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Chris Bonneau Talks About Pittsburgh and the 2024 Election
Chris Bonneau, chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and a professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article in PublicSource on Tuesday.
Dietrich Psychology Professor Interviewed for LiveScience Article
Michael Sayette, a professor of psychology in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article in LiveScience published on Monday.
New Pitt Space Initiative for Faculty!
Exciting new space news at Pitt! Work is underway on Pitt Space, a campus-wide initiative on space engineering, health, and science, focusing on both research and education.
The Certificate in Children's Literature Program Holds its Research Consortium
The certificate in children's literature program held its Research Consortium on Global/Transnational Children's Literature on August 14 and 15.
Michael Ramsey Appointed to NASA for Their Science Development Team
Professor Michael Ramsey, a professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science in the Dietrich School has been appointed by NASA to be part of the science development team for the upcoming Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) Mission.
Kristin Kanthak Interviewed for AP Article about the Harris Campaign
Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, Kristin Kanthak, was interviewed for an article in AP about the Harris/Walz Presidential campaign making stops in Pennsylvania ahead of the DNC.
Dean Adam Announces New Dean’s Fellow, Assistant Deans
These colleagues will support and expand upon the work our associate deans are doing, enabling us to address key areas of need more quickly and effectively.
Arabic Offically Offered as a Major and Minor in the Dietrich School
Exciting news for Arabic learners: Arabic will now be offered as a major and minor! Arabic, which falls under the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center in the Department of Linguistics in the Dietrich School, has been offered as a certificate program for the past 14 years.
Pitt Student Shares Experience Interning for the National Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Kelly McPoyle, a rising senior at Pitt, who is studying public and professional writing in the Dietrich School’s Composition Program, has been interning with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Cori Richards-Zawacki Interviewed in Science News
Cori Richards-Zawacki was interviewed for an article in Science News Explores on how saunas can help frogs resist chytrid fungus.
Kristin Kanthak Interviewed for TribLive on Attempted Assassination
Kristin Kanthak, associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, was interviewed for an article in TribLive on the bipartisan effort to investigate the attempted assignation of former President Donald Trump.
Alumni News: Passing the Light of Learning
As a first-year student in 1974, University of Pittsburgh alumna Cynde Frederick (A&S ’78) wasn’t sure what the next four years on campus would bring.
But from the moment she entered the Cathedral of Learning for her first Lantern Night, she felt her future had started.
Anthony Grace Mentioned in DDN Article About New Drugs for Schizophrenia
Drug Discovery News (DDN) posted an article on July 30 about research into new drugs to treat schizophrenia.
Graham Hatfull Awarded HHMI Funding to Continue SEA-PHAGES Research
Graham Hatfull, an Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology and HHMI Professor in the Dietrich School’s Department of Biology has secured $3 million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to continue his SEA-PHAGES team’s research into 2029.
Kristin Kanthak Interviewed for TribLive on US Steel Sale
Kristin Kanthak, associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, was interviewed for an article in TribLive on US Steel pressuring the government to agree to a $14.9 billion sale to Nippon Steel.