Dietrich School faculty, students and alumni are making a difference locally, nationally and around the world.
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ISSUE 32, JANUARY 2023
Learn how Dietrich School faculty, students and alumni are making a difference locally, nationally and around the world.
PORTRAIT
A Carefully Curated Career
Gina Winstead is Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh’s first-ever vice president for inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).
IN FOCUS
Studying TV Ads to Understand Social Perceptions
Deborah J. Danuser, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication, analyzes TV commercials to understand the perception, representation and communication of science and scientists.
CLOSE UP
Meeting Needs at the Intersection of Quantum Physics and Computer Science
Michael Hatridge, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is doing super-cool work in quantum physics (pun intended) and is spearheading a new major to help students prepare for the changing job market.
WIDE ANGLE
STEM Coding Lab Provides Valuable Work Experience for English Majors
Students from the Department of English are providing outreach and honing in-demand career skills as interns at STEM Coding Lab.
FLASHES
Alumni Bertetto, Cohen and Germain Receive Highest Dietrich School Honor
This year, the Dietrich School is delighted to recognize three outstanding graduates for their personal and professional accomplishments. Jennifer L. Bertetto (A&S '97) and Peter J. Germain (A&S '81) have been named 2022 Dietrich School Distinguished Professional Achievement Awardees, and Harvey S. Cohen (A&S '68) has been named recipient of the 2022 Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award. The honorees will be celebrated during events this winter and spring.
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize and honor outstanding achievements of our alumni who are distinguished in three areas: Professional Achievement, Service and Support to the University of Pittsburgh and/or Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; and Professional and Public Service.
Read more about this year’s honorees—and past recipients of the awards.
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