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#BlackLivesMatter Spring 2021 Course

In this spring 2021 course, #BlackLivesMatter: Topics in Black Rhetoric, explore the various ways that the Black Lives Matter movement makes meaning, connects or disrupts past approaches to Black

Self-Care Day Is for Staff, Too

Don’t forget: Next Wednesday, March 24, all regular staff will join students in observing a self-care holiday.

  • Staff

5 Tips for Faculty to Encourage Teaching Survey Responses

With new tools and resources supporting Flex@Pitt teaching and learning, student feedback is critical. Here are five ways for faculty members to receive quality feedback.

  • Faculty

2021-2022 Academic Calendar Now Available

The interactive academic calendar allows for users to add events from the academic calendar to personal calendars or subscribe to feeds, and will be updated if any changes are made.

  • Staff
  • Faculty

This Saturday: Pitt Research Goes to Space

On Dec. 5, the Mission 14 Apollo Payload on SpaceX-21 will launch to the International Space Station with experiments developed by students and faculty from the Swanson School of Engineering and the

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Matthew Sterne Appointed Vice Chancellor for Business Services

Matthew Sterne will be joining the University of Pittsburgh as vice chancellor for business services, announced Senior Vice Chancellor for Business and Operations Greg Scott. Sterne comes to Pitt from

‘Picture a Scientist’ Documentary Discussion on April 8

Attend a panel discussion about a documentary depicting the struggles women face in STEM fields, sponsored by the University Senate Research Committee on April 8 at 2 p.m.

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Friday Deadline: Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Awards and Workshops

The deadline to submit nominations for the two awards honoring individuals at the 2021 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum (CESF) and for workshop and poster presentation proposals is this Friday, Dec

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Richard Hylton Writes Essay Considering African American Art in the Global Arena

  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Department of History of Art and Architecture

Join the Tradition: Sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ Together

Record a brief clip of you and your Pitt friends singing “Sweet Caroline” and submit it for inclusion in the Class of 2021 commencement ceremonies.

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LifeX Labs Accepting Applications for Free Accelerator Program

The accelerator is a free, three-month immersive program for a cohort of pre-incorporation or recently incorporated life sciences ventures. The deadline to apply is Jan. 22, 2021.

  • Staff
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Ryan McGarry (MED ’09) Produces New Netflix Original Series

  • School of Medicine
  • Department of Anthropology

Donate Food, Unwanted Items at Clutter for a Cause/Most Wanted Stations April 22-30

Learn more about Pitt's Clutter for a Cause, including donation hours, collection station locations, accepted items and information for volunteering.

  • Staff
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Building Access Enhancements Launched This Week

Business and Operations rolled out streamlined features for the Authority to Operate (ATO) system on Jan. 4, including a simplified access request process and enhanced email confirmations.

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Anjali Sachdeva Named NEA Fellow in Literature

  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Department of English

Pitt United Way Campaign Ends April 30

Pitt’s annual United Way Campaign will soon come to a close, but faculty and staff still have time to contribute and support the Southwest Pennsylvania community.

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Manners Awards Open for Letters of Intent

The Stephen D. Manners Faculty Development Award grants are intended to support pilot research that has the potential to lead to larger, externally funded projects of interest to local and national

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Clapp Hall Renovation Awarded LEED Silver Certification

  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty And Staff Wanted To Complete a Survey On Sexual Misconduct Resources At Pitt

We invite any Pitt faculty or staff who interact with students, and would like to share their opinions about sexual misconduct prevention and training, to complete a brief online survey.

  • Staff
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