News

Welcome Kyle Bussard

Please join us in welcoming Kyle Bussard to the team and to the Machine Shop.  Kyle comes to us from Coshocton Industries in Ohio and comes with a strong background in both CNC machining and welding.  

Jim McNerney Retirement

Congratulations to Jim McNerney on his retirement on April 1 after nearly 38 years with our electronics shop.  His skill, expertise, and comradery will be missed.

Machine Shop Featured in Pittwire

Machine Shop featured in Pittwire

https://www.pitt.edu/pittwire/features-articles/dietrich-school-machine-shop

Review Article of the NMR of Ionic Liquids

Congratulations to Damodaran on the recent publication of his review article on the NMR of Ionic Liquids in the prestigious Progress in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy journal.

Welcome Andromeda Hancock to the DSS!

Andromeda Hancock is our new team member working with us as a stores specialist. Please join us in welcoming her to Pitt's Shared Research Support Services (SRSS) and Dietrich School Scientific (DSS) Stockroom teams! 

Electronics Shop New Design Engineer

Please welcome Emre Kemal, the Electronics Shop's new Electronics Design Engineer.

Welcome Dr. Chaowei Shang

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Chaowei Shang our new Microscopy Facility Director!  She comes to us from the Microscopy Core at LSU Health Shreveport and has extensive experience in both microscopy and facility management. Thank you again to our committee members and to everyone who took the time to interview our finalists. 

Joe Begley on Paternal Leave

Joe will be on paternal leave. Please contact the main E-Shop at 4-8410 or demala@pitt.edu.

Plastics

The Plastics are in the catalog with COVID mitigation PPE and supplies.

The University of Pittsburgh Purchasing Services, and DSS Stockroom are working with ThermoFisher Scientific to find the plastics critical to research.  Please see researchservices.pitt.edu/COVID for regular updates about the special plastics we have available for University researchers to buy from the DSS Stockroom.

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Tom Retires

A hearty congrats to Tom Harper on his well-deserved retirement.  Tom has served the university's microscopy community for over 40 years.  Here's to good weather and long rides!

Remembering Joe Rabel

We send our most sincere condolences to the wife and family of Joe Rabel, who died at home on Saturday, April 24th.   Arrangements can be found here.

Welcome Matt McIntyre!

Please join us in welcoming Matt McIntyre who has joined Shared Research Support Services as our new Cryogenics Plant Operator and Machine Specialist. Matt will be responsible for the day to day operation of our cryogenics plant and assist the machine shop in repairing pumps, nitrogen generators, and chillers. Matt comes to us from Allegheny Technologies where his work as an industrial HVAC technician gave him extensive experience in electrical and mechanical systems and compressed gasses. He is an excellent addition to our team and we are thrilled he could join us.

2021 Sustainability Champions

Josh Jones is a Pitt staff 2021 Sustainability Champion

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/2021-sustainability-champions/

Joshua Jones has been using his expertise in chemistry to create sustainable solutions for a number of years.  

#H2P #Chemistry #sustainability

Welcome Ryan Tate!

Ryan Tate has joined Shared Research Support Services as our new Scientific Glassblower.  Ryan has over ten years’ experience in scientific glassblowing and comes to us from Navcour Glassware.  We are thrilled to have someone with his talent and experience onboard to continue the tradition of excellence Lori has cul

Shawn Artman new Machine Shop Supervisor

Congratulations to Shawn Artman who will be assuming the mantle of Machine Shop Supervisor.  Shawn has over twenty years of machining experience, the last eight of which are with Pitt, and has served in various supervisory and leadership roles throughout his career.  I am confident he will provide a steady hand and continue to offer the outstanding service you have come to expect from the shop.  A special thanks to Tom and Dave Emala for helping to sift through our talented and deep pool for this position.  Tom will remain in the shop through 4/11 to assist with the transition.