Clinic Helps Patients With What Comes After Head and Neck Cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) epidemic has led to a sharp increase in HPV-related head and neck cancer. Many patients survive, but then face new obstacles related to the treatment of their condition.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Financial Worries Linked to Workplace Performance
In a series of studies of workers ranging from nursing aides to truck drivers, business professor Carrie Leana found that the more employees worried about money, the worse their work performance—even if they earned middle-class salaries.