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Valerie Fulmer earns Educator of the Year Award
Fulmer is director of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Standardized Patient Program.
COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists will support researchers with family caregiving responsibilities
The gift will support at least 250 biomedical early-career faculty at medical schools and their affiliated hospitals in 17 states.
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation announces new program
The Covestro Circular Economy Program will enable graduate students at Pitt to address the challenge of global waste and material use.
Robert K. Cunningham appointed interim executive director of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition
The CNBC is a collaboration between Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University that advances research into the cognitive and neural mechanisms that give rise to behavior.
Pitt researchers are part of an international team awarded $1 million Magee Prize
The team, led by Pamela Moalli, is working to develop materials to repair tissue loss in people with compromised vaginal structure and function.
Todd Reeser will be a fellow at the University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Study
Reeser will spend next spring in residence at the university to work on a book project exploring trans representation and conceptions of French citizenship.
Michael Meyer named Visiting Scholar at Oxford's Centre for Life-Writing
While in residence, Meyer is finishing research on a book recounting a scandalous 1877 trial in London.
Iris Marion Young Awards for Political Engagement winners announced
The winners of the award, which recognizes those who promote justice, will be honored at a Nov. 11 event.
Tracey Conti elected as new chair of Department of Family Medicine
Conti will foster collaborative relationships across and beyond Pitt and UPMC, focusing on developing a community-based strategy for primary care in the region.
Jessica R. Thompson wins doctoral award for community health planning and policy development
The American Public Health Association recognized Thompson for ground-breaking work that benefits under-studied population.
412Connect project transforms grief to action
A Graduate School of Public and International Affairs project won an award for bridging research and practice.
Sierra Club recognizes Jeremy Weber’s research
Weber’s research was cited in a petition recommending the state increase bonding requirements for oil and gas wells.
Jill Sarada named director of the Falk Laboratory School
Sarada will be responsible for leading with strategic vision, fostering academic excellence, strengthening Falk’s overall community and ensuring Falk’s financial future.
Science paper shows how to make a key chemical reaction safer and faster
By avoiding a toxic and explosive chemical, Kazunori Koide’s lab could open the Birch reduction up to be used in chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Retired instructional designer Barbara Frey receives award for contributions to online learning
Online education organization Quality Matters gave her its Directors' Award for Exceptional Service.
Pitt Challenge winners announced
The teams tackled issues such as burnout, virtual learning and simulation.
Brad Nindl assumes command of 139th Medical Brigade
In this role, Nindl continues his 25-plus years' work in the U.S. Army that focuses on human performance optimization and injury prevention.
Richard Garland receives $1.5 million grant for Reimagine Reentry project
The program aims to reduce recidivism in Allegheny County.
Public Health’s Tiffany Gary-Webb named special assistant to the provost
She will lead the Race & Health Collaboratory and work with John Wallace, vice provost for diversity and development.
Two Pitt physicists win American Physics Society awards
Vittorio Paolone and Andrew Mugler were recognized for their work detecting elusive particles and studying how cells behave.
