Category: Development
Study Pittsburgh transforms city in global hub for students
By Tinamaria Colaizzi Point Park News Service Study Pittsburgh, an initiative of the GlobalPittsburgh Education Partnership (GPEP), which attracts international college students to the Greater Pittsburgh area, has helped Pennsylvania become the sixth rank state in hosting foreign study abroad students. “International students bring a lot of culture to a region that might be unusual [...]
Squirrel Hill shop helps provide fair-trade accoss the world
By Lori Pometo Point Park News Service Moses and Esther Kirimi provide life in Nairobi through hand carved works of art which are sold at a local store on Forbes Avenue. Loreta Rafisura, of the Philippines helped to rejuvenate her village by turning natural assets into a source of income. “I think sometimes we forget [...]
Electric vehicles charge into local garages
By Kimberly Smith Point Park News Service With gas prices nearing $4 per gallon, creating an alternative method of transportation is becoming more and more of a necessity for some people, and electric vehicles – otherwise known as EVs – are slowly rising to meet those needs. The CreateLab at Carnegie Mellon University has spent [...]
Project Pop Up: Downtown continues to evolve, adds Night Market
By Nicole Chynoweth Point Park News Service When Adi Wolos felt a craving for something sweet on a recent afternoon, she and her friends turned to her iPhone for recommendations. “Honestly we said, ‘Siri, give us ice cream,’ and [Dream Cream Ice Cream] was the first thing that came up,” said Wolos, 18, of Bethel [...]
