Department of Physical Therapy professor named a Gerontological Society of America fellow
It’s an acknowledgment of not only remarkable research, but also extraordinary dedication to the field of gerontology.
Professor earns $3 million grant to improve aphasia treatment
Will Evans and his team will develop and evaluate novel adaptive computer-based treatments to help improve the efficiency and long-term impact of language treatment.
In the news: 7 Pitt people on Ukraine
Pitt experts and students have shared their stories about the war in The Wall Street Journal, CNN and other media outlets.
Notable Pitt women you should know this Women’s History Month
Learn about the lives of just a few of the incredible Pitt women whose path-forging work changed our past — and is shaping our tomorrow.
An NBA player taught Pitt students how to be better speech therapists
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist spoke with a speech-language pathology class, part of a panel of speakers who shared how stuttering affected their lives.
Pitt's Dan Ding, Lori Delale-O’Connor and Medina Jackson present at SXSW 2022
Dan Ding, Lori Delale-O’Connor and Medina Jackson represented the University in Austin.
4 Pitt innovation teams receive Chancellor’s Gap Fund commercialization grants
The funds will accelerate their path from the lab to the market.
Pitt researchers receive grant to explore wireless technology for people with disabilities
The team hopes to improve accessibility and promote mainstream wireless inclusion through technology services with a $4.6 million grant.
Jamie Hammond is the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Educator of the Year
Awardees are selected for making a difference in the lives of others and inspiring students to become well-trained physician assistants.
Yanshan Wang named chair-elect of the Natural Language Processing Working Group for the American Medical Informatics Association
His research interests focus on artificial intelligence, natural language processing and machine/deep learning methodologies and applications in health care.

