Allegheny County signing major hydropower deal
The 35-year power purchase agreement with Rye Development will be enough to power 3,400 households every year.
02 Feb 2021
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
Pitt announces $3 million study of medical marijuana to relieve pain in sickle cell patients
Later studies will focus on generalized anxiety disorders and chronic intractable pain.
10 Aug 2020
Pitt receives $1 million to study the future of autonomous vehicles for people with disabilities
"Transportation is a huge barrier to accessing healthcare, achieving gainful employment and participating in civic society."
09 Aug 2020
Pitt researchers create a textile coating that can repel viruses
The lab has created a textile coating that not only repels liquids like blood and saliva but can also prevent viruses from adhering to the surface.
27 May 2020