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David H. Waldeck was awarded 2024 Edward W. Morley Medal
The director of the Petersen Institute of Nanoscience and Engineering has been in Pitt’s Department of Chemistry since 1985.
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Sign up to volunteer during Pitt’s Juneteenth service day
Volunteers are needed for Rooted in the Community projects in the Hill District.
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Pitt Law’s Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice announced its 2024 student scholar awardees
Seven students advancing civil rights and racial justice received $1,000 each.
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The Pittsburgh Study was honored for its child health equity programming
Community-centered youth leadership and data literacy events earned the Pitt-UPMC research initiative a National Institutes of Health recognition.
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Shyam Visweswaran was inducted as an International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics fellow
The honor society recognizes expertise in biomedical and health informatics internationally.
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Get your tickets for Pitt Night at PNC Park
Cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates while showing school spirit on July 20.
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Your guide to Juneteenth celebrations around Pittsburgh
Check out these arts, culture and service events throughout the month.
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12 medical assistant and phlebotomy students completed a Pitt-Titusville career training
The free, 10-month Brockway Center for Arts and Technology course prepares trainees for their national certification exams.
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Alex Mowrey earned a young alumni award from Slippery Rock University
He documents and shares scenes around campus as a social media content strategist and Pitt Athletics photographer.
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4 Pitt staffers were honored with a professional development award
José Goyco-Blas, Valerie Kerr, Carolyn Mazzella and Allison Vorp received the annual Staff Council award.
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Dev Hayostek is among the 2024 Bright Young People recognized by a Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ organization
He’s overseen Prevention at Pitt outreach programs that have engaged nearly 14,000 people.
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Pitt junior Connor Diaz was named a 2024 Newman Civic fellow
The civics enthusiast, Brackenridge Fellow and social justice activist was recognized for his commitment to increasing local engagement among Pitt students.
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She was studying social media’s effects before TikTok even existed
A National Science Foundation CAREER Award will help Sophia Choukas-Bradley develop new ways to approach her research.
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2 Pitt Medicine faculty earned Society of General Internal Medicine honors
Timothy Anderson and Jennifer Corbelli receive national awards for mentorship and scholarship in medical education, respectively.
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Prevention at Pitt was recognized as a community champion against sexual violence
Significant growth, peer education programs and partnerships with nonprofits are just a few reasons the University coalition earned the Pittsburgh Action Against Rape honor.
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44 Pitt undergraduates received 2024 Brackenridge Fellowships
As recipients of one of the University’s most prestigious awards, the students will conduct independent research, scholarship or creative work under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
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Jason Togyer won two awards from Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion communications manager was honored for reporting and service to journalism.
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Tiana Wilson earned an Organization of American Historians dissertation award
The assistant professor in Pitt's Department of Africana Studies won the 2024 Lerner-Scott Prize.
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9 undergraduates earned public service fellowships from the Frederick Honors College
The awards cover cost-of-living and other associated expenses for students participating in congressional or public service internships.
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Panthers Forward can now help graduates find loan forgiveness and repayment options
Pitt’s innovative debt-relief program has partnered with Savi, which can help some borrowers save thousands.