Evan Facher Named to PGH POWER 100 for Business Leaders
In its fourth year, Pittsburgh Business Times’ PGH POWER 100 listed Evan Facher, vice chancellor for innovation and entrepreneurship, as one of “the region’s most influential” leaders in business.World History Gazetteer Awarded Digital Humanities Advancement Grant
Pitt’s World Historical Gazetteer (WHG) – a two-way platform for scholarly communication – has been awarded a $350,000 Digital Humanities Advancement Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.Pitt-Greensburg Unveils New Life Sciences Building
Last month, Pitt-Greensburg celebrated the long-awaited grand opening of the new Life Sciences Building, which features lab and technology upgrades.Rory Cooper Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
The 50th class of National Inventors Hall of Fame was announced on January 9 at CES®.Dean Valerie Kinloch A Top 200 Education Scholar
Valerie Kinloch, Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean and professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, was recognized as one of the nation’s most impactful education scholars in the newly released 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings.10 Ways Pitt Researchers Tackle the World’s Biggest Problems
In our inaugural annual report, published in November 2022, ten researchers shared how they’ve used their research to improve the world around us. From credit scores and sustainability to virology and STEM education, the discoveries are tangible and useful findings to not only lead their respective fields, but to also elevate the profession.
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Political Scientist Michael Colaresi now Associate VP for Data Science
Michael Colaresi, the William S. Dietrich II Professor of Political Science and research and academic director for the Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, has been named associate vice provost for data science. His work applies computational tools like machine learning to examine issues of national security, political violence, human rights and disinformation.
Bill Yates Explains Why Avatar Can Cause Motion Sickness
With attendees of Avatar 2 reporting headaches or illness, media lit-up with theories and information that made it a trending topic over the holiday season.Pitt Earns National Recognition For Supporting Small Businesses
“At the Pitt Small Business Development Center (SBDC) we help clients from throughout the region export their products and services, from industrial chemicals and coatings to food items to camping trailers to gardening soil,” said Brent Rondon, Pitt SBDC Sr. Management Consultant for International Trade.Rory Cooper’s Wheelchair Tech Makes World More Accessible
IEEE Spectrum profiles Rory Cooper, distinguished professor of Human Engineering Research Laboratories, winner of this year’s IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award for his “extensive contributions to wheelchair technology that have expanded mobility and reduced secondary injuries for millions of people with disabilities.”Pitt-Bradford Students Take Part in Appalachian Teaching Project Research Symposium
Students at Pitt-Bradford joined students from 15 other colleges and universities in 10 Appalachian states to share capstone research at the 22nd annual Appalachian Teaching Project symposium.Business Student University’s First Mitchell Scholar
The US-Ireland Alliance announced the 12 members of the George J. Mitchell Scholar Class of 2024, which includes Alexander Firestine, a Pitt senior studying finance, accounting and business information systems.Pitt-owned LifeX Receives $1M from State Angel Investment
LifeX, a life science incubator established by the University of Pittsburgh in the city's South Side, will receive a $1 million grant from a Pennsylvania program that aims to attract and encourage early-stage financing for businesses in the state.Social Work Faculty among Top 100 Contributors to Social Work Journal Scholarship
Recently, Research on Social Work Practice published the article, “Who are the Top 100 Contributors to Social Work Journal Scholarship? A Global Study on Career Impact in the Profession” and two faculty members at Pitt’s School of Social Work made the list: Professor Christina Newhill and Professor Emeritus Gary Koeske.Pitt Climbs in Highly Cited Researcher List
Pitt researchers appear regularly in the annual listing of Highly Cited Researchers, published by the UK-based data analytics firm Clarivate. Last December, 17 Pitt researchers made the list. In the 2022 rankings released in November, that number increased by eight: 25 Pitt researchers now appear in the list.