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Peng Liu is unraveling new reactions — and new ways of working together
With a pair of Nature papers among a flurry of recent studies, the computational chemist is on a hot streak that shows no sign of stopping.

Pitt’s third Community Engagement Center has found its home in Greater Hazelwood
The CEC will be housed in Center of Life’s new headquarters, which will offer neighborhood residents a variety of services, classes and wellness programming.

The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center won 3 HPCwire Awards
PSC was honored at the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis for work with its flagship Bridges-2 computer.

Pursuing a competitive scholarship? Here’s how Pitt can help.
Students and recent alumni can look to the Office of National Scholarships and Post-Graduation Success for everything from finding the right award to providing personalized feedback and endorsements.

Pitt people were honored at a Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association meeting
The School of Pharmacy and students Anneliese Harp, Julia Lazzaris, Charlotte Nazar and Akshaya Sudhakar were recognized at the Western Regional Meeting.

Out now: ‘Nightbloom’ and more winter reading from Pitt alumni authors
Peace Adzo Medie’s new novel gives voice to African women.

9 projects earned funding from the Dietrich Innovation Initiative
The new program will provide resources for faculty and staff to explore ambitious, collaborative projects.

How a fish could lead to new hope for treating persistent wounds
An unexpected discovery by School of Medicine Professor Michael Tsang led to his startup Zegenex — and a new way to treat serious wounds.

Supervisors, be aware of holiday timecard deadlines
Timecards must be submitted and approved early for the weeks of Nov. 17 and Dec. 15.

Tray Crayton III is staying in the game
The former Pitt football player’s recently released book charts his new direction.

Chancellor Joan Gabel recognized 9 staff members with top awards
Individuals were recognized for their exceptional contributions to Pitt through mentorship, community engagement, career achievement and more.

Audrey Murrell is helping develop emerging Black leaders at Pitt and beyond
She’s among experts from across the US mentoring young talent through The Advanced Leadership Institute. Hear from staffers who completed the local program.

5 takeaways from last week’s event on civic engagement
Rajiv Vinnakota and Kristin Kanthak shared their thoughts on a range of topics, including young people’s views of democracy and investing in one’s community.

Pitt-Bradford is a Military Times Best Vets College
Pitt-Bradford earned the designation for a second year. The campus also boasts military friendly and military spouse friendly rankings.

Pitt’s first signing day for startups celebrated a milestone for researcher-entrepreneurs
Five new companies founded by Pitt researchers aim to improve wound care, cancer immunotherapy, chronic pain care and more.

Rory Cooper joined the board of the Army Heritage Center Foundation
The organization supports the US Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

This Pitt alumna uses state-of-the-art technology to help patients navigate hearing loss
From everyday citizens to sportscasters and late-night headliners, Jennifer Raneri is keeping people connected to the world around them through comprehensive audiology care.

A PhD student presented at the American Public Health Association annual meeting
Jenn Lee’s research explores how dental medicine and social work disciplines differ in their understanding of the social determinants of oral health.

10 Pitt-Titusville employees celebrated milestone anniversaries
The Education and Training Center recognized Lawrence Prenatt and Colleen Motter for 40 and 30 years of service, respectively.

Henry Cantu was elected to the NDDSWA Board of Directors
He will serve as program chair for the National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions for 2024-26.