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Are you a prospective student? At the Dietrich School, we'll help you write your success story. Discover how your story begins.

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Our world-class faculty members are leaders in research and scholarship in their respective disciplines. Discover resources for current and prospective faculty members.

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Wind energy is not bad for your health, new research shows

As wind energy continues to grow as an alternative to fossil fuels, studies and media reports have suggested wind turbines can cause all manner of health problems, from sleep disturbances and irritability to outcomes as serious as suicide.

Four Dietrich School educators earned a Nancy Tannery Grant for Open Educational Resources

Pitt’s Office of the Provost has announced 11 awardees of the 2026 Nancy Tannery Grant for Open Educational Resources, an initiative that supports faculty as they adapt, adopt or create open educational resources for use in an existing course.

Making waves may be key to making memories

G. Bard Ermentrout, Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, working with a team led by University of Chicago, has shown distinct patterns in waves of brain activity carry information when forming and recalling memories.