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From Apple Watches to Ziplines: Win Prizes When You Share Your Status
Are you vaccinated against COVID-19? Complete a Voluntary Disclosure Form today for a chance to win prizes including ski passes, restaurant gift cards and more.
Early Morning Phone Outage Planned for June 7
Most phones on the Pittsburgh campus will be able to place calls but unable to receive them during the 4 to 7 a.m. maintenance window. Pitt Police will continue to receive calls at 412-624-2121 from
Registration Now Open for 2021 Diversity Forum
Plus, submit your artwork to the Art of Diversity Showcase by July 9 and your virtual poster proposals by July 16.
This Week’s Vaccine Incentive Prize Winners
Nine members of the Pitt community brought home $3,400 in prizes this week. Disclose your COVID-19 vaccination status to be eligible for next week’s prize drawing.
Our Students Are Our Strength
In the past year, the University of Pittsburgh embraced uncertainty, showed resilience and accomplished amazing things — and in many ways, our students led the way. See their stories.
Volunteers Needed for Farmers to Families Food Box Distributions
Help distribute food boxes to Pittsburgh neighbors at sites in Homewood and Oakland on Oct. 21, in the Hill District on Oct. 24 and in Carrick, Hazelwood and Homestead/Munhall on Oct. 29.
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center Offers Researchers Early Use of Bridges-2
Researchers can apply to become early users of Bridges-2, the newest generation of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center’s Bridges supercomputer computational research platform. The deadline is Oct. 30
50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert
The 50th Annual Jazz Seminar and Concert, titled “Celebrating Dr. Nathan Davis and Geri Allen,” will be held on Nov. 2nd through Nov 7th.
Voting Questions Answered
With Nov. 3 just days away, many people still have questions on how, where and whether they can vote. Get information on issues such as voting while in isolation or quarantine, voting in person and
Call for Artists: What Does Black Lives Matter Mean to You?
Pitt invites artists throughout Western Pennsylvania to submit art for the outdoor exhibition, “Don’t Look Away: Because Mattering is the Minimum,” which will be erected on the Pittsburgh campus this
Creative Arts Fellowship Deadline Nov. 15
Students of any major are eligible to apply for the fellowships to support creating a piece of art, a film, a musical composition or other creative work under the supervision of a faculty member or
Pitt IT, UPMC Partner on Global Wi-Fi Connectivity Across Institutions
Employees from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC’s hospitals in the Oakland, Shadyside, Lawrenceville and Uptown neighborhoods can now use log-in credentials from their home institution’s network
Honors College Dean Search Begins with Virtual Open Forum
The provost’s office will commence the search for the next dean of the University Honors College with an open forum via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 1:30 p.m.
Teaching Surveys Open Until Nov. 29
Research has shown that the most effective way to receive quality feedback through increased response rates is to communicate the importance of the survey process to students. Here are five tasks that
Join the African Studies Book Club
The African Studies Book Club is back with His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie, a Pitt African Studies alumna.
Data: The New Weapon in the War Against Opioids
Health Information Management (HIM) professionals help connect the pieces to turn data into solutions.
Develop Your Technical Skills and Improve the Lives of Children
Health Information Management (HIM) professionals use technology to connect clinicians and patients in both small and big ways.
Submit to The Spirit of Inclusion: A Celebration of Cultural Traditions by Jan. 15
The Spirit of Inclusion is designed to showcase holiday traditions through creative work. Any form of art is accepted for the virtual gallery.
Learn About the Past, Present and Future of Women in Law in Africa
Please join Honorable Ari Tobi-Aiyemo, a retired magistrate-judge from Nigeria, in a conversation that will focus on the pre-colonial post-colonial experiences of African women in law, from a
Functionality for Specifying Gender Pronouns in Canvas Now Available
Students, faculty and staff now have the option to specify their gender pronouns within Canvas. Pronouns display alongside an individual’s username on select pages within Canvas.
