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Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation names Melissa Bilec as new co-director
The engineer has worked closely with the City of Pittsburgh and Green Building Alliance, as well as the Larimer community.
Play at Park(ing) Day
Join people across the world in repurposing parking spaces and converting them into parks and places for art.
University art exhibit affirms the value of Black lives
Text and artwork displayed near the Cathedral of Learning show the exultation, struggle, defiance and love inherent in the Black American experience. See it for yourself.
7 takeaways from the student town hall
Students: Got questions about in-person classes, COVID-19 testing or quarantine? We’ve got answers.
Paul Supowitz named special assistant for strategic initiatives
The new role will be under the Office of the Chancellor.
Pitt maintains top 20 U.S. News & World Report ranking
In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking, Pitt landed at No. 20 among public colleges and universities. The rankings also put Pitt at No. 27 in its best colleges for veterans
Charles Kotuby Jr. named executive director of Center for International Legal Education
The alum leaves a position in Washington, D.C., to return to Pitt.
9/11 memorial event honors veterans and first responders
Attendees at the campus event shared their experiences of the Sept. 11 attacks and their appreciation for those who serve.
Gallery brings outside in
Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood uses a gift from sculptor Thaddeus Mosley (A&S ’50) and works from other artists to highlight the value of art in building connections.
Darris Means selected for Rockefeller Fellowship to study rural education
The Richard P. Nathan Policy Fellow of the Rockefeller Institute of Government will fund his work on state policy-focused research related to rural education and equity.
Alum wants no hero left behind
To honor a fallen friend from ROTC, Nick Liermann (CGS ’00) launched an organization to give service dogs to injured veterans. An upcoming cycling marathon will raise funds for the group.
New programs and ways to learn launch this fall
Multidisciplinary computer science options, a variety of Dietrich School certificates and accelerated graduate degree programs usher in the 2021-22 school year.
Block party series brings together Oakland residents
Pitt students and their South Oakland neighbors bonded over tacos and prizes at the first of four summer events.
Home installations are underway for a community Wi-Fi pilot
A program between Pitt and Every1online that’s bringing Wi-Fi to local families in need is expanding. Residents of New Kensington and Homewood are encouraged to apply.
Research sheds light on how children interpret ‘dark tourism’
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Professor Mary Margaret Kerr shares insights on how to help children make meaning of tragic events.
Call for nominations: Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
The awards recognize faculty excellence in teaching, research and public service. Submit your nomination by Oct. 15.
Lecture to focus on disability policy beyond the pandemic
A Sept. 13 virtual lecture by Sen. Bob Casey will address the pandemic’s impact on people with disabilities and the need to bolster home- and community-based services.
Panthers Forward program fills financial aid gap for last-year students
The first-of-its-kind program gives up to $5,000 and exclusive mentoring to participants. Applications for this year are due Sept. 26.
Where the laws of matter break down, a quantum discovery crops up
Lasers, fiendishly complex calculations and some of the coldest temperatures on Earth led to physicist Vincent Liu’s recent superfluid discovery.
