UCSUR is Pitt’s hub for community-engaged research, and we welcome you to join our work. Whether you’re a member of the community, a student or post-doc, or a Pitt faculty or staff member, here are some ways to engage with us:
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to learn about new initiatives, events open to Pitt and community members, and best practices in community-engaged research.
Join WPRDC for weekly virtual office hours (every Friday at 3:00 p.m.) to ask questions about how to find and use community data in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Contact wprdc@pitt.edu to request the meeting link.
Hire our research experts with your existing research funds, or contact us about applying for funds together. Use our general inquiry form or contact an individual researcher:
Chris Briem: Social Return on Investment (SROI) analyses; Regional Economic Model (REMI)
Anita Zuberi: regional research registry; survey design and implementation; qualitative data collection and analysis; program evaluation
Liz Monk: using publicly available SWPA data; creative facilitation of community engagement; building open data tools
Ellen Kinnee: Geographic Information System (GIS) analyses
Apply for the UCSUR Affiliate Program, a coalition of Pitt and community members working to advance high-impact community-engaged research across the University and the region. Learn more and apply.
Do you lead a center or institute at Pitt? Are you interested in community-engaged research?
Join our monthly coffee hour to workshop the opportunities and challenges that arise in running a community-engaged unit at Pitt. There is no formal agenda for these gatherings, but past topics include how to find and use tools at Pitt; how to navigate finance and HR policies; how to work effectively with faculty, staff and students; and how to collaborate across units. Please contact Kaleb Armstrong to be added to the invitation list!
Stay tuned to our newsletter for info about other events and initiatives, including
Community-Engaged Research Writing Group sessions, beginning in Spring 2027
Pitt’s Community Engaged Scholarship Forum, hosted by Engagement and Community Affairs.