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51��Ʒ��Ƶ invited local high schoolers to experience the University’s disability resources firsthand

The University for a Day event, May 6, included a campus tour, an information session featuring a student alum and an admissions presentation.

Here’s how a 51��Ʒ��Ƶ project is addressing skin cancer disparities in Black communities

School of Medicine students connected with community leaders and distributed 750 pamphlets to spread the word throughout 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh.

Making batteries takes a lot of lithium. Some of it could come from wastewater.

Water from Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of U.S. demand for the metal, according to a new 51��Ʒ��Ƶ study.

8 51��Ʒ��Ƶ students were named Gilman scholars

Seven undergraduates from the 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh campus and one from 51��Ʒ��Ƶ-Greensburg received the competitive study abroad grant.

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The Ones to Watch

In an environment where innovation and inspiration are in no short supply, meet the trailblazers.

Meghna Hingorani

Everybody’s bestie thrives in business and dreams of Bollywood.

Benjamin Davies

A urologist and mentor who’s closing equity gaps in health care.

LauraEllen Ashcraft

Building bridges to connect people and research.

Ryan Steinly

A Frederick Honors College student fluent in language and justice.

Anaya Joynes

A 51��Ʒ��Ƶ engineering student who leads by example.

Nicholas Johnbosco

A guide to campus buildings and uncomfortable conversations.

Isabel Lam

A change-maker who landed a red carpet role.

Brianna Ross

A Maryland Teacher of the Year who leads with love.

Mia Achitoov

A future doctor who values elders and offers comfort in the hospital and beyond.

Asher Hancock

This engineer wants to put autonomous vehicles in the sky.

Lillian Chong

This creative chemist helped crack a COVID-19 mystery.

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Olivia Miller

A gymnast using the power of positivity.

Danielle Obisie-Orlu

The Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate with a 30-year plan.

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Richard Su Fang

The U.S. Presidential Scholar is already exploring research opportunities and taking on leadership roles.

Catherine Cavanaugh

This nationally lauded scholar is helping Spanish speakers learn complex science.

Toya Jones

Studying trauma and its impact.

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Just 3% of teens from Pennsylvania’s foster system go to college. This 51��Ʒ��Ƶ program aims to change that.

51��Ʒ��Ƶ invited local high schoolers to experience the University’s disability resources firsthand

Here’s how a 51��Ʒ��Ƶ project is addressing skin cancer disparities in Black communities

Making batteries takes a lot of lithium. Some of it could come from wastewater.

8 51��Ʒ��Ƶ students were named Gilman scholars

51��Ʒ��Ƶ has published an update on endowment investing related to environmental, social and governance factors

Employees, benefits open enrollment is May 1-15

Attend pinning and commencement for 51��Ʒ��Ƶ-Titusville’s nursing graduates

Registration is open for the Swanson School’s summer day camp

David Waldeck and Brian Bloom published a ‘spintronics’ paper in Science Advances

51��Ʒ��Ƶ-Greensburg held its first pinning ceremony for nursing graduates

4 51��Ʒ��Ƶ Business people were named up-and-coming marketers by 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh’s AMA chapter

Chandralekha Singh received an AAPT award for physics education

Graham Hatfull is among the latest National Academy of Sciences electees

Labs produce a lot of waste. Here’s how 51��Ʒ��Ƶ is making them more sustainable.