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County opens temporary vaccination clinic at Pitt
Students from the schools of the health sciences will administer vaccines at upcoming clinics at the Petersen Events Center serving individuals 65 and older.
Understanding Variants on ‘60 Minutes’
CBS chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook traveled to Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research to better understand coronavirus variants.
Two Historic Firsts Collide
As the first Black woman on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Doris Smith-Ribner (CGS ’70, LAW ’72) ordered a series of reforms that created a roadmap for equity in K-12 education. Another Pitt
Crypto Art’s Grand Entrance
Artists and musicians are creating one-of-a-kind, digital-only work, some selling for record-setting millions. Pitt experts weigh in on the economic, technological, artistic and environmental
Watch: Maggie and Stella’s Legacy
Sisters Margaret and Stella Stein were the first women to attend the University of Pittsburgh, then known as Western University of Pennsylvania. They blazed a trail for all future Pitt women to follow
Johnson Institute Names 2021 Exemplary Leader Awardees
Gisele Barreto Fetterman and Leah Lizarondo, who have made their mark on the Pittsburgh community by working to address neighbors’ basic needs in sustainable ways, will be recognized in a virtual
Nearly a Year
One year in, a look back at the Pitt people who sprang to action in the early days of the pandemic.
Updates From Wuhan
Former Pitt fellow and critical care doctor Zhiyong Peng spent nearly all his time at the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University last year. Pittwire checked in to see how he’s doing today.
The Thrill of Being Published
In addition to learning the foundations of journalism, students in Brian Broome’s nonfiction course recently tried their hand at the art of the op-ed for the Pittsburgh Current.
Fighting for Women and Democracy
Activist Wangari Muta Maathai (A&S ’65G) was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Price of Bees
The economic value of insect pollinators such as honeybees and butterflies is a whopping $34 billion, a recent Pitt study found.
Pitt Hosts EU Leader for Student Q&A on Climate Plans
“My hope resides in you,” European Green Deal leader Frans Timmermans told students during the March 2 event.
Healthy Practices and COVID-19 Concerns: March Update
During the period of Feb. 1 to 28, 101 questions and concerns related to COVID-19 were submitted to the COVID Concern Connection. See the trends and learn how you can make a report if you see
Chemist’s tech makes it to Mars
Sanford Asher has spent his career studying UV Raman spectroscopy, which uses ultraviolet light to excite molecules and determine the basic components of matter. Now, he’s using it to look for life on
Forum Highlights Scholarship and Partnership
Attendees of the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum gathered to elevate, celebrate and reflect on resilience in the face of obstacles and overcoming challenges.
6 Questions for an Alumna at NASA
In 2018, Pitt student Emily Klonicki was an intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory trying to make sure “freeloader” bacteria didn’t make it to Mars. Today, she’s a full-time NASA planetary
Partnerships and Leaders Honored at Community-Focused Forum
People and projects ranging from college prep programs to public art intiatives were recognized at the 2021 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum.
Events Celebrate Women of Pitt and Beyond
March on: See a list of Pitt’s Women’s History Month events.
Abdominal fat gain is tied to heart disease risk in menopause
A new study led by Samar El Khoudary and based on a quarter century of data found that women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart
Pitt Startup Makes Exercising ‘SimpL’
As a master trainer at the Pete, Kunal Gandhi noticed that improper form during exercise was resulting in injuries. The app he developed to help recently won an award from the NFL.
