Lecturing Eleanor Clift, contributing editor of Newsweek, spoke last night as part of the American Experience distinguished lecture series. Clift, who reports on the White House, Washington, women in politics and other issues, lectured on "The Media as Meritocracies." A veteran national election campaign reporter, Clift is a regular on TV's "The McLaughlin Group." The […]
Even in the information age, microfilm remains the best bet forpreserving library materials, prof argues >
May 27th, 1999
No digitization without preservation Even in the information age, microfilm remains the best bet for preserving library materials, prof argues "Digital documents last forever — or five years, whichever comes first." –Jeff Rothenberg Senior research scientist RAND Corp. The Clinton White House cranks out 6 million e-mail messages annually, then sends them to the National […]
Proposed staff job reclassification is subject of June 8 staffassembly >
May 27th, 1999
Proposed staff job reclassification is subject of June 8 staff assembly The Staff Association Council (SAC) has rescheduled its spring assembly on the new job classification system for June 8, noon to 1 p.m., in the William Pitt Union Ballroom. Speaking will be Human Resources' Ron Frisch, associate vice chancellor; Jim Edgerton, assistant vice chancellor […]
Building a room >
May 27th, 1999Building a room The Japanese Nationality Classroom, to be housed in room 317 Cathedral of Learning, will be dedicated July 25. The room’s 87 components were built with traditional Japanese tools in Kyoto, Japan, dismantled and shipped in a 40-foot container to Pittsburgh. Japanese artisans and local carpenters are reconstructing architect Hirokazu Nagase’s design, which […]
History professor looks beyond kings, statesmen to teach aboutthe people who built the world >
May 27th, 1999
History professor looks beyond kings, statesmen to teach about the people who built the world Who built the Seven Gate of Thebes? The books are filled with names of kings. But was it kings who hauled the craggy blocks of stone? From "A Worker Reads History" by Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) Marcus Rediker, Pitt associate professor […]
CLAS receives $200,000 grant >
May 27th, 1999CLAS receives $200,000 grant The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has awarded Pitt's Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) a two-year, $200,000 general support grant. According to CLAS director Billie R. DeWalt, the grant will enhance the long-term strength and stability of the 35-year-old center and its programs; help to attract the brightest students and […]
Pitt's School of Nursing initiates recognition program >
May 27th, 1999Pitt's School of Nursing initiates recognition program Pitt's School of Nursing is sponsoring a first Cameos of Caring awards gala on Oct. 28 as a way of honoring local nurses for excellence in nursing care. One nurse from each of 22 southwestern Pennsylvania hospitals will be honored for acting as a role model for the […]
Injury control center gets grants >
May 27th, 1999Injury control center gets grants Researchers from UPMC Health System's Center for Injury Research and Control (CIRCL) have received two grants, one to initiate a study and the other to continue an ongoing program. A $185,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice will fund an 18-month study of injuries and violence against pregnant women. […]