Headlines & Highlights

Dietrich School Chemistry Professor Honored by Research Corporation for Science Advancement

Jill Millstone, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received a Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Cottrell Scholar Awards honor early-career scientists as "outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills."

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Dietrich School Undergraduates Invited to Lunch and Learn Event About Grad School

Dietrich School undergraduates considering applying for grad school are invited to attend "Grad School 411," March 19 at noon in the Wm. Pitt Union, Room 548. The event, presented by current Dietrich School grad students at part of the 2015 Grad Expo, is an informal opportunity for undergraduates to learn first-hand about the graduate school experience. Lunch provided. Visit asgso.pitt.edu

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Dietrich School Professors Among 2015 Faculty Fellows in Sustainability

Daniel Bain, assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Planetary Science, and Walter Carson, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, are among the recipients of 2015 Faculty Fellowships in Sustainability. Fellows are expected to contribute to research within and across disciplines during the fellowship period and will develop new sustainability-related courses.