Neighborhood Commitment

Pitt opens its first Community Engagement Center to expand outreach and educational opportunities in local neighborhoods.

Jazz Seminar & Concert

Internationally recognized jazz legends will take part in the 48th annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert.

Place of Best Resort

Pitt faculty at the Merck Inpatient Unit offer a calm in the storm for families in crisis.

Campus Master Plan

With input from local residents and the campus community, the planning process is creating a road map for Pitt's future.

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Study Identifies Dementia Risk Factor

Stiff arteries could lead to “silent” brain damage and therefore dementia risk, a 15-year study led by researchers at Pitt Public Health found. And that risk factor could be preventable.

Animation Helps Patients Describe Pain

Pitt's Charles Jonassaint led a team that developed the Painimation tablet-based app, which helps patients visually describe where, how much and what kind of pain they feel.

Under Pressure: Device Could Help to Avoid Pipeline Disasters, Aid Glaucoma Patients

A team led by Pitt engineer Piervincenzo Rizzo is developing a sensor aimed at preventing corrosion-induced pipeline breaks. The technology could have other impacts, including measuring eye pressure in glaucoma patients.