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Nominate faculty and staff for various Provost’s Awards through Jan. 9
Honorees in four categories will receive a $1,000 cash prize and grant to support professional development activities.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center named 2 deputy directors
School of Medicine faculty members Kathryn Schmitz and José P. Zevallos have served in interim leadership roles since January.
5 free cultural events in Pittsburgh in December
Find out this month why National Geographic described the Steel City as “one of America’s most underrated cities.”
How Pitt is preparing Greater Hazelwood residents for emerging life sciences jobs
A new workforce program will offer paid training, holistic support and one-on-one career coaching ahead of BioForge’s arrival in the Pittsburgh neighborhood.
Pitt’s Institute for Learning is partnering with Pittsburgh Public Schools on ELA instruction
The project will impact approximately 1,700 students across 10 middle schools.
A guest’s and grad’s guide to Pitt’s winter commencement
This year’s ceremony is at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Petersen Events Center. Here’s what you need to know about parking, entering the venue, regalia and more.
2 new spaces in the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center will enhance treatment options and patient care
The Mario Lemieux Immunotherapy Center and the Pietrandrea Clinic are officially open after a Nov. 13 dedication ceremony.
Sasha Kotarski was honored by the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh
The communications and media manager for the School of Computing and Information was one of three inaugural winners of the Helen Fallon Young Communicator Award.
Pitt is once again a top college for future leaders, according to Time magazine
The publication’s list examines the resumés of top U.S. leaders to determine the institutions that shaped their careers.
Vehicle safety starts with 3 simple steps
Whether you regularly parking on campus for classes or are visiting for the holiday season, make sure to hide your things, lock your car and take your keys.
This new antibody test only takes 10 minutes, no blood draw necessary
A highly selective sensor developed by Pitt researchers can quantify immune responses — but may also have implications for everything from cancer treatments to allergy detection.
Pitt has been named a Gold Bicycle Friendly University
The League of American Bicyclists recognition is an upgrade from the University’s Silver status, earned in 2022.
Pitt-Bradford is among the best colleges for veterans, per Military Times
It’s the third time the regional campus has made the list, which included 14 Pennsylvania colleges.
Pitt’s circular economy program was honored with a National Innovations in Education Award
The award was granted by the National Sustainability Society, a society for sustainability professionals.
A new way to make phage DNA lays groundwork for better infection treatments
The study, by Graham Hatfull and colleagues, surmounts a long-lasting barrier to constructing the genomes of bacteria-killing viruses.
A Pitt internship will give students valuable business experience — and community groups a helping hand
The new Doris Carson Williams Internship, supported by the Elsie H. Hillman Foundation, will pair students with organizations making a positive impact in the region.
Thanksgiving Recess reminders
Here’s what students, faculty members and staff on the Pittsburgh need to know about the upcoming break.
Pitt is launching a premier scholars program with a $30M gift from alumnus Michael Rees
The gift creates the Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars Program at the University of Pittsburgh’s David C. Frederick Honors College.
Kimberlee Eberle-Sudré named Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel’s chief of staff
She joins the chancellor’s senior leadership team and assumes a role formerly held by Kevin Washo, who was elevated to senior vice chancellor of external relations in April.
10 Pitt-Bradford students presented at the Regional Science Consortium
Three faculty members also shared projects at the event in Erie, Pennsylvania.
