Chancellor Signs Interim Policy on Research Data Management
Chancellor Joan Gabel signed an interim policy on Research Data Management on Oct. 16, 2023, to ensure that the University complies with evolving data security requirements mandated by the National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33) issued by the White House and a new federal law, the CHIPS and Science Act.
Pitt's BE STEM Proving Success of Pre-college Programs
Developing data to prove that the programs work is now one of several projects Slinskey Legg oversees as the director of Pitt’s Broadening Equity in STEM (BE STEM) Center, a unit in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences that supports STEM students from underrepresented groups. The center includes the STEM PUSH (Pathways for Underrepresented Students to Higher Education) Network, which is funded by the National Science Foundation’s NSF Includes initiative.
Building Teams for Multidisciplinary Collaborations
This year, project teams from the Teaming and Scaling categories share their experiences with the Pitt Momentum Funds program through a series of videos to not only showcase their awarded projects and raise visibility, but to also share insights into the program for future applicants. Each year project teams form to develop a research proposal and approach to assembling a team across fields and schools, and ultimately, how the research performed can benefit society.
Shandong Wu Highlights Issues with AI in Medicine
Director of Pitt’s Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation in Medical Imaging and associate professor in the Department of Radiology, Shandong Wu incorporates AI for interpreting data in imaging produced for X-rays, mammography, ultrasounds, CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging.Rory Cooper Honored for Lifetime of Innovation
On October 24, Rory A. Cooper, assistant vice chancellor for STEM-health sciences collaborations, received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Joe Biden.Neuroscientist Discovers How Pilates Helps Lower Stress
A few years back, Peter Strick, Dr. Thomas Detre Professor of Neuroscience and chair, Department of Neurobiology, noticed his stress levels were becoming unmanageable. His children recommended he take Pilates or yoga, but he was skeptical.Pitt Collaboration Finds Clues for TB Control
JoAnne Flynn, distinguished professor and chair in microbiology and molecular genetics, leads a research group in Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research that recently uncovered the strength of CD8+ lymphocytes in slowing early tuberculosis (TB) infection in the lungs.Pitt-Johnstown Partners with Chan Soon-Shiong Institute
Jill Henning, professor of biology at Pitt-Johnstown, is working with the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber on a study to explore immune response and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in breast cancer survivors.Carnegie Mellon Invests in Pittsburgh Quantum Institute with New Co-Director
To continue solidifying Pittsburgh’s leadership in quantum information science and engineering, the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Duquesne University jointly announce the appointment of Benjamin Hunt, CMU associate professor of physics, to the newly created role of co-director of the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute (PQI).Aging Institute Research Day 2023
Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 12 to 6 PM (In-person)
Hickton, Cunningham Pen Op-Ed Urging Congress to Act
As the reauthorization deadline of the National Quantum Initiative Act (NQIA) loomed in September, Rob Cunningham, vice chancellor for research infrastructure, and David Hickton, founding director of the Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, wrote an opinion piece in The Hill to urge Congress to follow through and continue making progress in this important, emerging field with many real-world applications and commercial opportunities.IRB Individual Investigator Agreements
Thursday, Oct. 26 | 12 to 1 PM (Virtual)
The Office of Research Protections is holding a webinar to help Pitt investigators include external collaborators that are not already affiliated with an Institutional Review Board (IRB) on their own. An Individual Investigator Agreement (IIA) extends Pitt IRB coverage so non-Pitt/UPMC investigators can contribute to human subject research studies. Participants will learn how to start an IIA process and why, as well as when an IIA is appropriate for a particular study.
Forging Advances in Health Equity and Health Disparities Research
Friday, Oct. 20 | 1:30 to 3 PM (Hybrid)
Pitt Ranks No. 16 in U.S. Utility Patents by National Academy of Inventors
In the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) new Top 100 U.S. list for patents, Pitt ranked 16th for having 105 utility patents in calendar year 2022. The NAI has published the Top 100 Worldwide list for patents annually since 2013 and has introduced this new list to provide a more focused view of the innovation landscape within the U.S. and to celebrate the contribution of U.S. academic institutions that power commerce.
NSF Awards Pitt Twice for Collaborative Research "Chips and Science Act" Projects
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) has received two awards from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) "Chips and Science Act of 2022" — to enable rapid progress in new semiconductor technologies and manufacturing.