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.
Developing Novel Materials to Combat Global Water Pollution
One third of people around the world lack access to safe drinking water, making the growing presence of arsenic in groundwater a pressing threat.
Celebrating Small Business in Pittsburgh
Bob Stein is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Executive Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Emily Elliott Named Fellow of the Ecological Society of America
Professor of geology and environmental science in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Emily Elliott has been recognized for her outstanding contributions in advancing the use of stable isotopes to unravel nutrient dynamics in ecosystems with a particular focus on feedback mechanisms.