Call for Proposals for Mentoring and Advising Summit

Advisors, mentors and coaches from the Pitt community are encouraged to submit their proposals to lead a workshop or idea session by Dec. 3.

Second Step: Developing a Business Plan

Learn all you need to know about operational and production planning, conducting market research and creating financial spreadsheets to attract funding for your business.

First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business

Begin exploring the size of your market and what marketing tools you’ll need to attract customers, learn about business structures, access helpful resources, learn about available funding options and understand what you need to formally establish your business.

Personalize Your Campus Departure Strategy

Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office teamed up with Pitt IT to build a chatbot tool that tells people the safest way to shelter in place before departing campus, based on their personal experience with COVID-19 this term. Access the chatbot via Single Sign On—and if you’re curious, read the CMRO’s full recommendations.

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.

Snuff Out Cigarettes with the Great American Smokeout

This American Cancer Society event provides a chance for smokers to begin their journey leading to a smoke-free life.

New Pitt Program Addresses Pre-Diabetes Concerns Amid Pandemic

The Group Lifestyle Balance program, offered through the University’s Comprehensive Medication Management benefit, will help participants lose weight, reduce stress and become more active.

Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Proposals Due Next Friday

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit proposals that align with tracks and themes for the third-annual event: basic needs, civic participation, digital access and inclusion, education, health equity, criminal justice reform, and relationships and our social fabric.

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 to connect to the internet at either organization’s facilities.

Exhibit to Celebrate Black Experience Seeks Submissions

Artists throughout western Pennsylvania are invited to submit works that answer the question, “What does the phrase Black Lives Matter mean to you?” The deadline is Dec. 1.