Shaping a Sustainable Future Through University-Based Solar Projects
EnergyTech published a case study on the University’s journey to sustainability through the installation of the largest solar project in western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Quantum Institute Names New Co-Director
Distinguished Professor David Snoke (left) of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy has been named the new co-director of the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute.
Pitt Hosts Inaugural Data Science Day
Representatives from Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sheetz and the City of Pittsburgh joined the University to discuss ethical questions about how data is used in business and government operations.
Bedside Blood Concussion Test Receives FDA Approval with Pitt Research
David Okonkwo, School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery, and his team helped deliver the first clinical blood test capable of detecting concussions directly at a patient’s bedside.
Polk and Van Houten Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Two Schools of the Health Sciences faculty members have been elected fellows of the world’s largest scientific society – the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Three Humanities Researchers Receive National Funding
The National Endowment for the Humanities announced more than $26M in funding for humanities projects nationwide. Three Pitt faculty — two of which being previous Pitt Research Arts & Humanities Microgrant winners — each received a summer stipend grant to fund the following projects:
Parenting for Racial Equity Project
Pitt researchers have launched a new training program to help guide white parents through conversations with their children about race and racism.
New York Times Features Pitt Study about Pandemic Drinking in Middle-Aged Women
Middle-aged women experienced increases in alcohol-related health complications during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research led by Bryant Shuey in the School of Medicine.
Healthy Home Lab Receives $1 Million HUD Grant
Led by Yong Choi, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Steven Handler, School of Medicine, the Healthy Home Lab (HHL) has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help reduce falls for older adults in public and rental housing.
Researchers Recognized at Faculty Honors Convocation and Chancellor Installation
Celebrating a new era of leadership,the Faculty Honors Convocation featured the installation of Joan Gabel as Pitt’s 19th chancellor. In addition to the installation, the University honored more than 50 faculty who have received prestigious awards for their innovation and creativity.
The Largest 3-D Map of the Universe Reveals Hints of Dark Energy’s Secrets
Michael Wood-Vasey, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences, comments on the latest Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s massive survey of the cosmos and the evolution of dark energy.
American Council of Learning Societies Awards Fellowships to Pitt Faculty
Two Pitt faculty in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences have been awarded the fellowships to conduct full-time research projects.
Major mpox Outbreak Worries Epidemiologists
Jean Nachega, in the School of Public Health, comments on the spread of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the potential for global transmission.