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Dietrich School Faculty Receive Kaufman Foundation Awards for New Initiatives

Andrea Berman, an associate professor in the Dietrich School's Department of Biological Sciences, and Michael Hatridge, associate professor in the school's Department of Physics and Astronomy, have received two-year, $300,000 New Initiative Research Grants from the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation.

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Startup Co-founded by Dietrich School Grad Won 2022 TransTech Showcase

Ecotone Renewables, a startup co-founded by Kyle Wyche (A&S ’19), won first place at the 2022 TransTech Energy Evolving Energy Technology Showcase.

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Dietrich School Faculty Member Named Humboldt Fellow

Armin Schikorra, an associate professor in the Dietrich School's Department of Mathematics, has been named a Humboldt Research Fellow.

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Dietrich School Faculty Members Honored for Graduate Mentoring Excellence

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences recently recognized two faculty members with the 2022 Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring: Jamie Hanson, an assistant professor of psychology and Cory Holding, a teaching professor in composition.

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Dietrich School Alumna Named 2022 Publisher of the Year

Dietrich School alumna and Trib Total Media president and CEO, Jennifer Bertetto (A&S ’97), received the Publisher of the Year award from Editor and Publisher during the 2022 News Media Business Summit in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Bertetto has led Trib Total Media, a digital newspaper platform serving Southwestern Pennsylvania, since 2015. Under her leadership, the company has won three regional Emmy Awards.

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The Times UK Names Dietrich School Professor's Book One of 2022’s Best

“The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work,” the latest book by Dietrich School Mellon Professor of Economics Lise Vesterlund, was listed by The Times as a top 12 business book for 2022.

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Science Revealed Presents "Reaping What We Spill, Leak and Spew," February 6

In "Reaping What We Spill, Leak and Spew"--part of the Dietrich School's Science Revealed series--expert panelists from schools across the University will discuss how researchers can measure levels of contaminants in the environment, how they can determine the health effects that result, and how these factors are or can be affected by policy and regulations. RSVP by February 3

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Nominations Open for Partnerships of Distinction Award

Once again, Pitt’s Award for Partnerships of Distinction is open for nominations. The award, now in its 5th year, recognizes outstanding partnerships that are exemplars of community engagement, demonstrating significant community and institutional impact. Up to three awardees may be chosen annually. Each award consists of a $2,000 operating grant to support partnership activities. All awardees are honored publicly. In 2023, the award will be conferred during the University’s annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum on March 7, 2023.

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Honorees Announced for Provost's Award for Diversity in the Curriculum

Olga Klimova, Teaching Assistant Professor and Director of the Russian Program in the Dietrich School's Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, is among the recipients of the 2022 Provost's Award for Diversity in the Curriculum. This award is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the University Center for Teaching and Learning to showcase excellence in creating a learning environment for our students that recognizes diversity and is inclusive of all.

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Dietrich School Faculty Member Receives $500,000 Grant

Haitao Liu, a professor in the Dietrich School's Department of Chemistry, is the recipient of a $500,00 grant to explore using DNA to create computer memory.

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Dietrich School Alumnus Named 2023 PA Teacher of the Year

Dietrich School alumnus Ryan Hardesty, who received a BA in Political Science and History in 2008, has been named Pennsylvania's 2023 Teacher of the Year. Hardesty teaches world history and U.S. history at Highland Middle School in the Blackhawk School District. Hardesty is seen in the accompanying photo, in the right of the frame, receiving his award from Acting Secretary of Education, Eric Hagarty.

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Dietrich School Faculty Member Receives Grant to Digitize Silent-Movie Music Collection

The Mirskey Collection Digitization Project, led by Dietrich School Department of Music Professor James Cassaro, aims to process and digitize aging sheet music for silent — technically “mute” — film accompaniment held in Pitt’s University Library System’s Theodore M. Finney Music Library.

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Dietrich School Chemistry Alumna Officiating at World Cup

Dietrich School alumna Katy Nesbitt was following an ascendant career path as a chemist. While she was following the bouncing ball, her life sprinted off in a unique, award-winning direction.

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Dietrich School Student, Alumna Recognized for Political Engagement

Yasmeen Gauri, a gender activist and Dietrich School undergraduate pursuing majors in psychology and religious studies and minors in chemistry and studio arts, and Courtney Colligan, a recent doctoral graduate from the Department of Theatre Arts and recipient of a doctoral certificate in Gender Studies and Women’s Studies, are recipients of Iris Marion Young Awards for Political Engagement, which honor those who work to promote justice in the University, at the local or national level, or across the globe.

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Dietrich School Recognizes Graduate Mentors

Six current and former Dietrich School faculty members were recently recognized for excellence in graduate mentoring at a celebration hosted by Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Jon Woon.