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.
The Dietrich School's Science Revealed Series continues on Tuesday, April 1 with Science vs. Pseudoscience: Let's Get Real. The series aims to connect researchers with the community at a time when science is more important than ever.
Science vs. Pseudoscience: Let’s Get Real will focus on critical thinking and evaluating sources of information:
Pitt Stages is kicking off its spring season with “Morning Reckoning,” a play that harkens back to the 1990s, a golden era of boy bands and teen girl fandom — and formative years for playwright Kelly Trumbull.
Trumbull is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Theatre Arts within Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Though she has directing experience, she’s taken a hands-off approach to her show’s Pitt debut. It’s the first time “Morning Reckoning” has been performed in its entirety.
According to the Pew Research Center, Black journalists only represent 6% of all current working journalists.
