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Inaugural Broadcast Course in Pitt Studios Gives Hands-on Experience to Students
Alumnus Kevin Smith brought his expertise back to Pitt after a 17-year Hollywood career writing movie and TV screenplays to instruct the innovative new course.
Renee J. Rogers was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
The assistant professor’s work includes research on the health benefits of physical activity, with an emphasis on research into practice.
Adam Shear received a grant from the American Academy for Jewish Research
The chair of religious studies will undergo training as part of the Footprints research project and database, which tracks the movement of Jewish books since the inception of print.
A Pitt-affiliated medical school sent off its inaugural class
The Nazarbayev University School of Medicine in the Republic of Kazakhstan saw its first class graduate this spring.
Giannis Mpourmpakis earned a prestigious Grecian award
The Bodossaki Award is given every two years to the most outstanding scientist of Greek descent below the age of 40.
Michael Pinsky was named an American Physiological Society Fellow
Michael Pinsky, professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, has been elevated to the rank of APS Fellow by the American Physiological Society. The fellowship is an honor
Pitt celebrated the newly dedicated Philippine Nationality Room with a festival of song and dance
The new Philippine Nationality Room, designed after consultation with scholars and architects from Manila, represents the influence of cultures that make up the nation, an archipelago of more than 7
Bioengineer Receives Special Honor for Life-changing Inventions
Rory Cooper has received many honors throughout his career, but none quite like the recognition he received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this May. His work in Pitt’s Human Engineering
2 Pitt researchers earned an NSF grant to study Pittsburgh’s lead pipes
Emily Elliott and Sarah Haig will research the environmental effects of new anti-corrosion treatments.
Pitt Researchers Perform University’s First In Utero Spina Bifida Surgery
Baby Emery Green Mullen, named after the lead surgeons who corrected a neural tube defect before her birth, is doing well as the first patient in Pitt history to receive in utero surgery for spina
John Jakicic won an American College of Sports Medicine Citation Award
It’s the organization’s most prestigious honor.
2 Pitt affiliates were named AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering fellows
Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri and Nikki Forrester are two of 26 selected for the competitive American Association for the Advancement of Science fellowship.
9 Pitt people were named to the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40
The list recognizes African Americans under the age of 40 who make a positive difference in the Pittsburgh area through their fields of expertise.
Audrey J. Murrell to serve as acting dean of the University Honors College
Most recently associate dean of the College of Business Administration, her term begins June 17.
Rob Rutenbar served on a White House academic roundtable
The senior vice chancellor for research spoke about Pitt’s aggressive work in quantum science.
A Smart Solution for Thermostat Wars
Powered by Pitt innovation pathways, HiberSense is a smart heating and cooling system that collects data on temperature, humidity, occupancy and air-quality and “learns” using predictive analytics to
Victoria Hornyak was recognized as Geriatrics Teacher of the Year
She coordinates and serves as the primary instructor for courses related to patient management and geriatrics in Pitt’s Department of Physical Therapy.
CNN ‘Hero’ Raises the Bar on Social Entrepreneurship
In less than five years, Samir Lakhani (A&S ’15) has kept hundreds of tons of soap out of landfills and created jobs for disadvantaged women, all while saving lives. Now, this young social
7 Pitt Athletics programs posted highest-ever multiyear Academic Progress Report scores
Baseball, football, men’s cross country, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s tennis, and women’s track and field set or matched their highest NCAA APR score.
Panos Chrysanthis received an alumni honor from his alma mater
The University of Massachusetts recognized the professor of computer science for Outstanding Achievements in Education.
