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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Dio Kavalieratos Honored for Work in Palliative Care

Monday, December 3, 2018

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

New research from Pitt and UPMC demonstrates what many doctors have long assumed — that climate and alcohol intake are related.

Friday, January 19, 2018

Researchers Analyze Big Data, Aim for Lung Disease Precision Treatment Improvement

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are investigating the causes and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — the third-leading cause of death in the United States — through the development of novel computational tools.

Social Work Researcher Makes Connection Between Pet Ownership and Wellness

A team led by Pitt's Mary Beth Rauktis surveyed area food banks and found that patrons with pets had fewer food security issues than those without, though some pet owners also cut down on their own meals to feed their furry friends.

Pitt Ranked Among Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Students for 2018–19 Academic Year

This is the eighth time in nine years that Pitt has been ranked in the U.S. Student Program category. The program supplies grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs around the world.

Facebook at 15: Researchers Share Insight Into Impact of the Social Media Giant

Facebook has morphed from a college student social network into a global tech powerhouse. Pitt faculty members discuss its influence, from grassroots organizing to "fake news."

Researcher Probes How Viruses Hack Cells

Pitt virologist Terence Dermody thinks of cells like little factories. He and a team of doctoral students are working to decode how viruses can disrupt the assembly line.

Pitt Again Named Best Public University in Northeast, Best Public Value in State

The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance honored Pitt with top rankings, and 2017 brought important rankings from additional national organizations.

Wrestling Dental Student Visits ‘Parts Unknown’

Britt Baker has won several wrestling championships. But this spring, she expects to claim an even bigger title: doctor of dental medicine. See her interview on "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" as the show explores eclectic corners of Pittsburgh, airing Oct. 22.

'Pitt Tonight' and Tomorrow: Emmy-nominated Student Production Makes a Lasting Mark

Jesse Irwin (A&S '17) wanted to start a late-night talk show at Pitt. With a student crew and film studies Assistant Professor Robert Clift's support, he made it happen in three months — and snagged an Emmy nod.

Accolades

February 13, 2019

Arthur S. Levine to Keynote 43rd Honors Convocation

February 13, 2019

Linda Wharton Boyd Named a Top Woman in Public Relations

February 13, 2019

Jonathan Woon Named Associate Editor of the American Journal of Political Science

February 8, 2019

Iris Marion Young Award Winners Announced

February 4, 2019

Seniors Nathan Carnovale and Shamus O’Haire Named IEEE Power and Energy Society Scholars

February 4, 2019

Pitt Joins EPA’s Green Power Partnership

February 4, 2019

Pitt Professor Translates Holocaust-Era Diary of Warsaw Ghetto Survivor

February 4, 2019

Schools of Education, Social Work, CEC Named Finalists for Institutional Challenge Grant