By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

When leaves start turning from summer greens to golds and reds, you might want to reach for your binoculars and look to the skies. If you are interested in seeing the majestic creatures that pass through Pennsylvania twice a year,...

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

You've got questions ... we’ve got answers! Email your queries about healthy foods, physical activity and screen time for kids and Ginger will answer them here on the Phipps blog.   Q: With the holidays...

By Karen Santelli

The interplay of nature and art is what inspired Kris Charny to become a Phipps docent, and it’s what keeps her intrigued. Kris began volunteering during summers at Phipps with the Chihuly glass exhibit in 2007. “I was...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

“Don’t forget the bear! We have to include the bear!” A small group of middle school boys were drawing an informational poster of the research they had just learned about from Rebecca Dalton, a graduate student...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

The pitter-pattering of rain drops slows. A peek out the window reveals gray clouds retreating into the horizon, and fresh sunlight spills onto the wet ground. If you step outside, you can breathe in that earthy scent—a smell...

By Emily Nye, High School Program Coordinator

What bright, thoughtful, innovative youth we have here in Pittsburgh! We just concluded a very exciting and successful Eco-Challenge to kick off to the 2016 – 2017 Fairchild Challenge. Visiting students got to participate in...