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Sharing Our Connections
Interested in volunteering your time or making a connection in the 窪蹋勛圖厙 community? Use Pitts Engagement and Outreach Map to locate organizations and learn what connections have already been
More Than a Photo: Preserving Family Stories
There are many ways to tell a family story: through your grandma's recipes, a poem about your favorite aunt, or a video produced at the lake where you learned to fish. Join a Year of Creativity
Childrens Book Helps Explain COVID-19
The pandemic can be difficult for kids to understandtwo medical students, one on a research year at Pitt, have written an illustrated book to help.
How a simple weekly phone call delivered more than 100 meals to families
In 窪蹋勛圖厙s Hill District, local organizations are connecting through weekly phone calls to help people and businesses in need. From delivering lunch boxes to a mask donation program, the spirit
Acts of Kindness: Pandemic Service Initiative Engages Pitt Community
More than 600 Pitt community members have volunteered throughout the pandemic, demonstrating they are the helpers Fred Rogers said to look for in tough times.
Making Data Lemonade
A Pitt-sponsored effort is keeping area high schoolers engaged while social distancing by giving them a taste of real-world data science projects focused on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find Yourself in the Living Panther
In 1920, around 5,000 students gathered together to form a "Living Panther." One hundred years later, the Pitt community helped us recreate the show of solidarity virtually. Zoom in to find yourself
The Missing Link: Mental Health Experts Connect Students with Resources
For parents of children battling mental illness, the pandemic has created a new set of challenges. Mental health experts with a School of Education program are providing around-the-clock support.
Celebrate National Nurses Day
Now more than ever we are so grateful for the work being done by nurses everywhere. Join us in celebrating #NationalNursesDay on Twitter (@PittTweet) and head to our Instagram Story (@PittOfficial) to
The Feelings Mutual
From the very beginning of the pandemic, Pitt students jumped into action to support communities on and off campus through a group called Pitt Mutual Aid.
Heinz Fellows Stay Connected with Mentees to Finish School Year
Pitts 14 Heinz Fellows are providing something in short supply nowadays: consistency for kids. The fellows have been serving as role models and mentors to elementary, middle and high school students
10 tips for celebrating Earth Day at home
Earth Day is every day, says Aurora Sharrard, 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 sustainability director. But it doesnt hurt to do something special on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. See what she
Illustrated Guide Makes COVID-19 Information More Accessible
The symptoms, treatment and other medical information about the novel coronavirus can be difficult for some people to understand. Six Pitt Med students led the production of an illustrated guide
HealthyCHILD Program Bridges Resource Gap For Schools, Families at Home
During the pandemic, a team of experts in early childhood development, social-emotional learning and mental health have expanded resources for parents like Hausaan and Kimberlee (EDUC 13) Burton, who
Speak Out
Timothy Grebeck (EDUC 19) has a message to share about life with an autism spectrum disorder. He's taking it to audiences in boardrooms, classrooms and beyond.
2020 Census Counting on Everyones Help Amid Challenges
Robert Gradeck from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Center for Social and Urban Research discusses the challenges the 2020 U.S. Census faces and what Pitt students can do to help.
Initiatives to Empower Volunteerism, Professional Development Launching
Opportunities for students, faculty and staff to reach out, give back and grow continue to increase over the weeks since the 窪蹋勛圖厙 began responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pitt Med Students Step Up to Deliver Life-sustaining Medication
A group of Pitt medical students have started sprawling volunteer efforts to help children and adults in need, both virtually and door to doorstep.
Researchers Aim to Increase Diversity in STEM By Supporting K-12 Teachers
A School of Education associate professor helped develop a comprehensive rubric that measures how well students problem-solve in computer science learning. In the process, educators can see how gender
Africana Studies Returns to Its Roots
The Department of Africana Studies history of community-building and fostering critical conversations makes it an especially salient major for students wishing to tackle tough issues today. The new