Chengcheng Huang won an NSF CAREER Award
The mathematical biologist will study neural activity and anatomy to provide a new understanding of communications in the brain.
Ian Flynn’s research on Mars’ lava buildup was highlighted by the journal Icarus
The study validated findings of spatter cones by comparing the extraterrestrial structures to the aftermath of an Earth volcano.
Pitt undergrad Dylan Fearing earned a Congressional Award
He completed 200 volunteer hours over the past year to earn the Silver Medal.
Cuilan Liu published a new book on religion and law in China
The Oxford University Press publication examines a long-overlooked campaign for Buddhist monks and nuns to receive legal exemptions.
Humans aren’t the only creatures to make nostalgic returns home
In honor of Pitt Homecoming, we spoke with Professor Corinne Richards-Zawacki about natal philopatric amphibians, which habitually return to the place where they were born to reproduce.
Pitt Space is bringing researchers together at the start of a new space race
The new initiative will focus on research and workforce development in space engineering, biomedicine and science.
Marc Coutanche was elected as board secretary of the Federation of Associations in Brain and Behavior Sciences
The associate professor will help the board oversee the nonprofit’s activities and create an agenda to advance its disciplines.
Samuel Woolley won a book award from the Association of Internet Researchers
An AoIR committee recognized “Manufacturing Consensus: Understanding Propaganda in the Era of Automation and Anonymity” with the Nancy Baym Book Annual Award.
2 Pitt faculty organized a math camp for girls in Pittsburgh
Sabrina Streipert and Marta Lewicka, both of the Department of Mathematics, spent a week in August introducing young students to the field’s versatility.
Mohammed Bamyeh earned an Einstein Fellowship
The Dietrich School professor will coordinate an international project to trace the lineage of sociology concepts across cultures.