City schools get $40 million from Gates Foundation Nov 18, 2009
To get the Promise off the ground, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center donated $10 million outright and offered a $90 million matching grant. Because that money goes to the Promise, not the school district, the Gates Foundation gift would be the largest ever to the district, officials said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PSU decides against tuition hike Nov 17, 2009
Benninghoff said the amount owed to Penn State and the other state-related universities -- University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Lincoln University -- exceeds the revenue the state would generate "even if the gambling bill was done today.". The House has not yet decided on concrete language for the gaming legislation, Benninghoff said, but hopes the funds owed to the schools will be allocated soon. (Daily Collegian, PA)
The tax man | Pittsburgh mayor proposes tax on inner-city universities' tuition Nov 17, 2009
Jessica Gardner, a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, disagrees with the proposed legislation ... Ly Li, a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, said she thinks that students should pay the tax because they use many city services and facilities. (Daily Orange, NY)
Mayor's tuition tax in trouble Nov 17, 2009
ICA board member Curtis Aiken recently signed on with the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball radio team. Mr. Ravenstahl said those links show "exactly how powerful the nonprofit community in Pittsburgh is.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MLB Insiders: Pittsburgh Pirates Nov 16, 2009
Minniti joined the Pirates in 2001 as an intern in the baseball operations department while still a student at the University of Pittsburgh. The Pirates will finish their exhibition schedule outside of Florida for the first time since 2001 when they play a pair of games against the National League champion Phillies at Philadelphia on April 2-3. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Global village moves to U.S. campuses Nov 16, 2009
In this state, the University of Pennsylvania in 2008-09 had the largest international enrollment, 4,635 students, followed by Penn State's main campus, 3,741; Carnegie Mellon University, 3,299; the University of Pittsburgh main campus, 2,216; and Drexel University, 2,007. In this fall's survey, 50 percent of campuses reported continued growth, down from 57 percent last fall. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Leaky water system poses big challenge Nov 15, 2009
By the early 1980s, some in government "were getting increasingly concerned over the condition of the water system and the water purification plant," said Jim Turner, who was the city's budget director then, and now works for the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. City Council wouldn't approve rate hikes needed to cover repairs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones Nov 15, 2009
"Our study represents the largest sample of bone mineral density data in mature athletes to date," Dr. Vonda Wright, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said in a news release from the journal. "My colleagues and I were surprised to see that active adult participation in the high-impact sports had such a positive influence on bone health, even in the oldest athletes.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Pitt researcher spreads word on diabetes prevention Nov 14, 2009
Dr. Siminerio, executive director of the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute, is national spokeswoman for the World Diabetes Day campaign. Today is World Diabetes Day; November is National Diabetes Month. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gut wrenching Nov 14, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC) is renowned for pioneering transplants and leads in bowel transplants. Over 20 years the rate of patients surviving at least five years has risen from 40 per cent to 68 per cent, and nine in 10 current survivors are completely off TPN.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Is Neil Diamond God's gift to the University of Pittsburgh? (Yesterday) Nov 14, 2009
Is Neil Diamond God's gift to the University of Pittsburgh ... Also, is Neil Diamond God's gift to the University of Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Are Men More Competitive Than Women? Nov 14, 2009
The researchers set students at the University of Pittsburgh to work adding columns of two-digit numbers, paying them for their correct responses ... Among the Maasai, the researchers found a male preference for competition that was comparable to that of University of Pittsburgh undergrads. (Slate)
Shape Of Things To Come: Structure Of HIV Coat Could Lead To New Drugs Nov 14, 2009
13, 2009) Structural biologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have described the architecture of the complex of protein units that make up the coat surrounding the HIV genome and identified in it a "seam" of functional importance that previously went unrecognized ... D., chair, Department of Structural Biology, and director, University of Pittsburgh Center for HIV Protein Interactions. (Science Daily)
Conklin asks Pa. legislators to give funds Nov 13, 2009
