A new study lays the groundwork for detecting volcanic activity on Venus
Future space probes will travel to the nearby planet to look for signs of flowing lava. Pitt’s Ian Flynn is making sure they’ll be able to find the evidence if it’s there.
Melissa Catanese won a creative development award from The Heinz Endowments
The teaching associate professor of studio arts received $20,000 for her project based on Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.”
Rosemary Capo joined the AGU LANDInG Academy’s newest cohort
The associate professor will participate in a two-year professional development program for current and aspiring DEI leaders in the geosciences.
Pitt nursing, engineering jump in 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings
The University also ranked highly in two new categories, cracking the top 50 for psychology and economics undergraduate programs.
Leonora Anyango earned Harvard University’s Derek Bok Public Service Award
The Frederick Honors College faculty fellow was honored for working with refugees in Pittsburgh and supporting blind youth in Kenya.
Edouard Machery was awarded $260,000 from the John Templeton Foundation
It’s the latest of several grants the Center for Philosophy of Science director has earned from the organization.
W. Vincent Liu received $1.5 million from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
The professor will use the funding to flesh out new theories in orbital physics.
Meet the president of Pitt Vets
Skyler Rehbach draws on his own Army and research experiences to connect with other student-veterans at Pitt.
A Pitt Momentum Funds grant is supporting research on land stewardship in Maui
Two Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences professors’ studies of culture, history and climate change on the island are more relevant than ever after the fatal wildfire.
2 Pitt students earned Voyager Scholarships
The scholarship will support juniors Erin Lancaster and Anjolaoluwa Oludayo in meaningful travel experiences that advance social change.