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The University won an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Innovation Award
Pitt and the Office of Economic Partnerships were praised for their work with the Brookings Institution and the Immune Transplant and Therapy Center.
Researcher Eyes Training, Intervention to Help Those With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Not quite dementia, but more than a “senior moment,” mild cognitive impairment affects the lives of thousands of Americans. Juleen Rodakowski, an assistant professor in the Department of Occupational

A Pitt alumna is the first female infantry officer in the PA Army National Guard
Caileigh Carei (A&S ’17) was commissioned into the Army after her December graduation.
Efforts at Pitt Honor Those Who Served
The Office of Veterans Services works to support more than 500 veterans earning degrees at Pitt. Learn about the unique experiences of students like Abbie Osborn — a psychology student, veteran and

Heather Tomko won the Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award
She is a master’s student studying health policy and management in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health.
Student Team Wins Kids’ Choice Award at 24-hour Hackathon to Solve Pediatric Problems
Getting children to take their medicine in the right dose at the right time is tough. At a recent hackathon, three Pitt students came up with a prototype solution that won over kids themselves.

Pitt community gathers to grieve, heal and serve in honor of Tree of Life Synagogue
Drawing strength and inspiration from each other, thousands of people congregated Monday at the Cathedral of Learning to honor those killed Oct. 27 in Squirrel Hill.

Adrian Lee received a distinguished mentor award
Pitt’s Biomedical Graduate Student Association recognized the professor for his service to graduate students.
Pitt Sets Course for Student Success With Inaugural Advanced Analytics Summit
Imagine a tool that looks at a student’s specific interests, experiences and goals and lights the way along a personalized path. Pitt is leading the discussion on how advanced analytics can create

Daughter-Father Team Teaches Class on Bridging Political, Generational Divide
With the 2018 midterm elections swiftly approaching, University of Pittsburgh faculty member Kris Kanthak is trying to make discussing politics a little easier to navigate — with the help of someone
Message From the Chancellor on Tree of Life
This is a time of enormous grief for our Pittsburgh community. We have lost family members, colleagues, volunteers, teachers and friends, and this reality has left many of us struggling to carry on
Resources and Support
We mourn with those affected by this weekend’s shooting in Squirrel Hill. Pitt has resources available if you or someone you know needs assistance in the face of this tragedy.
Pitt Cyber Expert Discusses Security, Integrity Concerns Ahead of Upcoming Elections
Voter-verifiable paper ballots and changes to the voter registration process were among the recommendations Pitt’s David Hickton recently offered to the Pennsylvania House and Senate.

A Pitt researcher earned $1.4M to study social media’s impact on LGBTQ+ people
“The odds are that the impact of social media use on gay, lesbian and bisexual people is not so black-and-white,” said César G. Escobar-Viera.

A front door to Pitt opens in Homewood
More than 400 celebrants gathered for the grand opening of Pitt’s first Community Engagement Center — a long-term commitment in the East End neighborhood that’s much more than a building.
Big Funding for Big Data: Multidisciplinary Team Gets Grant to Study Anesthesia Complications
The National Science Foundation recently awarded a team led by engineer Heng Huang $1.18 million to use machine learning to predict postoperative complications and patient outcomes.
Long-term Study Identifies Dementia Risk Factor
Stiff arteries could lead to “silent” brain damage and therefore dementia risk, a 15-year study led by researchers at Pitt Public Health found. And that risk factor could be preventable.

Adam Lee and Rosta Farzan received an NSF award for their privacy research
The associate professors will combine hardware and software techniques to convey a sense of privacy to people who are impacted by sensors.

4 Pitt News staffers were nominated for Associated College Press awards
The student journalists are up for awards in the Story of the Year, Multimedia Story of the Year and Photo of the Year categories.

Epidemiologist Jane Cauley won a prestigious service award
She's the 2018 recipient of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Shirley Hohl Service Award.