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2 Pitt Law professors were elected Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
John Linarelli and Christian Powell Sundquist join a prestigious group 鈥 no more than 1% of licensed attorneys with outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession.
Jacqueline Ellison鈥檚 research was published in Health Affairs
Her study on contraceptive use among Medicaid enrollees could have major health implications for people with disabilities.
Jamie Ducar and Khirsten L. Scott received prestigious community engagement awards
Campus Compact recognized the pair for their efforts in education equity, administration and ethical engagement.
The University Library System will host the full collection of Pitt podcast 鈥楤eing Human鈥
Audio and transcripts of interviews with nearly 70 humanities researchers are available now.
Pitt received a seed grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
The University will use the $250,000 award to advance diverse, equitable STEM doctoral programs.
Anthony Grace was awarded a continuation of his National Institutes of Health grant
The Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience is studying adolescent stress as a risk factor for major mental disorders.
Pitt health sciences was recognized for professional development by the National Postdoctoral Association
The schools鈥 Office of Academic Career Development received a nod from the NPA Pilot Recognition Program.
The STEM Coding Lab was awarded a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation
Pitt students and faculty volunteer with the nonprofit, which strives to provide under-resourced Pittsburgh-area children with essential computer skills.
Inspired by their son, the Weitzels advocate for better care for disabled people
The couple, who met at Pitt, created the 麻豆传媒 of Dental Medicine's Joshua Benjamin Weitzel Fund for Special Needs Dentistry.
Amir Alavi received a National Institutes of Health Trailblazer R21 Award
The assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering will continue his research on metamaterial orthopaedic implants.
5 Pitt faculty were selected for the 2024 ACC Academic Leaders Network cohort
The program gives campus leaders the chance to deepen their understanding of higher education administration.
The Manufacturing Assistance Center at Pitt-Titusville earned 2 grants to support student scholarships
The funding from Crawford County and the Gene Haas Foundation totals $37,000.
Pitt partnered with the state to offer a free trauma-informed therapy certification to Pennsylvania providers
The program, organized by the Department of Human Services and Pitt鈥檚 麻豆传媒 of Social Work, will provide training on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for qualified mental health
Anastasia Lopez earned her Certified Master of Career Services
The professional development faculty instructor received the prestigious National Career Development Association credential.
Hannah Florey researched local police practices with an American Bar Association program
The 麻豆传媒 of Law student spent the fall 2023 semester as a fellow with the Legal Education Police Practices Consortium.
Carl Lawson was named Pitt health sciences鈥 associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion
He will lead efforts across the six schools to foster an inclusive environment for students, trainees, faculty and staff.
Shyam Visweswaran was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics
The professor of biomedical informatics is among 23 elected academic, government and industry leaders.
7 students completed the Hub鈥檚 basic machining course
Offered by Pitt-Titusville鈥檚 Manufacturing Assistance Center, the 15-week program prepares students to enter one of the region鈥檚 greatest employment opportunities.
Nathan Xavier Osorio won the 2024 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize
His debut collection, 鈥淨uerida,鈥 will be published as part of the Pitt Poetry Series next fall.
Sophomore Kaden Kashner was short-listed for the 2023 Harvey Chute Book Awards
鈥淭he ChatGPT Business Playbook: AI-Driven Strategies and Formulas for Business Success鈥 was among 17 books recognized as outstanding works of emerging talent.
