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From the Chancellor: Pittsburgh's Race to Protect the Helpers
In his op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher reminds the Pittsburgh community to "look for the helpers"—especially researchers and health care providers.
Pitt Turns Rapid Coronavirus Data Sharing into Sustainable Research Infrastructure
Sharing data and model results is crucial in the new research culture emerging during the COVID-19 outbreak, and Pitt is making that possible on a global scale.
Social Distancing and Mealtime: Advice from a Pitt Nutrition Expert
Pitt instructor and nutritionist Caroline Passerrello shares reminders for making healthy meals from pantry staples for the whole family, including pets.
One expert’s tips for teaching online
Cynthia Golden, associate vice provost and executive director of Pitt’s Center for Teaching and Learning, has advice for faculty members as they shift their courses online.
Researchers Aim to Increase Diversity in STEM By Supporting K-12 Teachers
A School of Education associate professor helped develop a comprehensive rubric that measures how well students problem-solve in computer science learning. In the process, educators can see how gender
COVID-19: What You Need to Know
All University of Pittsburgh campuses will shift classes to remote learning approaches beginning on March 23.
New Tutoring Program Aims to Create Positive Change
PittEnrich is a new program launched with The Gismondi Family Foundation, Pitt’s School of Social Work, the School of Education and the Community Engagement Center in Homewood.
Africana Studies Returns to Its Roots
The Department of Africana Studies’ history of community-building and fostering critical conversations makes it an especially salient major for students wishing to tackle tough issues today. The new
Five Takeaways from the 2020 Mentoring and Advising Summit
What does it mean to be an effective mentor or advisor to students today? Folks from Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University gathered last week to discuss inclusive excellence in higher ed.
Story Lab Helps Early Career Writers Professionalize
Writing can be a solitary endeavor, but for Pitt professor and award-winning author Jeanne Marie Laskas, it’s a team effort. The collaboration she nurtures has already spawned a bestseller, and much
From University Times: Inside the University’s Emergency Operations Center
With COVID-19 looming as a public health threat, people from throughout the University are looking at all the different issues Pitt could encounter if the disease spreads near or on its campuses. Peek
Advocate for Pitt at the State Capitol
On Tuesday, March 17, hundreds of members of the University community will travel to Harrisburg to talk to state legislators and their staff about Pitt’s impact on the region, state and world.
Going the Distance
Ann E. Cudd has spent her life running toward complex subjects and demanding challenges—first as a young athlete, then as a philosopher and college administrator. Now, as Pitt’s provost, she is
New Group Therapy Option is Runaway Success
Two clinicians at Pitt are reaching more students by combining group therapy with running. Find out how Running Forward and other campus resources are helping students build community around mental
Pitt Continues Taking Steps to Prevent Disease's Spread
On March 3, Pitt announced that it was canceling all University-sponsored spring break travel involving air travel, and instructing students studying in programs in Spain, France and Germany to return
Experts Discuss Super Tuesday and Grassroots Politics
Researchers from Pitt and Harvard offer their take on this week’s Super Tuesday results and describe how civic engagement is changing in light of the 2008 and 2016 presidential elections.
How to Name a Baby Gene
Evolutionary biologists teamed up with rhetoric scholars to find a common understanding of what it means for a gene to be functional.
The Forest, the Trees and the Leaves
Ian Sigal, founding director of the Laboratory of Ocular Biomechanics in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology, surveys the ever-changing landscape of the eye.
30-Second Tool to Identify Frail Patients, Reduce Surgical Risk Works in Health System Setting
Pitt researcher Daniel Hall said as population ages, assessing risk is even more essential to ensure that surgery is offered to the right patients, consistent with their goals and values.
Research Team Sparks Community Conversations About Climate Change
A group of Pitt educators is joining forces with museums and community partners to make climate change more tangible—and inspire people to act.
