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Anthony Grace is among ScholarGPS’ Highly Ranked Scholars
The distinguished professor of neuroscience was ranked No. 1 in the field of dopaminergic pathways.
A Pitt program is connecting people through storytelling to build a more inclusive campus
The CuPID project received a $500,000 Pitt Seed grant to amplify dialogue-based curriculum across the University. An upcoming summer course focuses on the health sciences community.
Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the new dean of Pitt’s School of Education
Since she joined Pitt in 2022, the interim dean’s scholarship on equitable participation in higher ed has secured more than $10 million in funding.
Pitt undergraduates came in second place in the 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition
The six juniors had a week to prepare a proposal for a comprehensive intervention to end tuberculosis in India.
Pitt is updating its Campus Master Plan
The Office of Planning, Design and Construction will lead the update, which will strengthen the University’s commitment to sustainability, community engagement and more.
Graham Hatfull is among the latest National Academy of Sciences electees
Phage research by the Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology is helping treat infections that are unresponsive to antibiotics.
PhD student Kale Serrato Doyen is a Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation fellow
The award will support the Dietrich School scholar as she maps the Teenie Harris archive.
How nanotubes, nanoparticles and antibodies are used to detect tiny amounts of fentanyl
This Pitt-developed sensor is portable, affordable and orders of magnitude more sensitive than the next-best thing.
2 Pitt Medicine faculty earn AGA mentor awards
Robert E. Schoen won in the clinical practice section, and Dhiraj Yadav won in the pancreatic diseases section.
Emily Elliott was selected as a fellow of the Ecological Society of America
The recognition is awarded to ESA members who make “outstanding contributions” to advancing or applying ecological knowledge.
PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals,’ explained by Pitt engineer Carla Ng
A leading expert on forever chemicals, Ng explains what they are, where they’re found and what researchers are doing to eradicate them.
Pitt’s Sustainable Design Lab is developing novel materials to combat global water pollution issues
Researchers Hassan Nawaz and David Sanchez are designing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to deal with arsenic and other heavy metals from Pittsburgh to Pakistan and beyond.
Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top University honors
Benjamin Leslie is this year’s Emma W. Locke awardee; the ODK Senior of the Year award goes to Joshua Nguyen.
Kiran Bambha is a 2024 AASLD fellow
The medical director of hepatology is one of 62 recognized by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
Employees, benefits open enrollment is May 1-15
Now is the time to make any changes to your elections.
13 undergraduates earn Department of Studio Arts honors
The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences recognized the students for their contributions this year’s exhibition.
Just 3% of teens from Pennsylvania’s foster system go to college. This Pitt program aims to change that.
The Horizon Scholars Program provides comprehensive support to Pitt students on all campuses who have experience with the child welfare system. Here’s how you can help — or get help.
This year’s United Way Campaign set University records
David N. DeJong and other campaign leaders say it’s a testament to the power and impact of Pitt people.
This new hub will leverage smart technology to improve independence for people with paralysis
The innovative program, funded by an anonymous $5 million gift, will build on existing research in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Medicine.
