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Pitt vaccine team marches on
Pharmacist Melissa McGivney is one of the masterminds behind Pitts impressive vaccination efforts. Shes led a team that has provided more than 20,000 doses to people, young and old.
10 ways to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day
From adding alt-text to joining the Pitt Disability Community, here are 10 ways to advocate for yourself or colleagues with accessibility needs.
Alumni Heroes and the Next Generation
Pitt alumni and students are doing their part on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, both at home and abroad. Hear their stories.
PhD student Andrea Kozai has completed a first-of-its kind review of dance curriculums at education schools across the world.
Campus buildings get special attention in preparation for return to campus
From enhanced cleaning protocols to improved air quality systems, Pitts Office of Facilities Management is working hard to prepare for fall.
窪蹋勛圖厙 again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ students
This had been the most important factor in determining whether or not a school would be right for me, said Reiver, a Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, native who is pursuing degrees in Japanese and English
Still in the fight: Pitts Rory Cooper recovers from crash to complete marathon
Last October, Rory Cooper crashed his handcycle during the early miles of a marathon. The director of Pitts Human Engineering Research Laboratories would go on to finish the remaining 23.2 miles
A new Pitt center sheds light on chronic pelvic pain
A unified team of gynecologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists and surgeons hope to improve early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and further research for the condition.
Bernard Fisher, a pioneer in breast cancer research, dies at 101
The distinguished service professor at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Medicine was a role model for the surgeon-scientist.
Librarian helps families of mentally ill access support, resources with new guide
In her new book, advocate and law librarian Linda Tashbook offers practical advice as well as nuts-and-bolts legal information that family members of those with mental illness need.
Pioneering physician-scientist and Distinguished Service Professor Bernard Fisher marks 100th birthday
His work has led to an improved rate of survival and quality of life for countless women with breast cancer as well as patients with other forms of cancer.
These researchers are revising how Americans get healthy
Pitt's John M. Jakicic and Kirk I. Erickson are updating the nations physical activity guidelines. Among their suggestions: Even a burst of activity for less than 10 minutes can help deskbound
AIDS Free 窪蹋勛圖厙 aims for no new cases and lower HIV rate in Allegheny County by 2020
AIDS Free 窪蹋勛圖厙 is uniting more than 20 local groups, including Pitt, to fight the epidemic. In 2015, nearly 3,000 people in Allegheny County were living with HIV.
