By Lorren Kezmoh, Outreach Coordinator, Phipps Science Education and Research

It may be quite surprising to still see bright blossoms popping up here and there amongst the warm crimson and gold hues of the autumn foliage that dominates the late October – early November landscape. However, there are...

By Deborah Backman, MPH Candidate, Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

To increase awareness of children’s health and wellness initiatives, Phipps' Let’s Move Pittsburgh project provides Policy Update, a monthly column on local, state and national health policies that impact you. From...

By Dawn Plummer, executive director of the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council

This article is third in a new series called Health in Motion brought you by Let’s Move Pittsburgh. Health in Motion is intended to showcase the efforts of schools and community organizations in the Pittsburgh region who are...

By Charity Grimes Bauman, Phipps Community Outreach Coordinator

Fall is now well under way, and while gardening season is mostly over for our favorite summer vegetables, there’s still work to do!  Cleaning up the garden, amending the soil, and mulching now help make sure your garden...

By Kelliann Walsh, Phipps Discovery Education Specialist

As the weather cools, pumpkins become a common sight.  Whether part of a fall arrangement, carved with fun faces for Halloween or prepared for Thanksgiving pies, pumpkins are a true mascot of fall, all bright and plump. ...

By Erica Jackson, Intern, Phipps Science Education and Research

Last Week in Science Education Programming is our weekly seasonal segment featuring our fall camp programs. This is the place for camp parents to find pictures of their campers in action and see all the fun things we did all...