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Kenyon Bonner is stepping down as vice provost for student affairs
The longtime Pitt leader is headed to the University of Virginia for a new opportunity.
The same motor task can make different groups of brain cells light up
New research from Swanson School researchers may help develop better algorithms for self-driving cars by studying how the brain reacts to visual stimuli.
Comment on a draft policy regarding Pitt immunization requirements through Dec. 4
Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.
Marco Capogrosso received the Society for Neuroscience's Young Investigator Award
The assistant professor was recognized for leading a first-in-human clinical trial for electrical stimulation in the upper spinal cord to treat patients with upper-body paralysis caused by stroke.
Pitt’s OLLI program inspires lifelong learning
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Pitt has become a thriving hub for older adults seeking intellectual enrichment and a vibrant community of lifelong learners.
3 Pitt Nursing people were recognized at the 2023 Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania
Faculty members Elizabeth Schlenk and Marci Nelsen and PhD student Alice Cline were honored at the Oct. 27 gala.
First Generation College Celebration Week starts Nov. 6
The University will host panels, parties and other events for First at Pitt students and advocates.
A new fund aims to spark innovations in diabetes research at Pitt
Erin E. Kershaw’s lab will benefit from donations to the Frank Calandra, Jr. Family Foundation. Learn more about the man who inspired the effort.
Adi Mittal won first place at the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition
The Pitt Medicine student took home $10,000 for his blood-based test that detects the formation of a cerebral aneurysm.
A group of Pitt students were published in the Journal of Science Policy and Governance
The undergraduates wrote about bycatch mitigation in Alaska during their Environmental Law and Policy class.
Pitt-Bradford was featured in the 2024 Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges
It’s the second year the campus has been recognized as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges.
Faculty and staff, join a Mental Wellness Book Club discussion
The first 20 people to register for the Dec. 5 meeting will receive a free copy of “Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals.”
Shaun Eack won the Gerard E. Hogarty Excellence in Schizophrenia Research Memorial Award
He will be presented with the honor, named for his late mentor, at a Nov. 17 conference.
Pitt is part of a national effort to advance long COVID treatments
A new Department of Health and Human Services grant will provide $5 million in funding to improve access to care for underserved populations.
The Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory created an interactive water quality map for the city
After they noticed a lack of data, the Pitt researchers collected 100 samples from the tributaries that feed the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers.
Submit your proposal for Year of Discourse and Dialogue programming
The Office of the Provost will award up to $5,000 to support efforts connected to the theme from the Pitt community and beyond.
Two ways to contribute to this year’s Pitt United Way Campaign
Students, faculty and staff can volunteer and play virtual bingo games through March.
Thomas Platt became a fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medical Services
The National Association of EMS Physicians recognition honors members for their contributions to the field.
Pitt’s new food lockers combat food insecurity and make delivery more convenient
The climate-controlled lockers in Litchfield Towers are one of the many ways Pitt is making on-campus life easier for students — and ensuring no one goes hungry.
How Pitt employees can give their thoughts on the provost search
A listening session for faculty is at 2 p.m. Oct. 31, and the staff session is at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2.
