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Hrvoje Petek was honored by the American Chemical Society
The R.K. Mellon Professor has received the Ahmed Zewali Award in Ultrafast Science and Technology.
A new historical marker on campus celebrates the city’s early radium industry ties
The sign commemorating Standard Chemical Company and its role in radium production has been dedicated outside Allen Hall.
A University of Pittsburgh Press publication is in the running for an America Literary Award
Shauna Barbosa’s “Cape Verdean Blues” is a semifinalist in the PEN Open Book Award category.
Valerie Watzlaf was elected president of the American Health Information Management Association
The associate professor in Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is also chair of the association's Council for Excellence in Education.
A Pitt alumna and sustainability advocate received a visionary award
Patricia DeMarco recently published “Pathways to Our Sustainable Future: A Global Perspective” with the University of Pittsburgh Press.
Pitt-Greensburg‘s nursing program was awarded $1.5M
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is in its second year at the regional campus.
Brent Doiron joined the NIH BRAIN Initiative as a theoretical neuroscience investigator
The professor of mathematics will work with a team from Columbia University to develop mathematical models of the brain’s primary visual cortex.
Natalie Leland was named a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America
Her research focuses on understanding and improving care quality for older adults, particularly how occupational therapy can contribute to interdisciplinary patient-centered outcomes.
Pitt’s Swanson School and General Carbide are teaming up to advance 3D printing
The project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development and the first round of the PA Manufacturing Innovation Program.
Thomas Freitag won a top scholarship for LGBTQ+ STEM undergraduates
Their achievement follows a summer interning with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs.
Pitt’s Office of Child Development donated resources to children in Squirrel Hill
The Pitt community and people from across the country donated books, which will help local kids affected by gun violence heal and embrace diversity.
Pitt has been recognized for its bike-friendly efforts
The University is among 200 honored by the League of American Bicyclists.
Tao Han was elected as an American Physical Society vice chair
Han will begin his duties in January 2019 and will assume as chair in 2021.
Pitt’s Nationality Rooms were featured on a National Geographic ‘cool list’
The 30 rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning represent different cultures from the world. Most also function as classrooms, and the public is welcome to tour the rooms yearround.
Steven Little received the 2018 Pittsburgh Award
The William Kepler Whiteford Endowed Professor earned the honor for his “service and commitment to the field of chemistry over the years.”
Viktoria Harms was honored by the American Association of Teachers of German
She serves as the Department of German’s director of language studies and director of undergraduate studies within the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
A Pitt PhD student will debut a new opera
On Dec. 14 and 15, Jazz Studies scholar Benjamin Barson will present “Mirror Butterfly: the Migrant Liberation Movement Suite” at the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre.
Keisha Blain’s book is named among the best history books of 2018 by Smithsonian Magazine
Read more about “Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom.”
3 Pitt people were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Inmaculada Hernandez, Shinjini Kundu and Coleman Stavish are among 600 featured business and entrepreneurial leaders.
20 Pitt researchers were named to a highly cited list
Clarivate Analytics recognizes world-class researchers for their exceptional performance each year.
