Community Impact
11 Pitt veterans who made a major impact
Learn about how these military greats, from the author of the GI Bill of Rights to a former Army Surgeon General, shaped the world — and how Pitt shaped them.
Present a talk, poster or workshop at the upcoming Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
Proposals are due Dec. 22. You can also nominate a person or group to win an award for their work in the community.
A new Pitt-Titusville center is expanding manufacturing training in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Companies in the region are hungry for skilled machinists. Pitt’s Manufacturing Assistance Center is now providing them.
Jill Sarada named director of the Falk Laboratory School
Sarada will be responsible for leading with strategic vision, fostering academic excellence, strengthening Falk’s overall community and ensuring Falk’s financial future.
This Pitt-Johnstown engineer wants to keep seniors standing tall
Eunice Yang will soon begin beta testing for OK2StandUP, a Fitbit-like monitor of the autonomic nervous system that predicts and prevents falls.
University Prize for Strategic, Inclusive and Diverse Excellence award nominations due Dec. 3
The award will be presented to the University of Pittsburgh school, division, department or unit making a significant contribution to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.
Creating a Just Community award nominations due Dec. 3
The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of a Pitt employee in creating a more just, equitable and inclusive community.
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.
Procrastinators, this Pitt costume designer will save your Halloween
Ricky Lyle Campbell explains how to put together a last-minute look on a budget.