Kristin Kanthak Interview for KDKA Story on Donald Trump
Kristin Kanthak a professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich school was interviewed for a KDKA story on the convictions against former President Donald Trump.
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Pitt Psychology Researchers Published in Your Wellness
Researchers in the Department of Psychology in the Dietrich School recently published their studies on the correlation between exercise and retaining memories in Your Wellness.
Daniel Bain Interviewed for Story In WESA on Regional Flooding Issues
Daniel Bain, an associate professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article published on WESA’s website on Wednesday. The article looks at how increased rainfall affects flooding in Appalachia and what policies can be implemented to stop flood damage.
Rob Ruck Interviewed for Trib Live Article
Rob Ruck, a professor in the Department of History in the Dietrich School, was interviewed in a Trib Live article on Josh Gibson. Ruck has published several books including Tropic of Football: The Long and Perilous Journey of Samoans to the NFL, Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game, and Rooney: A Sporting Life.
Tera Levin will study pathogenesis through a Burroughs Welcome Fund program
Tera Levin, assistant professor of biological sciences in the Dietrich School, has been named a 2024 recipient of the Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) program from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
Dietrich Psychology Professor mentioned in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tuesday Morning
Peter Gianaros a professor of Psychology in the Dietrich School was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday morning. He was quoted in an article written by Jermon Drake, a graduate student at Pitt, on how mental health and access to green spaces are correlated.
Africana Studies Professor, Tiana Wilson, OAH 2024 Lerner-Scott Prize Recipient
Tiana Wilson, an assistant professor in the Department of Africana Studies in the Dietrich School is the recipient of the Organization of American Historian’s 2024 Lerner-Scott Prize. The Lerner-Scott Prize recognizes the top PhD dissertation in U.S. Women’s History and was presented at the OAH’s 2024 Conference on American History.
Political Science Professor Interviewed for Politico Article
Kristin Kanthak, an associate professor of political science in the Dietrich School was interviewed for an article in Politico that was published on Thursday. The article “Pa. Republicans are pushing mail-in voting for 2024, but Trump-fueled skepticism remains in the party” takes a look at republican strategy, specifically in Pennsylvania, for the upcoming 2024 Presidential election.
APS Division of Particles & Fields was Combined with the Annual Phenomenology Symposium for 2024
This year the APS Division of Particles & Fields (DPF) Meeting was hosted by the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University. The meeting was also combined with the annual Phenomenology Symposium (Pheno). This is the first year that the two conferences have been combined. The week-long event took place from May 13-17 and covered topics in particle physics theory and experiment and related issues in astrophysics and cosmology.
Dietrich Geology Professor Interviewed for WESA Story
Daniel Bain, an associate professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science in the Dietrich School was featured in a WESA article Tuesday morning. The article, “Mount Washington landslide mitigation begins as climate challenges increase, " discusses how climate change has led to more rainfall in Pittsburgh than usual and how wetter conditions can lead to more landslide concerns.