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Juneteenth Features: How to talk to children about Juneteenth
June 19, or Juneteenth, is a holiday that commemorates the day that Texas, the last Confederate state, learned about the Emancipation Proclamation — marking the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.
But as University of Pittsburgh historian Alaina Roberts notes, it’s important to remember that the emancipation of slaves didn’t actually happen in one fell swoop.
Professor Emeritus Carmelo Mesa-Lago Intervewied for El Pais
Carmelo Mesa-Lago, a professor emeritus in the Department of Economics in the Dietrich School was recently interviewed for El Pais.
Dietrich School History Professor Interviewed in Next Pittsburgh for Story on the History of Pittsburgh's Segregated Pools
Next Pittsburgh interviewed associate history professor in the Dietrich School, Laurence Glasco, for their article Segregated history of Highland Park Pool highlights ‘Pittsburgh’s brand of apartheid’.
Pitt Researchers Published in Forbes
Earlier this year, researchers in the Dietrich School published their research on the potential for fracking Pittsburgh’s wastewater for lithium.
Juneteenth Features: History Professor Alaina Roberts’ Book Takes a Fresh Look at Freedom in the American West
For about a decade, Josie Jackson regularly made an arduous journey.
She grew up in the mid-1800s in an all-Black town in Chickasaw Nation, a still sovereign Indian territory on land that would later become the state of Oklahoma. As a young mother determined to support her child, she found work as a domestic servant in a Texas town 120 miles from everything she knew. So she traveled back home whenever she could, either by stagecoach or walking.
Psychology Professor Studies Adolescent Mental Health and Social Media Use
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, a professor in the Department of Psychology in the Dietrich School is submitting her first paper about adolescents and social media to a psychology journal.
David Waldeck Awarded Edward W. Morley Medal
David Waldeck, a professor in the Department of Chemistry in the Dietrich School and Director of the Petersen Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 Edward W. Morley Medal from the Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society
Pitt Pride 2024: Lecture with Dr. Daniel Jacobson Lopez
Join the Dr. Daniel Jacobson Lopez virtually for "An Ignored Crisis: Sexual Assault Against LGBTQIA+ Individuals and People of Color."
40 Dietrich Students Earned Prestigous Brackenridge Fellowship
Forty-four undergraduates earned a 2024 Brackenridge Fellowship, one of the University of Pittsburgh’s most prestigious awards.
Kristin Kanthak Interview for KDKA Story on Donald Trump
Kristin Kanthak a professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich school was interviewed for a KDKA story on the convictions against former President Donald Trump.
Pitt Psychology Researchers Published in Your Wellness
Researchers in the Department of Psychology in the Dietrich School recently published their studies on the correlation between exercise and retaining memories in Your Wellness.
Daniel Bain Interviewed for Story In WESA on Regional Flooding Issues
Daniel Bain, an associate professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article published on WESA’s website on Wednesday.
Pitt Pride 2024: Resources
Happy Pitt Pride 2024! The Dietrich School proudly celebrates and embraces diversity in all its forms within our community.
Ten Dietrich School Students and Alumni Named Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award Recipients
Fourteen University of Pittsburgh students and alumni have been named award recipients by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program.
Ukranian Music in Times of War Event
Ukrainian Music in Times of War: Visiting Ukrainians in active military service, are performing at Pitt on Tuesday, 4 June at 7.00 in Frick Fine Arts Auditorium.