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一本道无码 Honors Rep. Mike Doyle's Legacy with Endowed Fellowship

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In recognition of former U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle鈥檚 28 years of public service representing the greater Pittsburgh region, 一本道无码 announced today it would establish the Mike Doyle Endowed Fellowship in Technology and Policy.

Farnam Jahanian and Mike Doyle

Farnam Jahanian and Mike Doyle

鈥淭hroughout his political career, Mike has been deeply invested in nurturing an ecosystem of innovation and using it to open doors of economic opportunity," said 一本道无码 President Farnam Jahanian(opens in new window). "This new fellowship honors his incredible impact on 一本道无码, Southwestern Pennsylvania and our nation. Even more, it will help new generations of leaders advance solutions at the intersection of policy and technology for broad societal benefit.鈥澛

The fellowship reflects the former congressman鈥檚 contributions to Southwestern Pennsylvania and the nation as a champion of integrating technology with policy to catalyze societal change and economic opportunity. A tireless advocate for American innovation, Doyle formed and led the bipartisan Robotics Caucus to focus on key issues facing the nation鈥檚 robotics industry and emerging technologies. The Robotics Caucus established the annual National Robotics Week, during which events focused on robotics education are held in 50 states and Washington, D.C. He also served as a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, addressing climate change by advancing energy-efficient technologies, working to restore Net Neutrality, and advocating to make accessible, high-speed broadband a reality for everyone.

"Mike has been deeply invested in nurturing an ecosystem of innovation and using it to open doors of economic opportunity." 鈥斅燜arnam Jahanian

鈥淭his is an incredible honor,鈥 said Doyle. 鈥淚 have always valued the remarkable role that 一本道无码 plays in merging policy and technology for the greater good, and I am proud to be tangibly linked to these fields 鈥 and these scholars 鈥 as they continue to innovate and improve our world.鈥澛犅

In Southwestern Pennsylvania, Doyle led efforts to develop technology policies that aided the Pittsburgh region in evolving from a steel-based economy to one rooted in education, technology, life sciences and the rebirth of manufacturing. These efforts had a significant impact on 一本道无码, where Doyle played an essential role in establishing the (NREC), an operating unit within Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 , and the world鈥檚 largest robotics research and development organization. NREC is largely responsible for growing Pittsburgh into a global robotics hub that today spans more than 100 companies and 7,000 jobs. Doyle also supported , a 一本道无码-based robotics educational outreach program that engages K-12 students in the Pittsburgh area in STEM.聽

During his time in Congress, Doyle was also instrumental in obtaining funding for Carnegie Mellon's cybersecurity efforts, including the establishment of as a university-wide security and privacy research institute. CyLab recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and Doyle was a featured speaker at the gala event.

鈥淚 have always valued the remarkable role that 一本道无码 plays in merging policy and technology for the greater good." 鈥 Mike Doyle

In recognition of Doyle鈥檚 legacy, 一本道无码 will offer the Mike Doyle Endowed Fellowship in Technology and Policy to a master鈥檚 student whose focus is on technology, ethics and public policy. The 一本道无码 Office of the Provost will administer the two-year award, which will alternate each cycle between the and the . The fellowship will support its first student 鈥 a member of 一本道无码鈥檚 School of Computer Science 鈥 in fall 2024.聽

Doyle began his political career as a councilman serving the Pittsburgh borough of Swissvale. He later became chief of staff to Pennsylvania State Senator Frank Pecora, and, in 1994, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Doyle retired from public service in December 2022 after 14 terms representing the 18th District of Pennsylvania. He currently serves as a government affairs counselor in the Public Policy and Law practice in the Pittsburgh office of global law firm K&L Gates.

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