university of pittsburgh Archives

Pittsburgh Innovation District is driving our future economy and $1.9 billion in development

Pittsburgh has something going for it that many cities lack: a concentration of research powerhouses — Pitt, CMU, UPMC — that basically all share the same neighborhood.

24 Nov 2020

How Pitt’s library acquired the August Wilson Archive and what it means for Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is now the home of August Wilson’s legacy forever — between the archive, the AW Cultural Center, the August Wilson House, the Playwrights Theatre and countless other organizations and initiatives.

10 Nov 2020

Could a llama named Wally hold the key to defeating Covid-19?

Llamas have tiny antibodies in their blood that can be turned into a powerful weapon against Covid-19.

06 Nov 2020

Ecotone Renewables, founded by local college students, turns food waste into fertilizer

Over seven days, the system turns 385 pounds of food waste into 50 gallons of fertilizer for use in Swissvale's community garden and public works projects.

02 Nov 2020

AWARE, an app that monitors lung function (think Covid), wins Pitt Innovation Challenge

On top of the prize money, AWARE also received a $25,000 pandemic bonus for being relevant to the Covid crisis.

19 Oct 2020

Pitt students invent Canal Battery Guard, a novel way to keep your phone battery alive longer

Where most smartphone manufacturers add ways to speed up charging, the Canal Battery Guard slows down charging overnight to give the battery periods of rest.

26 Aug 2020