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Hispanic Heritage Month: An Exploration of Identity and Celebration of Culture
A virtual town hall with members of the regional Latinx community explored racial and ethnic identity and the diversity of the cultures that make up the Hispanic population in the United States.
Comfort Food: What’s to Eat in Isolation Housing at Pitt?
Table for one? Pitt dining staff deliver healthful meals and provide abundant snacks and drinks for students in isolation housing.
Senate Council’s Work Designed to Uplift Entire Campus Community
Perhaps you’ve heard of Senate Council but you aren’t sure what it does. This explainer introduces the group’s goals and key players ahead of today’s monthly meeting.
History Professor’s Far-Flung Fun Brings Students Together
Place your bets: Will a cantaloupe, cabbage or grapefruit launch farthest in a homemade trebuchet? Students at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg recently found out with the help of history
Drug Supply Drop Likely Behind 2018 Overdose Death Downturn
Pitt Public Health scientists found that a drop in the supply of carfentanil, a potent drug, was likely the reason behind 2018's decrease in overdose deaths, rather than U.S. efforts to curb them.
Student Research Could Make Solar Energy More Efficient
Sooraj Sharma (ENGR ’20) and a team of Pitt students created a type of self-cleaning glass that allows more solar energy to reach the power-generating portion of solar panels.
Student Debt Relief Program Provides More Than Financial Support
Samantha Cortes (EDUC ’20) says the Panthers Forward program helped make her feel more connected during her final, untraditional year at Pitt. Seniors can apply for the program, which offers
Epidemics and Pandemics Can Exacerbate Xenophobia, Bigotry
In a pair of studies, ecologist Jessica Stephenson found that both animals and humans instinctually hunker down in small groups when infection looms—but that impulse can come with a price.
Pitt remains among nation’s top 20 public colleges and universities
Along with remaining in the top 20 best public colleges and universities in the country, Pitt was named the nation’s 50th most innovative school by the U.S. News & World Report.
Pitt Scientists Discover Tiny Antibody Component That is Highly Effective in Preventing and Treating SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Animal Models
The discovery in animals is being used to make a drug for potential therapeutic and preventive use against COVID-19 in humans.
Photo Essay: You’ve Been Selected for Surveillance Testing—Now What?
The University of Pittsburgh is working to monitor and contain the spread of COVID-19 on and off campus by randomly testing students for the virus. Going through the process is easier than you might
Modern-Day Hippocrates: Incoming School of Medicine Students Write Their Own Oath
In addition to reciting the traditional Hippocratic Oath during their White Coat Ceremony, members of the School of Medicine’s Class of 2024 wrote their own class oath to acknowledge their ever
Students, Faculty Adjusting to Flex@Pitt Model
Read how two courses—one in pharmacy and one in engineering—are succeeding under the Flex@Pitt model, as the University prepares to allow more in-person classes next week.
Alumna Advocates for Autistic Rights
Jessica Benham (A&S ’19) founded the Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy, and her disability rights work can be seen all around town—including area cleanup days and the Pittsburgh airport.
University of Pittsburgh Selected to Lead NIH Trials in COVID-19 Care
The National Institutes of Health has selected Pitt to lead a trio of Phase 3 clinical trials involving COVID-19 patients that will explore the use of blood thinners in saving lives and improving care
Survey Shows Research-Related Staff and Postdocs Comfortable with Restart Efforts
A recent survey of University research-related staff and postdocs shows that nearly two-thirds of respondents felt that Pitt’s research restart had gone at least as well as or better than they
Student Fills Void of Black Hair Care Products for Kids in Foster Care, Peers
Social work graduate student Ashlé Hall (SOC WK ’18) is a busy entrepreneur with a new line of hair care products designed to fill two very important needs.
3 Tips to Flatten the Curve
Vice Provost and Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner thanks all the students practicing healthy habits on campus and beyond. He also shares three important messages for students to know.
Health, Safety Top Pitt Priorities This Labor Day
Compressing the academic calendar to finish on-campus learning by Thanksgiving break means Labor Day is a class and work day at Pitt this year. The move was designed to limit the risk of spreading
Indoors and Out, Face Coverings Required When on Campus
Face coverings are now required—indoors and out—regardless of Pitt’s operational posture.
