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Sam Woolley Featured in Several International Publications Focusing on the Election

Sam Woolley, the William S. Dietrich II Endowed Chair in Disinformation Studies and associate professor in the Department of Communication in the Dietrich School has been featured in several international publications recently.

Two Dietrich School Researchers Made Clarivate’s Annual Highly Cited List

Twenty-four University of Pittsburgh researchers have been named to this year’s Highly Cited Researchers list, an annual compilation of researchers whose work has made a significant impact across a broad range of disciplines.

Sam Woolley Interviewed by SkyNews

Sam Woolley, the William S. Dietrich II Endowed Chair in Disinformation Studies and associate professor in the Department of Communication in the Dietrich School was interviewed by SkyNews.

Lauren Bylsma Talked to The New York Times About Crying

Lauren Bylsma, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology in the Dietrich school was recently interviewed for an article in the New York Times on crying.

Adriana Helbig Wins SEM Alan Merriam Prize

Adriana Helbig, Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and College of General Studies in the Dietrich School, has won the Alan Merriam Prize from the Society for Ethnomusicology for her book “ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid” (Oxford University Press, 2023).

Dela Kuma Interviewed for Sapiens

Dela Kuma, an assistant professor in the Dietrich School’s Department of Anthology was interviewed for an article in Sapiens about her research into 19th-century Afro-European trade.

Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week is a time to foster understanding, promote inclusivity, and celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.

Join the Jewish Studies Program and Dr. Shayna Weiss for Some Upcoming Events

The Jewish Studies Program and the Panim Collective are proud to present a series of events with Dr. Shayna Weiss:

Chad Taylor Interviewed in the Post-Gazette About His Move to Pitt

William S. Dietrich II Endowed Chair in Jazz Studies and artistic director of the Jazz Studies Program, Chad Taylor, was recently interviewed by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Paula Kane Awarded ACHA Award

Paula Kane, a professor in the Department of Religious studies and a John and Lucine O'Brien Marous Chair of Contemporary Catholic Studies, has been awarded this year’s American Catholic Historical Association Lifetime of Distinguished Scholarship Award.

Delanie Jenkins Hosts First Solo Exhibit in 10 Years

Delanie Jenkins, an associate professor and advisor in Studio Arts has an ongoing art exhibition at Kipp Gallery.

Daniel Williams Cited in Article For Volcanic Research

Daniel Williams, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Geology and Science at the Dietrich School, was cited in a recent article for his research into using infrared technology to study volcanic activity.

Your Habits Could Be Linked to Your Political Ideologies

Nick Rogers, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Sociology in the Dietrich School was interviewed for a New York Times article on how political ideology correlates with things like shopping, businesses, and leisure activities.

Lara Putnam Interviewed on Pennsylvania's Political History

Lara Putnam, a professor in the Department of History at the Dietrich School was interviewed in TribLive about the history of how the GOP started to turn Pennsylvania red over the years

Feeling the Election Stress? Emily Lindsay Has Some Tips For You

Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Dietrich School, Emily Lindsay, talked to PublicSource about election day stress.