We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Josef Werne on his selection for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Global Scholar Award for the academic year 2026–2027! This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Werne's outstanding leadership and contributions to his field, and reflects the exceptional scholarship taking place in our department.
Pitt Research
MAY 2026 - Emily Boyle Earns First Place at Statewide GIS Research Conference
Congratulations to undergraduate GIS Certificate student Emily Boyle, who won the 2026 Pennsylvania GIS Conference's humanities poster competition!
APR 2026 - Eli Hall's PhD Thesis Solved a Mystery
In case you missed it, recent graduate, Eli Hall has been featured in PittWire: His PhD thesis solved a mystery — and may help turn a lake blue again | University of Pittsburgh
DEC 2025 - GES research team featured in PittWire for "Drivers of canyon incision in the Peruvian Andes"
Collaborative research led by Jennifer Plasterr, with team member Eitan Shelef, from the lab of Nadine McQuarrie—professor and chair of the Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences in Pitt’s Kenneth P.
