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Sierra Club recognizes Jeremy Weber鈥檚 research
Weber鈥檚 research was cited in a petition recommending the state increase bonding requirements for oil and gas wells.
Science paper shows how to make a key chemical reaction safer and faster
By avoiding a toxic and explosive chemical, Kazunori Koide鈥檚 lab could open the Birch reduction up to be used in chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Retired instructional designer Barbara Frey receives award for contributions to online learning
Online education organization Quality Matters gave her its Directors' Award for Exceptional Service.
Jill Sarada named director of the Falk Laboratory 麻豆传媒
Sarada will be responsible for leading with strategic vision, fostering academic excellence, strengthening Falk鈥檚 overall community and ensuring Falk鈥檚 financial future.
Pitt Challenge winners announced
The teams tackled issues such as burnout, virtual learning and simulation.
Brad Nindl assumes command of 139th Medical Brigade
In this role, Nindl continues his 25-plus years' work in the U.S. Army that focuses on human performance optimization and injury prevention.
Richard Garland receives $1.5 million grant for Reimagine Reentry project
The program aims to reduce recidivism in Allegheny County.
Public Health鈥檚 Tiffany Gary-Webb named special assistant to the provost
She will lead the Race & Health Collaboratory and work with John Wallace, vice provost for diversity and development.
Two Pitt physicists win American Physics Society awards
Vittorio Paolone and Andrew Mugler were recognized for their work detecting elusive particles and studying how cells behave.
Alumnus Johannes John-Langba appointed regional VP for Africa at the World Federation for Mental Health
John-Langba鈥檚 research area is on the psychosocial dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic among university students and its impact on carers of persons with mental and neurological disorders.
Jessica Jarvis awarded funding for work to assess racial equity in children鈥檚 rehabilitation therapy
The interdepartmental project focuses specifically on critical care among children with traumatic brain injury.
Say 鈥楬I鈥 to the updated Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics
While the curricula in the HIM Department is under constant evaluation and evolution to best prepare students to enter the field, it is now time for the name of the program to reflect industry changes
Valerie Kinloch will chair the National Council of Teachers of English's annual convention this November
Kinloch selected 鈥淓quity, Justice and Antiracist Teaching鈥 as the conference鈥檚 theme.
Ruth Mostern publishes new book
Mostern traces China鈥檚 history from the Neolithic times to the present day, illustrating the long-term effects of interactions between humans and the natural landscape.
Pitt team finishes third in NASA challenge
Pitt's VULCAN prototype received recognition for the Most Innovative Concept and Lightest System Mass.
Adam Alvarez (EDUC 鈥18G) receives research award
He received the 2021 Review of Research Award for his article, 鈥淪eeing Race in the Research on Youth Trauma and Education.鈥
Mathematician Piotr Haj艂asz wins Poland鈥檚 Sierpi艅ski Medal
The international award recognizes the research of outstanding contributors to the field.
P.R.I.D.E reaches Philadelphia region
The program is designed to help Black children develop a positive racial identity.
University media honored at the Golden Quill Awards
Pitt communicators work hard to give you award-winning content: See the winning content from the offices of Pittwire, Pitt Magazine and Pitt Med magazine.
Grad student Sean Sweat presented at a Smithsonian forum on reckoning with our racial past
Sweat, an MD/PhD student, spoke with other medical professionals on the topic of race, health and wealth.
