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Scenes in Ukraine, from a Pitt economics professor
Tymofiy Mylovanov, former Ukrainian minister of economic development, trade and agriculture, shared his firsthand account from Kyiv after Russia invaded Ukraine.
This Pitt anthropologist studies race, class and sports. Here’s what he thinks about the 2022 Olympics.
Gabby M.H. Yearwood turned his experience as the only Black kid on the ice rink into a career of thinking critically about the cultural importance of sports.
A new global study will address disparities in access to insulin
Pitt has been awarded a grant to determine whether long-acting analogue insulin is better than other treatments for Type 1 diabetes.
Adam Chang started commentating football games for Tencent Sports in September.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pitt student groups
Here are three ways to ring in the Year of the Tiger, beginning Feb. 1.
Honors College undergrads are digitizing collections at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
The group’s 3D scans will be featured in an upcoming exhibit showing how objects made their way from Egypt to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Pitt student Maja Lynn wins 2022 Marshall Scholarship
The anthropology and museum studies senior wants to ensure that museums are a force for good in post-conflict societies. She’ll use the prestigious award to study in Northern Ireland.
This Pitt effort is relocating Afghan scholars to the US
Meet Omar Sadr, a political scientist who fled Taliban violence and now leads the Afghanistan Project at Pitt.
To predict the climate impact of oil as demand shifts, we need to take into account the many ways it's extracted, according to a new study in Nature by Pitt’s Mohammad Masnadi.
Ihsan Qazi is working to make cheap smartphones as efficient as more expensive models and re-engineer websites to render on affordable devices.
Festival showcases Latin American and Caribbean cultures
Food, fun and feather headdresses made for a vibrant scene outside the William Pitt Union during the Center for Latin American Studies’ annual festival, held at Pitt since 1979. See the photos.
EU leader shares advice with students at a Pitt event
Valdis Dombrovskis tackled the complex global issues of carbon neutrality, trade and how to make technological changes work for all people in his Sept. 30 talk.
Global Experiences Office reinvents study abroad
Study abroad has a new name — the Global Experiences Office — and a new approach. Students can now get a truly global education from anywhere.
Pitt people help with Afghan resettlement efforts
A Pitt professor and dozens of volunteers are helping to connect Afghan citizens with former employers so they can apply for asylum in the U.S. Plus, Pitt resources for veterans.
Pitt, UN: Lack of Women in Public Administration Threatens COVID-19 Recovery
Gender imbalances in leadership could imperil recovery from the COVID-19, socioeconomic and climate crises.
Tony Novosel's eye-opening experiences in Northern Ireland led him to Pitt, where the faculty member now helps students explore new places through a study abroad scholarship.
Koffi Kengbo (GSPIA ’21) wants to return to Togo to help give people the freedom to speak up.
More than a map
Students in Pitt’s Digital Atlas Design Internship program get faculty mentorship, training in an important technology and a new view on historical events.
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.
