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Staying active, if distant, on campus
There’s lots to do on campus and “together” as you shelter in place. From cooperative online games to virtual K-Pop dance classes, Pittwire has ideas for students to keep busy and connected during
New Research Sheds Light on How Body Parts ‘Talk’ to Each Other
MicroRNAs, tiny molecules that circulate in the bloodstream, could be the key to how diseases from pulmonary hypertension to cancer spread throughout the body, a new study led by Stephen Chan has
Contact Tracing Helps Prevent Campus Community Spread of COVID-19
Contact tracing has been underway at Pitt for months to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. To make it effective, the entire Pitt community is being asked to follow certain procedures when any of its
Gallery: Pitt Arrival, COVID Style
Arrival for new and returning Pitt students began Aug. 11 with fewer lines and less traffic, but with all the anticipation that comes with the start of a new academic year—and added safety measures to
Child Welfare Resource Center Offers Virtual Retreat, Handmade Blankets to Foster Youth
The pandemic isn’t stopping more than 100 teens currently or recently in foster care from receiving support, advocacy and warmth at the annual Older Youth Retreat, sponsored in part by Pitt’s PA Child
10 Takeaways from Staff Town Hall
From reopening preparations to parking, the staff town hall covered what employees need to know, whether they’re working remotely or returning to campus.
9 Things for Students to Know Before Coming to Campus
Coming to campus this week? Here are 9 things you need to know, in as few words as possible. But if you remember anything, it’s this: Keep a safe distance (six feet), wash your hands (20 seconds) and
Test Optional Admissions Expanded to Most Programs This Fall
The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid has announced the test optional policy for fall 2021 admission has been expanded to first-year applicants in all programs, majors, schools and colleges on
Lebanese Faculty React to the Beirut Explosion
Rakíe Cham and Wissam Saidi, both in the Swanson School of Engineering, reflect on their childhoods in Lebanon and the recent explosions in Beirut.
New AI Research Looks to Better Diagnose Heart Attacks Before Hospital Arrival
Diagnosing a heart attack can be difficult, especially for prehospital emergency personnel. Using computer modeling, a team led by nursing’s Salah Al-Zaiti identified 37% more heart attacks in a study
Non-Invasive Nerve Stimulation Boosts Learning of Foreign Language Sounds
Native English speakers often have trouble with tonal languages like Chinese. A new study showed that vagus nerve stimulation allowed research participants to pick up some Mandarin tones more quickly.
Bike Share Benefit Extended to All Pittsburgh Campus Students and Employees
Pitt students and employees can now access free 30-minute rides on Health Ride bikes around the city.
Study: Men Scoring Higher on ‘Man Box’ Scale are Prone to Violence, Mental Illness
New research published in Preventive Medicine shows men who subscribe to strong gender norms are more likely to harm themselves and others.
Remote Possibilities
With the spring semester hanging in the balance, there was no choice other than to take a whole new approach to learning and to campus life.
Student Voices Integral to Restart Plans
More than a dozen student leaders have collaborated to create the Pitt Community Compact—a statement of personal accountability they’re asking all people at Pitt to read and affirm as on-campus
Highlights from Resilience Framework Student Town Hall
COVID-19 testing, the community compact, moving to campus and Flex@Pitt were among the topics students had lingering questions about.
‘There’s Just No Voice for Us’: Pandemic Creates More Difficulties for Caregivers
A new report from Pitt’s National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support has found that caregivers of all ages are facing increased worry, mental health issues and financial
Updates from Diversity Forum 2020
Throughout July 29-30, Pittwire staff shared recaps, insights and stories from Diversity Forum 2020.
Broadcast Students Interview Olympian Pictured in Iconic 1968 Black Power Image
Olympian John Carlos’ raised fist is iconic today, but in 1968, it turned the track and field athlete’s world upside down. Pitt broadcast film students recently heard more about it in their own
Always Ready
Brian Gahan (BUS '85G) answered the call to fight COVID-19 by leading a response force of 120 Army and Air Force reservists to develop and implement Illinois’ first drive-thru testing facility.
