Grace Kenney won a New Investigator Grant
The assistant professor is mapping uncharted areas of microbial chemistry with funding from the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation.
A perfect storm led this Pitt alum into a career as an amusement park artist
In his dream job at Knoebels, Jerry Sassani is also using his archeology degree from the Dietrich School.
Justin Kitzes won a Bezos Earth Fund AI Grand Challenge grant
The Dietrich School faculty member is partnering with the National Audubon Society and WildMon to harness artificial intelligence for the health of the planet.
Pitt students and staff took home awards at a statewide TRIO conference
Students and staff members took home scholarships and an award at the 2025 PA TRIO Annual Conference.
What really led to the decline of Maya kingdoms?
Researchers tend to blame drought for the downfall of these cities — but it’s not that simple, according to Pitt’s Claire Ebert.
Meet the maker behind iconic Pitt public art pieces in the University Art Gallery’s latest exhibit
The student-curated display features not only Virgil Cantini but his wife and fellow artist Lucille, exploring the couple’s lasting impact on the Pittsburgh art scene.
RJ Thompson won the Dr. Tom Baker Community Leader Award
The award, granted by local non-profit Get Involved, Inc., recognizes passionate and positive community impact.
Karen Arndt will give a lecture at a Genetics Society of America gathering
The Dietrich School professor will present the Lee Hartwell Lecture at this year’s Yeast Genetics Meeting.
Clark Chilson published a book about being nonreligious in Japan
The Dietrich School associate professor’s book explores depictions of religion in the country’s media and popular culture.
3 Pitt alumni earned 2025 C-Suite Awards
Pittsburgh Business Times recognized Jamie McMahon, Ken Gormley and Chronis Manolis as top executives on its annual list.