Spotlight

Cathedral of Learning

New Year to Bring New Vision to Pitt Information Technology

Mark Henderson, chief information officer and vice chancellor, has announced an upcoming alignment that will deepen and broaden the information technology services for the University community.
Shelome Gooden

Shelome Gooden Named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research

In this newly created position, Shelome Gooden will provide intellectual leadership across the humanities, arts, social sciences and related areas.
Henry L. Alexander and Christine Szalkuski

Chancellor Recognizes Long-term Employees

At a recent luncheon, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher recognized the service of staff members who are celebrating milestone work anniversaries this year.
A photo of a bookshelf on a smartphone

What We’re Bingeing Over the Holidays

From audiobooks to videogames and most other media in between, University faculty and staff are looking forward to using Winter Recess to read—and watch, and listen, and play.
Holiday card photo of the Commons Room

Staff Member’s Photo Earns Uncommon Honor

Chris Keys’ photo of the Commons Room decorated for the holiday season was selected as the artwork for the University’s 2019 holiday card.
A sign outside the 2019 Women in Medicine and Science Forum

Forum Explores Climate, Culture and Conflict in Academia

The 2019 Women in Medicine and Science Forum explored what defines bullying, how it differs from harassment and how both are related in academia.
Sprouts in the soil

Pitt Seed Initiative Opens With Call for Letters of Intent, Info Sessions

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher looks ahead to the new year with a call for letters of intent for the third year of the Pitt Seed initiative.
Jonas Johnson

United Way Campaign Is One Way to Give to Myriad Passions

For Jonas Johnson, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology in the School of Medicine, giving to the United Way is a simple way one donation can have a greater, broader impact on the fields he cares about.
Rob Rutenbar and William Federspiel

Two Researchers Named Fellows for National Academy of Inventors

Rob Rutenbar and William Federspiel were elected to the academy’s 2019 fellow class, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
A child receiving a medical examination

New Institute to Improve Pediatric Health and Research

A new research effort is focused on improving pediatric health by combatting infectious and inflammatory diseases through accelerating new multidisciplinary collaborations across the health, natural, physical and computer sciences.