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Did You Know at Dietrich: Ryan Tate, Scientific Glass Blower
Pitt’s scientific glassblower crafts and repairs the flasks, pipes and apparatuses that make University research labs function.
Alaina Roberts was Interviewed in Levelman about the History of Black Cowboys
Levelman published an article on Sunday covering the history of the black cowboy. Alaina Roberts, an associate professor in the Dietrich School’s Department of History, was interviewed for the article.
Political Science Professor Weighs in on Josh Shapiro Being a Vice President Contender
Kristin Kanthak, associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, was interviewed for both WTAE and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for articles published about the possibility of Governor Josh Shapiro being a contender for Vice President.
Thomas Hales Talks About His New Proof in IFL Science
On Wednesday, IFL Science published an article about Professor of Mathematics in the Dietrich School, Thomas Hales, optimal control theory to prove what shape works best for packing.
Did You Know at Dietrich: The Allegheny Observatory
The Allegheny Observatory, located in Riverview Park, is one of the world's major historical astronomical research institutions and was an initial pioneer in research in the United States. It also happens to be part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Dietrich School.
Julie Beaulieu Interviewed for The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posted an article on Sunday about the barriers to hormone replacement therapy in Pittsburgh.
History Professor Interviewed for The Philadelphia Inquirer
Lara Putnam, a professor in the History Department in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on conspiracy theories following this weekend's shooting
Dietrich Political Science Professor Interviewed on WTAE During Trump Shooting
WTAE was joined by Political Science Professor in the Dietrich School, Chris Bonneau, during breaking news of the July 13 shooting of former President Donald Trump.
Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory Recieves Grant from Heinz Endowment and Pittsburgh Foundation
Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation announced nearly 10 million rounds of grants on Wednesday.
History Professor Interviewed for The New York Times
Laura Putnam, a professor in the Department of History in the Dietrich School was interviewed for a New York Times article.
Karina Schumann Interviewd in Forbes Article
Karina Schumann, an associate professor of Psychology in the Dietrich School, was interviewed for an article in Forbes on Tuesday.
Science News Interviewed Cori Richards-Zawacki
Science News posted an article on Tuesday about the chytrid fungus that frogs are currently dealing with. Professor of Biological Sciences and PLE Director, Corinne Richards-Zawacki was interviewed for the article for her expertise as an amphibian biologist.
DNID Major Highlighted by the National Humanities Alliance
An innovative University of Pittsburgh program is featured in the latest National Humanities Alliance report, “Expanding Access to Undergraduate Humanities Education: Models and Strategies.”
Pitt Researcher and Team Publish Findings on African Farming in the Kakapel Rockshelter
Steven Goldstein, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, researchers at several other universities, and Dr. Emmanuel Ndiema, the head of earth sciences at the National Museums of Kenya, co-authored a new study published on July 10 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
The Deparment of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Recives the Mighty Oak Designation
The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies is the first Dietrich School department to receive the Mighty Oak designation from the Office of Sustainability’s Green Suite Awards.