Teaching & Learning
Retired instructional designer Barbara Frey receives award for contributions to online learning
Online education organization Quality Matters gave her its Directors' Award for Exceptional Service.
Places to study besides the library
If your usual study spot in Hillman is closed, we’ve got a few ideas for where else to go.
Say ‘HI’ to the updated Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics
While the curricula in the HIM Department is under constant evaluation and evolution to best prepare students to enter the field, it is now time for the name of the program to reflect industry changes.
Why some education reforms stick and others don't
A study by Eleanor Anderson in the School of Education shows what it takes to make educational reforms rise above the ‘churn.’
Kevin Kearns receives teaching excellence award
The Leslie A. Whittington Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes long-term excellence in teaching public policy and public affairs.
Register for Civic Action Week
On Oct. 4-9, show your commitment to addressing society’s most pressing challenges.
Frogs are teaching scientists how nature can rebound
RIBBiTR, a new Pitt-hosted institute funded by a $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant, will research frogs and toads bouncing back after a catastrophic brush with disease.
A new undergraduate program at Pitt will certify teachers
Students will be able to pick between six tracks depending on what subject they want to teach. Sign up to receive info.
7 takeaways from the student town hall
Student SciComm YouTube Channel Expands
A YouTube channel run by Pitt students, bioZone, has expanded, adding new members and content to the educational effort.
Joining the crew are PhD students Marissa Di, Dante Poe, Roshni Bhatt and Mark Ebeid. Each of these new members are enrolled in the Computational and Systems Biology program in the School of Medicine .