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Dietrich School chemsitry professor and research team interviewed in c&en

Peng Liu, a Richard King Mellon Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Dietrich School, and a team of researchers were interviewed for an article in c&en.

We're All Panthers: Supporting our International Community of Learners Event

The Dietrich School is hosting an online forum to support our international students, faculty, and staff and provide information about the impact of recent executive orders on our campus and the wider community.

Two Dietrich School Students win University top honors

On May 2, the University of Pittsburgh celebrated soon-to-be graduates at the 2025 Senior Distinguished Awards Convocation. Among those honored were the recipients of Pitt’s top awards for seniors — the Emma W. Locke Memorial Award and ODK Senior of the Year Award.

2 Dietrich School students earned Boren Awards to study languages abroad

Three University of Pittsburgh students, including two Dietrich School students, have earned 2025 Boren Awards for International Study, which will fund their study of critical languages abroad in support of their academic and career goals.

Happy Commencement, Dietrich School!

Watch the Dietrich School Commencement Ceremony.

Kids of GES Faculty had a blast learning about erosion

The Dietrich School Department of Geology and Environmental Science along with the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory, seems to have inspired future geologists and environmentalists!

Alaina Roberts interviewed by the New York Times about upcoming museum exhibits

Alaina E. Roberts, an associate professor in the Department of History at the Dietrich School was interviewed about the exhibits as her research focuses on the history of Black people and Native Americans post-Civil War.

Peng Liu, his research teams, and his students are all having a successful spring

Peng Liu, a Richard King Mellon Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Dietrich School has had some exciting news this month.

Dietrich School Junior awarded the 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholarship

Sam Podnar, a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, has been awarded a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

Dietrich researchers took the most detailed images ever of bacteria-killing viruses

Researchers at Pitt have produced the most detailed image to date of a bacteriophage, or phage — a kind of virus that kills bacteria — that has allowed them to see for the first time the structural makeup of the part of the virus that directly attaches to its target Mycobacterium cell.

Make Research Come Alive in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences event

Join the Office of Research for “Make Research Come Alive in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences.”

Dietrich alumnus Elwin Cotman won a Whiting Award for his urban fantasy writing

As early as age 4, Elwin Cotman realized he wanted to be a writer.

Comes see the new student exhibit "Veiled Currents" at the University Art Gallery

The Studio Arts Senior Exhibition, “Veiled Currents,” kicked off on April 4 at the University Art Gallery.

Peng Liu mentioned in Chemistry World

Peng Liu, a Richard King Mellon Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Dietrich School, was mentioned in a Chemistry World article recently.

3 Dietrich people won a Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Success

The University of Pittsburgh has recognized four faculty and staff with the 2025 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Success.