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Laura Miller

51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ staff member selected for Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Project Development and Evaluation Workshop

Honoree Laura Miller is associate director of the Office of Academic Career Development in the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Schools of the Health Sciences.

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This 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ student co-authored an engineering textbook

Recent graduate Samantha Wismer spent her years at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ going above and beyond to improve engineering education.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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The Collaboratory Against Hate published its first white paper, ‘Research Needs for Countering Extremist Hate’

The authors identified challenges in combating extremist hate.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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9 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ alumni graduate from Leadership Development Initiative

Participants in the Leadership 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh, Inc. program completed eight months of community engagement skill-building and engaged in networking opportunities and a regionally based enrichment project.

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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ announces the 2022 Dickson Prize in Medicine winner

In addition to winning a medal and prize money, Stanford’s Carolyn Bertozzi, founder of the field of biorthoogonal chemistry, will present a special lecture at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.

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Heath Skinner is the new chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology

He assumes the role July 1.

  • School of Medicine
  • University News
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ alumnus Tommie Shelby elected co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board

The philosopher, Africana studies scholar and professor at Harvard University will serve a three-year term.

  • Alumni
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

She is chair of 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Department of Occupational Therapy.

  • Health and Wellness
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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University Club event celebrates 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh Public Schools’ top students

19 valedictorians and salutatorians from the district are headed to 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ in the fall.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
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School of Dental Medicine students, faculty and staff help fight global hunger

They packed 16,000 meal kits at a Rise Against Hunger event in the Petersen Events Center.

  • Community Impact
  • Global
  • School of Dental Medicine
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Nancy Glazener taught a short course on gender to displaced Ukrainian students

She’s one of 12 U.S. professors working with the Flying University Courses for Ukrainian Students program.

  • Ukraine
  • Global
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ once again ranked a top employer for new grads

Forbes recognized 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ as one of the top 300 employers in America for new grads, spanning all industries, at No. 139.

  • University News
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ announced a new coordinator of belonging and inclusion

Ali Hoefnagel brings more than a decade of LGBTQ advocacy and experience to the role.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Division of Student Affairs
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Michael J. Becich named interim co-director of the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh Supercomputing Center

N. John Cooper will also return to 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ to lead research computing.

  • University News
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51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ hosted the first regional HERS reception for women leaders

Nearly 60 women came together for the Higher Education Resource Services event this May.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Education

Jamie Wincovitch, Melissa Kluchurosky, Diane Chabal and Jared Lanza are taking on new positions.

  • University News
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Diane Litman and LRDC collaborators were awarded an NSF grant

They will study how to integrate natural language processing into writing feedback and revision.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)

The committee selected Rodakowski for her bold vision and demonstration of exceptional abilities to lead the department.

  • University News
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Yael Schenker named an Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Fellow

She is a professor in the School of Medicine and director of the Palliative Research Center.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Medicine

The project aims to break down barriers researchers face in getting access to national research resources.

  • Innovation and Research