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October 15, 2019 - 11:16am
Brainstorming Ways Universities Can Use Data
As Pitt's Advanced Analytics Summit returns this week for its second year, more than 30 academic institutions will gather to explore how to better use deep data in higher education.
August 28, 2019 - 11:00am
Changes to Pitt Research’s Office Names Provide Clarity, Reflect Collaboration
In an update designed to emphasize collaboration across the University’s research, the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research is unveiling new names of its units.
August 28, 2019 - 10:53am
For David Hickton, Work at Pitt Cyber Is a Calling
Cybersecurity pioneer David Hickton has trailblazed legal practices for tackling some of the biggest cybercrime cases and pushed for the protection of the country’s digital infrastructure — work he continues at the helm of Pitt Cyber.
August 7, 2019 - 9:34am
Walid Gellad Receives Presidential Award
Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing Walid Gellad was awarded the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to outstanding early-career scientists and engineers.
August 7, 2019 - 9:27am
Center for Urban Education Hosts Sold-out Educator Forum
The Center for Urban Education hosted its annual forum, which brought together K-12 higher ed teaching practitioners and scholars to tackle the topic of how to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
August 7, 2019 - 9:17am
Pitt Researchers Tackle the ‘Baby Penalty’
Working parents in academia face some tough challenges. Health science researchers Jackie Burgette and Kristin Ray are doing their part to remedy a big one: child care at conferences.
July 31, 2019 - 10:09am
William Kramer Chosen to Lead Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
William Kramer has been selected as the next director of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. He begins his role in the fall of 2019.
July 26, 2019 - 12:00am
Pitt Innovators Deliver Another Banner Year of Impactful Discoveries
Pitt innovators continued to demonstrate their passion for translating lab discoveries to solutions that make an impact...
July 26, 2019 - 12:00am
LifeX Labs Receives Economic Development Administration Entrepreneurship Grant
LifeX Labs has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to enhance its efforts...
July 26, 2019 - 12:00am
Jill Millstone Wins Career Excellence Award
Jill Millstone, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the 2019 Greater Pittsburgh Women...