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Many people on one of the Pittsburgh bridges, a child carries a pickle-shaped balloon that reads "PicklesBURGH".  In the distance there is a pickle-shaped sign reading "HEINZ".

7 free events in Pittsburgh this July

From downtown events like Picklesburgh and Anthrocon to car-free strolls in the Strip District, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside this month.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Be welcoming and engaged
Meng Wang sits at a lab desk, with a pipette in hand

A Pitt study has identified a protein that can separate critical metals from electronic waste

Ferritin research by Meng Wang could help bolster the supply chain by recovering and recycling cobalt, nickel and lithium.

  • Technology & Science
  • Sustainability
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Swanson School of Engineering
Students stand by a buggy-like car in the desert.

Pitt-Bradford’s Baja Racing Club traveled to a Society of Auto Engineers event

Two students and a faculty advisor headed to Arizona to understand the engineering challenges before them. The club plans to enter a car in next year’s competition.

  • Technology & Science
  • Pitt-Bradford
  • Cultivate student success
Veiw of space with many stars and galaxies

Early pictures from the Rubin Observatory provide a glimpse of what’s to come

The flood of data will be shared with scientists around the world, helping them explore some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.

  • Technology & Science
  • Space
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Water pours from a panther fountain on the Cathedral of Learning

Pitt’s Institute for Learning earned a $1M Hewlett Foundation grant

The 18-month project will focus on strengthening middle school ELA instruction in Pittsburgh and York schools.

  • Community Impact
  • Innovation and Research
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
Olivera Finn receiving an award, surrounded by four other people dressed up.

Olivera Finn was awarded the PNC Elsie Hillman Distinguished Scholar Award

The distinguished professor was recognized for her decades of research in immunology and groundbreaking work on developing a vaccine to prevent several human cancers.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • School of Medicine
Students holding flag reading "Pitt: Hail to Pitt"

15 students participated in a ‘voice-off’ sign language program in Scotland

Lauren Perri and researchers at Heriot-Watt University organized the immersive multilingual learning experience.

  • Global
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Cultivate student success
  • Be welcoming and engaged
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Headshot of Ruth Mostern

A new Pitt center will weave history and place to build a comprehensive global atlas

The Institute of Spatial History Innovation will house an interactive database that offers historical context on more than 2 million locations worldwide.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Innovation and Research
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
The exterior of the Rubin Observatory.

See the first photos from the world’s largest astronomical camera on June 23

Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will host a viewing party for the images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera.

  • Technology & Science
  • Space
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Many solar panels on a rooftop

Pitt was recognized again for solar energy leadership

The University earned its second Lodestar Award for its Vesper Energy partnership and recent rooftop solar installations on campus.

  • University News
  • Sustainability
  • It's Possible at Pitt
Headshots of Kaleab Abebe, Cristina Murray-Krezan and Michelle Lancet

Pitt biostatisticians helped found the UNICORN Network

Kaleab Abebe, Cristina Murray-Krezan and Michelle Lancet have been key players in the founding of the consortium of academic data coordinating centers.

  • Technology & Science
  • Innovation and Research
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • School of Medicine
Wide shot of PNC Park veiwing the baseball field

Don’t miss Pitt Night at PNC Park on June 21

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Texas Rangers at 4:05 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Alumni
Jessica Ghilani (pictured, second from right) sits with 3 other women with a screen that reads TALK behind them

Catch Jessica Ghilani talking tech on KDKA every month

The Pitt-Greensburg and Pitt Cyber faculty member discusses technology issues and current events like AI, digital hygiene and more on the recurring segment.

  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
  • Pitt-Greensburg
  • Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security
  • Be welcoming and engaged
Ryan Willis standing in front of a grey background

Senior Ryan Willis earned a Beinecke Scholarship

The English and philosophy major will use the $35,000 award to continue his studies in graduate school.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Cultivate student success
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Heidi Ward stands in front of a display

How Heidi Ward is helping write the next chapter of Greater Hazelwood

She’s leading Pitt’s engagement efforts close to home, serving her neighbors and promoting the life sciences on behalf of the University.

  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
  • Be welcoming and engaged
  • It's Possible at Pitt
Allen teaches a class to a room of OLLI students.

OLLI marked 20 years of promoting lifelong learning, thanks to instructors like Tom Allen

Before the former lawyer began teaching some of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s most popular offerings on legal issues and current events, he was a student of the program.

  • Community Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Be welcoming and engaged
Composite of twelve chancellor scholar's headshots

Meet Pitt’s incoming class of Chancellor’s scholars

The 12 awardees of the University’s most prestigious undergraduate award include aspiring researchers and community leaders.

  • University News
  • Cultivate student success
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
People board a red city bus in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.

With PRT’s new Ready2Ride app, you can get around for free without a Pitt ID

Students, faculty and staff should use the mobile app for taking Pittsburgh Regional Transit. Set up your account now to make the switch easy.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Pittsburgh Campus
  • Promote accountability and trust
a Panther statue at sunset

Vuk Vuković was awarded an ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship

The Dietrich School scholar will take the position of associate curator at the National Public Housing Museum.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Community Impact
  • Cultivate student success
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
A black and white photo of Howard Johnson at the Boulevard of the Allies site.

Pitt’s proposal to redevelop 3401 Boulevard of the Allies has passed

The Board of Trustees approved the plans for the former Quality Inn site, which focus on multifamily housing and collaboration with the Oakland community.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Be welcoming and engaged
  • Promote accountability and trust