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New Perseverance rover research provides more signs of possible organic molecules on Mars
Though not conclusive, the paper in Nature co-led by a Pitt PhD student strengthens the Martian evidence for chemicals that could be associated with life.
Pitt welcomes Joan T.A. Gabel as its 19th chancellor
Watch the leader鈥檚 first official message to the Pitt community and share your thoughts with her in a survey.
Pitt-Bradford is among the nation鈥檚 best for transfer students
An extensive course credit database, partnerships with other universities and merit scholarships earned the regional campus its third recognition.
The omission of women's contributions in 'Oppenheimer' is part of a harmful trend, Pitt experts say
Lack of representation can reinforce stereotypes about who belongs in the sciences, write Carl Kurlander and Chandralekha Singh.
Pitt鈥檚 Emmy Award winners
These writers, journalists, designers and other alumni are telling stories that matter, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences noticed.
The Pitt Sustainability Challenge is down to 5 finalists
From freezer upgrades in labs to geothermal heating and cooling at Johnstown, the winner will move Pitt toward its carbon neutrality goal.
The Innovation Institute is rolling out a new portal for disclosing inventions
Starting July 17, it will be easier than ever for Pitt innovators to let the University know about their next big invention.
鈥楢stonishing鈥 number of first-year applications to Pitt
During his final Board of Trustees meeting, outgoing Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said more than 58,000 students applied to Pitt this year. Plus, see which part of campus is now named for him.
Most high schools don鈥檛 teach cybersecurity. This Pitt program aims to change that.
Funded by the NSA and NSF, GenCyber@Pitt is training high school teachers in fundamental cyber concepts to include in their own classrooms.
Black Americans need culturally relevant suicide prevention programs, a new study found
Suicide deaths among Black adults are rising and misconceptions about the problem abound. Pitt鈥檚 Kamesha Spates is researching ways to tackle the crisis.
How Pitt alumna Kakenya Ntaiya fights for the rights of women and girls in rural Kenya
The founder of 鈥淜akenya鈥檚 Dream鈥 earned the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership's Exemplary Leader Award.
Here鈥檚 the latest on Pitt鈥檚 BioForge Biomanufacturing Center
Construction is approved, the community is engaged and biotech partner ElevateBio is on a roll.
Pitt鈥檚 Sandra Murray joined dozens of scientists in a call for racial equity
A new paper published in Cell offers institutional-level solutions to combat racism in research and support Black scientists.
Mark hip-hop鈥檚 50th anniversary with Pitt and 1Hood Media on June 15
A free multimedia discussion will examine the rebellious art form that鈥檚 gone mainstream.
Hockey led this Pitt student-researcher to study heart valves
Forward Benjamin Leslie wants to make sure kids with congenital heart defects can play sports.
Pitt launches volunteer opportunities in honor of Juneteenth
Roll up your sleeves and help out at four local community gardens on June 16.
A Pitt history professor鈥檚 play debuted in London
The play, about abolitionist Quaker Benjamin Lay, is based on a book by Markus Rediker and was born at a conference protest in Germany.
Catch these Pittsburgh Pride Month events
Plus, resources for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Pitt.
One key to success in college? A sense of belonging, according to new research.
A Science study by a team including Pitt鈥檚 Omid Fotuhi shows students who go through an intervention to foster feelings of belonging are more likely to finish their first year.
You can now play a rare, unreleased video game from the 70s, thanks to a Pitt lab
Take a deep dive into the history of Ski Festival and the Magnavox Odyssey with Pitt鈥檚 Zachary Horton.