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Signal from Noise: Math Professor Wins Fellowship to Delve Into the Noisy Brain
Math professor Brent Doiron has become an emerging force in theoretical neuroscience. His research plans include teaming with assistant neuroscience professor Anne-Marie Oswald.
Lindsay Hilton Retchless received the Gloria Fitzgibbons Memorial Award
The recent master's graduate and Pitt-Bradford's director of alumni relations earned the prestigious Graduate School of Public and International Affairs honor.
Toward Curing HIV: Test Finds Hidden Virus
Pitt scientists developed a test to detect "hidden" HIV that is faster, less labor-intensive and less expensive than the current "gold standard" test.
Patricia Kroboth received Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania's 2017 Woman of Distinction Award
The School of Pharmacy dean was one of eight local women to be honored for their dedication to their field and community.
Human Engineering Research Laboratories' MEBot Rolls Into Finals at Cybathlon
Designers, engineers and people with disabilities from around the world gathered for the first-ever Cybathlon, pitting the latest assistive technologies against each other on a simulated course.
Alumna Aditi Kumar was chosen for a US-German cultural exchange program
She is one of only 75 Americans selected for the 2017-18 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, which provides one year of academic, cultural and practical work experience.
Dean Named for Newly Created School of Computing and Information
Paul R. Cohen's career has included managing programs at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and research in artificial intelligence and cognitive science.
James Van Poolen was named national analyst of the year by HDI
He won Best Service and Support Analyst at the national competition in Washington, D.C.
Graduating Senior Profile: Syed Kaleem
College of General Studies graduate Syed Kaleem's work at Just Harvest and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh food pantry has helped to prepare him to tackle difficult, large-scale issues at the
Dave Brienza was recognized for pressure ulcer care
He's associate dean of research in Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Graduating Senior Profile: Jacky Chen
A U.S. Army National Guard member, Chen graduated with a neuroscience degree. When he's not organizing TEDx events on campus, he's probably in the lab researching drugs to treat neuromuscular
Henry Hillman: Man of Innovation, Generosity
The legacy built by Henry Hillman and his family will resound for generations, not only at the University of Pittsburgh but also throughout the region.
Graduating Senior Profile: Tamara Farrell
A graduate with degrees in economics and statistics and in gender, sexuality and women's studies, Tamara Farrell made the most of her time at Pitt in leadership positions and mentoring young students
Cryptocurrency Research Finds Home at Pitt
The University Library System has published Ledger, the first peer-reviewed academic journal solely devoted to research on cryptocurrency.
Graduating Senior Profile: Zachary Grewe
Inspired by a talk on local queer history, Grewe began archiving gay and lesbian newspapers, magazines and other documents. He graduated April 30 with dual degrees in gender, sexuality and women's
New Dean Announced for School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies
Kathleen M. Blee, a Pitt faculty member and associate dean for graduate studies who has researched activist groups and racial violence for more than 30 years, starts her deanship in August.
Alumna Earns German Chancellor Fellowship
First-generation college student Susan Pisarcik is one of just 10 honorees from the United States. The award will pay for a fieldwork project where she will study the refugee population in rural
Polio Vaccine Pioneer Dies at 96
Best known for his work with Jonas Salk developing the first effective polio vaccine, Julius Youngner's career in science spanned more than 60 years, influenced a generation of virologists and saved
Audiology Student Helps Underserved Areas
Audiology student Rachel Fryatt recognized a need at the Birmingham Free Clinic and took action.
