The Human Engineering Research Laboratories founding director won a bronze medal in the 1988 Paralympic Games.

With flexible learning options, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences degree prepares students for the rapidly growing field.

The free weeklong program is open to current students on any campus.

The innovative program, funded by an anonymous $5 million gift, will build on existing research in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Medicine.

And, five other programs earned top 10 distinctions on the annual list.

The school will occupy six floors in the new building, set for December 2025 completion.

The evidence-based program will be the first of its kind in Pennsylvania and unique among research-intensive public institutions in the U.S.

The appointment is among the highest professional distinctions that can be accorded to an engineer.

Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab aims to create new ways for a growing population of older adults to better their health and retain mobility and independence at home.

The honor — the nation’s highest for technological achievement — is the latest and most significant recognition of Cooper’s decades of innovations in wheelchair technology.