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Pitt researchers will travel to East Palestine to study the health effects of chemical exposures

Two National Institutes of Health grants will support studies on the train derailment that spilled hazardous materials into the Ohio community last February.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • Community Impact
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Michael Deem earned a fellowship to develop a new undergraduate course

The associate professor will work to create a class, Public Health and Human Flourishing, which will be offered beginning in 2025.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Teaching & Learning
  • School of Public Health
Clark

Todd J. Clark was appointed head of Widener's Delaware Law School

As dean, he is making a case for achievement, inclusion and excellence.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
  • School of Law
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2 Dietrich School faculty earned ACLS Fellowships

Dela Kuma and Kaliane Ung will conduct their research projects over the next year.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt Medicine researchers created a tool to help patients make informed decisions about sterilization

Developed by Sonya Borrero and CONVERGE, the web-based decision aid is available in English and Spanish.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Medicine
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5 undergraduates will represent Pitt at the 2024 ACC Meeting of the Minds

The annual conference showcases diverse research across the member institutions.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Undergraduate students
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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2 Pitt teams will compete in the Rice Business Plan Competition

The world’s most prestigious pitch competition begins April 4.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Graduate and professional students
  • School of Medicine
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Pitt seniors earned awards from the Dietrich School and College of General Studies

The March ceremony celebrated scholars for academics, perseverance and service.

  • University News
  • Undergraduate students
  • College of General Studies
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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A Pitt-Carnegie Mellon team will compete in the EnergyTech University Prize National Pitch Event

The Flow Battery Diagnostics for Energy Reliability project is among 28 student finalist teams to advance to the competition in Austin, Texas.

  • Technology & Science
  • Sustainability
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Sirry Alang earned a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The School of Education researcher, in partnership with Drexel University, will lead project designed to dismantle structural racism in health care.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Faculty
  • School of Education
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Leasa Maley earned the President’s Award for Staff Excellence

The assistant director of auxiliary services has worked at Pitt-Bradford for 37 years.

  • University News
  • Staff
  • Pitt-Bradford
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NSF funding will help Pitt researchers track real-time water quality with satellites

The new award to the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory will give agencies and community organizations more insight into local water quality.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, and Outreach
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Meet the recipients of the 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence Undergraduate Advising

The annual award recognizes Pitt faculty for outstanding advising of undergraduate students.

  • University News
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Faculty
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A Pitt senior was named to the German Academic Exchange Service

Sydney Wilhelmy looks to pursue graduate studies in international relations at the at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

  • Global
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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Pitt is well-represented on the 2024 Women of Influence list

Samantha Balbier, director of the Institute of Politics, and adjunct instructor Vera Krekanova will be recognized along with seven alumnae in the annual Pittsburgh Business Times edition.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
Salk Hall

Raman Venkataramanan received the American College of Clinical Pharmacology Distinguished Investigator Award

The annual awarded recognizes superior scientific expertise and accomplishments by a senior investigator.

  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Pharmacy
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2 Pitt teams will present their winning Hacking4Humanity projects to Gov. Josh Shapiro

A collaboration among Pittsburgh universities, the multidisciplinary hackathon aims to identify new tech and policy solutions to mitigate online hate and create safer communities.

  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
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Chancellor Gabel and Evan Facher named to Pittsburgh Business Times Power 100

The annual list highlights Pittsburgh’s most influential leaders.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Staff
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2 Pitt Medicine professors were elected to the Association of American Physicians

Douglas B. White and Paul Palevsky will be honored at an April ceremony.

  • Health and Wellness
  • School of Medicine
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Introducing the new embedded clinician for the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Adriana Cox will serve the overall well-being and mental health of the graduate student community.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Graduate and professional students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences