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MaCalus V. Hogan is the new chair of 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

He’s also been named the David Silver Professor.

  • University News
  • School of Medicine
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Jen Silver joined the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ Board of Directors

Silver (A&S ’13) is a second-year master's student in the School of Social Work who plans to advocate for people with substance use disorders.

  • Community Impact
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Social Work
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Life science incubator established by 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ receives $14.7 million from Pennsylvania

LifeX Greenhouse will use the award to fund life science companies in Western Pennsylvania.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Molly Stitt-Fischer is 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s new director of environmental health and safety

She most recently served as the University’s biosafety officer.

  • University News
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The School of Public Health named two new department chairs

Mary Hawk and Yan Ma will lead the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences and the Department of Biostatistics, respectively.

  • University News
  • School of Public Health
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Music’s Eric Moe won a commission from the Barlow Endowment

He will write a 20-minute work for an ensemble featuring flute, clarinet, cello, piano and percussion instruments.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Katz School’s Executive MBA program lands highest-ever ranking from Poets & Quants

51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is No. 18 nationwide and No. 6 among public university programs in the 2022-23 ranking.

  • University News
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

The ETUDES Center will use the funds to combat adolescent suicide with a focus on Black and Hispanic youth.

  • Health and Wellness
  • School of Medicine
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Greensburg’s Learning Resources Center celebrates 25 years of student success

The center provides disability services and tutoring help to hundreds of students each year.

  • University News
  • Teaching & Learning
  • 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Greensburg
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New research from Caroline Runyan’s lab published in Cell Reports

Her team found that the properties of a neuron subtype are specialized in different subregions of the cortex.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Stephen Frederico received an American Brain Tumor Association fellowship to study pediatric brain cancer

The award aims to motivate talented medical students to pursue careers in neuro-oncology research by supporting a three-month summer research experience.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Graduate and professional students
  • School of Medicine
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A multidisciplinary 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ team won the first phase of the NIH Neuromod Prize competition

Led by Changfeng Tai, the team is developing a device to address bladder, bowel and sexual disorders.

  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Medicine
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Abdus Wahed received funding to develop SMART patient-centered clinical trial methods

The trials allow for more than one treatment to be given to a patient, or for treatment to change midway through.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Public Health
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3 faculty members at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Greensburg received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant

Pilar Herr, William Campbell and Elizabeth Contreras are co-PIs on the Scholarly Editions and Scholarly Translations Planning Grant.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Greensburg
  • Global
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Marnie Oakley will serve as interim dean of the School of Dental Medicine

Oakley (DEN ’92) has a long history of leadership at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ and beyond.

  • University News
  • School of Dental Medicine
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s College in High School program received accreditation

It’s one of just two programs to earn the designation in Pennsylvania. Participating students earn academic credit at the high school and college level.

  • Community Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
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Carrie Leana won a societal impact award for her work tackling poverty and inequality

The award committee described her interdisciplinary work as scientifically credible and useful to society.

  • Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
  • School of Medicine
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School of Education volunteers helped out at a summer day camp for children impacted by cancer

The day camp offers a place of connection for kids impacted by cancer.

  • Community Impact
  • School of Education
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Johnstown is now a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary

The certification recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership and commitment in areas such as environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management and resource management.

  • 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Johnstown
  • Sustainability