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2 Pitt researchers earned an NSF grant for autism therapy development
The team will be led by Murat Akcakaya and Carla A. Mazefsky.
Leanne Gilbertson received the Mara H. Wasburn Early Engineering Educator Grant
The associate professor’s research group aims to inform sustainable design of existing and novel materials to avoid potential unintended environmental and human health consequences.
Pitt won a 4th Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge
Pitt finished with 1,097 points — more than double that of the second place university finisher.
Mohammed A. Bamyeh was elected board chair of the Arab Council for the Social Sciences
The Pitt sociology professor will guide the council, which has supported hundreds of researchers in 22 Arab countries.
Alumna Katelyn Means won a national scholarship to pursue dual Pitt Dental Medicine degrees
The National Health Service Corps Scholarship recipient earned a BS in microbiology in 2018.
Michael Kenney will contribute to a report on countering extremism
The GSPIA associate professor has been commissioned by the British government.
Pitt cheer and dance teams were ranked among the best at national championships
A perennial top-10 finisher, Pitt’s cheer team broke through this year to win its first national title since 1994.
A Pitt e-car team qualified for a national competition
The Swanson School team brought two cars over the finish line at the Regional Chem-E-Car Competition.
Pitt+Me Registry enrollment has topped 200K
The large and diverse group of adult and pediatric participants helps Pitt and UPMC researchers make groundbreaking discoveries and contributes to advancing exceptional medical care across the region.
Mary Ganguli was honored with a distinguished scientist award
She received the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry award in recognition of her many years of significant contributions to the field.
Michel Gobat was named a finalist for the PROSE Award
The associate professor of history is being honored for his book, “Empire by Invitation.”
Justin Phillip Reed was named a Center for African American Poetry and Poetics fellow
A South Carolina native, the “Indecency” author won the 2018 National Book Award in Poetry and was a finalist for the 2019 Kate Tufts Discovery Award.
Robert Sweet was honored by the American College of Psychiatrists
The UPMC Endowed Professor in Psychiatric Neuroscience received the Award for Research in Geriatric Psychiatry.
Announcing the winners of this year’s Iris Marion Young Awards
Each year, the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Program honors outstanding social justice efforts.
Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew received a Gateway Medical Society Lifetime Achievement Award
She is an adjunct professor an alumna of the School of Medicine.
Pitt’s retirement savings plan won a Plan Sponsor of the Year Award
The Office of Human Resources was recognized for its Write Your Own Financial Story communications campaign, its education initiative and overall plan updates.
Undergraduate John R. Starr won a Beinecke Scholarship
The $34,000 award will fund graduate studies for the Bachelor of Philosophy student.
Jeannette South-Paul was honored by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf
The Andrew W. Mathieson Professor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine served in the U.S. Army for 21 years.
WISER is celebrating 25 years
The internationally renowned simulation center focuses on health care education, improving patient safety and professional development.
The University retirement savings plan received an Eddy Award
Pitt was recognized for its implementation and communication efforts in updating the 2017-18 plan.
