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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.”

  • Health and Wellness
  • School of Medicine
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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.

  • Community Impact
  • Pitt-Greensburg
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History Professor Emerita Evelyn Rawski won a lifetime achievement award

Rawski received the American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt’s Department of Chemistry named 4 distinguished alumni

The outstanding professors, industry leaders and researchers will be recognized at an October dinner.

  • Technology & Science
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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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.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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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

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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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.

  • Global
  • Technology & Science
  • School of Computing and Information
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Feng Xiong received a CAREER Award for an AI energy efficiency project

The project aims to make computers complete cognitive tasks using less energy.

  • Technology & Science
  • Innovation and Research
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Valerie Kinloch served as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Equity Summit keynote speaker

The October summit drew school district leadership from across the commonwealth.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
  • School of Education
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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.

  • University News
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
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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.

  • University News
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Innovation and Research
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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.

  • Community Impact
  • Sustainability
  • School of Business
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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.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
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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.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Global

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

  • Innovation and Research
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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.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Impact
  • School of Pharmacy

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.

  • Innovation and Research