6 faculty earned NSF CAREER Awards

Six Pitt faculty members earned National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, one of the foundation’s most prestigious in support of early-career faculty.
Six Pitt faculty members earned National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, one of the foundation’s most prestigious in support of early-career faculty.
Karen Bursic, professor of industrial engineering and undergraduate program director at the Swanson School of Engineering, was elected a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
Dobrawa Napierala, associate professor in the School of Dental Medicine Department, received the ASBMR Adele l. Boskey Esteemed Award, which recognizes outstanding scientific contributions, leadership and mentorship in the area of bone and mineral research.
James Joshi, professor in the School of Computing and Information, received the National Science Foundation Director's Award.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) named Rachael Kramp and Crystal Lara Santos, both studying biological sciences in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, and their advisors as Gilliam Fellows.
Christine McClure, a senior research scientist in the School of Public Health, won the Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors a teacher or educational professional who has made a positive difference in the overall learning climate for Black children.
John O’Donnell, Richard Henker, Young Ji Lee, and Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob will be honored with prestigious Sigma International Awards for Nursing Excellence.
Robert Weyant, professor and chair of the Department of Dental Public Health in Pitt’s School of Dental Medicine, has been appointed as a member of the Lancet Commission on Global Oral Health.
Stephanie Mutchler, Amelia Stephens and R. Anne Stetler were named to The American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program.
Joe Chen and Shay Roth, both students in Pitt’s School of Pharmacy, were elected to serve on the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) Student Advisory Board.