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Beth Shaaban Studies the Social and Biological Forces Shaping Brain Health
As a child, Beth Shaaban watched her mother, a nurse, open one of the first memory units in a long-term care facility in Sun City, Arizona.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies: ‘The best kept secret’ at Pitt
The Medieval and Renaissance Studies program invites students to look into the past and learn for the future.
Psychology Professor's Research Highlighted in NYT
A recent New York Times article examining alcohol’s role as a “social lubricant” and the broader implications of social drinking highlighted the research of Department of Psychology Distinguished Professor Michael Sayette, whose laboratory studies have helped illuminate how alcohol can enhance social bonding and group interaction.
Grab your tickets to Pitt Stages' production of The Trees
Pitt Stages is kicking off its spring season with its production of The Trees on Friday, February 20.
3 Dietrich School faculty earned funded professional development leave
Three faculty members in the University of Pittsburgh Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences received funded professional development leaves for the 2026-27 academic year.
The Dietrich School Innovation Initiative award winners have been announced
The Dietrich Innovation Initiative, also known as DI2, has announced the winners of this year's competition.
Get ready for Valentine's Day with some romantic literature
We asked the Department of English Faculty for some romantic recommendations, in the form of their favorite literary couples.
Celebrating Black History Month with music
In celebration of Black History Month, the Department of Music has curated a list of music that exemplifies black excellence in music!
Dietrich School professor featured on American Geophysical Union
Dr. Ian Flynn, a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science at the Dietrich School, recently published a paper titled “The Usefulness of NotebookLM's Audio Overview for Planetary Scientists.”
Black History Month at the Dietrich School
Join the Dietrich School in Celebrating Black History Month with these upcoming events:
February Dietrich School Fine Arts Events
Support the Arts at the Dietrich School by attending one of these fine arts events!
Join HR for a 'Building Connections in Hybrid Teams' program
Calling all Dietrich School and CGS Staff! Human Resources is holding a program for building connections in hybrid teams.
This newly discovered, 11.5-billion-year-old galaxy shares a striking feature with our own
Research led by Daniel Ivanov, a physics and astronomy graduate student in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at Pitt, uncovered a contender for one of the earliest observed spiral galaxies containing a stellar bar, a sometimes-striking visual feature that can play an important role in a galaxy’s evolution.
Two Dietrich School affiliates were named New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence
Nine Pitt leaders and affiliates have been recognized by the New Pittsburgh Courier as Women of Excellence for their professional achievements and contributions to the Greater Pittsburgh community.
This Dietrich School professor added fresh context to artwork at the heart of the new Pittsburgh International Airport
Since the opening of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new landside terminal late last year, travelers have been welcomed by a familiar artwork reintroduced in a dramatically new way — along with interpretation crafted by a University of Pittsburgh scholar.