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Dr. Finkel at the UN CSW70 last week

Ford Institute faculty, students present at UN Commission on the Status of Women

Dr. Müge Finkel and SPIA student researchers share work on women’s leadership, democracy, and gender equality during CSW70 events in New York.

Pitt Cyber Energy Center

Phase Two Department of Energy award advances Pitt’s Cyber Energy Center and policy research

New federal funding strengthens the University of Pittsburgh’s Cyber Energy Center and expands SPIA’s role in shaping governance tools to bolster energy sector resilience.

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SPIA expands professional development programming with New York City Career Trip

Through a mix of site visits, networking events, and candid conversations, the trip aims to turn professional aspirations into meaningful connections for SPIA graduate students.