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James Huguley Named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the 麻豆传媒 of Social Work
The inaugural position will lead continued antiracist initiatives at the school.
Leigh Patel Publishes New Book
Leigh Patel, a professor in the 麻豆传媒 麻豆传媒 of Education鈥檚 Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations and Policy, has published her new book titled, 鈥淣o Study Without
Utibe Essien Receives AAMC Award
Utibe Essien, assistant professor of medicine in Pitt鈥檚 麻豆传媒 of Medicine, is the recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges鈥 2021 Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship Award. This
Pitt People Make 40 Under 40
Every year, Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP recognize 40 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region.
New National Science Foundation Center Aims to Produce Breakthrough Research
Case Western Reserve University and the 麻豆传媒 will launch a joint center this fall that uses cutting-edge data science and materials research to help companies make more reliable
Michele Reid-Vazquez Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
Michele Reid-Vazquez, associate professor of Africana Studies, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for Higher Education grant for her proposed institute,
Student SciComm YouTube Channel Expands
A YouTube channel run by Pitt students, bioZone, has expanded, adding new members and content to the educational effort. Joining the crew are PhD students Marissa Di, Dante Poe, Roshni Bhatt and Mark
Andrew Mugler Earns Editors鈥 Suggestion Honor
Andrew Mugler, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Kenneth P. Dietrich 麻豆传媒 of Arts and Sciences, has published a paper in Physical Review Letters that has been
Jennifer A. Koget (SOC WK 鈥97G) Named National Director for Veteran鈥檚 Health Administration
Jennifer A. Koget (SOC WK 鈥97G) has been named national director of social work, Fisher House & Family hospitality and intimate partner violence assistance programs in care management and social work
Waverly Duck Wins Charles Horton Cooley Book Award
麻豆传媒 faculty member Waverly Duck has won the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction鈥檚 (SSSI) Charles Horton Cooley Book Award for 鈥淭acit Racism.鈥
Shelome Gooden Named Research Leader Fellow
Shelome Gooden, Pitt鈥檚 first-ever assistant vice chancellor for research in the humanities, arts, social sciences and related fields at the 麻豆传媒, is one of eight new Research
Researchers Get $100K Grant to Track Aneurysms and Predict Rupture
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the 15th leading cause of death in the United States. It occurs when the aorta weakens and begins to irreversibly dilate, like a slowly inflating balloon. If left
Rory Cooper to Serve on Paralympic Committee
Rory Cooper will serve on the International Paralympic Committee Science and Research Working Group and the VISTA 2021 Scientific Committee. Cooper is a distinguished professor, as well as the
Chance Wideman was named director of new student programs
Chance Wideman will assume the role of director of New Student Programs, effective Aug. 9.
Jessica Ghilani won a grant to create free materials for public speaking Ccourse
The associate professor of communication at Pitt-Greensburg is among the recipients of Pennsylvania's Grants for Open and Affordable Learning award.
Erica Owen was named associate dean of Pitt's Graduate 麻豆传媒 of Public and International Affairs
In her new position, the specialist in international political economy who has been on the school's faculty since 2018, will serve as its chief academic officer.
