Accolades & Honors
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Franklin Toker was promoted to distinguished professor
The Department of History of Art and Architecture faculty member received the distinction for “extraordinary, internationally recognized scholarly attainment.”
Rob Rutenbar has been honored for distinguished contributions to electronic system design
Pitt's senior vice chancellor for research received the 2017 Phil Kaufman Award, considered the Nobel Prize of electronic design automation.
Jeanne Kisacky's University of Pittsburgh Press book won an award
Her history of modern hospital architecture won the 2017 International Society for Landscape, Place, and Material Culture Fred B. Kniffen Award.
Renata Mitchell received the National Collegiate Honors Council’s highest student award for service to diversity
The senior history and philosophy of science major is one of three students nationally to earn the award.
Mario Devine will be honored with a Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Award
The Pitt Police officer is among 18 who will be recognized at the annual event.
A Pitt sophomore received support to study epilepsy
Jacqueline Bridges is one of six undergraduates nationwide to be named a 2017 Education Enrichment Fund Scholar.
A project led by Aaron Brenner received an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant
The Pitt-led team will develop a guide and toolkit that to libraries address needs, develop practices, anticipate challenges and learn from successful civic data partnerships.
Pitt research on wheelchair testing methods received $5M
David Brienza and Jon Pearlman will lead the project, funded by the National Institute on Disability.
Larry E. Davis was honored for career achievements
The School of Social Work dean has been recognized by the Society for Social Work and Research and Nabhi Christian Ministries of Lincoln/Larimer.
2 Pitt physics and astronomy professors were elected fellows of the American Physical Society
The society recognized Adam K. Leibovich and W. Vincent Liu for their research.
Yolanda Covington-Ward was recognized by the Association for Africanist Anthropology
The associate professor of Africana studies has been honored with the 2017 Elliot P. Skinner Book Award.
Pittsburgh Magazine named 13 Pitt affiliates to its 40 Under 40 List
Three faculty and staff, one student and nine alumni made the 19th annual list.
David Beck was named Educator of the Year by Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
Candidates are nominated by students or peers for inspiring and challenging their students and colleagues.
Alyson Stover received an Occupational Therapy Award of Recognition
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences assistant professor was honored by the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
Donald Yealy was elected to the National Academy of Medicine
The professor of medicine and clinical and translational sciences was among 70 new members recognized for outstanding contributions to the health sciences and public health.
The University of Pittsburgh was honored with a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Pitt was one of only two institutions in the commonwealth to receive the award.
Ervin Sejdić was named editor of Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
The associate professor will lead the Electrical and Electronics Engineers publication.
7 Pitt alumni made the Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 List
The publication's inaugural honorees serve in positions ranging from CEO to director of nursing operations.
Tevis Jacobs received $305,000 from the National Science Foundation
The team's project will measure surface roughness of tiny particles and characterize the fundamental relationship between adhesion and roughness at small sizes.
Pitt researchers were awarded $1.7M to study the genetics of human facial features
Seth Weinberg and John Shaffer are on a team that earned a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
