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Volume 41 Issue 7

Bus service remains a question >

November 20th, 2008

Two important dates are looming in the stalemate between the Port Authority of Allegheny County and its union workers. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 85, comprising some 2,300 bus drivers, rail operators, mechanics and clerical workers, has called a meeting Nov. 23 for rank-and-file members to vote on whether to stop working in protest […]

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SAC retains term limits >

November 20th, 2008

Following a lively discussion last week, the Staff Association Council (SAC) voted on three proposed bylaws changes, endorsed two proposals directed at Human Resources, affirmed standing committee chairs and co-chairs and heard a report on Pitt’s contingency plans in the event of a Port Authority work stoppage. Council members at the Nov. 12 meeting voted […]

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SAC blankets YWCA housing group with donations >

November 20th, 2008

The Staff Association Council is spreading warmth by making blankets to be distributed to clients of area social service agencies. SAC members typically work on the blanket project at home, but it’s not unusual to find SAC members multitasking during meetings by tying knot after knot to form the borders of the fluffy fleeces. The […]

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Teaching Excellence Fair: Ground rules for civility >

November 20th, 2008

Pitt’s eighth annual Teaching Excellence Fair, held Nov. 5, included presentations from winners of 2007-08 innovation in education grants and conversations on teaching methods and techniques with faculty, as well as workshops and technology demonstrations led by Center for Instructional Development and Distance Education (CIDDE) staff. The event was sponsored by the Provost’s Advisory Council […]

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Teaching Excellence Fair: Students as teachers >

November 20th, 2008

Pitt’s eighth annual Teaching Excellence Fair, held Nov. 5, included presentations from winners of 2007-08 innovation in education grants and conversations on teaching methods and techniques with faculty, as well as workshops and technology demonstrations led by Center for Instructional Development and Distance Education (CIDDE) staff. The event was sponsored by the Provost’s Advisory Council […]

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Teaching Excellence Fair: Real-world applications >

November 20th, 2008

Pitt’s eighth annual Teaching Excellence Fair, held Nov. 5, included presentations from winners of 2007-08 innovation in education grants and conversations on teaching methods and techniques with faculty, as well as workshops and technology demonstrations led by Center for Instructional Development and Distance Education (CIDDE) staff. The event was sponsored by the Provost’s Advisory Council […]

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Teaching Excellence Fair: What worked? What didn't? >

November 20th, 2008

Pitt’s eighth annual Teaching Excellence Fair, held Nov. 5, included presentations from winners of 2007-08 innovation in education grants and conversations on teaching methods and techniques with faculty, as well as workshops and technology demonstrations led by Center for Instructional Development and Distance Education (CIDDE) staff. The event was sponsored by the Provost’s Advisory Council […]

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English prof aims for Hollywood on the Mon >

November 20th, 2008

Carl Kurlander calls his documentary film “My Tale of Two Cities” a valentine to the city of Pittsburgh. A Nov. 28 Pittsburgh 250 screening at the Byham Theater makes it a birthday card — the benefit showing will include birthday candles and singing led by David Newell, better known as Mr. McFeely from Mister Rogers […]

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Exercise physiologist Steps It Up for Pitt walking challenge >

November 20th, 2008

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step, ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu observed. So, how far can the Pitt Steps It Up activity challenge participants go? How about to the moon? As the six-week Fitness for Life program winds to a close, the 1,700 participants are closing in on the […]

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