Pitt students published their research with the US Army Corps of Engineers
The cohort, led by Professor Emily Elliott, monitored the downriver impacts from an artificial spring flood along the Allegheny River.
Pavlov’s dogs were conditioned to go to their treat. Why do some animals learn to interact with the bell instead?
New Pitt research found that this behavior, called sign tracking, relies on dopamine release at just the right time.
Tia-Lynn Ashman earned the Botanical Society of America’s highest honor
The Pitt Distinguished Professor was honored for her contributions to plant science, mentoring and global scientific collaboration.
Early pictures from the Rubin Observatory provide a glimpse of what’s to come
The flood of data will be shared with scientists around the world, helping them explore some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.
15 students participated in a ‘voice-off’ sign language program in Scotland
Lauren Perri and researchers at Heriot-Watt University organized the immersive multilingual learning experience.
See the first photos from the world’s largest astronomical camera on June 23
Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will host a viewing party for the images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera.
A new Pitt center will weave history and place to build a comprehensive global atlas
The Institute of Spatial History Innovation will house an interactive database that offers historical context on more than 2 million locations worldwide.
Senior Ryan Willis earned a Beinecke Scholarship
The English and philosophy major will use the $35,000 award to continue his studies in graduate school.
Vuk Vuković was awarded an ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship
The Dietrich School scholar will take the position of associate curator at the National Public Housing Museum.
Alumnus Urvish Jain won the coveted Kanders Churchill Scholarship
He will use the award to continue his studies in health care delivery, economics and policy at the University of Cambridge in the U.K.