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Here’s how a 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ project is addressing skin cancer disparities in Black communities
School of Medicine students connected with community leaders and distributed 750 pamphlets to spread the word throughout 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ invited local high schoolers to experience the University’s disability resources firsthand
The University for a Day event, May 6, included a campus tour, an information session featuring a student alum and an admissions presentation.
Making batteries takes a lot of lithium. Some of it could come from wastewater.
Water from Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of U.S. demand for the metal, according to a new 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ study.
8 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ students were named Gilman scholars
Seven undergraduates from the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh campus and one from 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Greensburg received the competitive study abroad grant.
6 tips for hanging your hammock without harming trees
The University’s 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh campus is home to almost 4,000 trees; here’s how to pick an optimal spot for your afternoon siesta.
A Brookings Institution event highlighted 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader
Chancellor Joan Gabel and 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.
A 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ program is connecting people through storytelling to build a more inclusive campus
The CuPID project received a $500,000 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Seed grant to amplify dialogue-based curriculum across the University. An upcoming summer course focuses on the health sciences community.
This man of many voices got his start at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s WPTS
Looney Tunes star Jeff Bergman paid a visit to the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh campus before his appearance at Steel City Con.
Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the new dean of 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s School of Education
Since she joined 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ in 2022, the interim dean’s scholarship on equitable participation in higher ed has secured more than $10 million in funding.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is updating its Campus Master Plan
The Office of Planning, Design and Construction will lead the update, which will strengthen the University’s commitment to sustainability, community engagement and more.
How nanotubes, nanoparticles and antibodies are used to detect tiny amounts of fentanyl
This 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-developed sensor is portable, affordable and orders of magnitude more sensitive than the next-best thing.
Graham Hatfull is among the latest National Academy of Sciences electees
Phage research by the Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology is helping treat infections that are unresponsive to antibiotics.
PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals,’ explained by 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ engineer Carla Ng
A leading expert on forever chemicals, Ng explains what they are, where they’re found and what researchers are doing to eradicate them.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Sustainable Design Lab is developing novel materials to combat global water pollution issues
Researchers Hassan Nawaz and David Sanchez are designing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to deal with arsenic and other heavy metals from 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh to Pakistan and beyond.
Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top University honors
Benjamin Leslie is this year’s Emma W. Locke awardee; the ODK Senior of the Year award goes to Joshua Nguyen.
Labs produce a lot of waste. Here’s how 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is making them more sustainable.
24 research labs have joined the Green Labs program, an effort to reduce the environmental impact of their work.
Just 3% of teens from Pennsylvania’s foster system go to college. This 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ program aims to change that.
The Horizon Scholars Program provides comprehensive support to 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ students on all campuses who have experience with the child welfare system. Here’s how you can help — or get help.
This year’s United Way Campaign has already set University records
David N. DeJong and other campaign leaders say it’s a testament to the power and impact of 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ people.
This new hub will leverage smart technology to improve independence for people with paralysis
The innovative program, funded by an anonymous $5 million gift, will build on existing research in 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Medicine.
