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4 Pitt teams received National Institutes of Health BRAIN grants
The initiative aims to provide greater understanding of brain disorders like Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
The Office of Child Development won Pitt's 2017 UPSIDE Award
The School of Education program works to develop resources to improve the lives of children and families in key areas.
3 Pitt professors were named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
Among this year's 396 honored researchers are Karen M. Arndt, Rory Cooper and Chandralakha Singh.
Nurses were honored at Pitt's annual Cameos of Caring gala
The awards celebrate the profession and recognize the work of nurses who make an impact every day in their local hospitals and communities.
Diego Chaves-Gnecco was recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics
The F. Edwards Rushton CATCH Award honors pediatricians who collaborate within their communities to increase children’s access to health care.
Lacey Heinsberg is the first student to receive the International Society of Nurses in Genetics President's Award
The Pitt predoctoral candidate was recognized for her service and dedication to the society as the inaugural student representative on its board of directors.
Robert Parker earned the 2017 Swanson School of Engineering Board of Visitors Award
The professor and vice chair for graduate education in Pitt's Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering was recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service.
Daniel Balderston received an international recognition
The Academia Argentina de Letras named the Pitt faculty member a corresponding academic for his work as a diffuser of Argentine literature in the U.S.
Cheryl Tingley received a Pitt-Bradford social work alumni award
Her nominator says Tingley “has raised the expectations of those she surrounds herself with to be informed and to make a difference.”
Chengcheng Huang earned a selective Swartz Foundation Fellowship
The postdoctoral research associate in Pitt's Department of Mathematics is one of just two individuals in the U.S. to receive the $200,000 award.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Pitt research on wheelchair testing methods received $5M
David Brienza and Jon Pearlman will lead the project, funded by the National Institute on Disability.
