Students
Friday, October 13, 2017
Wrestling Dental Student Visits ‘Parts Unknown’
Britt Baker has won several wrestling championships. But this spring, she expects to claim an even bigger title: doctor of dental medicine. See her interview on "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" as the show explores eclectic corners of Pittsburgh, airing Oct. 22.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Robotics Team Meets Mission Impossible
After besting all the other teams in the 2017 International Aerial Robotics Competition Mission 7, the Pitt Robotics and Automation Society sets about refining its approach in hopes of completing the full, nearly impossible challenge at next year's event.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Peer Mentoring Program Helps Students From China Adjust to College Life in Pittsburgh
The new program, called Pitt to You, connected Pittsburgh students with their future classmates during travels around China.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
'Pitt Tonight' and Tomorrow: Emmy-nominated Student Production Makes a Lasting Mark
Jesse Irwin (A&S '17) wanted to start a late-night talk show at Pitt. With a student crew and film studies Assistant Professor Robert Clift's support, he made it happen in three months — and snagged an Emmy nod.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Roc-ettes Have Fun, Gain Real-World Experience at Red Bull Flugtag Event
With partly cloudy skies and an inconsistent tail wind, the Pitt team members gave their 24-foot aircraft a running shove off a platform on the Allegheny River. Find out how they did.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Student Engineers Learn on the Fly for Aug. 5 Red Bull 'Flugtag' Contest in Pittsburgh
On Aug. 5, the "Roc-ettes" team of engineers will put their skills to the test at Red Bull Flugtag, a flying-machine competition.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Students Explore History of Civil Rights
A group from Pitt recently took a 2,300-mile journey through historical sites in the South called “Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights.” This "classroom on the road" offered students opportunities to speak with some of America's most famous civil rights advocates.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Graduating Senior Profile: Syed Kaleem
College of General Studies graduate Syed Kaleem's work at Just Harvest and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh food pantry has helped to prepare him to tackle difficult, large-scale issues at the intersection of health and policy.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Graduating Senior Profile: Jacky Chen
A U.S. Army National Guard member, Chen graduated with a neuroscience degree. When he's not organizing TEDx events on campus, he's probably in the lab researching drugs to treat neuromuscular disorders.
Friday, May 5, 2017
Graduating Senior Profile: Tamara Farrell
A graduate with degrees in economics and statistics and in gender, sexuality and women's studies, Tamara Farrell made the most of her time at Pitt in leadership positions and mentoring young students from diverse backgrounds.