Faculty
Richard Garland receives $1.5 million grant for Reimagine Reentry project
The program aims to reduce recidivism in Allegheny County.
412Connect project transforms grief to action
A Graduate School of Public and International Affairs project won an award for bridging research and practice.
Public Health’s Tiffany Gary-Webb named special assistant to the provost
She will lead the Race & Health Collaboratory and work with John Wallace, vice provost for diversity and development.
Placebo-inspired project wins $12 million grant to help Parkinson’s patients
The research, led by Pitt neuroscientist Peter Strick, will examine a brain circuit that could restore motor function to those with the condition.
Two Pitt physicists win American Physics Society awards
Vittorio Paolone and Andrew Mugler were recognized for their work detecting elusive particles and studying how cells behave.
Weigh in on policies about donations and HIPAA by Nov. 22
The draft policies are now available for review and comments.
Faculty and staff, donate to United Way by Monday for a chance to win
Make a donation or pledge to United Way by Oct. 25 and you’ll be eligible for an Oct. 27 raffle.
Check out a new finance and debt management program
Employees can receive confidential and personalized coaching through a new partnership with TIAA and the nonprofit GreenPath.
Ruth Mostern publishes new book
Mostern traces China’s history from the Neolithic times to the present day, illustrating the long-term effects of interactions between humans and the natural landscape.
Pitt researchers receive National Institutes of Health grants to support 'trailblazing' ideas in biomedical science
“The science put forward by this cohort is exceptionally novel and creative and is sure to push at the boundaries of what is known,” the NIH director said.