Gov. Ed Rendell and other legislators say giving the appropriations to the state-related schools -- Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Lincoln University -- is out of the question. Granting the appropriations without table games being legalized is not only fiscally irresponsible but also unconstitutional, they argue, as the state will not have a balanced budget without table game revenue. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Ads assail plan for Braddock hospital site Nov 13, 2009
Beaufort Longest, director of the Health Policy Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, said he would not want to go back to the days of the Health Systems Agencies. "We went down that road of centralized planning and it did not work and the law that authorized it was repealed," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Official floats college tax on land value Nov 13, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh, for one, "rejects any attempt on the part of the city to receive payments based on the value of the university's real property," said Pitt spokesman Robert Hill ... A 2007 city controller's office study found that the University of Pittsburgh owned property assessed at nearly $1. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Grant helps head injury program go forward Nov 13, 2009
The Scituate school district is working closely with surrounding physicians who are specially trained at the University of Pittsburgh to analyze the test results and administer treatment. These physicians include Dr. David Morin of Scituate Pediatrics, as well as health care professionals at South Shore Hospital and Children s Hospital Boston. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Pitt Provost James Maher stepping down Nov 12, 2009
Courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh James Maher, Pitt's provost for the past 15 years, is stepping down next academic year. He'll return to the classroom to teach physics. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Greg Norman pulls out of his Naples event Nov 12, 2009
After meeting last week with his surgeon, Dr. James Bradley of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Norman learned he will need more time to recover. "I am disappointed," said Norman, who also had expected to compete in the Australian Open Dec. 3-6. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Pitt signs two for 2010 on Wednesday Nov 12, 2009
Point guard Isaiah Epps and shooting guard Cameron Wright both signed Letters of Intent to play basketball at the University of Pittsburgh. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Pittsburgh Sports -- Rivals.com)
Radiation Therapy Technique Successfully Treats Pain In Patients With Advanced Cancer Nov 12, 2009
11, 2009) Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a radiation therapy procedure pioneered at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) that precisely delivers a large dose of radiation to tumors, effectively controls pain in patients with cancer that has spread to the spine, according to researchers from UPCI. ... The study, led by Dwight E. Heron, M.D., associate professor and vice-chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, compared... (Science Daily)
Surgery forces Greg Norman out of Shark Shootout Nov 12, 2009
com, that he will need more time to recover following his Sept. 30 surgery on his right shoulder with Dr. James Bradley of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Norman and Bradley met again last week. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Highmark exec not endorsing public option Nov 12, 2009
Education: 1973 graduate of the University of Notre Dame; received his M.D. from the University of Illinois in 1977; master's of business administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Career: A pediatric residency and pediatric cardiology fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (starting in 1981) was followed by a full-time faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Plastic surgeons help undo war damage Nov 11, 2009
"Any visible facial disfigurement can certainly impair the ability of a returning soldier to integrate back into society," said Dr. J. Peter Rubin, a plastic surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh. "How is their family going to respond? How are their children going to respond? How are job interviewers or people in the grocery store going to respond?". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Is your cell phone slowly killing you? Nov 11, 2009
Last summer, Dr. Ronald Herberman, then director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, issued a warning to about 3,000 faculty and staff, listing steps to avoid harmful electromagnetic radiation from cell phones. This included keeping the phone away from the body as much as possible and not allowing children to use cell phones except in emergencies. (CNN)
Leishmaniasis: New Strategy To Find Drugs To Treat Neglected Parasitic Infection Nov 11, 2009
10, 2009) Using an unconventional approach that they designed, University of Pittsburgh drug discoverers and their collaborators at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have identified compounds that hold promise for treating leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that many consider one of the world's most overlooked diseases ... D., Stephanie Leimgruber, M.S., Robyn Reed, M.S., all of the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute and the Pittsburgh Molecular Library and Screening... (Science Daily)
DNA Origami Nanoscale Breadboards Developed For Carbon Nanotube Circuits Nov 11, 2009
