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Jennifer E. Woodward joins Society of Research Administrators International board of directors

Woodward is serving as one of six At Large Board members with full voting rights and significant responsibility for the stewardship of the organization.

  • Staff
  • Innovation and Research
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Pitt junior wins top international photography contest prize

Economics major Devin DePamphilis’ winning entry was titled “Bye Bye COVID.”

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Chemical engineering students have fun with hot air balloons

Teams in Taryn Bayles’ Foundations of Chemical Engineering class used their problem-solving skills to design and launch their own hot air balloons.

  • Technology & Science
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Kenny Pickett is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy

The senior quarterback is Pitt's first Heisman finalist since 2003, when receiver Larry Fitzgerald finished as the runner-up.

  • University News
  • Athletics
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Get your booster and volunteer at pop-up clinics

Want to help boost community immunity? Register to volunteer at a Dec. 16 or Jan. 12 pop-up clinic.

  • Health and Wellness
  • University News
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Big changes to the Pitt Seed Project

The makeover will focus on our people, programs and purpose — and will provide more support to bring projects to fruition. Applications are due in January.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Lead from the front

Going to school for 23 years doesn't necessarily mean you can run a clinic. A new Pitt program helps physicians and other clinicians build their leadership skills and business savvy.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
  • School of Medicine
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Why do some people get jet lag and others don’t?

A $6.2 million grant from the WoodNext Fund will help Pitt researchers find out — and potentially unlock other sleep mysteries in the process.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Medicine
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William ‘Buddy’ Clark and Steven R. Little are Pitt’s newest members of the National Academy of Inventors

It’s the highest professional distinction accorded to academic inventors.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center recognized with international honor

This is the 12th year PSC has been recognized by HPCwire.

  • University News
  • Technology & Science
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Share your thoughts about the next business school dean during a virtual open forum

There will be an open forum via Zoom on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. All members of the community are invited to attend.

  • University News
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
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Pitt’s Health Justice Scholars focus on equity in public health

Students are addressing issues including health disparities in transgender communities and links between racism and asthma.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Public Health
Luis Clemente holding Roberto & Vera Clemente Drive street sign

Clemente Drive renamed to honor baseball legend's late wife, too

The street near Posvar Hall now honors the historic contributions of both Roberto and Vera Clemente.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt beat Wake Forest to take the ACC championship

Saturday’s 45-21 win is the program’s first ACC title after sharing the Big East title in 2004 and 2010. Next stop: The Peach Bowl.

  • University News
  • Athletics
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A Pitt alumnus on his much more than 'OK' career

A phone call from the governor changed Samuel McCullough’s life. Now he’s giving back to help change lives at his alma mater.

  • Community Impact
  • Alumni
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Alumnus Joseph Kannarkat is Pitt’s newest Schwarzman Scholar

He has studied health care systems in the U.K. and Kenya, hoping to bring insights back to the U.S. His next stop, supported by the prestigious scholarship, is China.

  • Health and Wellness
  • University News
  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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This year’s recipients of the Coleman Award for Excellence in Community Service

Food bank CEO Lisa Scales and former Pitt community relations leader John Wilds will be honored during a Dec. 9 event hosted by the Institute of Politics.

  • Community Impact
  • Institute of Politics
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Robots might be bad for men, but give women more bargaining power

A new study from Pitt economist Osea Giuntella found that men had lower wages and workforce participation in areas with more industrial robots, among other gendered effects.

  • Technology & Science
  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Beth McGrew promoted to vice chancellor for planning, design and real estate

McGrew has forged new relationships with the City of Pittsburgh that will benefit the Pitt community for decades to come.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Student-led Relearn Our Land initiative encourages advocacy and equity

A sustainability course inspired three students to create a garden and educational campaign that will honor Aborigine American, Indigenous and Native cultural groups.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences