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From Rio to Pittsburgh: Keila Grinberg to Head Center for Latin American Studies
Keila Grinberg will move from Brazil to Pittsburgh this year, as the new director of Pitt’s Center for Latin American Studies. She brings with her expertise on that region’s history of enslavement as
Rooted in Success: CHS Sustainability Lab Students Grow in, and for, the Community
A new Pitt College in High School course on sustainability is letting high school students experience a college undergraduate course—and it's becoming more than just a class for the students.
Mourning Larry E. Davis
Larry E. Davis, dean of Pitt’s School of Social Work from 2001-2018 and founding director of its Center on Race and Social Problems, died on March 30. Members of Pitt’s community are sharing
Shawn Brown Appointed Vice Chancellor for Research Computing
Brown will provide strategic direction on next-generation computing and data resources and guide the University’s research computing mission.
From Superman to Super Research
Pitt bioengineer Kacey Marra is creating new ways to help heal nerve injuries. A speech by Christopher Reeve inspired her into the field.
Heroes and Healing
On National Doctors' Day, in this year when the fragility of our health has taken on poignant new meaning, honor physicians who are working year-round to protect our health and wellbeing. From Pitt
Students Receive Impactful Mentorship Through New Program
The Innovative Mentoring and Professional Advancement Through Cultural Training (IMPACT) program is a multi-university effort to diversify audiology and speech-language pathology graduate schools—and
A Message from Seniors
Let’s finish strong, Panthers: Don't jeopardize in-person graduation plans with unsafe behaviors.
What To Expect When You Call the Counseling Center’s Virtual Drop-in Hours
The University Counseling Center offers free virtual drop-in hours throughout the week for any student, grad or undergrad, on or off campus, part or full time. Take advantage of the service.
Watch: Pitt’s Got Talent
The annual variety show pits talented students from participating residence halls against one another to determine a judge’s favorite and a fan favorite. See which halls won this year’s virtual
Grad Students vs. Homelessness
Pitt grad students are using data skills and business analytics to reduce homelessness. Five teams will present their solutions in the Katz school’s Super Analytics Challenge finals on Friday, March
‘Audacious’ Study Works to Ensure All Children Thrive
The Pittsburgh Study is shifting the typical power dynamic of community research to make sure that children are supported, healthy and thriving. Drop in on a conversation with the project’s creators
Build Your Diversity Consciousness
A new anti-racism series helps students, faculty and staff have empowering, eye opening and uncomfortable conversations. Sign up by March 29.
Thank You, Advocates
On Tuesday, 250 Pitt advocates and elected officials participated in the first-ever virtual Pitt Day in Harrisburg, to tell state representatives and senators about how Pitt makes a difference in
Sharing Stories of Pitt’s Impact with Harrisburg—Virtually
As students, faculty, staff, alumni and advocates log on for the first-ever virtual version of the annual Pitt Day in Harrisburg event, Pittwire invites readers to take a look back at stories that
Photos: Class of the Total Solar Eclipse
They came in with the total solar eclipse and went out with a pandemic. The School of Medicine’s Class of 2021 was tested like no other—which made their residency match on Friday, March 19, all the
Happy birthday, Mr. Yuk
He’s mean. He’s green. And he’s turning 50! To kick off National Poison Prevention Week, hear the origin story of Mr. Yuk, as told by his creator, Pitt alumnus Richard Moriarty (MED ’66).
Pitt Community Responds to Violence Against Asian Americans
Members of the University of Pittsburgh community shared their responses to the recent spate of violence targeting Asians and Asian Americans. A recent report by Stop AAPI Hate found a nearly 150%
Dance Marathon: The Show Must Go On
Film students helped turn the annual Pitt Dance Marathon into a 12-hour virtual production benefiting patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. It’s the biggest student fundraiser of the
