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John V. Williams will receive an award for his scientific contributions
He was recently announced as the recipient of the 2020 Norman J. Siegel Outstanding Science Award by the American Pediatric Society for “his considerable contributions to pediatric science.”

Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association named Austin A. Davis its 2019 Alumnus of Distinction
The Pennsylvania state representative was recognized at a dinner on Oct. 5.

History Professor Emerita Evelyn Rawski won a lifetime achievement award
Rawski received the American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction.

Pitt’s Department of Chemistry named 4 distinguished alumni
The outstanding professors, industry leaders and researchers will be recognized at an October dinner.

Toi Derricotte was named a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry
Her retrospective volume of work was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2019.

Taryn Bayles was awarded for excellence in teaching
The James Pommersheim Award for Excellence in Teaching Chemical Engineering recognizes departmental faculty in the areas of lecturing, teaching, research methodology and research mentorship of

Pitt alumnus Mohammed Altamimi was named governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission in Saudi Arabia
He graduated from the School of Computing and Information with a PhD in telecommunications and networking.

Feng Xiong received a CAREER Award for an AI energy efficiency project
The project aims to make computers complete cognitive tasks using less energy.

Valerie Kinloch served as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Equity Summit keynote speaker
The October summit drew school district leadership from across the commonwealth.

Pitt’s MBA program rose again in Poets & Quants’ rankings
The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business program is among the top 20 U.S. public universities for the sixth year running.

Shelome Gooden is Pitt’s first assistant vice chancellor for research for the humanities, arts, social sciences and related fields
Starting Jan. 1, Gooden will provide intellectual leadership across the humanities, arts, social sciences and related areas.

Chris Driscoll was named 2019 Preservationist of the Year
The annual Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh award recognizes significant contributions in the area of historic preservation.

SAFE Peer Educators were honored for work in preventing sexual misconduct
During fall 2019, SAFE peer educators facilitated 30 workshops and educated 60% of the University’s Greek community on bystander intervention.

Pitt’s University Library System acquired Jorge Luis Borges’ papers
The Argentinian writer and poet is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century.
Enjoy the Nationality Rooms’ Holiday Splendor
The Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning are decked out for the holiday season. Tours run through mid-January, or you can visit virtually in a gallery on Pitt's Facebook page.
Love and Marriage: ICU
When a seemingly healthy Erie man learned he was in heart failure, he was life-flighted to UPMC Presbyterian. There, a specialized care team of cardiothoracic doctors and nurses evaluated him for a
Pediatrics Researcher Introduces Wellness, Resilience Course to Undergraduates
Carla Chugani will be studying the effectiveness of her new course, which will incorporate skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help students manage negative emotions, cope with adversity and
Podcast: Life Before Childhood Vaccines
In "Polio Pioneers," the latest episode of Pitt Medcast, the audience will hear from people who grew up in the shadow of a crippling disease—among them, schoolkids from the clinical trials of Jonas

Janice Pringle will receive an Excellence in Patient Care Award
The founder and director of the Program Evaluation and Research Unit is being honored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation.
What Will the 2020s Bring for AI?
Researchers from the Swanson School of Engineering and the Learning Research and Development Center discuss the promises and challenges that lie ahead for artificial intelligence.