Community News
Heinz Fellows Stay Connected with Mentees to Finish School Year
The Heinz Fellows Program in the Pitt School of Education's Center for Urban Education is a yearlong opportunity for college graduates interested in urban education to serve as role models and mentors to elementary, middle and high school students in the Pittsburgh area.
Chemistry Department Making Hand Sanitizer for Community Nonprofits
Members of the Department of Chemistry in Pitt's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences are using their spare time and the department’s extra resources to make hand sanitizer and donate it to local community groups.
Pitt's Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence Helps Small Businesses Cope with COVID-19
To help business owners get through these trying times, the institute is publishing a free online resource guide, hosting webinars and holding consultations with entrepreneurs.
Pitt Launches Community Tech Help Desk
Businesses, nonprofits and individuals struggling with technology while at home during the coronavirus pandemic can seek assistance through Pitt's Community Technology Help Desk.
Pittsburgh Organizations Working to Find Solutions
Pitt’s donation of laptop computers to the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the University's Community IT Help Desk initiative are shining examples of Pittsburgh organizations working to find solutions to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Supporting Community through Technology
Pittsburgh-based self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation, along with the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Neighborhood Allies, Pitt and Computer Reach, are working together to close Pittsburgh’s technology gap and get families connected.
Pitt Makerspace Creates Open Source Face Shield to Fill Local PPE Need
The Pitt Makerspace at Pitt's Swanson School of Engineering has partnered with a local printing company and the UPMC 3D Print Lab to create a single material plastic shield, and they have made the details free for anyone to use.
University of Pittsburgh Partnering to Bridge the Tech Divide
Pittsburgh’s technology sector is pulling together to provide computers for more than 7,000 city schoolchildren who need them for virtual learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Initiatives to Empower Volunteerism, Professional Development Launching
Opportunities for students, faculty and staff to reach out, give back and grow continue to increase over the weeks since the University began responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pitt Med Students Step Up to Deliver Life-sustaining Medication
A bond between five Pitt School of Medicine students is fueling a movement of volunteerism during the COVID-19 pandemic.