Staff
Jennifer E. Woodward joins Society of Research Administrators International board of directors
Woodward is serving as one of six At Large Board members with full voting rights and significant responsibility for the stewardship of the organization.
Phone service will be briefly interrupted Nov. 30 at the Pittsburgh campus
From 9-11:30 a.m., incoming calls to Pittsburgh campus individual phone numbers may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes during the transition while the phone number is being moved to the new service provider. Outgoing calls placed from Pittsburgh campus phones will not be affected.
ICYMI: Holiday break extended for staff
Winter Recess will now run Dec. 20 through Jan. 3, 2022 for all full- and part-time Pitt employees.
Take your first step toward a smoke-free life during the Nov. 18 Great American Smokeout
Participate in the American Cancer Society event and get support from Pitt at no cost.
Present a talk, poster or workshop at the upcoming Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
Proposals are due Dec. 22. You can also nominate a person or group to win an award for their work in the community.
Proposals for the 2022 Mentoring and Advising Summit are due Dec. 2
The fifth annual summit will explore how Pitt can continue to build a strong culture of inclusion and belonging in mentoring work.
Voluntary sick day bank will stop accepting donations on Nov. 12
The temporary bank, which has accrued more than 18,000 hours, was established early in the pandemic. Employees can still request time from the bank after it stops collecting donations.
University Prize for Strategic, Inclusive and Diverse Excellence award nominations due Dec. 3
The award will be presented to the University of Pittsburgh school, division, department or unit making a significant contribution to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.
Creating a Just Community award nominations due Dec. 3
The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of a Pitt employee in creating a more just, equitable and inclusive community.
Weigh in on policies about donations and HIPAA by Nov. 22
The draft policies are now available for review and comments.

