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The Pitt Finish Line Grant will support financially vulnerable students so they can remain enrolled and complete their degrees.

Four professors at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown are on a mission to make humans "invisible" to Lyme disease-carrying ticks, winning $115,000 through the Pitt Innovation Challenge. Their groundbreaking B.I.T.E. tick repellent targets carbon dioxide emissions to keep ticks at bay, potentially revolutionizing tick repellents and addressing a global problem.

Dean Anantha Shekhar detailed how the School of Medicine met or exceeded the key goals he set — in areas from clinical excellence to faculty development — when he joined the University.

Daryl Burleigh, Pitt's inaugural rural recruiter, is on a mission to engage high school students in rural Pennsylvania counties, helping them explore college options. His efforts have contributed to an increase in rural applications and enrollment, making higher education more accessible for these students, who often face unique challenges when considering college.

To continue solidifying Pittsburgh’s status as a leader in quantum information research, science and engineering, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University announced the appointment of Benjamin Hunt, associate professor of physics at Carnegie Mellon, to the newly created role of co-director for the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute.

The Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship Program will fund 60 students per year through an accelerated bachelor’s degree to address the nation’s nursing shortage.

Learn more about out-of-this-world Pitt researchers, like those helping bring the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to life to uncover the secrets of dark matter.