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Modeling Particle Movements on Bees and Bacteria Could Lead to Robotics Advances
Engineer Anna Balazs has modeled behavior in nonliving particles which could lead to advancements in the construction of robots from highly flexible materials.
Departing Innovation Institute Director to Maintain Ties as Adviser, Faculty Member
After 13 years at Pitt, Marc Malandro is heading to California to join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative as vice president of operations for CZI Science. But he's not leaving Pitt behind.
Dining services expands sustainable practices, selection of world cuisines and vegan dishes
From locally sourced meat to increased Farmers Market hours and gluten-free options — Pitt's Dining Services has something tasty for everyone. Plus, get the answers to frequently asked questions about
New academic opportunities prepare students to flourish in evolving career landscapes
A new school, new degree programs, new majors and opportunities for novel research open up to students as Pitt continues to anticipate the needs of an evolving workforce.
Community Partnership Focuses on Chronic Absenteeism Among Public School Students
Missing as few as two days of school per month can negatively affect a student’s academic performance, so Pitt and United Way are teaming up to help middle and high school students not miss class.
Resources abound for campus newcomers
If the school year flies, the first week of the academic year is a whirlwind. For those new to campus, plugging in and finding basic services can be a challenge. Here's where to look.
Nutrition and Dietetics Program Offering Balanced Diet of Clinical Experiences
Tom Hritz, clinical nutrition manager for UPMC Mercy and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, has been welcoming students into the clinic with him for nearly 13 years.
Arrival Survival tips ease campus move-in
More than 7,000 students will be moving onto Pitt's campus Aug. 21-25. Two of Arrival Survival's coordinators share their insider tips on how to make the big move-in as smooth as possible.
Shadow Bandits Ready for Eclipse Day
Pitt’s Shadow Bandits, a research team of students, faculty and staff, will livestream the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse and conduct research — from 100,000 feet — as part of a nationwide NASA project.
Hesselbein Leadership Forum Established in Partnership with Distinguished Alumna
The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs will be home to the forum, named for Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and Pitt alumna Frances Hesselbein.
School of Medicine Alumnus Devotes Skills, Time to Treating People in Conflict Zones
As a volunteer with Doctors Without Borders, alumnus Brian D'Cruz has treated trauma patients in Chad, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In 2013, he headed to Syria.
Philosophy of Science Summer Program on Mission to Bring Diversity Into the Field
Pitt's Center for Philosophy of Science hosted 15 students from around the U.S. and Canada with the goal of bringing more women and people from underrepresented groups into the discipline.
Roc-ettes have fun and gain real-world experience at Red Bull Flugtag event
With partly cloudy skies and an inconsistent tail wind, the Pitt team members gave their 24-foot aircraft a running shove off a platform on the Allegheny River. Find out how they did.
Computational Research Could Take the Guesswork Out of Creating New Metals
Creating new metals has long been a trial and error process, but Pitt engineering research could help to make producing everything from steel beams to solar cells more efficient and sustainable.
Study of Specialized Weights Aims to Make Manual Wheelchair Users Stronger Faster
For wheelchair users, increased upper-body strength could improve their quality of life. A Pitt study is looking at whether vibrating weights could speed up the weight-training process.
Legal News and Research Service Is Fast, Informed Spin on Traditional Law Journal
Since 1996, the student-powered publication JURIST has examined current events from a legal standpoint, distilling daily news into articles for the law community and beyond, 365 days a year.
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
AIDS Free Pittsburgh aims for no new cases and lower HIV rate in Allegheny County by 2020
AIDS Free Pittsburgh is uniting more than 20 local groups, including Pitt, to fight the epidemic. In 2015, nearly 3,000 people in Allegheny County were living with HIV.
Alumnus Gifts $1 Million to Theatre Arts
Richard Rauh (A&S '62, '64G) said some of his warmest memories are of his time at Pitt and in and around the theater.
