Gene Team 2025 has officially come to a close. The summer program began on June 23 and was open to all Pittsburgh-area high school students who completed at least one high school-level biology class. Becky Gonda, a teaching associate professor and Director of Outreach in the Department of Biological Sciences, is the head of the Gene Team.
This May, Pitt’s Comparative Sign Language global experience took off to Edinburgh, Scotland, with 15 students and two faculty members.
The two-week program was “voice-off” — no spoken English — creating a rare opportunity for students to expand their linguistic and cultural fluency in a multilingual signed environment. Students relied instead on their background of American Sign Language (ASL) and engaging deeply with British Sign Language (BSL), the primary language of the host country.
Marina von Neumann Whitman, a former faculty member in the Department of Economics, has passed away. Whitman began as an instructor at Pitt in 1962 and became a Distinguished Public Service Professor of Economics in 1973. She became one of the highest-ranking women in corporate America while working at General Motors and was also the first woman to serve on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Whitman was 90.
It’s a typical rainy day in Pennsylvania, but that hasn’t deterred any of the students in the Experiencing Architecture: Fallingwater Summer Design Studio. In fact, the rain has let up enough that one of the students, Claudia Engfer, has suggested walking to Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece, Fallingwater, from their current residence.
The Dietrich School Department of Geology and Environmental Science along with the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory, seems to have inspired future geologists and environmentalists!
The departments hosted a "Bring Your Child to School Day" this past week.
The Old Time Fiddlers Association in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, recently hosted The Department of Music’s Bluegrass Ensemble for a concert. The concert took place on March 16 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.
You can see some photos and a video of the show below!
The University of Pittsburgh and the Dietrich School proudly present the 8th Annual Humanities @ Work in the Community, Health, and Tech Industries Conference, scheduled for April 4, 2025, at the University Club. This nationally recognized event unites leaders from academia, industry, and policy to explore how integrating knowledge, experience, and innovation strengthens the workforce, cultivates leadership, and enhances student success.
The Ukrainian bandura is a stringed instrument combining elements of the lute and harp, creating a unique, resonant sound linked to oral history and storytelling.
