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Keeping an Eye on AI: Pitt Engineer Examines the Future of Intelligent Machines

Engineering researcher Ervin Sejdic studies the rapidly evolving technology and potential applications of artificial intelligence in machines, whether in health sciences or self-driving vehicles.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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A new program is combating the opioid crisis while promoting better back pain management

Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences designed the Primary Spine Practitioner Certification Program to bring together two groups often at odds — physical therapists and chiropractors —

  • Innovation and Research
  • Clinical and Translational Science Institute
  • Department of Physical Therapy
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WISER is celebrating 25 years

The internationally renowned simulation center focuses on health care education, improving patient safety and professional development.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Health and Wellness
  • School of Medicine
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The University retirement savings plan received an Eddy Award

Pitt was recognized for its implementation and communication efforts in updating the 2017-18 plan.

  • University News
  • Staff
  • Faculty

Student’s Photo Exhibit Asks Refugee Youth, ‘What Does Pittsburgh Mean to You?’

Pitt senior Prachi Patel’s research project encourages refugee youth living in Pittsburgh to share their voices through photography. See the exhibit at Hillman Library through March.

  • Students
  • Department of Studio Arts
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Anthropology
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Food Recovery Heroes won a state Zero Waste Excellence Award

The Pennsylvania Resources Council recognized the Pitt student group for its environmental leadership.

  • Community Impact
  • Sustainability

New Report Shows Major Boost from Pitt to Pennsylvania Economy, Communities

A newly released report highlights how Pitt’s $4.2 billion annual total economic impact drives innovation, draws talent, shapes careers and anchors communities across the state.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A New Wrinkle on Vascular Implants

An undergraduate research project in the Swanson School of Engineering sent alumnus Joe Pugar (’17) in a new career direction, as CEO of startup company Aruga Technologies.

  • Innovation Institute
  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Surgery
  • Department of Chemical Engineering
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3 Dietrich School faculty members were recognized for teaching excellence

Julie Beaulieu, Geoffrey Glover and Jeffrey Wheeler won the 2019 Tina and David Bellet Teaching Excellence Award.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Professors, Community Leader Discuss High Maternal Mortality Rate in New Podcast

Mothers are dying of pregnancy-related complications at a high rate in the United States, especially African Americans. Three Pitt professors appointed to Pennsylvania’s Maternal Mortality Review

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
  • Department of Health Promotion and Development
  • Department of Epidemiology
The Cathedral of Learning

The University Center for Teaching and Learning hosted the Pittsburgh Regional Faculty Symposium

The conference saw attendees from universities and colleges in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Kentucky, Massachusetts and Ontario.

  • Community Impact
  • Teaching & Learning

Campus Mentors, Advisers Share Strategies to Address Changing Student Needs

More than 200 faculty, staff and students recently gathered to share ideas for fostering deeper mentoring and advising relationships and using technology to better serve students at Pitt.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Psychology
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Jean Nachega was recognized by 2 African science institutions

He is an associate professor of epidemiology and infectious diseases and microbiology in the Graduate School of Public Health.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Global
  • School of Public Health
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Gary Kohanbash was awarded major funding for his T-cell project

The director of the Pediatric Neurosurgery ImmunoOncology Laboratory will lead an interdisciplinary team with funding from the Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative.

  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Medicine
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Carla Ng received an NSF CAREER award

She will study forever chemicals known as PFAS with the five-year, $500,000 grant.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Sustainability
  • Swanson School of Engineering
James Martin and Julie Shields

Engineering alumna Julie Shields was named National Co-op Student of the Year

She has completed three, four-month rotations with FedEx Supply Chain and joined the company in January.

  • Technology & Science
  • Swanson School of Engineering
Noble Maseru

Noble Maseru co-authored a March of Dimes consensus statement on birth equity

The recent statement aims to advance social determinants pathways for research, policy and practice.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Public Health
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Stephen Badylak was named the 2018 Marlin Mickle Outstanding Innovator

He is a professor of surgery at Pitt and deputy director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

  • McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
  • School of Medicine
  • Innovation and Research
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A team of Pitt undergrads captured a silver medal for their ‘molecular movie camera’

More than 300 teams competed at the International Genetically Engineering Machine competition to solve an open research or societal problem.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Undergraduate students
  • Swanson School of Engineering
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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The Pitt News business staff won 8 national college media awards

Rachel Buck earned second place in the Best Advertising Manager category; Kyle Guinness took home third for Best Sales Representative.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Students