Innovation and Research
Adam Shear received a grant from the American Academy for Jewish Research
The chair of religious studies will undergo training as part of the Footprints research project and database, which tracks the movement of Jewish books since the inception of print.
Renee J. Rogers was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
The assistant professor’s work includes research on the health benefits of physical activity, with an emphasis on research into practice.
A new Pitt partnership will expand research into rechargeable battery systems
The collaboration with Malvern Panalytical will enable Prashant Kumta’s lab to see the chemistry of what happens inside a battery while in use.
Anthony Delitto was appointed as a member of a national advisory council
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences dean will serve on the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health.
2 Pitt researchers earned an NSF grant to study Pittsburgh’s lead pipes
Emily Elliott and Sarah Haig will research the environmental effects of new anti-corrosion treatments.
Rob Rutenbar served on a White House academic roundtable
The senior vice chancellor for research spoke about Pitt’s aggressive work in quantum science.
The Nationality Rooms Scholarships awarded record funding this year
The scholarships will support the study abroad research endeavors of 54 students.
This Pitt lab safety program won a national recognition
Ericka Huston’s Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory course was key to earning the American Chemical Society honor.
Pitt Sociology Chair Suzanne Staggenborg won a lifetime achievement award
The University of Notre Dame Center for the Study of Social Movements will honor her for her work in the field.
Daniel Balderson received a literary award
The Society for Textual Scholarship honored the Mellon Professor of Modern Languages for his book, “How Borges Wrote.”