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A Curie-ous connection to Pitt
A century ago, Pitt played host to the worlds foremost female scientist, Marie Curie. But Pitts connections to the two-time Nobel Prize winners work go far beyond the honorary doctoral degree she
Action, education, reflection
Leaders from across Pitt offer thoughts on racism and justice a year after George Floyds death.
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.
During pregnancy, patients are uniquely engaged in health care, making it a perfect window of opportunity for screening and treatment for hepatitis C, says Pitts Catherine Chappell.
Canceled rotations, delayed exams, virtual residency interviews little transpired as it normally would for the med schools Class of 2021. Meet seven newly minted Pitt MDs who persevered.
For the First Time, Optogenetic Therapy Partially Restores Patients Vision
Using a protein found in algae, a new technology partially restored the sight of a completely blind man. He can now locate, identify and count objects using the treated eye while wearing specialized
Guides in the Graduation Year
Interviewing for residency is tough, both mentally and financially. A new Pitt program seeks to lessen the burden.
Today, Eve Bowers graduates from the School of Medicine 70 years after her grandfather, LeRoy Bowers, did. Pitt Med covered the family when Eves brother, Levi Bowers, enrolled at the med school in
The information steward
Meet Eleanor Nora Mattern, chair of the upcoming Year of Data and Society initiative.
More than a map
Students in Pitts 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.
Answering questions, questioning answers
In the latest Pitt Perspective, see how the 窪蹋勛圖厙 is fighting COVID-19 by questioning conventional wisdom and finding new approaches to research, treatment and vaccine development.
Student innovation aids mobility
JacketJoy, a device that helps people with mobility issues put on a coat, recently placed second at the Atlantic Coast Conference InVenture Prize Competition. The project had its origins in an
Adding sense of touch improves control of robotic arm
In a study published today in Science, a brain-computer interface user was able to transfer objects with a mind-controlled robotic arm at twice the speed compared to prior studies.
Journey through Oakland
Appalachian Paris, a new performance piece from the Department of Theatre Arts, takes listeners on an immersive, historical audio tour of the neighborhood Pitt calls home.
In her element at Popular Science
Wombat poop is cube shaped. An octopus has nine brains. Weird but true facts like these are all in a days work for Jess Boddy (A&S 16), an editor and podcast producer at Popular Science who got her
How to promote adolescent social distancing
A Pitt team found the desire to protect others was the primary motivating factor for teens complying with social distancing requirements. They also learned what didnt work.
The rush to the hospital
Pitt holds a special place in the history of emergency medical services. During National EMS Week, learn how Pitt people paved the way for modern prehospital care.
A Curie-ous connection to Pitt
A century ago today, Pitt played host to the worlds foremost female scientist, Marie Curie. But Pitts connections to the two-time Nobel Prize winners work go far beyond the honorary doctoral degree
The Department of Defense Office of Naval Research is funding Pitt research into refining the seawater-to-fuel process, with a goal to make it more energy efficient, safer and scalable.