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Pitt School of Computing and Information opens new expansion to support collaboration
The 10,000-square foot space reflects the school’s vision and growth over the past three years.
Two Pitt student pharmacists received Walmart Health Equity Scholarships
Rena Reid and Kenneth Richardson are recognized for their dedication to bridging gaps in health care in underserved communities.
Pitt scientists awarded $8 million for neurotechnology to restore arm and hand movements after strokes
Marco Capogrosso and colleagues will design and test a system stimulating the spinal cord with electrical signals.
Pitt’s Edouard Machery elected president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology
His work tackles the philosophical issues raised by cognitive science.
Pitt’s Laura Kingsley re-elected to National Council of University Research Administrators board of directors
The organization aims to build communication and consensus between research administrators.
A Pitt student-led menstrual equity program won a national sustainability award
The University of Pittsburgh’s Office for Sustainability took first place in the “Education and Awareness” category of the 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste for a menstrual health equity case study
Pitt regional campuses rose in Washington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck college rankings
The annual list ranks schools on social mobility, research and community and national service.
5 new books by Pitt authors to read this fall
Whether you’re looking to get in shape or read about everyday beauty, these books have got you covered.
Two Pitt faculty members won NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards
Alok Joglekar and Tagbo Niepa will receive $4 million total through the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, which supports early career scientists.
The Behavioral Economics Design Initiative hosted its inaugural conference at Pitt
The organization, directed by Pitt’s Lise Vesterlund, focuses on current research in the science and practice of economic design.
Meshesha Make is bringing Amharic to Pitt students
His lectureship is one of a number of efforts to boost African studies at the University.
Kyle Orwig received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The Pitt professor will be honored for his contributions to the field during a ceremony in October.
Pitt was named among the best employers for women by Forbes Magazine
The independent survey spotlights companies leading the way in efforts to support women inside and outside the workforce.
Biologists named a newly discovered cell repair pathway after Pitt
The PITT pathway, described in a Nature paper by faculty members Jay Xiaojun Tan and Toren Finkel, fixes a part of the cell that recycles waste.
Pitt has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the 6th year in a row
The University’s support for a diverse, campus culture and climate are just some of the efforts recognized.
Angela Allie was named the executive director of Pitt’s Institute for Learning
Allie brings more than 20 years of experience to the position, which will oversee strategic priorities and leadership development.
Pitt’s Regional Dementia Caregiver Training and Employment Program received a $500,000 grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation
The program is training hundreds of caregivers on skills essential to support persons living with dementia.
Jen Silver joined the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ Board of Directors
Silver (A&S ’13) is a second-year master's student in the School of Social Work who plans to advocate for people with substance use disorders.
Life science incubator established by Pitt receives $14.7 million from Pennsylvania
LifeX Greenhouse will use the award to fund life science companies in Western Pennsylvania.
Molly Stitt-Fischer is Pitt’s new director of environmental health and safety
She most recently served as the University’s biosafety officer.
