Honoring Hard Work in English Professor's Keynote
Michael Meyer, professor of English in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Franklin Cummings Tech and gave a keynote that referenced his book, Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet on May 20 in Boston.
Big Idea Center Alums Find Career Options, Confidence from Startup Journey
Sometimes careers can go in unexpected directions. For this Big Idea Center team, it all started in the Art of Making class, a part of the honors Swanson School of Engineering curriculum at Pitt. Ravi Gandhi, a freshman at the time, and his team were challenged to create a solution to a problem with a physical product. The team went on a class visit to the Parkinson’s Foundation Western Pennsylvania and interviewed staff and patients to learn about their pain points.
IE Professor Becomes Dual-Fulbright Scholar
Bopaya Bidanda, professor in industrial engineering, has been named 2023-24 Fulbright Scholar and will be based in India.
Adam Lowenstein Named a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow
Adam Lowenstein, professor of English in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, is now a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow for Film, Video & New Media Studies.
Pitt Clinical AI Drives Patient Safety Research in JHF Initiative
Medical errors kill more than 250,000 people annually in the United States, according to a 2016 report by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. More recently, spikes in medical errors were reported in 2022.
First Slate of Awardees for the New Arts and Humanities Microgrants
In the first year of programming, Pitt’s Arts and Humanities Microgrants are supporting up to twenty projects for individual faculty or teams. The $3,000 one-year microgrants are supporting high-quality, smaller-scaled research, scholarly, creative and artistic endeavors for faculty in the arts and humanities.
Celebration of Innovation Inspires
Make plans to attend Pitt’s Celebration of Innovation on Tuesday, April 25 at 5 PM, to learn which faculty members will receive recognition for outstanding innovator and volunteer mentor, along with awards for student mentor, and business achievements. The Innovation Institute hosts the 5th Annual Celebration of Innovation at the Petersen Events Center.
Pitt-Bradford Biologists Uncover Honey’s Medicinal Uses
A common childhood cure-all for medical ailments in Nepal is honey, said two Pitt-Bradford students who grew up in the country.
5x Stroke Survivor Gains Arm Mobility with Neurotechnology
A neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord instantly improves arm and hand mobility, enabling people affected by moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal daily activities more easily, report researchers from Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University in Nature Medicine.
Six Pitt Faculty Members Win Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Awards
The chancellor’s annual Distinguished Research Award celebrates the extraordinary scholarly accomplishments of Pitt faculty.
SheLeads Women’s Forum @ SCI
Thursday, Mar. 30 | 3 to 6 PM (In-person)
In honor of Women’s History Month, join the School of Computing and Information SheLeads Women’s Forum. A great opportunity for leaders in engineering and natural sciences, the event will kick off with a keynote by Dr. Catherine Marsh, director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, followed by a panel of speakers from around the region.
Checklist for Investigators Leaving the University
If Spring Cleaning is on your calendar in the next few months, it is a good time to review the checklist for researchers leaving Pitt. This will help you and members of your research team plan any future moves with your research at Pitt and beyond. Be sure to complete this required online form as early as possible.
Celebration of Innovation
Tuesday, Apr. 25 | 5 to 7 PM (In-person)
Celebrate the accomplishments of Pitt innovators who are seeking to improve people's lives through the commercialization of their ideas and discoveries. The event will be held at the Petersen Events Center, Campus View Club.
Tip of the Week
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) regularly sends Tip of the Week emails to its partners in the Pitt Research community to share information about internal processes, sponsor guidance and other helpful information related to sponsored projects.
IARPA Director Coming to Campus to Discuss Research Opportunities
Researchers interested in learning more about research opportunities relevant to U.S. intelligence have an opportunity to connect with Catherine Marsh, director of federal Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and her leadership team, on Thursday, March 30 at 3 PM.