27, 2006) University of Pittsburgh researcher Alexander Star and colleagues at California-based company Nanomix, Inc., have developed devices made of carbon nanotubes that can find mutations in genes causing. . (Science Daily)
Researchers Hunt For New Zeolites Nov 11, 2009
The paper's authors include Ramdas Pophale, a postdoctoral research associate in Deem's lab; Phillip Cheeseman, senior scientific applications analyst at Purdue's Rosen Center for Advanced Computing; and David Earl, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. Zeolites can be viewed as "a membrane that will only let molecules of a certain size pass through," Deem said. (Science Daily)
NFC East: No silver lining in sight for Redskins Nov 11, 2009
The former University of Pittsburgh standout accounted for the team's biggest play when he took a McNabb screen pass 45 yards deep into Dallas territory to set up the Eagles' lone touchdown. Westbrook had been in line to return to the game after practicing without any restrictions on Wednesday and Thursday. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Mayor proposes tax on higher ed students Nov 10, 2009
The average University of Pittsburgh student will pay $135 annually for the tax; the average Carnegie Mellon University student $400, Ravenstahl said. The money is needed to help cover $15 million in higher pension costs, plus contribute $1 million to Carnegie Libraries to keep neighborhood branches from closing. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
College students react to tax proposal Nov 10, 2009
University of Pittsburgh junior Matt Riehle called it "a slap in the face.". At Carnegie Mellon University, Rosanna Breaux said she already works three jobs to pay her school's $40,000-plus tuition, and a new bill amounting in her case to more than $400 would be piling on the financial hardship. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Point Park brings MBA program to workplaces Nov 10, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business offered an on-site MBA program to U.S. Steel, graduating a class of 18 in the spring, said Bill Valenta, assistant dean for MBA programs at Katz ... Susan M. Suver, vice president of human resources, said in written statement: We have had programs from Duquesne University, the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business and now Point Park University. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Preemie worry: Induced labor rules tightened Nov 10, 2009
There are many reasons to perform an elective induction, such as if mom lives two hours from a hospital, notes Dr. John Fisch of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Women's Hospital. Patient and doctor preference helped drive the rise in inductions, such as women timing grandma's arrival to take care of the siblings, or minimizing 3 a.m. deliveries. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Fort Hood Commander: This Is What We Do We Go On With The Mission Nov 10, 2009
" He was assigned to the 510th Engineer Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood. Capt. Russell Seager, WisconsinCapt. Russell Seager, 51, of Racine, Wis., was assigned to the 467th Medical Company, Madison, Wis. Pvt. Francheska Velez, Illinois Relatives say 21-year-old Francheska Velez of Chicago is among the 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist opened fire. Her father, Juan Guillermo Velez, said she only recently returned from deployment in Iraq. She was preparing to come home because... (KWTX.com, TX)
Pa. women earn less, gender gap narrows Nov 10, 2009
Besides enrolling their female executives in the program, businesses including Westinghouse Electric Co., GlaxoSmithKline, Giant Eagle, EQT, Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center allow program participants to use their board rooms for meetings and activities. "When you look at the 20 percent deficit in earnings, it's still a significant gap compared with the number of women entering the work force," said Ms. Arrington. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Somerset County honoring veterans Nov 10, 2009
D. of Davidsville, the former vice president for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, and a lifelong educator. Shaffer is a United States Army veteran and served in Korea from 1952-1954 with both the 25th and 3rd Infantry Divisions. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death Nov 10, 2009
Dr. Shlipak's and Dr. Sarnak's co-authors include Ronit Katz, DPhil, Bryan Kestenbaum, MD, David Siscovick, MD (University of Washington); Linda Fried, MD (VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System); Anne Newman, MD (University of Pittsburgh); and Dena Rifkin, MD (Tufts-New England Medical Center). Dr. Matsushita's and Dr. Coresh's co-authors include Elizabeth Selvin, PhD, Lori Bash, PhD, Brad Astor, PhD (Johns Hopkins University), and Nora Franceschini, MD (University of North Carolina). (Science Daily)
Schools throw book at mayor's tuition tax Nov 10, 2009
