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Pitt’s new $2.5 million partnership with the Pennsylvania Turnpike aims to improve the state’s roads
Electrified roadways, noise cancellation, sustainable geogrids and near real-time infrastructure modeling could soon become reality in Pennsylvania.

Plan your schedule for Pitt’s Civic Action Week: The Path to Joy and Liberation
The annual event kicks off Monday and aims to deepen a collective institutional understanding of systemic challenges and work toward solutions.

Pitt School of Computing and Information opens new expansion to support collaboration
The 10,000-square foot space reflects the school’s vision and growth over the past three years.

Pitt's Mitali Ray named a National Institutes of Health MOSAIC Scholar
Mitali Ray, a postdoctoral associate doing research in Pitt's schools of Nursing and Public Health, has been named a National Institutes of Health MOSAIC (Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and

Meet the Pitt baseball sophomore who credits his family, Roberto Clemente and other Hispanic legends for his determination
Tommy Tavarez’s road to becoming a standout infielder on the Panthers' baseball team was paved with black and gold.

Submit your Nationality Room art by Oct. 17 to be featured later this month
Art inspired by the Nationality Rooms may be shown online or in person for International Artists Day Oct. 25.

Register for the 2022 Latinx Connect conference
Panel discussions and workshops will spotlight dialogue about Latinx identities, cultures and contemporary issues.

Pitt's Just Discipline Project expands to more schools this fall
Led by Ming-Te Wang and James Huguley, the program seeks to eliminate disciplinary practices that contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline.

Two Pitt student pharmacists received Walmart Health Equity Scholarships
Rena Reid and Kenneth Richardson are recognized for their dedication to bridging gaps in health care in underserved communities.

International Education Week to highlight global education at Pitt
Key events include the Latin American and Caribbean Festival, the East European Festival and international speed friending.

Explore queer historicity and life beyond gender binaries at two University Art Gallery exhibits
Greer Lankton’s and Andrey Avinoff’s art and ephemera explored and pushed up against societal norms of gender and sexuality.

This professor uses scholar-activism to change common perceptions of what research at Pitt looks like
Gina Garcia is a social scientist and expert on Hispanic Serving Institutions whose work champions equity for students nationwide.

Pitt’s Edouard Machery elected president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology
His work tackles the philosophical issues raised by cognitive science.

Former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh’s life and legacy to be honored Oct. 15
The Pitt alumnus and lawyer is remembered for his advocacy, integrity and vision.

Pitt’s Laura Kingsley re-elected to National Council of University Research Administrators board of directors
The organization aims to build communication and consensus between research administrators.

Pitt scientists awarded $8 million for neurotechnology to restore arm and hand movements after strokes
Marco Capogrosso and colleagues will design and test a system stimulating the spinal cord with electrical signals.

Pitt Alumni Association celebrates remarkable grads with annual awards during homecoming
Six notable alumni were feted for their professional achievements, volunteer commitments, and dedication to Pitt.

A Pitt student-led menstrual equity program won a national sustainability award
The University of Pittsburgh’s Office for Sustainability took first place in the “Education and Awareness” category of the 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste for a menstrual health equity case study

Pitt regional campuses rose in Washington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck college rankings
The annual list ranks schools on social mobility, research and community and national service.