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Pittwire Celebrates an Award-winning Year
In its first year, Pittwire brought national and international exposure to the work done at Pitt, with stories that inspired and resonated with the public — and Pittwire itself garnered several
2 Pitt researchers are awarded Provost’s Integrative Social-Science Research Initiative
Melanie Hughes and Müge Finkel co-direct Pitt's Gender Inequality Research Lab.
Catherine Palmer is named American Academy of Audiology president-elect
The associate professor in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will serve a three-year term.
New dean for School of Social Work announced
Elizabeth M.Z. Farmer, who is a professor and associate dean for research at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work, will begin her deanship on Aug. 1.
Steven Little is honored with Controlled Release Society Young Investigator Award
The honor annually recognizes one individual in the world, 40 years of age or younger, for outstanding contributions in the science of controlled release.
Advocates Emphasize Importance of State Funding at Pitt Day in Harrisburg
As state legislators begin working to pass a budget by June 30, students, alumni, faculty and staff journeyed from Oakland to Harrisburg to call for predictable and adequate funding for Pitt.
Faculty, staff and alumnae are named Girl Scouts Women of Distinction
The recipients were recognized at a May 18 luncheon.
Alumnus Andy Rhodes is named chief information officer at UNICEF USA
He is responsible for the organization's technology and digital and data strategy.
New Institute Aims for Global Leadership in Computer Modeling and Simulation
The Modeling and Managing Complicated Systems Institute will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze massive data sets, helping to find new solutions to national security
Keisha N. Blain is appointed to a distinguished lecturer program
The Organization of American Historians program sends speakers to college campuses, student conferences, museum events and more.
Pitt Dining Services achieves a sustainability milestone
Market Central reached its initial Real Food Challenge goal two years early.
French, Danish, UK Partnerships Advance Research, Education Endeavors
Renewing existing partnerships with European institutes and universities and creating a new one with the Danish Energy Agency, the University of Pittsburgh looks to advance research initiatives and
New leadership is announced for Pitt Engineering undergraduate programs
Samuel Dickerson and Robert Kerestes will guide programming in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
A Pitt biotech startup completes Series A funding
Four Pitt Medicine faculty members earned more than $5 million for their company, which developed a fast-acting antidote to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Shoe Tread Research Gains Traction
By modeling friction and tread design, bioengineers Kurt Beschorner and Seyed Moghaddam are working toward a safer shoe.
Pitt's nutrition and dietetics program is ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania
It's the second year the University has secured the top of the College Factual list.
Alumna Angela Timashenka Geiger rings the closing bell at Nasdaq
She is president and CEO of Autism Speaks in New York City.
‘All of Us’ Million Person Precision Medicine Initiative Launches, Seeks Volunteers
Pitt is home to a new national effort called All of Us, which is seeking 120,000 volunteers from the region and 1 million across America to help make the future of health care more personalized.
Sophia Choukas-Bradley wins grant to study body image and social media
The director of Pitt's Teen and Young Adult Laboratory will use eye-tracking technology to examine how adolescent girls pay attention to social media photos.
McGowan Institute director is named Pittsburgh Inventor of the Year
William Wagner is recognized for the significant positive impact the institute has has within Western Pennsylvania.
