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Friday, August 18, 2017
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.
Friday, August 18, 2017
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.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
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.
Monday, August 14, 2017
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.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Philosophy of Science Summer Program on Mission to Bring Diversity Into the Field
The inaugural Pittsburgh Summer Program of Pitt's Center for Philosophy of Science hosted 15 students from around the U.S. and Canada with the long-term goal of bringing more women and people from underrepresented groups into the discipline.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Roc-ettes Have Fun, 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.
Monday, August 7, 2017
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.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Student Engineers Learn on the Fly for Aug. 5 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.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Securing Cyberspace: High Schoolers Learn 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 vulnerabilities to the long-term career prospects for a cyber professional.
Friday, July 28, 2017
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. His $1 million gift will support University theater productions and the newly renamed Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre.