Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

The Citizen Science Lab Announces Collaborative for the 3D Printing of Organs, Funded by $75,000 Pittsburgh Foundation Grant

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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The Citizen Science Lab has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Pittsburgh Foundation to facilitate the launch of their new program, C3-PO (the Collaborative for the 3D Printing of Organs).

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  • The Citizen Science Lab has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Pittsburgh Foundation to facilitate the launch of their new program, C3-PO (the Collaborative for the 3D Printing of Organs).
  • In collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, the Citizen Science Lab will teach students from underserved communities the processes involved in the continually evolving field of soft-tissue biofabrication.
  • Support for out-of-school time programs like Citizen Science Lab plays a crucial role in long-term positive education outcomes for our regions most vulnerable youth.
  • Through the program, the Citizen Science Lab plans to display the capabilities of already-existing 3D printing technology, and its potential impact on the field of modern medicine.

The Citizen Science Lab Receives $75,000 Moonshot Grant to Create Experimental STEM Libraries

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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The Citizen Science Lab, a nonprofit organization that provides STEM education to underserved youth in Pittsburgh, PA, has been awarded the $75,000 Moonshot Grant from Remake Learning.

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  • The Citizen Science Lab, a nonprofit organization that provides STEM education to underserved youth in Pittsburgh, PA, has been awarded the $75,000 Moonshot Grant from Remake Learning.
  • The Moonshot Grant recognizes bold ideas in teaching and learning that address the challenges currently facing young people, educators, and caregivers.
  • The Citizen Science Lab was awarded this grant for its mission to create science-based experiment sharing boxes, called BioDomes, for local youth.
  • To design, build, and distribute BioDomes, The Citizen Science Lab calls upon the community, educators, local artists, and volunteers.

The Citizen Science Lab Receives $300,000 Grant From the Eden Hall Foundation for SeaPerch Program

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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The Citizen Science Lab, a nonprofit organization that provides STEM education to underserved youth in Pittsburgh, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Eden Hall Foundation to enhance its SeaPerch program.

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  • The Citizen Science Lab, a nonprofit organization that provides STEM education to underserved youth in Pittsburgh, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Eden Hall Foundation to enhance its SeaPerch program.
  • The Citizen Science Lab leads the largest African American SeaPerch team in the region.
  • This grant widens accessibility to families within the community by enabling transportation for students from participating schools to The Citizen Science Lab locations.
  • It also supports providing the SeaPerch program to high school students, allowing The Citizen Science Lab to maintain SeaPerchs high retention rate for students moving from middle school to high school.

The Citizen Science Lab Receives $250,000 Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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The Citizen Science Lab has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to expand its work in providing science, technology, engineering and math programs to youth and their families in Pittsburgh.

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  • The Citizen Science Lab has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to expand its work in providing science, technology, engineering and math programs to youth and their families in Pittsburgh.
  • The Richard King Mellon Foundation has been a supporter of The Citizen Science Lab since 2017.
  • The work and impact made by The Citizen Science Lab would not be possible without this partnership.
  • Through these expansions, The Citizen Science Lab plans to implement food science apprenticeships and distribute freshly grown produce and eggs to residents.

Upper St. Clair Earns WELL Health-Safety Rating

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
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In addition, the Upper St. Clair School District has developed a robust plan to renew the rating annually and achieve the rigorous criteria year after year.

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  • In addition, the Upper St. Clair School District has developed a robust plan to renew the rating annually and achieve the rigorous criteria year after year.
  • Upper St. Clair School District was awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating following the successful completion of third-party documentation review to confirm it has met all requirements.
  • In pursuing the WELL Health-Safety Rating, Upper St. Clair partnered with Advantus Engineers, LLC , which is led by Alicia Avick.
  • In addition to serving as president of the engineering company, Ms. Avick is a graduate of Upper St. Clair High School as well as a parent of two Upper St. Clair students.

Amber Sutfin Launches Pet Wants South Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amber Sutfin is pleased to announce the launch of her new business, Pet Wants South Hills.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amber Sutfin is pleased to announce the launch of her new business, Pet Wants South Hills.
  • Pet Wants South Hills is a mobile business that offers free, personal delivery to South Hills and Washington County, including Greentree, Carnegie, Dormont, Brookline, Mt Lebanon, Castle Shannon, Bethel Park, Upper St Clair, South Park, Whitehall, Peters Township, McMurray, Cannonsburg, North Strabane and Cecil.
  • Sutfin decided to launch Pet Wants South Hills after seeing the impact nutrition had on her dog Abby.
  • To learn more about Pet Wants South Hills, call 412-346-8335, email [email protected] or visit http://www.PetWants.com/SouthHills .