Duquesne University rallied its staff with an e-mail calling the proposed 1 percent levy on tuition "an attack on college access and affordability. "[I]t would be extremely shortsighted to create a disincentive for students to come to Pittsburgh colleges and universities," Duquesne President Charles J. Dougherty wrote, calling the proposal illegal. Tuition tax at a glance Mayor Luke Ravenstahl wants to place a 1 percent tax on tuition, which could be complicated in a world of financial aid,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mayor says he'll pursue 1% higher ed tax Nov 9, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh has said repeatedly that it will fight any effort to chip away at its tax-exempt status ... "Charities are suffering as much as governments, as far as how we balance our budgets," said Joe Geiger, executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations, at a Friday forum on taxes and nonprofit institutions held by the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs ... "I think local governments like the city of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Legislature returns to face funding issues Nov 9, 2009
The delay in enacting table games legislation, which is supposed to generate $200 million in new revenue for the state this year, has caused legislators to delay voting on annual appropriations for 28 large educational, medical and cultural institutions, including Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh ... The University of Pittsburgh also isn't sure if... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fort Hood Victims Remembered Nov 8, 2009
Her sister, Margaret Yaggie of Roaring Branch in north-central Pennsylvania, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that her sister attended Pittsburgh Langley High School and put herself through school at the University of Pittsburgh. She said her sister spent most of her career in the military. (Fox News)
Full list of 13 Fort Hood victims released Nov 8, 2009
She had spent most of her career in the military, according to her sister, the newspaper said, and had put herself through the University of Pittsburgh. Warman had two daughters and six grandchildren, the newspaper reported. (CNN)
'This is not the way she was going to go' Nov 8, 2009
But at Fort Hood], this is not the way she was going to go," he said, choking up. His wife's military career spanned 25 years in active duty and Army reserves. A certified psychiatric nurse practitioner originally from Pittsburgh and whose relatives still live in area, she had undergone training in California in preparation for her mission and was due for more training at Fort Hood. Mr. Warman and his wife were both graduates of the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a master's degree in... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
2 shooting victims from Western Pa. Nov 7, 2009
Ms. Warman was born in South Side Hospital and attended Langley High before putting herself through school at the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied nursing. The family lived for a while in Crafton. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Report: Pittsburgh woman among Fort Hood deaths Nov 7, 2009
Warman attended Pittsburgh Langley High School and put herself through school at the University of Pittsburgh, Yaggie said. She said her sister had two daughters and six grandchildren and spent most of her career in the military. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Teacher rewarded for leading the way Nov 7, 2009
"My mom worked so hard her whole entire life in order to make a better life for me and for my brother. She put herself through school while working at the University of Pittsburgh." ... Ms. Rice, 37, of East Liberty, is a 1990 graduate of Schenley High School, earned her bachelor's degree at Hampton University and is working on a master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Forgotten Battle of World War II: Remembering the Aleutian Campaign Nov 7, 2009
Goldstein, a retired University of Pittsburgh professor, authored one of the only books on the campaign, called the Williwaw War, named for the freezing, high-velocity winds flowing from Siberia and the Bering Sea, which made service in the Aleutians a constant misery. "It was strategically very important who controlled those islands," says Goldstein. (Townhall.com)
Board to discuss budget Nov 6, 2009
While the state passed its budget in mid-October, consensus on new revenue is needed before funds will be appropriated to state-related universities -- like Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh -- as well as to health care programs and museums, said Gary Tuma, press secretary for Gov. Ed Rendell. Tuma added that the $200 million necessary to balance the budget could be raised by legalizing table games at state casinos. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Postmenopausal Women With Higher Testosterone May Have Greater Heart Disease Risk Nov 6, 2009
Other researchers working on the study include Shrita Patel, Sarah Ratcliffe, Muredach Reilly and Rachel Weinstein of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Shalender Bhasin of Boston University in Massachusetts; Marc Blackman of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.; Jane Cauley and Kim Sutton-Tyrrell of the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania; and Linda Fried of Columbia University in New York, N.Y.. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation Nov 6, 2009
25, 2006) In the first study of its kind, University of Pittsburgh psychologist and professor Saul Shiffman has discovered that people who are trying to quit smoking by wearing the nicotine patch are less. (July 12, 2009) Using a nicotine patch before quitting smoking can double success rates, according to new research. (Science Daily)
UPS driver/comic delivers Nov 6, 2009
