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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.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Global
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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.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Alumni
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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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.

  • Innovation and Research
  • McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
  • Innovation Institute

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?”

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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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.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Staff
  • School of Medicine

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

  • Students
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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.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

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.

  • Innovation and Research
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Aman Mahajan was appointed as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

He was previously director of perioperative services at UCLA Health.

  • University News
  • School of Medicine

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.

  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of History and Philosophy of Science
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Pitt-Bradford was recognized as a College of Distinction

The honor included recognition for the campus’ education, nursing and business programs.

  • University News
  • Pitt-Bradford

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’

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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.

  • Alumni
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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.

  • Community Impact
  • Alumni
  • School of Law

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.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Geology and Environmental Science
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Pitt Med students received an innovative programming award

The Family Medicine Interest Group was honored at the American Academy of Family Physicians national conference.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Students
  • School of Medicine

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.

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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.

  • University News
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
  • School of Education
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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.

  • School of Computing and Information
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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.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
  • Students