News
Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal is the New Director of Pitt’s Learning Research and Development Center
The University of Pittsburgh has named Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal, the current Chair of the Department of Psychology in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, as the next director of the Learning Research and Development Center.
Women of the Cloud College Tour is Coming to Pitt
Pitt Information Technology is partnering with Amazon Web Services to host a Women of the Cloud event on Friday, September 13.
Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024
September is Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Prevention at Pitt has events happening all month long!
Fall Term Events Round-Up
Happy Fall! This term at the Dietrich School is filled with lots of exciting events.
Dietrich School Sociology Professor Interviewed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Jackie Smith, a sociology professor in the Dietrich School was interviewed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the current rise in homelessness in the area
Evan Schneider interviewed in Nature About Her Research Using Supercomputers
Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Dietrich School, Evan Schneider was interviewed for an article in Nature, on supercomputers
Chris Bonneau Talks About Pittsburgh and the 2024 Election
Chris Bonneau, chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and a professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article in PublicSource on Tuesday.
Dietrich Psychology Professor Interviewed for LiveScience Article
Michael Sayette, a professor of psychology in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article in LiveScience published on Monday.
New Pitt Space Initiative for Faculty!
Exciting new space news at Pitt! Work is underway on Pitt Space, a campus-wide initiative on space engineering, health, and science, focusing on both research and education.
The Certificate in Children's Literature Program Holds its Research Consortium
The certificate in children's literature program held its Research Consortium on Global/Transnational Children's Literature on August 14 and 15.
Michael Ramsey Appointed to NASA for Their Science Development Team
Professor Michael Ramsey, a professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science in the Dietrich School has been appointed by NASA to be part of the science development team for the upcoming Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) Mission.
Kristin Kanthak Interviewed for AP Article about the Harris Campaign
Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, Kristin Kanthak, was interviewed for an article in AP about the Harris/Walz Presidential campaign making stops in Pennsylvania ahead of the DNC.
Dean Adam Announces New Dean’s Fellow, Assistant Deans
These colleagues will support and expand upon the work our associate deans are doing, enabling us to address key areas of need more quickly and effectively.
Arabic Offically Offered as a Major and Minor in the Dietrich School
Exciting news for Arabic learners: Arabic will now be offered as a major and minor! Arabic, which falls under the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center in the Department of Linguistics in the Dietrich School, has been offered as a certificate program for the past 14 years.
Pitt Student Shares Experience Interning for the National Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Kelly McPoyle, a rising senior at Pitt, who is studying public and professional writing in the Dietrich School’s Composition Program, has been interning with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.