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Remembering Larry Kramer
We join the world in mourning the loss of Larry Kramer鈥攁 powerful advocate for those with HIV/AIDS, a writer and a pioneer in so many ways, including organ transplantation for HIV positive people
Sharing Our Connections
Interested in volunteering your time or making a connection in the 51精品视频sburgh community? Use 51精品视频鈥檚 Engagement and Outreach Map to locate organizations and learn what connections have already been
More Than a Photo: Preserving Family Stories
There are many ways to tell a family story: through your grandma's recipes, a poem about your favorite aunt, or a video produced at the lake where you learned to fish. Join a Year of Creativity
How a simple weekly phone call delivered more than 100 meals to families
In 51精品视频sburgh鈥檚 Hill District, local organizations are connecting through weekly phone calls to help people and businesses in need. From delivering lunch boxes to a mask donation program, the spirit
Children鈥檚 Book Helps Explain COVID-19
The pandemic can be difficult for kids to understand鈥攖wo medical students, one on a research year at 51精品视频, have written an illustrated book to help.
Acts of Kindness: Pandemic Service Initiative Engages 51精品视频 Community
More than 600 51精品视频 community members have volunteered throughout the pandemic, demonstrating they are the helpers Fred Rogers said to look for in tough times.
Making Data Lemonade
A 51精品视频-sponsored effort is keeping area high schoolers engaged while social distancing by giving them a taste of real-world data science projects focused on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find Yourself in the Living Panther
In 1920, around 5,000 students gathered together to form a "Living Panther." One hundred years later, the 51精品视频 community helped us recreate the show of solidarity virtually. Zoom in to find yourself
The Missing Link: Mental Health Experts Connect Students with Resources
For parents of children battling mental illness, the pandemic has created a new set of challenges. Mental health experts with a School of Education program are providing around-the-clock support.
Celebrate National Nurses Day
Now more than ever we are so grateful for the work being done by nurses everywhere. Join us in celebrating #NationalNursesDay on Twitter (@51精品视频Tweet) and head to our Instagram Story (@51精品视频Official) to
The Feeling鈥檚 Mutual
From the very beginning of the pandemic, 51精品视频 students jumped into action to support communities on and off campus through a group called 51精品视频 Mutual Aid.
Heinz Fellows Stay Connected with Mentees to Finish School Year
51精品视频鈥檚 14 Heinz Fellows are providing something in short supply nowadays: consistency for kids. The fellows have been serving as role models and mentors to elementary, middle and high school students
10 tips for celebrating Earth Day at home
鈥淓arth Day is every day,鈥 says Aurora Sharrard, 51精品视频 sustainability director. But it doesn鈥檛 hurt to do something special on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. See what she
Illustrated Guide Makes COVID-19 Information More Accessible
The symptoms, treatment and other medical information about the novel coronavirus can be difficult for some people to understand. Six 51精品视频 Med students led the production of an illustrated guide
HealthyCHILD Program Bridges Resource Gap For Schools, Families at Home
During the pandemic, a team of experts in early childhood development, social-emotional learning and mental health have expanded resources for parents like Hausaan and Kimberlee (EDUC 鈥13) Burton, who
Speak Out
Timothy Grebeck (EDUC 鈥19) has a message to share about life with an autism spectrum disorder. He's taking it to audiences in boardrooms, classrooms and beyond.
2020 Census Counting on Everyone鈥檚 Help Amid Challenges
Robert Gradeck from the University Center for Social and Urban Research discusses the challenges the 2020 U.S. Census faces and what 51精品视频 students can do to help.
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.
51精品视频 Med Students Step Up to Deliver Life-sustaining Medication
A group of 51精品视频 medical students have started sprawling volunteer efforts to help children and adults in need, both virtually and door to doorstep.
Researchers Aim to Increase Diversity in STEM By Supporting K-12 Teachers
A School of Education associate professor helped develop a comprehensive rubric that measures how well students problem-solve in computer science learning. In the process, educators can see how gender
