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School of Medicine research finds need for interventions against anti-Black racism in academic medicine
Researchers recorded experiences of anti-Black racism among faculty and trainees in academic medical centers across the United States and proposed strategies to address them.
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'Gentle soul' Dorsey Wheeler posthumously named inaugural Friend of Public Safety
Vice Chancellor Ted Fritz named Dorsey Wheeler the inaugural Friend of Public Safety, an annual award for those whose contributions and impact go unheralded but not unnoticed.
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Hill District Community Engagement Center director recognized
Kirk Holbrook was selected to be a Bridging Fellow and Remake Learning ambassador.
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An alumna received a top honor from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
She was honored for her contributions to the advancement of the national health care agenda of nurse anesthetists.
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2 Pitt doctoral students named 2022 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows
Each fellow will receive $43,000 to support the final year of dissertation research and writing.
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Alumna to host in-person launch of debut novel in Pittsburgh
Ashleigh Bell Pedersen (A&S '09G) will discuss “The Crocodile Bride” at White Whale Bookstore.
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Social work research associate professor selected for Fulbright Specialist Program
Mary Beth Rauktis will work with the faculty and students at Don Bosco University in Assam, India.
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Can melatonin help prevent neuron damage associated with dementia?
The Clear Thoughts Foundation has awarded $200,000 to co-investigators from Pitt to learn more.
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Meet the 2022 Pitt Sustainability Award winners
Started in 2015, the awards honor members of the Pitt community working for a greener University.
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Pitt historian Keisha N. Blain is a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
The program provides support for original research projects that address “enduring issues confronting our society.”
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Melony A. Sacopulos joins Pitt as associate vice chancellor for capital financial management
She will play a vital role in capital projects and real estate initiatives, working closely with the CFO’s Office to help advance the Campus Master Plan.
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Pitt-Bradford names Michael Davila as vice president of student affairs
Davila has been serving as associate vice chancellor and dean of students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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The University Library System received a grant from the Recordings at Risk program
The $36,826 grant will allow ULS to digitize five Pittsburgh area oral history collections held by the Archives and Special Collections Department.
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Pitt team takes third place at Emory University Global Health Case Competition
Forty teams participated, representing institutions from around the world.
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2 Pitt professors rank among top marketing researchers
The professors contributed nine of the 57 publications from Pitt Business’ marketing faculty members between 2012 and 2021.
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Alumnus Tate Allen Yawitz earns Erasmus Mundus award, a first for Pitt
It is the first time a Pitt alum has received the honor.
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Nine Pitt people earn New Pittsburgh Courier’s 2022 FAB 40 Awards
The honor celebrates the leadership, achievements and community service of local African American young men and women.
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2022 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring winners announced
Each award consists of a $2,500 prize to the graduate faculty member to recognize excellence in mentoring.
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Pitt Law Professor Kevin Ashley receives CodeX Prize
The CodeX Prize is given to individuals for a noteworthy contribution to computational law.
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Pitt Nursing alumna Theresa Brown publishes memoir about cancer
Caring for cancer patients didn’t prepare her for her own diagnosis, she wrote.