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Bob Stein
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Celebrating Small Business in Pittsburgh

Bob Stein is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Executive Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
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On Campus

Emily Elliott Named Fellow of the Ecological Society of America

Professor of geology and environmental science in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Emily Elliott has been recognized for her outstanding contributions in advancing the use of stable isotopes to unravel nutrient dynamics in ecosystems with a particular focus on feedback mechanisms.
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Researchers in the News

Pitt Establishes Paralysis Care Tech Hub

Led by Dan Ding, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Lynn Worobey, School of Medicine, the SmartTech Implementation Hub for Paralysis Care will focus on the use of smart technologies to improve quality of life and increase the independence of individuals with paralysis.
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Researchers in the News

Shaping a Sustainable Future Through University-Based Solar Projects

EnergyTech published a case study on the University’s journey to sustainability through the installation of the largest solar project in western Pennsylvania.
David Snoke and Benjamin Hunt
On Campus

Pittsburgh Quantum Institute Names New Co-Director

Distinguished Professor David Snoke (left) of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy has been named the new co-director of the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute.
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On Campus

Pitt Hosts Inaugural Data Science Day

Representatives from Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sheetz and the City of Pittsburgh joined the University to discuss ethical questions about how data is used in business and government operations.
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Bedside Blood Concussion Test Receives FDA Approval with Pitt Research

David Okonkwo, School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery, and his team helped deliver the first clinical blood test capable of detecting concussions directly at a patient’s bedside.
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On Campus

Polk and Van Houten Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Two Schools of the Health Sciences faculty members have been elected fellows of the world’s largest scientific society – the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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On Campus

Three Humanities Researchers Receive National Funding

The National Endowment for the Humanities announced more than $26M in funding for humanities projects nationwide. Three Pitt faculty — two of which being previous Pitt Research Arts & Humanities Microgrant winners — each received a summer stipend grant to fund the following projects:

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Researchers in the News

Parenting for Racial Equity Project

Pitt researchers have launched a new training program to help guide white parents through conversations with their children about race and racism.
Bryant Shuey
Researchers in the News

New York Times Features Pitt Study about Pandemic Drinking in Middle-Aged Women

Middle-aged women experienced increases in alcohol-related health complications during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research led by Bryant Shuey in the School of Medicine.
Healthy Home Lab
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Healthy Home Lab Receives $1 Million HUD Grant

Led by Yong Choi, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Steven Handler, School of Medicine, the Healthy Home Lab (HHL) has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help reduce falls for older adults in public and rental housing.
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On Campus

Researchers Recognized at Faculty Honors Convocation and Chancellor Installation

Celebrating a new era of leadership,the Faculty Honors Convocation featured the installation of Joan Gabel as Pitt’s 19th chancellor. In addition to the installation, the University honored more than 50 faculty who have received prestigious awards for their innovation and creativity. 

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The Largest 3-D Map of the Universe Reveals Hints of Dark Energy’s Secrets

Michael Wood-Vasey, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences, comments on the latest Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s massive survey of the cosmos and the evolution of dark energy.