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Grad students: Applications for the Super Analytics Challenge are due Dec. 3
Team up with fellow students to address hunger in this year’s challenge.
Year of Data and Society funding will support projects on air quality, social justice and more
The first round of winning projects for the year’s theme have been announced. Submit your own application for the next round of funding by Dec. 1.
Meet Pitt’s chief diversity officer
Vice Chancellor Clyde Wilson Pickett shares what he’s been doing to create a more equitable and inclusive university.
A vaccine clinic in Homewood helped more than 400 people get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines this week
Sponsored by a half dozen local organizations, including Pitt, the clinic boosted access to the life-saving shots.
Harness the power of data analytics to address hunger during this year’s Super Analytics Challenge
All graduate students are invited to an information session on Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. to learn more about the competition.
How Pitt helps women business owners dream big
Five entrepreneurs share how Pitt’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence is setting them up for success.
11 Pitt veterans who made a major impact
Learn about how these military greats, from the author of the GI Bill of Rights to a former Army Surgeon General, shaped the world — and how Pitt shaped them.
Present a talk, poster or workshop at the upcoming Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
Proposals are due Dec. 22. You can also nominate a person or group to win an award for their work in the community.
A new Pitt-Titusville center is expanding manufacturing training in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Companies in the region are hungry for skilled machinists. Pitt’s Manufacturing Assistance Center is now providing them.
412Connect project transforms grief to action
A Graduate School of Public and International Affairs project won an award for bridging research and practice.
This Pitt-Johnstown engineer wants to keep seniors standing tall
Eunice Yang will soon begin beta testing for OK2StandUP, a Fitbit-like monitor of the autonomic nervous system that predicts and prevents falls.
Jill Sarada named director of the Falk Laboratory School
Sarada will be responsible for leading with strategic vision, fostering academic excellence, strengthening Falk’s overall community and ensuring Falk’s financial future.
University Prize for Strategic, Inclusive and Diverse Excellence award nominations due Dec. 3
The award will be presented to the University of Pittsburgh school, division, department or unit making a significant contribution to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.
Creating a Just Community award nominations due Dec. 3
The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of a Pitt employee in creating a more just, equitable and inclusive community.
Richard Garland receives $1.5 million grant for Reimagine Reentry project
The program aims to reduce recidivism in Allegheny County.
Procrastinators, this Pitt costume designer will save your Halloween
Ricky Lyle Campbell explains how to put together a last-minute look on a budget.
Mission of Mercy dental clinic brought smiles to hundreds in the Pittsburgh region
Pitt Dental Medicine helped provide free care, from cleanings to root canals, for those who needed it most.
Pitt professors team up to increase access to hearing aids
A new FDA proposal could put hearing aids in the domain of pharmacists. Pitt professors want to make sure they’ll be ready.
Faculty and staff, donate to United Way by Monday for a chance to win
Make a donation or pledge to United Way by Oct. 25 and you’ll be eligible for an Oct. 27 raffle.
Johnstown organizations benefit from first John P. Murtha fellowship class
A group of Pitt-Johnstown students gave $10,000 in grants to support community organizations as part of the new public service program.
