This Pitt sophomore’s passion for community health won her a Newman Civic Fellowship
Avni Khandelwal, who is studying biochemistry, grew her cancer awareness, research and education nonprofit into an international organization with more than 1,000 members.
This art installation turns a century of Nationality Rooms history into poetry and pattern
The exhibition by Susy Bielak, Fred Schmalz and Aaron Henderson, which is based on materials from the University’s Archives and Special Collections, will run through July 2027.
With decades of Pitt researchers’ input, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope preps for launch
Hubble’s “wide-eyed-cousin” will investigate the nature of dark energy and capture thousands of supernovae starting Aug. 30.
Michael Ramsey’s work was recognized by the American Geophysical Society
A paper led by the professor of geology and environmental science explains the impact of losing NASA’s only high-res multispectral thermal infrared sensor
Undergraduate Alexandre Massip earned a national environmental fellowship
He is one of 39 students selected for the Rachel Carson Council’s 2026-27 National Environmental Leadership Fellowship.
Lara Putnam was elected vice president of research for the American Historical Association
The professor of history will serve a three-year term beginning January 2027.
Introducing Pitt’s latest Fulbright student finalists
Ten students and alumni, including the first-ever winner from Pitt-Greensburg, will teach and conduct research around the world.
High schoolers are doing research at Pitt, too
The Gene Team brings Pittsburgh-area teens to the University to do four weeks of biology research each summer, learning undergraduate-level skills and preparing them for college.
Janina López won a fellowship from the Center for Advanced Study of the Visual Arts
The two-year Wyeth Fellowship will support the graduate student’s dissertation on art and education in Northern California in the 1970s.
Alana DeLoge co-authored two chapters on Quechua language instruction
The teaching assistant professor wrote about the Quechua Innovation and Teaching Initiative and authenticity vs. standardization in learning materials on the Indigenous language.