Innovation and Research
A new Pitt paper offers insight to why couples post pictures pnline
“It really seems to be a way to protect your relationship from outside interference,” graduate student researcher Kori Krueger said.
Max Schuster was selected for the NASPA Emerging Faculty Leader Academy
Schuster (EDUC ’17G) manages the Master of Education in Higher Education program in the School of Education.
Jamie Hanson won an American Psychological Foundation award
He is the recipient of the 2019 American Psychological Foundation Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award.
Pittsburgh is one of the world’s smartest cities, per Newsweek
According to Newsweek, each city that made the list is “doing something bold and unique that is leading us into the land unknown.”
Kenneth Jordan's paper on hydration and surfactants was published in PNAS
The paper examines at a microscopic level the hydration of a model surfactant system.
Pitt’s Water Collaboratory released a new paper
Researchers recommended coordinated regional efforts to test waterways for a broader range of pollutants and increased public awareness surrounding water quality issues.
Feng Xiong received a CAREER Award for an AI energy efficiency project
The project aims to make computers complete cognitive tasks using less energy.
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.
A PERU group won an American Public Health Association abstract award
The abstract was written in collaboration with Heather Santa, senior research specialist at Pitt’s School of Pharmacy, and project partners at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
A new Pitt institute will improve pediatric health and research
The Institute of Infection, Inflammation and Immunity in Children will be led by Pitt Pediatrics Professor John Williams.