Nanomedicine Manufacturing Laboratory, Dr. Jelena Janjic

Chosen as 1 out of 50 fellows in the program's most competitive application cycle to dateCompleted a summer intensive disability rights law school-level courseLearned legal research, analysis, and writing at in-person conference at Loyola Law SchoolParticipating in a 10-month web course highlighting recent developments in disability law and justiceCompleting a 1L legal memo with opportunity for publication

Created short-term and long term strategy for organizational partnerships through mapping past and current partnerships on Allegheny County Community Need Index by Census Tract.Established a siphoned scheduling process using Google Forms for partner applications and committee-based decision-making.Implemented 4 cycles of programmatic partnerships, selecting 10 partnerships per quarter aligned with organizational fit.Qualitatively and quantitatively assessing partnership community need through application form, promoting access to chess-based programming throughout the Greater Pittsburgh Region. Enhance instructor communication through monthly check-ins and maintain regular communication with parents of youth instructors.Cultivate mission-based partnerships and programmatic-based partnerships based on community need.

Dr. Kaliane Ung, Department of French and Italian/Center for Bioethics and Health Law

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Research Assistant for Frederick Honors College Director of Research and Creative Programs, Dr. Brett Say

Secretary of Committee

Created and executed the Disability Studies Archive with Dr. Kaliane Ung in FR0088: Ailing Bodies: Narratives of Health and Illness. Archive Linked Here: http://bioethics.pitt.edu/health-humanities

Appointed by Mayor Gainey to the City Council Task Force on Disabilities.Serve on Executive Committee as Secretary.

Advise the RAD board on various issues including input on grantmaking, particularly for new applicants. Conducts site visits to regional assets with an accompanying written report.

Elected to the Board of Directors of Radiant Hall (radianthall.org)Serve on Real Estate, Strategic Planning, and Membership Committees.

Appointed by Vice Provost and Dean of Students Kenyon Bonner to the Pitt News Advisory Board. Serving as the Oakland community representative developing administrative and fiscal responsibilities, setting the budget, selecting the business manager and editor-in-chief, and putting on educational and special events.

Selected as a Humanities Research Fellow. Awarded $5,000 to conduct independent research over 3 semesters.Received IRB approval for an independent ethnographic research project.

Selected to conduct independent research regarding sustainability in French and Francophone Studies at the Department of French and Italian.

Served on the national level to represent honors students and the Frederick Honors College on NCHC's Board of Directors.Served on the Student Affairs Committee

Selected as a Browne Leadership Fellow for the Spring and Summer of 2023. Worked at the Millvale Community Library.

-Spearheading an independent and interdisciplinary research project: A Novel Scale and Framework to Assess Disability Rights and Protections in Government Sanctioned Elections.-Working with members to formulate/complete tasks for the research and advocacy divisions of Voters Choose.-Create legal research and volunteering documents for members.

Topic: Reducing Harm from Pediatric Opioid Use in Allegheny County: Applying Nordic and Dutch Treatment Models to Allegheny County -Conducted independent historical analysis research project utilizing ArcGIS, QGIS, and ESRI StoryMaps.

-Research and review the latest studies on areas relating to digital media and child development -Highlight key recent research findings and topic experts for a range of projects, including media interviews and newsletters. -Prepare presentations on recent literature reviews, policies, grants and findings related to digital media and child development.-Prepare notes, talking points, etc. on research methodology and results for various audiences.-Update internal article database with new academic journal publications on a weekly basis.-Support Postdoctoral Project Coordinator with scholarly publications and grants relating to recent retreat on digital media’s effect on brain development.

I was a part of the Youth Arts Council which planned events for the museum, participated in activities that expanded my views of Pittsburgh’s art scene. During the coronavirus quarantine period, I helped to make a COVID-19 online interactive zine with the other members of the Youth Arts Council.

Worked as an Intern at Saturday Light Brigade’s Youth Express Program. Worked on audio commentaries on health issues that impact individuals and an audio documentary on the Effects of Vaping on the Brain.