Black Photography as a Signature of Black Wellbeing
Adedoyin Ogunfeyimi, assistant professor of composition at Pitt Bradford, is hosting a web talk discussing how people of African descent rely on key rhetorical concepts including chroma (color), kairos (time), and topoi (place) to construct, experience and sustain their wellbeing. Join the conversation on Monday, February 28, 2-3pm. Register now.
$4 Million Grant to Evaluate Just Discipline Model
James Huguley, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, and Ming-Te Wang, professor in the School of Education, have received a $4 million grant from the U.S.
Boo Kyung Jung Receives Grant to Study Korean Language Learning
Exploring how students learn Korean Boo Kyung JungAs seen in the January 2022 Pitt Research Newsletter
Pitt Researchers Develop New Modular-Based System for Quantum Computers
Pitt researchers, led by Physics and Astronomy Assistant Professor Michael Hatridge, have successfully developed and patented a new modular-based system for connecting qubits — a unit of measurement and a building block behind quantum computing.Strengthening University-Industry Collaboration Vital to U.S. Competitive Edge in Innovation
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher recognizes the remarkable value in fostering university and industry partnerships.The Genes Inside Your Fingerprints
A new study led by Seth Weinberg, associate professor in Pitt’s Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, reveals the complex genetics behind fingerprintsNIH Grant Helps Pitt Examine On The Move Program
With $3.1 million from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging, a new five-year study will examine the effectiveness of Pitt Physical Therapy’s On the Move (OTM) program in community settings.Smart Windows Could Help to Regulate your Home’s Temperature Automatically
Nathan Youngblood, an assistant professor in Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering, studies phase-change photonics.A Six-Year Search for a New Particle has Turned up Empty
Pitt physicists Vittorio Paolone, Donna Naples, professor emeritus Steve Dytman and graduate student Logan Rice were part of a team of researchers who discovered no hint of the long theorized existence of a “sterile neutrino,” an elementary particle affected only by gravity and no additional force.Higher Education Level Does Not Translate to Better Cardiovascular Health in Racial and Ethnic Groups
Amber Johnson, UPMC cardiologist and assistant professor of medicine at Pitt, was part of a Journal of the American Heart Association study published by researchers at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that found that the benefits of more education leading to better cardiovascular health (CVH) may not actually benefit those in non-white racial and ethnic groups.Five Ways Google can Benefit Small Business Owners
Join Penn State Digital Marketing Executive in Residence, Zack Duncan, as he discusses topics such as SEO, paid search and other Google tools that can help benefit your small business. This virtual event will be hosted by Pitt’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on February 9, noon-1p.m.
Center for Vaccine Research Director on 60 Minutes
Pitt’s Paul Duprex, director of Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research, gave the nation some needed optimism about the COVID-19 pandemic on a recent episode of 60 Minutes on CBS.NSF funds $12.5 million biology integration institute at Pitt to study animal resilience to disease
As seen in the Pitt Research September 2021 Newsletter
Lillian Chong at center of a collaboration illustrating the COVID-19 infection process
As seen in the Pitt Research September 2021 Newsletter
Robert Cunningham Appointed Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure
Robert K. Cunningham and Rob A. RutenbarAs seen in the Pitt Research August 2021 Newsletter