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Pitt’s inaugural class of Public Humanities Fellows shared their expertise with cultural and history organizations
The graduate students spent much of summer 2017 assisting Pittsburgh-based organizations with research support.
Psychiatrist investigates how neurofeedback may lessen depression
Kymberly Young is using neurofeedback — a process where patients respond to their own brainwaves — to help patients with depression rewire their brains to focus on the bright side.
These Pitt cyber experts are making cloud security easier
Protecting personal or work data stored in the cloud takes more technical effort and time than most average users are willing to spend. But Pitt researchers are working on simplifying the process
These archival collections document the Black Arts Movement in 20th-century Pittsburgh
Papers from B.J. Johnson and Kuntu Theatre founder Vernell Lillie shed light on the city’s performing arts community.
A Pitt PhD student used personal insights to drive his research and help others with disabilities
Jonathan Duvall has used a wheelchair since a sledding accident in 2007. His work, including creating sidewalk roughness standards and a simpler way for people who use wheelchairs to weigh themselves
How this Pitt alumnus is helping the world one bar of soap at a time
Samir Lakhani (A&S '15) is one of 10 CNN Hero of the Year finalists vying for a $100,000 grant to advance their work.
Campaigns like #GivingTuesday illustrate a shift in philanthropy
Young people are donating more money, time and gifts to charity as it becomes easier through social media and online campaigns.
A graduate student organization is celebrating Latino culture and building relationships
The Latin American Graduate Organization of Students was founded by Daniel Jacobson, a PhD student in the School of Social Work, to raise the visibility of Hispanic and Latino grad students.
Year of Healthy U offers paths to wellness
The fourth installment in the Office of the Provost’s “Year Of” series, the Year of Healthy U addresses eight dimensions of wellness.
Research suggests genetic links between disease risks and dental formations
Abnormalities in dental development could indicate risk for ailments such as kidney disease, asthma and cancer, among others.
Pitt students were applauded for food recovery efforts in a City of Pittsburgh climate plan
Pitt’s Food Recovery Heroes collect surplus food from dining halls and local establishments to donate to organizations that feed the hungry.
A decade in, Pitt Make a Difference Day went nationwide
Over its 10 years, volunteers for Pitt Make a Difference Day have given 120,000 cumulative hours of service.
Pitt’s student veterans club answers the call of duty
Pitt Vets members reach out beyond the University campus to serve the community and region while also helping student veterans adjust to college life.
Pitt’s provost is recognized for transformative impact
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Patricia E. Beeson plans to step down from her administrative positions and return to the Department of Economics faculty in 2018.
This Pitt historian’s work celebrates unsung heroes
Marcus Rediker is drawn to people forgotten or ignored by traditional historians. His latest book focuses on Benjamin Lay, the first revolutionary abolitionist.
How Pitt is celebrating the power of Black artistry
The University, in collaboration with Pitt's Center for African American Poetry and Poetics, is set to honor Thaddeus Mosley (A&S ’50) with the Distinguished Professional Achievement Award.
They did the monster math
In a perennial favorite lecture, G. Bard Ermentrout teaches students to end a theoretical zombie or vampire apocalypse with mathematical equations.
A Pittsburgh campus grocery store is set to open next summer
A new grocery store is coming to campus, and the hours for Litchfield Towers’ Quick Zone convenience store have been expanded to 24/7 — all to feed student demand.
Pitt geologists uncovered lasting effects of historical industries in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Researchers found that trace bits of potentially hazardous metal from long-ago industries could be reintroduced into neighboring areas after severe storms and flooding.
United Way Campaign donors made gifts of impact
As Pitt kicks off its 14th United Way campaign, one Pitt staff member explains why she supports the campaign and gives to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
