The Return of Benjamin Lay
The concept of ”history from below” is an attempt to create historical narratives built on common people’s lived experiences rather than events driven by generals, rulers, and famous names—particularly telling stories through perspective of marginalized people.
Pitt Faculty Featured in Highly Cited Researchers List
Twenty-four Pitt faculty members have been named Highly Cited Researchers™, an increase from 23 last year. The University of Pittsburgh ranks among the Top 50 global organizations by total awards received in 2024. This highlights the quality and expertise of the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center Recognized at Annual Computing Conference
The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) won four annual awards presented by the computing industry publication HPCwire at the 2024 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis.
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Research Leaders Network Visit Pitt
The Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Research Leaders Network (HASS-RLN), co-organized and co-led by Shelome Gooden (University of Pittsburgh) and Christine Mallinson (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) met September 18-20, 2024. This is part of the broad efforts of HASS-RLN to promote, support, strategize and advance opportunities for humanities and humanities-adjacent research.
Pitt-Greensburg Acquires Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer for Undergraduate Research
Jordan Boothe, assistant professor of chemistry at Pitt-Greensburg, was awarded an NSF Major Research Instrumentation award of $156K to acquire a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer to support undergraduate research at UPG. The spectrometer allows students to identify molecular markers that affect the genetic characteristics of cells. This is only the fifth NSF award UPG has ever received.
A Matter of Life or Death: Autonomous Robotic Triage System for Mass Casualty Events
University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a medical triage system using autonomous robotics that will greatly enhance medical personnel’s ability to triage patients in the field.
Pitt Awarded $13M NIH Grant for Maternal Health Research Center
Faculty from the School of Public Health and School of Medicine are leading a new effort to develop and evaluate innovative approaches to promote maternal health equity and reduce pregnancy-related complications and death.
Using Ultrasound to Boost Brain Implant Biocompatibility
A collaboration between University of Pittsburgh bioengineers and the company Actuated Medical, Inc. may bring us one step closer to measuring human brain activity more efficiently.
Pitt's Patent Ranking Increases to #14 in the Nation
Pitt has been ranked #14 in the nation for utility patents granted among universities according to the National Academy of Inventors.
Iron Age Plant Tells New Agricultural Story in Africa
An international team of researchers found 2,300-year-old plant remains in east Africa—the earliest known evidence of plant farming in that region.
Advanced Material Technologies for Space and Terrestrial Medicine
The medical risks for astronauts are nothing new, but as humans venture deeper into space on longer missions, those risks are amplified. William Wagner, Swanson School of Engineering, is exploring the use of material technologies for the delivery of space medicine—ensuring the safety and well-being of the astronauts.
Fewer People May Need Statins to Prevent Heart Disease
A new way of determining heart disease risk may lead to millions fewer people being prescribed statins, according to research led by Tim Anderson, School of Medicine.
Magnetic Materials Enable Better Power Electronic Circuits
Modern electronics rely heavily on magnets, but Paul Ohodnicki, Swanson School of Engineering, thinks the average person cannot fully appreciate the role magnets play.
Pitt Researcher Studies Adolescent Mental Health, Social Media Use and Body Image
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to better understand the breadth and depth of how teens experience their time online.