Eack wins 2024 Connie Lieber Science to Practice Award

Professor and Browne Chair Shaun Eack has won the 2024 Connie Lieber Science to Practice Award from the Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry conference. It is given by Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In 2013, Connie Lieber and Alice Medalia started the Science to Practice Award "to honor a person who is bridging the gap between cognitive remediation research and practice. Honorees are chosen because they are involved in improving both research and clinical practice of cognitive remediation.” Eack will receive his award, and is a plenary speaker, at the annual Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry conference, to be held in New York City on June 7, 2024.

Just Discipline Project Hosts Conference

On May 10, 2024, the Just Discipline Project (JDP) hosted the Duquesne City School District Youth Empowerment Conference. The conference was organized by JDP’s Least Restorative Practice Coordinator (Lead RPC) Molly Means, as well as by RPC’s Spencer Scott and Rodney Gaskins-Acie. JDP’s Duquesne K-8 student Leaders in Training also assisted in organizing the conference. Read more.

Environmental justice advocates find hope, healing and community in Pittsburgh

Kyaien Conner, Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems and Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion spoke at the Environmental Justice Summit last week. The summit highlighted the need for self-care and connection among researchers and advocates working to advance justice. Read more.

Dr. Melanie Bennett: Real World Challenges and Solutions to Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Join us Thursday May 30th from noon to 1:30 pm for the lecture "Real World Challenges and Solutions to Substance Abuse and Mental Health" by Dr. Melanie Bennett, Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine.

2017 Cathedral of Learning

Alumni Speaker Series: “Non-Traditional Social Work: Politics with a Background in Social Work”

Join us on May 28th from 6 – 7 pm to learn more about Halle Mayes. RSVP here!

Halle Mayes graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work in 1997. After graduation, she moved to Washington, D.C., for what she thought would be a short-term detour on her way to obtaining her master’s degree. Today, she is a trusted, top Democratic political fundraiser on Capitol Hill.

CRSP Journal Announcement: Special Issue on Race-Involved Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs

Race and Social Problems (RASP) is the official journal of the Center on Race and Social Problems. RASP is currently considering a special issue on DEI programs. The issue would compose articles dealing with the description of the elements of programs and the evaluation of the efficacy of DEI interventions.

Consistent with our mission for regular issues, some of the articles would be quantitative (descriptive and relationship testing, including meta analysis) or mixed methodology, but the full issue would present a range of scholarship, including qualitative empirical papers, historical analyses, and policy-directed papers.

This announcement calls for inquiries about the intended issue and abstracts or short descriptions of possible submissions. Also, we would like to solicit volunteers to serve as Guest Editor of the issue.

Those interested in serving as Guest Editor should include a short description of relevant scholarship or a vita.

If you are interested or would like to learn more, please send an email directly to the current Editor and Chief of the Journal on Race and Social Problems, Gary Koeske at: gkoeske@pitt.edu

RECI Facilitators Academy General Registration Now Open - July 2024

We are excited to announce that general registration for the July 2024 RECI Facilitators Academy is now open!

Click the link below to register for the July 2024 RECI Facilitators Academy and secure your spot as there is limited space available (note: registration will close once capacity is met):

July 2024 RECI Facilitators Academy Registration

Visit the RECI website for more information here