Tuesday's episode, which will air Nov. 17 and 19, was filmed on two digital video cameras as they all are by cameraman Eric Martich, a 2007 University of Pittsburgh film studies grad who works as a restaurant dishwasher. He said he spends about four hours editing each half-hour "Pinheads" episode. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
County bill to collect fees from nonprofits Nov 6, 2009
After years of talking about it, Allegheny County Council this week approved a plan to collect fees from tax-exempt entities such as the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Highmark, a move expected to raise as much as $13 million annually. The bill, which is yet to be signed by County Executive Dan Onorato, was approved in a 14-0 vote Wednesday and is scheduled to take effect in January. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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Cancer Patients Want Honesty, Compassion From Their Oncologist Nov 6, 2009
and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute in Pittsburgh said. "Oncologists can use these results to provide greater patient satisfaction for their patients, and therefore significantly improve patient care.". (Science Daily)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine for Cancer Prevention Nov 5, 2009
From the Departments of Immunology (O.J.F.) and Obstetrics and Gynecology (R.P.E.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh. This article has been cited by other articles. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Vaccine video uses humor for serious question Nov 5, 2009
What's most worrisome, says Gigi Gronvall, a flu vaccine expert at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Biosecurity and the commission's scientific adviser, is that "flu vaccine is state-of-the-art. We couldn't get a vaccine out for any other disease as quickly as flu.". Larsen says a breakthrough is needed. (USA Today)
Superior Court race may require recount Nov 5, 2009
Chris Bonneau, a political science professor at the University of Pittsburgh who specializes in judicial elections, said it's unusual to have a recount like this, and he suspects the results aren't likely to change. "It seems like a really large number to pick up that much," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Light Smokes May Make Quitting Harder Nov 5, 2009
"It may be that smokers think that a lighter brand is better for their health and is therefore an acceptable alternative to giving up completely," Dr. Hilary Tindle of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, who led the study, said in a statement. Her study of 31,000 smokers found that 12,000, or 38 percent, had switched to a lighter brand. (Newsmax)
Case Keenum Maxwell Award Semifinalist Nov 5, 2009
Lewis, Dion, University of Pittsburgh, RB, FR. Matthews, Ryan, Fresno State University, RB, JR. (Uhcougars.com)
Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher Nov 5, 2009
In fact, "switching to ['light' cigarettes] for any reason is associated with continuing to smoke," said study author Dr. Hilary Tindle, a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh's Division of General Internal Medicine ... SOURCES: Hilary Tindle, M.D., MPH, researcher, Center for Research on Healthcare, division of general internal medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Robert West, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Tuition may increase Nov 5, 2009
Appropriations to Pennsylvania's four state-related universities -- Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Lincoln University -- continue to remain in limbo while legislators debate the legalization of gambling in Pennsylvania's casinos. "Whatever the appropriation doesn't cover, the tuition will have to," Penn State spokeswoman Annemarie Mountz said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Notebook: Three players, Saban named awards semifinalists Nov 5, 2009
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Zags Host Warner Pacific In Exhibition Game Friday Nov 5, 2009
As a 12th seed in last year s NCAA Tournament, Gonzaga upset the No. 5 seeded Xavier University in the first round, 74-59, before nearly accomplishing the same feat against No. 4 seeded University of Pittsburgh, losing 65-60. Loyola Marymount received the remaining first place vote and totaled 39 points to come in second in the voting. (Gozags.com)
Early Results Of Nitric Oxide Therapy For Preemies Not Sustained, Study Finds Nov 5, 2009
4, 2009) Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), a therapy used in the treatment of premature newborns with respiratory failure that had shown promising results in short-term studies, does not significantly improve long-term outcomes, according to a national study led by critical care researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. ... "We were surprised by these findings, because previous studies had suggested short-term benefits of iNO in the... (Science Daily)
Postmenopausal women with higher testosterone levels Nov 4, 2009
Other researchers working on the study include Shrita Patel, Sarah Ratcliffe, Muredach Reilly and Rachel Weinstein of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Shalender Bhasin of Boston University in Massachusetts; Marc Blackman of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.; Jane Cauley and Kim Sutton-Tyrrell of the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania; and Linda Fried of Columbia University in New York, N.Y.. The article, "Higher Testosterone Levels Are Associated with... (EurekAlert!)
