Pitt researchers, submit a letter of intent for the Manners Awards by March 4

The University Center for Social and Urban Research will award up to $20,000 to two interdisciplinary research projects.

Innovation in Education Awards submissions are open through Feb. 16

Winning projects will explore ideas that focus on experiential or active learning to support an equitable and inclusive learning environment or technology-enhanced learning.

Amir Alavi received a National Institutes of Health Trailblazer R21 Award

The assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering will continue his research on metamaterial orthopaedic implants.

5 Pitt faculty were selected for the 2024 ACC Academic Leaders Network cohort

The program gives campus leaders the chance to deepen their understanding of higher education administration.

Anastasia Lopez earned her Certified Master of Career Services

The professional development faculty instructor received the prestigious National Career Development Association credential.

Carl Lawson was named Pitt health sciences’ associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion

He will lead efforts across the six schools to foster an inclusive environment for students, trainees, faculty and staff.

Shyam Visweswaran was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics

The professor of biomedical informatics is among 23 elected academic, government and industry leaders.

Gurudev Dutt’s physics research received funding from four major foundations

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation partnered to fund 11 innovative “tabletop” experiments.

Faculty across the University set their sights on space

Engineering, medicine and biomanufacturing are among the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor of Research’s key priorities.

Thomas Songer won the 2023 Abraham Lilienfeld Award

The American College of Epidemiology’s most prestigious award is conferred for extraordinary contributions to the field.