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Pitt students published their research with the US Army Corps of Engineers
The cohort, led by Professor Emily Elliott, monitored the downriver impacts from an artificial spring flood along the Allegheny River.
Pavlov’s dogs were conditioned to go to their treat. Why do some animals learn to interact with the bell instead?
New Pitt research found that this behavior, called sign tracking, relies on dopamine release at just the right time.
Klaus Libertus is the inaugural director of Pitt’s College of General Studies
He will also serve as assistant dean for online education, effective Aug. 15.
Pitt is a Best Value College for 2025, according to the Princeton Review
The University was also rated among the top 20 Schools for Making an Impact.
5 Pitt health sciences faculty members received 2025 Ascending Star Awards
Each honoree receives $25,000 and will give a lecture during the fall semester. Here’s the full schedule.
Help Olivia Babcock win an ESPY
The volleyball star is the first female Pitt player to be nominated for one of ESPN’s fan-voted awards.
Pitt joined a multi-institutional team researching the impact of AI on labor markets
The collaboration, led by Carnegie Mellon and MIT, is funded by a $1.6 million Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant.
Pitt-Bradford students raised money to bring a bike skills program to a local elementary school
I think it’s a great way to introduce riding a bike to kids,” said JT Magro, a physical education teacher at Otto-Eldred Elementary School.
Early pictures from the Rubin Observatory provide a glimpse of what’s to come
The flood of data will be shared with scientists around the world, helping them explore some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.
7 free events in Pittsburgh this July
From downtown events like Picklesburgh and Anthrocon to car-free strolls in the Strip District, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside this month.
Pitt’s Institute for Learning earned a $1M Hewlett Foundation grant
The 18-month project will focus on strengthening middle school ELA instruction in Pittsburgh and York schools.
A Pitt study has identified a protein that can separate critical metals from electronic waste
Ferritin research by Meng Wang could help bolster the supply chain by recovering and recycling cobalt, nickel and lithium.
Pitt-Bradford’s Baja Racing Club traveled to a Society of Auto Engineers event
Two students and a faculty advisor headed to Arizona to understand the engineering challenges before them. The club plans to enter a car in next year’s competition.
Olivera Finn was awarded the PNC Elsie Hillman Distinguished Scholar Award
The distinguished professor was recognized for her decades of research in immunology and groundbreaking work on developing a vaccine to prevent several human cancers.
15 students participated in a ‘voice-off’ sign language program in Scotland
Lauren Perri and researchers at Heriot-Watt University organized the immersive multilingual learning experience.
A new Pitt center will weave history and place to build a comprehensive global atlas
The Institute of Spatial History Innovation will house an interactive database that offers historical context on more than 2 million locations worldwide.
See the first photos from the world’s largest astronomical camera on June 23
Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will host a viewing party for the images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera.
Pitt was recognized again for solar energy leadership
The University earned its second Lodestar Award for its Vesper Energy partnership and recent rooftop solar installations on campus.
Pitt biostatisticians helped found the UNICORN Network
Kaleab Abebe, Cristina Murray-Krezan and Michelle Lancet have been key players in the founding of the consortium of academic data coordinating centers.
Don’t miss Pitt Night at PNC Park on June 21
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Texas Rangers at 4:05 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
