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Hes going to predict your next favorite song
Pitt graduate student Hunter Osterhoudt is mixing his love of music with the power of algorithms as he pursues a masters in computer science, thanks to Pitt2Pitt.
Dont miss a historic performance of August Wilsons Seven Guitars by Pitt Stages this February
Its the theater departments first time featuring work from the celebrated American Century Cycle and the second show featuring an all-Black cast.
Nikki Giovannis advice for a Pitt audience: Find your own path
The acclaimed poet and writer spoke on emotional wellness during MLK Social Justice Week.
The World History Center won a Digital Humanities Advancement Grant
Principal investigator Ruth Mostern will use the $350,000 award to fund an expansion of the World Historical Gazetteer.
5 activities to kick off the spring semester
From mask crafting to Indian dancing, theres plenty to do in January.
Our favorite Pittwire stories of 2022
These are the pieces about the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 we loved writing and reading this year.
2022 in photos
Pitts photographers see everything from behind-the-scenes lab work to candid moments between students and alums. See some of our teams favorite pics of the year.
Q&A: Sudanese writer RaMa on gender, revolution and democracy
Pitt students working in collaboration with City of Asylum interviewed the exiled activist about her work to free her home country from a cycle of undemocratic rule.
Were asking the wrong questions about AI
The tech behind Alexa and Tesla might be smart, but is it wise? Pitt philosophers Colin Allen and Brett Karlan say exploring that question could break us out of the artificial intelligence hype cycle.
How should we teach kids about Thanksgiving?
School of Education Professor Leigh Patel weighs in on the complexity of teaching American history.
From Pitt to Hollywood: A conversation on making it in television and film
Alumna and STARZ comedy writer Kelechi Urama (A&S 17) sat down with recent grad Tierney Washington to give advice on how to find success in Los Angeles.
These Pitt faculty use pop songs to teach English
A new podcast from linguists Ece Ulus and Heather McNaught dissects song lyrics to teach pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar to language learners.
Explore queer historicity and life beyond gender binaries at two 窪蹋勛圖厙 Art Gallery exhibits
Greer Lanktons and Andrey Avinoffs art and ephemera explored and pushed up against societal norms of gender and sexuality.
A home for scholars studying Latin America has opened in 窪蹋勛圖厙
The new Latin American Cultural Center and Museum houses art, programming and 20,000 years worth of history. Heres how Pitt people and the community made it happen.
Q&A: This Pitt professors new novel explores identity, immigration and bureaucracy
Angie Cruzs How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water tells the story of a God-awful middle-aged heroine looking for work. Join Cruz at a Sept. 13 book launch event.
Pitts Humanities Engage program is re-imagining doctoral education
The programs fellows are putting their research into practice from 窪蹋勛圖厙 to Accra. Learn more about their work at a Sept. 13-14 symposium.
7 things to do in the Burgh this September
Theres plenty to keep you busy, including block parties, film screenings and a Chinese cultural festival.
Pitt earned an unprecedented 12 international studies awards from the U.S. Department of Education
All six of the 窪蹋勛圖厙s global and area centers won both National Resource Center grants and Foreign Language Area Studies fellowships totaling $11 million.
Pitts 窪蹋勛圖厙 Library System received its largest-ever grant in support of the August Wilson Archive
The Henry L. Hillman Foundation donated $1 million to finish the processing of the archive and bring it to the public.
5 free things to do in 窪蹋勛圖厙 this August
From salsa dancing to stargazing, weve got you covered for budget-friendly fun.
