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Viktoria Harms was honored by the American Association of Teachers of German

She serves as the Department of German’s director of language studies and director of undergraduate studies within the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Global
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Alumna Wins Schwarzman Scholarship

Sangya Gyawali (A&S ’16), who studied anthropology and economics, is headed to Tsinghua University for a prestigious program that aims to help future leaders better understand China and its role in

  • Alumni
  • Department of Anthropology
  • Department of Economics
A panther statue on the snowy Pitt grounds. The Cathedral of Learning is in the background

A Pitt PhD student will debut a new opera

On Dec. 14 and 15, Jazz Studies scholar Benjamin Barson will present “Mirror Butterfly: the Migrant Liberation Movement Suite” at the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Global
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Keisha Blain smiling, wearing glasses with earrings and black shirt

Keisha Blain’s book is named among the best history books of 2018 by Smithsonian Magazine

Read more about “Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom.”

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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3 Pitt people were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Inmaculada Hernandez, Shinjini Kundu and Coleman Stavish are among 600 featured business and entrepreneurial leaders.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Pharmacy
The Cathedral of Learning on a snowy day

20 Pitt researchers were named to a highly cited list

Clarivate Analytics recognizes world-class researchers for their exceptional performance each year.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

New research from Pitt and UPMC demonstrates what many doctors have long assumed — that climate and alcohol intake are related.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Division of Gastroenterology
  • Department of Medicine

A hydropower plan marks Pitt’s largest-ever commitment to renewable energy

Pitt plans to purchase 100% of the power from a low-impact hydroelectric plant expected to open in 2022, which will generate enough power to supply a quarter of the Pittsburgh campus electricity needs

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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Announcing 9 Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grant recipients

Winners will receive funding for research projects that examine the swiftly changing technological landscape and the rules, practices and safeguards designed to keep it secure.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Technology & Science
  • Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security

Holiday Open House Honors Customs, Gives Sneak Peek to Newest Nationality Room

Held each year in the Cathedral of Learning, the Holiday Open House will feature performances, food and crafts, as well as tours of the festively decorated Nationality Rooms. This Sunday’s events also

  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Biology
Heinz Memorial Chapel in the fall

Pitt’s grounds team earned a Green Star Award

The crew provides 24-hour maintenance to all landscaped areas, lawns, parking lots, garages and athletic fields across the University’s 145-acre Pittsburgh campus.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
  • Staff
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2 Pitt researchers were honored for their efforts by UPMC Senior Services

Anne Newman and Richard Schulz were recognized for their contributions to the field of medicine.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Public Health

Jazz on The Hill: A Beloved Pitt Tradition

For 48 years, Pitt has invited international jazz artists to convene for a week of on-campus seminars and a popular concert at Carnegie Music Hall. But another high note of Jazz Week is the annual

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Department of Music

Research Duo Honored With Achievement Awards for Tackling Global Health Problems

Professor P.S. Reddy and alumnus Tushar Singh (GSPH ’14) recently received Sheth International Achievement Awards for their work in developing nations. Singh, now at the CDC, trained medical workers

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Epidemiology
The top of the Cathedral is visible behind Hillman Library

13 faculty members received leader awards from the Discipline-based Science Education Research Center

The dB-SERC promotes and supports evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning in the natural sciences departments at the University of Pittsburgh.

  • Technology & Science
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Discipline-Based Science Education Research Center (dB-SERC)
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Bradley Nindl

Bradley Nindl delivered a keynote on injury research

Nindl researches science and strategies to help members of the military be able to perform at their best physical and mental peak through best practices in rehabilitating and preventing injuries.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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3 PittGlobal centers earned a funding boost

Pitt’s Asian Studies Center, European Studies Center, and Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies received a more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Education and others.

  • Asian Studies Center
  • Center for Russian and East European Studies
  • European Studies Center
  • Global
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A Dietrich School alumna was named as a Rhodes scholar

Lia Petrose, a 2017 graduate with degrees in neuroscience and economics, will head to the University of Oxford in the U.K. to study computer science and philosophy.

  • University News
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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Mary Rugh was inducted into the Electric League of Western Pennsylvania’s Hall of Honor

This lifetime achievement award recognizes those who have made significant contributions in furthering the high ideals and goals of the industry.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Staff

From Sci-Fi to Real Life: Newly Discovered Substance Changes the Behavior of Water

A research team at the University of Pittsburgh has discovered a liquid polymer that raises water’s freezing point from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, much like the deadly ice

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering