Pitt researchers are key to NASA’s next space telescope
Years ahead of its projected 2027 launch date, NASA has funded four researchers from the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences to begin working on Roman’s infrastructure.
Academic Accolades
4 Pitt physicians will be honored by the National Pancreas Foundation
Anna Evans Phillips, David Whitcomb, Dhiraj Yadav, and Amer Zureikat, will be recognized for their research and work with patients at the foundation's Pittsburgh Courage for a Cure Gala.
Tafti won the 2023 Oracle Eureka Award
Ahmad Tafti, assistant professor of health informatics in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, was recognized for exploring novel ways to make the world a better place using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Stewart earned $1.3 million from the National Science Foundation
Angela Stewart, an assistant professor in the School of Computing and Information, received nearly $1.3 million in funding from a National Science Foundation Racial Equity in STEM Education award.
Reed earns early career award from Society for Health Psychology
Rebecca Reed, assistant professor of psychology in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, received the Excellence in Health Psychology Research by an Early Career Professional Award from the Society for Health Psychology.
Undergraduate student received a Young Eagles engineering internship
Alison Linares, a senior studying industrial engineering, spent her summer working for Daher as part of the Young Eagles Internship Program, which identifies and engages promising future leaders of the general aviation sector.
Lin receives NSF grant for digital accountability study
Yu-Ru Lin, associate professor in the School of Computing and Information, was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the online behavior of U.S. officials across major social platforms.
Machery awarded $260,000 from the John Templeton Foundation
Edouard Machery, director of Pitt’s Center for Philosophy of Science and distinguished professor, will use the funding for his project titled "Philosophical Traditions and Epistemic Values."
Liu received $1.5 million from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
W. Vincent Liu, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, was awarded $1.5 million to develop models in orbital physics.
Anyango earned Harvard University’s Derek Bok Public Service Award
Leonora Anyango, a faculty fellow in the David C. Frederick Honors College, was honored for mentoring college students, working with refugees and other international students in Pittsburgh, and financing education for blind youth in Kenya.