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Docs try app to boost mental health in COVID-19 longhaulers
Even people with mild COVID-19 sometimes have lingering issues. The UPMC Post-COVID Recovery Clinic is using a new cognitive behavioral therapy app to help people with anxiety and depression.
Pitt hits a green building milestone
More than 1 million square feet of the University is now certified green. See some of the buildings across the Pittsburgh campus designated Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Pitt Disinformation Lab launches
“It’s not just the federal government and social media platforms that have a role to play in combating disinformation,” says Pitt Cyber founding director David Hickton of the new Pitt Disinformation
New views on sickle cell
Learn about the new imaging techniques Pitt bioengineering researchers are using to study the disease’s impact on the brain.
What’s out there?
As the U.S. government prepares to share an unclassified report on “unidentified aerial phenomena,” we asked Pitt experts to weigh in.
A Curie-ous connection to Pitt
A century ago, Pitt played host to the world’s foremost female scientist, Marie Curie. But Pitt’s connections to the two-time Nobel Prize winner’s work go far beyond the honorary doctoral degree she
The information steward
Meet Eleanor “Nora” Mattern, chair of the upcoming Year of Data and Society initiative.
A student belonging exercise is erasing achievement gaps in biology and physics courses
Simply acknowledging that college is challenging during introductory science courses has helped to close racial and gender achievement gaps.
Grad Student’s YouTube Channel Highlights Quirks of Biology
From cannibal worms to fish with clear blood, second-year PhD student April Rich explains unusual topics in biology for intermediate learners.
Experts weigh in on Instagram hiding likes
Psychologist Sophia Choukas-Bradley and brand strategist Vanitha Swaminathan say Instagram’s move this week to hide the number of likes on some posts in the U.S. could change how young adults feel
Advanced CyberCamp is preparing the next generation for the digital workforce
The second annual Air Force Association CyberCamp immersed 250 high schoolers in activities to identify malicious code, check for hackers and defend simulated network systems.
Father-son mathematics team tackles cryptocurrencies and stock market vulnerabilities
The most exciting professional collaboration in Gunduz Caginalp’s 34-year career at Pitt came in 2018, when he published a paper co-authored with his 24-year old son and Department of Mathematics
Forbes selected a Pitt engineer for its coveted ‘30 Under 30’ list
Hao Sun, assistant professor in the Swanson School of Engineering, has been studying ways to measure the stability of aging structures.
Engineering Program Helps People With Disabilities Advance Professional Development
Pitt's Advancing Inclusive Manufacturing program helps college students with conditions such as paraplegia, epilepsy and autism transition to careers in machining and engineering.
Science 2017 Highlights Art, Business, Technology and Science Speaking for Itself
The annual celebration of science and technology at Pitt is where science professionals and aficionados alike can discover new research, network with colleagues and discuss topics affecting the
Robotics Team Meets Mission Impossible
After besting all the other teams in the 2017 International Aerial Robotics Competition Mission 7, these students set about refining their approach in hopes of completing the full challenge next year.
Cyber Institute Continues Steady Growth
With the addition of two experts in the fields of law and technology, Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security continues to make progress toward its institutional goals.
Nutrition Alumnus Goes Wild for Foraging
Adam Haritan, a wild-food enthusiast and researcher, leads educational walks, offers presentations and sells his own handcrafted wild plant- and mushroom-based supplements.
Student engineers will learn on the fly for the Red Bull 'Flugtag' contest in Pittsburgh
On Aug. 5, the "Roc-ettes" team of engineers will put their skills to the test at Red Bull Flugtag, a flying-machine competition.
A Pitt camp taught high schoolers what it takes to fight high-tech threats
Air Force Association CyberCamp at Pitt featured coursework focused on everything from the anatomy of a computer system and the principles of cyber ethics to defending against network hacking and
