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3 Pitt faculty were named 2020 Sloan Research fellows
Susan Fullerton, Michael Hatridge and Robin E.C. Lee were among the 126 scientists across the U.S. and Canada to earn the two-year fellowship.
Researchers Celebrate Pioneer’s Work on World Radio Day
On World Radio Day, Pitt faculty from engineering and health and rehabilitation sciences remember the work of Reginald Fessenden, who made technologies like music streaming, video chatting and
Professing a Love for One Another and for Pitt
Heinz Memorial Chapel holds a special place in Pitt alumnus’ Roger Glunt’s memories: It was a refuge from the stressful academic life during his student days as well as a place where he and his wife
Pitt Sets New School Record for Producing Fulbright U.S. Students
The University of Pittsburgh once again is among the nation’s top institutions for producing Fulbright students, breaking its own record with 14 students—who are now alumni—earning the prestigious
Toi Derricotte won a lifetime achievement award in poetry
The professor emerita is the 2020 recipient of the Frost Medal, named to honor the late poet Robert Frost.
Mucus, Mechanics and Disease
Lance Davidson’s bioengineering lab researched the origins of mucus by studying skin cells of an aquatic frog. The findings could affect how cancer researchers manipulate tumors in humans.
Study Lab won a silver CASE award for marketing and communications
The winning team included staffers Rebecca Farabaugh, Marygrace Reder and Jane Dudley.
Former Pitt Fellow Puts Leadership Skills to Use in Fight Against Coronavirus
Zhiyong Peng, a former fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, heads the department of critical care medicine at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, which has seen 28,000 cases of coronavirus. He
Anjali Sachdeva was named a National Endowment for the Arts fellow
Chosen from nearly 1,700 eligible applicants, Sachdeva is one of 36 creative writing fellows who received a grant of $25,000.
2 people won the Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising
The Dietrich School’s annual award recognizes outstanding faculty and staff academic advising of its undergraduate students.
Maxwell Wang was named to the 2020 Hertz Fellowship Class
The MD/PhD student was among 41 to be named a finalist for one of the most competitive and coveted fellowships in the nation.
A new initiative will advance public art on campus
It aims to audit and catalog the public art at the University’s Pittsburgh campus, as well as make recommendations for future installations.
Redistricting and Electoral Reform Draw Attention
In Pennsylvania, efforts are underway to redraw electoral maps, but it’s a complicated process—and one that that other states are watching closely. A group called Draw the Lines PA invited students
Researchers Regrow Damaged Nerves with Polymer and Protein
Current treatments for long segments of nerve damage only restore about 40-60% of motor function. Pitt researchers developed the nerve guide, and their studies showed that it restored about 80% of
UPMC First in the U.S. to Implant Wireless Retinal Device for Advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration
A new wireless retinal device called PRIMA, which is designed to restore sight in patients blinded by retinal degeneration, was implanted for the first time in a patient in the United States by UPMC
Pitt will mark Black History Month with a series of events
Scheduled guest speakers, panel discussions and a step dance performance are taking place throughout February.
A new Pitt center sheds light on chronic pelvic pain
A unified team of gynecologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists and surgeons hope to improve early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and further research for the condition.
Immunotherapy Companies Make Strides in Fight Against Cancer
As the global community recognizes World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, Pitt research and spinouts make headway in the future of cancer care.
Dietrich School Student Wins Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy
Thomas Freitag is the second winner from Pitt in the three years the scholarship has been offered. Freitag will study HIV prevention and treatment at the University of Cambridge next year.
