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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.
A Shot in the Arm That Can Help Fight Cancer? How Vaccines Show Promise
Olivera Finn, School of Medicine, has been working for four decades on a vaccine to stop cancer before it takes hold. Focused on the MUC1 molecule, Finn is testing the vaccine for colon cancer and breast cancer.
Wastewater Lithium Extraction Could Help Meet Rising Demand
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Energy Technology Laboratory estimates that up to 40% of lithium demanded by the U.S. could be found in wastewater in northern Appalachia.
Decades-Old Treatment for Persistent Pain Shows Promise for Amputees
Researchers have shown again that spinal cord stimulation could offer therapeutic benefits beyond its traditional application in treating chronic pain.
Tera Levin Will Study Pathogenesis through a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Program
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Science faculty member Tara Levin has been named a 2024 recipient of the Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease program from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
Michele V. Manuel Named New U.S. Steel Dean of Engineering
The first woman to hold this position, Michele V. Manuel has been named the new U.S. Steel Dean of the Swanson School of Engineering.
The David C. Frederick Honors College is Expanding to Pitt-Greensburg
Beginning in fall 2024, current and incoming students can become members of the newly formed David C. Frederick Honors College at Pitt-Greensburg and gain access to the same programming, funding and honors-specific support as their peers in Pittsburgh.
Blood Test Determines Alzheimer’s Neurodegeneration Risk
Thomas Karikari, School of Medicine, published research in Nature Communications demonstrating that a novel biomarker can help clinicians identify who is most at risk for developing neurological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
NEH Awards Grant for the Italian Diaspora Archive Resource Map Project
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $50,000 to the Senator John Heinz History Center and partners at the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University to support and grow the Italian Diaspora Archive Resource Map Project.
Preserving Indigenous Cultures in a Race Against Climate Change
Many native cultures are shrinking due to threats from climate change, globalization, loss of habitat and younger generations moving to cities.
Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher Appointed Dean of School of Education
After an extensive national search, Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher has been named the new Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean of the School of Education.
Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Antibodies Detect Fentanyl
A research team led by Alexander Star, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, developed a sensor that detects fentanyl at a magnitude six times more sensitive than previous sensors.
Graham Hatfull Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences professor Graham Hatfull has been elected to the membership of the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished achievements.