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Pitt Public Health's Anne Newman wins 2020 American Heart Association Clinical Research Prize
The award recognizes a current head of a clinical research program who is making outstanding contributions to the advancement of clinical science.
Valerie Kinloch spoke in a Library of Congress webinar on Rosa Parks' legacy
The Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the School of Education discusses how the activist's life could help them better understand the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jessica Ghilani was selected for a Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Award
The associate professor of communication at Pitt-Greensburg won the 2020 Aviation Space Writers Foundation Award.
Valerie Kinloch has released a new co-edited book advocating for social change
"Race, Justice, and Activism in Literacy Instruction" encourages educators to engage in justice-centered work.
Maxwell Wang was named to the 2020 Hertz Fellowship Class
The MD/PhD student was among 41 to be named a finalist for one of the most competitive and coveted fellowships in the nation.
Valerie Kinloch served as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Equity Summit keynote speaker
The October summit drew school district leadership from across the commonwealth.
Peter Strick was honored for brain research
Peter Strick, founding scientific director of the University of Pittsburgh's Brain Institute, was selected for a 2019 Krieg Cortical Kudos Discoverer Award in recognition of his contributions to the
Alex Toner was recognized as a Western Pennsylvania Rising Star
A graduate of the School of Computing and Information, he is assistant director of community engagement in the Office of Community and Governmental Relations.
Jeanne Marie Laskas penned an essay on Mr. Rogers in The New York Times Magazine
“Fred believed that the creative process was a fundamental function at the core of every human being,” the Distinguished Professor of English wrote.
A Pitt Engineering team won an award for an ASL translator device
The undergraduates took the Bronze Award at the InnovateFPGA 2019 Global Contest Regional Final.
Pitt and UPMC will lead a new national research and training center on family support
Funded by a $4.3 million grant, the center will leverage state-of-the-art research to improve the care, health and quality of life of all persons with disabilities and the families who support them.
Pitt was honored in the Healthiest Employers of Pittsburgh Awards
The University of Pittsburgh was recognized for its dedication and commitment to employee health and wellness as a large employer in the Western Pennsylvania region.
Pitt hosted students from Franklin Regional School District for Disability Mentoring Day
Disability Mentoring Day is a nationwide effort to promote career development for students with disabilities through hands-on career exploration.
Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences celebrated its 50th anniversary
The school began as one of the smallest schools on campus in 1969 and has grown to be one of the most prominent today.
Lisa Bodnar was named as a committee member for an infant feeding study
The National Academy of Medicine committee will assess best practices for feeding infants and children from birth up to two years of age.
Andrea Hegenroeder received a distinguished teaching award
The associate professor of physical therapy was honored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Alumna Lia Winter was a finalist in an innovation competition
Her trademarked patent, the EasyWhip, created a new whip stitching method that improves graft accuracy and overall patient outcomes.
PittServes’ Erika Ninos won a national student support award
The sustainability program coordinator received the Post-Landfill Action Network Supportive Staff Member Award.
The University of Pittsburgh Police Department won a corporate citizenship award
Pitt Police won for a program that collects unwanted food from students’ dormitories when they leave campus at the end of the semester and uses it to stock The Pitt Pantry.
Alumna Rachel Ann Brickner received the Miller Audio Prize
The MFA graduate is also a part-time instructor in Pitt’s Department of English.
