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Pitt-Johnstown staff lauded for outstanding service

Two members of the Pitt-Johnstown staff have been recognized for outstanding service.

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Jeremy Weber was selected to serve on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on National Statistics

The assistant professor in Pitt's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs review, assess, and make recommendations for collecting data and reporting information.

  • Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
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3 Learning Research and Development Center graduate students were awarded University research grants

Each will receive support from the University Research Council Research in Diversity program for their studies.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Graduate and professional students
  • Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
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Janet Freburger joined Pitt's Department of Physical Therapy

An expert in musculoskeletal care and functional status measurement, she has been first or senior author on more than 75 peer-reviewed publications.

  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Richard Harsen has been named chief of police at Pitt-Bradford

He succeeds Dan Songer, who retired after 20 years of service.

  • Pitt-Bradford
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Pitt-Greensburg named its 2016 President’s Distinguished Service Awards for Staff winners

Pitt-Greensburg President’s Distinguished Service Awards for Staff were awarded to Valerie Kubenko and Stacy Netzel.

  • Pitt-Greensburg
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John C. Weidman was honored by the government of Mongolia

The School of Education faculty member received an Exemplary Educator Award.

  • School of Education
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William Wagner was named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

The professor of surgery, bioengineering and chemical engineering holds 17 patents and more than 40 invention disclosures.

  • School of Medicine
  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty
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Raman Venkataramanan received a Distinguished Scientist Award

The Pitt faculty member was recognized by the American Association of Indian Pharmaceutical Scientists.

  • School of Pharmacy
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This complete collection of Andean cultural writings was donated to Pitt

Hillman Library is the first in the United States to own the Biblioteca Punena in its entirety.

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Noelle Conover received a School of Computing and Information Professional Achievement Award

The graduate of Pitt's School of Computing and Information is now a project coordinator at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Hematology/Oncology Division.

  • School of Computing and Information
  • Alumni
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Guangyong Li was elected as VP for the IEEE Nanotechnology Council

He will service as vice president for conferences from 2017-18.

  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Geovette Washington was named senior vice chancellor and chief legal officer

In this capacity, she will also serve as an officer of the University.

  • University News
  • Faculty