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Kazuo Hara won the University Japan Council’s first-ever documentary award
The film, “Sennan Asbestos Disaster,” follows a group of former asbestos workers as they seek justice and recognition from an indifferent Japanese government.

3 physical therapy alumni were inducted as American Physical Therapy Association fellows
Kim Nixon-Cave, Mary Lou Galantino and Greg Hicks joined the highest membership class of the organization.

Technologies developed in Pitt's McGowan Lab were licensed for development
EsophaGel has been shown in preclinical studies to halt and possibly reverse the progression of esophageal cancer.
Engineers Create Artificial Synapse to Help Computers ‘Think’ Like Humans
Computers don’t operate like humans when solving complex problems. But Pitt researchers are asking, “What if they could?”

Elaine Vitone won an inaugural award from the National Association of Science Writers
Read her winning Pitt Med feature on psychiatrist Lisa Pan’s work to fight intractable depression.
Pitt Welcomes Inaugural Class of Pittsburgh Public Scholars to Campus
Ten students make up the first class of Pittsburgh Public Scholars, which offers all valedictorians and salutatorians of Pittsburgh Public Schools guaranteed admission to any Pitt campus, plus

Emily Elliott received the 2018 Sulzman Award from the American Geophysical Union
The annual award recognizes excellence in education and mentoring by a woman scientist.
Pitt, Indian Researchers Collaborate on Promising Corneal Procedure
At Pitt’s Corneal Cell Biology Lab, researchers have developed an innovative way to address a common form of blindness — by converting stem cells to regrow part of the eye.

Aman Mahajan was appointed as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
He was previously director of perioperative services at UCLA Health.
New and Transformed Spaces Enhance Academic Mission, Campus Life
The new academic year brings the reveal of renovations at Hillman Library, updated computer labs and study areas, and new green spaces for gathering, among dozens of other projects.

Pitt-Bradford was recognized as a College of Distinction
The honor included recognition for the campus’ education, nursing and business programs.
University Announces New Senior Vice Chancellor, Chief Financial Officer
Hari Sastry, currently director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources, will be nominated to the post during the full University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees’

Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame inductee talks swimming, Pitt-Penn State rivalry
Kathy Stetler, the University of Pittsburgh’s first female national champion in any sport, and 15 other legends will be inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend.

A Pitt Law alumnus was appointed the US Marine Corps’ senior legal advisor
Daniel J. Lecce will serve as Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Water Research Initiative Launches at Pitt
The Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education and Outreach, led by Pitt geology and environmental science researchers, invites the community to its Sept. 6 forum.

Pitt Med students received an innovative programming award
The Family Medicine Interest Group was honored at the American Academy of Family Physicians national conference.
New Academic Programs Take a Worldly View
From an interdisciplinary series about water issues in Central Asia to new minors for less commonly taught languages, there’s lots to explore this year in academics at Pitt.

Pitt's Institute for Learning named an interim executive director
Rose E. Apodaca is nationally recognized with a proven track record in improving equitable outcomes for underserved students.

Diane Litman was awarded a research grant from Institute of Education Sciences
The director of Pitt's Intelligent Systems Program will study enhancing undergraduate STEM education with mobile learning technologies.

A Pitt physics student conducted research at CERN with a ThinkSwiss Scholarship
Andrew Aukerman spent the summer researching at the world’s largest particle physics lab.