Pitt's Advancing Inclusive Manufacturing program helps college students with conditions such as paraplegia, epilepsy and autism transition to careers in machining and engineering.

Rory Cooper has been honored with what's known as the “Oscar award for government service” for his innovative wheelchairs and assistive technologies.

Adam Haritan, a wild-food enthusiast and researcher, leads educational walks, offers presentations and sells his own handcrafted wild plant- and mushroom-based supplements.

Tom Hritz, clinical nutrition manager for UPMC Mercy and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, has been welcoming students into the clinic with him for nearly 13 years.

For wheelchair users, increased upper-body strength could improve their quality of life. A Pitt study is looking at whether vibrating weights could speed up the weight-training process.

The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation announced their 2021 John C. Mascaro Faculty Awards in Sustainability. The John C. Mascaro Faculty program is designed to enhance the University’s mission of interdisciplinary excellence in sustainability research and education. 

Faculty fellowships

International Development Policy (IDP) BADGE

David Fraser
University Honors College

Müge Kökten Finkel
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs