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Congratulations to Professor Rosemary Capo, who is helping lead a major new initiative to support STEM doctoral students at Pitt. The University's Graduate Studies team recently received a $1.1 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to expand mentoring, professional development, and recruitment efforts for PhD students across science, technology, engineering, and math fields. This funding will directly support 36 PhD students!

Our rivers have come a long way, one stretch of the Monongahela went from a single fish fifty years ago to more than 23,000 today. Cleaner water doesn't automatically mean swimmable water. In a new piece for The Conversation, GES Associate Professor, Dr. Dan Bain, breaks down what sewage overflows, industrial legacy, and a tenth of an inch of rain mean for anyone thinking about taking a dip. Read more at The Conversation.

Congratulations to graduate student Emeka Emordi on receiving an Elsevier Research Scholarship in Organic Geochemistry! Emeka’s achievement reflects the strength of his research and dedication to the field. He conducts his work under the guidance of faculty advisor Dr. Josef Werne.

Congratulations to Giannina Ramirez on being selected as a Carl Storm Opportunity Fellow at the Gordon Research Conference on Organic Geochemistry! This prestigious fellowship recognizes Giannina’s promise and contributions to the field. She conducts her research under the guidance of faculty advisor Dr. Josef Werne.

Thanks to everyone who donated to PDoG. We set a department record this year! In particular, we want to acknowledge a very generous donation from the Geophysical Society of Pittsburgh for our Geology Field Trips fund.