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The McKay Lecture Series Is Back!
Join the Dietrich School's Department of Economics for the next part of their McKay Lecture series sponsored by the McKay Fund.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Delanie Jenkins
Delanie Jenkins is an Associate Professor in the Department of Studio Arts in the Dietrich School and a member of the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory. She earned her BA in Art and Performance from the University of Texas at Dallas and her MFA in Sculpture from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Dr. Anthony Novosel Voted Best Professor in the Pitt News
Part-time instructor in the Dietrich School’s History Department, Anthony “Tony” Novosel was just voted best professor by Pitt students.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Julie Sokolow
Julie Sokolow (A&S ’10) is an award-winning documentary film director, writer, and musician. Sokolow completed her bachelor’s in psychology, English writing, and film studies at the University of Pittsburgh in 2010, graduating with summa cum laude honors.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Dr. Jennifer Laaser
The University of Pittsburgh welcomed Dr. Jennifer Laaser in 2016 as an assistant professor in the Chemistry Department. Dr. Laaser runs the Laaser Lab at Pitt which studies the intersections between physical chemistry, polymer physics, and polymeric materials.
Daniel Williams Featured in ESRI's ArcUser Magazine
Daniel Williams, Ph.D., an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Dietrich School’s Department of Geology and Environmental Science was featured in ESRI's ArcUser magazine’s Fall 2023 issue.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Geri Allen
Geri Allen (A&S ’82) was an American Jazz pianist, composer, and Associate Professor and Director of Jazz Studies in the Music department in the Dietrich School.
Dietrich School faculty members among 2023-2024 Momentum Fund Awardees
The Pitt Momentum Funds are a collaboration between the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of the Provost and support researchers and scholars in fields from creative arts and humanities to the social sciences, to STEM and the health sciences.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Japa Pallikkathayil
Japa Pallikkathayil is an Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Dietrich School. She started working for Pitt in 2012 as an assistant professor, and previously taught at NYU starting in 2008 while finishing her PhD at Harvard.
New Studio Arts Exhibit, Neither Here Nor There, Opening on March 21
The Dietrich School's Department of Studio Arts has a new exhibit opening on March 21 and running through April 20. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, March 21 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Evan Schneider
Evan Schneider is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Dietrich School. Schneider specializes in computational astrophysics focusing on galaxy evolution and numerical methodology.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Li Yinhe
Li Yinhe (A&S ’88) graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her PhD in sociology. Li’s interest in sociology, human sexuality, and gender studies led her to become a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ Rights in China. She is one of the first sociologists in the People’s Republic of China to research and publish on topics of homosexuality and diverse sexual practices.
Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grant Recipients Announced
The Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grant Recipients for Spring 2024 have been announced and include two Dietrich School Faculty.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Dr. Emily Elliott
Dr. Emily Elliott is an advocate of sustainability, diversity, and inclusion in the geosciences. She is a professor in the Geology and Environmental Science Department in the Dietrich School in addition to running the Pitt Isotope Tracers Lab which aims to explore the impact of humans on the environment.
Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Dr. Kamesha Spates
Founder and director of the Racial Justice and Health Equity Research and Education Collaborative (RJHEREC), Kamesha Spates, is also the William S. Dietrich II Chair and professor in the Department of African Studies in the Dietrich school. Through RJHEREC she trains students, health equity scholars, and community members to work toward addressing the mental and physical impacts of structural oppression on black communities.