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Pitt's Mitali Ray named a National Institutes of Health MOSAIC Scholar
Mitali Ray, a postdoctoral associate doing research in Pitt's schools of Nursing and Public Health, has been named a National Institutes of Health MOSAIC (Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and
Pitt鈥檚 Laura Kingsley re-elected to National Council of University Research Administrators board of directors
The organization aims to build communication and consensus between research administrators.
Pitt scientists awarded $8 million for neurotechnology to restore arm and hand movements after strokes
Marco Capogrosso and colleagues will design and test a system stimulating the spinal cord with electrical signals.
Pitt鈥檚 Edouard Machery elected president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology
His work tackles the philosophical issues raised by cognitive science.
A Pitt student-led menstrual equity program won a national sustainability award
The 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Office for Sustainability took first place in the 鈥淓ducation and Awareness鈥 category of the 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste for a menstrual health equity case study
Pitt regional campuses rose in Washington Monthly鈥檚 Best Bang for the Buck college rankings
The annual list ranks schools on social mobility, research and community and national service.
5 new books by Pitt authors to read this fall
Whether you鈥檙e looking to get in shape or read about everyday beauty, these books have got you covered.
Two Pitt faculty members won NIH Director鈥檚 New Innovator Awards
Alok Joglekar and Tagbo Niepa will receive $4 million total through the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, which supports early career scientists.
The Behavioral Economics Design Initiative hosted its inaugural conference at Pitt
The organization, directed by Pitt鈥檚 Lise Vesterlund, focuses on current research in the science and practice of economic design.
Pitt was named among the best employers for women by Forbes Magazine
The independent survey spotlights companies leading the way in efforts to support women inside and outside the workforce.
Meshesha Make is bringing Amharic to Pitt students
His lectureship is one of a number of efforts to boost African studies at the University.
Kyle Orwig received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The Pitt professor will be honored for his contributions to the field during a ceremony in October.
Biologists named a newly discovered cell repair pathway after Pitt
The PITT pathway, described in a Nature paper by faculty members Jay Xiaojun Tan and Toren Finkel, fixes a part of the cell that recycles waste.
Pitt鈥檚 Regional Dementia Caregiver Training and Employment Program received a $500,000 grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation
The program is training hundreds of caregivers on skills essential to support persons living with dementia.
Pitt has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the 6th year in a row
The University鈥檚 support for a diverse, campus culture and climate are just some of the efforts recognized.
Angela Allie was named the executive director of Pitt鈥檚 Institute for Learning
Allie brings more than 20 years of experience to the position, which will oversee strategic priorities and leadership development.
Molly Stitt-Fischer is Pitt鈥檚 new director of environmental health and safety
She most recently served as the University鈥檚 biosafety officer.
MaCalus V. Hogan is the new chair of Pitt鈥檚 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
He鈥檚 also been named the David Silver Professor.
Jen Silver joined the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Social Workers鈥 Board of Directors
Silver (A&S 鈥13) is a second-year master's student in the 麻豆传媒 of Social Work who plans to advocate for people with substance use disorders.
Life science incubator established by Pitt receives $14.7 million from Pennsylvania
LifeX Greenhouse will use the award to fund life science companies in Western Pennsylvania.
