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Amanda Poholek earned an American Lung Association Biomedical Research Grant
The assistant professor in the School of Medicine will receive $40,000 to study the causes of allergic asthma.
Chuck Perfetti was elected to the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences
The distinguished professor of psychology and Learning Research and Development Center director was recognized for his legacy of scholastic contribution.
Innovators Finish Year With 3 New Records
Pitt’s Innovation Institute reported its highest-ever numbers of startups, patents and invention disclosures as well as more than $4.3 million in precommercialization funding.
Alumnus Gifts $1 Million to Theatre Arts
Richard Rauh (A&S '62, '64G) said some of his warmest memories are of his time at Pitt and in and around the theater. His $1 million gift will support University theater productions and the newly
Gary Kohanbash received a grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
The neuro-oncology researcher at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh will study immunotherapy for ependymomas, the third most common kind of brain tumor in youths.
Program Aims to Increase Positive Racial Identity in Pittsburgh’s Black Children
Arts festivals, parenting groups and professional development opportunities are highlighted in a new endeavor from Pitt's Office of Child Development.
Pediatrician, Researcher Remembered for Landmark Studies on Lead Poisoning
Herbert L. Needleman, known for his pioneering efforts that linked environmental lead exposure — even at low doses — to cognitive deficits in children, died in Pittsburgh on July 18 at an assisted
Researchers Have ‘Nose’ For Sensory Tech
Assistant professor of chemical and petroleum engineering Chris Wilmer and doctoral student Jenna Gustafson's artificial noses could eventually sniff out gas leaks or maybe even cancer. For his work
Year of Diversity Creates Framework for Continuing Exploration and Education
The University of Pittsburgh’s Year of Diversity featured more than 200 events during the 2016-17 academic year and created an important base upon which the Pitt community can build.
Statewide Network to Share Expertise, Resources to Combat Cyber Threats
Large campuses and companies use a variety of techniques to safeguard research archives and computing grids. But for smaller colleges and organizations without the staff or budget to protect against
Survey Gauges the Pitt Experience
A survey of graduate and professional students from all 14 schools shows a desire to be more connected and involved with the University.
William E. Klunk received the 2017 Zaven Khachaturian Award from the Alzheimer’s Association
Klunk is a distinguished professor of psychiatry and neurology and the Levidow-Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Disorders.
Pitt students and alumnus win Germany's Graduate Scholarships for Study
Sofia Beatriz Vera Rojas, Thomas A. Elvins and Alex R. Lederer will study and conduct research with support from the nation's Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst.
Barbara A. Epstein is president of the Medical Library Association
The director of the University's Health Sciences Library System will lead the organization's more than 2,700 members.
Three Times Faster: New Computer System Promises to Accelerate Researchers' Work
Pitt's Center for Research Computing is one of the first places in the country to access Intel's powerful new computing systems, allowing research of larger, more complex problems.
Tsinghua–Pitt Biomedical Partnership Celebrates Its First Class of Graduates
The Tsinghua Scholars Program brings Chinese medical school students to Pitt for two years of rigorous biomedical research training. In June, 13 of the scholars became the first from the partnership
Bryan Brown received a 5-year National Institutes of Health grant
The assistant professor of bioengineering earned $1.57 million in funding to study how aging affects implantable medical devices.
From Schenley Place to Outer Space: Team Developing Computers for Space Station
The Center for High-Performance Reconfigurable Computing researches systems that can be broken apart and reassembled, like Legos, and also withstand an extraterrestrial environment.
Distinguished African-American Alumni Honored for Service, Achievements
Inspirational stories of pioneering lives highlighted Pitt's African American Alumni Council ceremony in June, during which five alumni were honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Alumnus Carl Redwood is the Thomas Merton Center's New Person of the Year
The honor recognizes local social justice advocates who dedicate their lives to peace and justice in Pittsburgh.
