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Nichole Faina
A Pitt professor is using virtual reality to connect to the Hill District鈥檚 past
The Time Traveling Project adds historical context to the photography of Charles 鈥淭eenie鈥 Harris, a prolific chronicler of 20th-century Black life.
Pitt鈥檚 new food lockers combat food insecurity and make delivery more convenient
The climate-controlled lockers in Litchfield Towers are one of the many ways Pitt is making on-campus life easier for students 鈥 and ensuring no one goes hungry.
What mountains in Portugal can tell us about Pennsylvania鈥檚 geologic past
Understanding how mountains formed could help us predict future tectonic events and find minerals for electronics, says Fulbright Fellow and Pitt-Johnstown Associate Professor Ryan Kerrigan.
Pitt鈥檚 Doctor of Physical Therapy program has a new hybrid option. It鈥檚 changing online learning.
Students from across the country are completing their coursework online, then coming to Pittsburgh to hone their skills in person. Here鈥檚 how program could be transformative for underserved areas.
How to live more creatively, according to a Pitt poet
In her poems and the classroom, Diana Khoi Nguyen explores hard stuff and healing by simply paying attention.
How the pandemic inspired this Pitt student to pursue a career in public health
For Larisa Garza Chapa, a graduate degree is the first step to making meaningful changes in health equity.
A Pitt clinician is helping trans people match their voice to their gender
Not sounding like yourself is linked to depression, if not also gender dysphoria, according to Leah Helou, founder of the Transgender Voice and Communication Training Program.
Want to feel less stressed? Take a tour of Pitt鈥檚 trees.
Pitt鈥檚 tree-planting efforts support more than the environment 鈥 there are health benefits, too. Here are聽five trees on the Pittsburgh campus that are worth a peep as the leaves begin to turn.
Ace finals using these memory tricks
Pitt cognitive neuroscientist Marc Coutanche advises on caffeine intake, sleep and whether music helps you study.
Learn about Ukraine's resilience and its history with Russia through these 4 songs
One way to better understand a country's culture and past is through popular music, says Pitt professor and ethnomusicologist Adriana Helbig.