An abundance of prospective members may prompt changes to Staff Association Council bylaws. SAC elections committee chair Annabelle Clippinger said the group has 16 applications for SAC membership, which if approved would raise the group to 79 members, four over the 75-member limit set by SAC bylaws. “We are at the juncture where we have […]
Going green: Green roofs >
April 16th, 2009The growing season is fast approaching and as backyard gardeners prepare their plots for spring planting, Pitt is too, with some green spaces planned for some high and unlikely places. A 10,000-square-foot green roof is under construction as part of the Swanson School of Engineering’s $100 million Benedum Hall renovation and expansion project. Layers of […]
Making Pitt work: Finals put Scantron, OMET to the test >
April 16th, 2009Pitt’s senior administration grabs most of the headlines. The faculty here get noticed when they bring in research dollars, win teaching awards or publish in their fields. But behind the scenes, University staff, some 7,000 strong across five campuses, often toil in jobs ranging from the mundane to the esoteric. From mailroom workers to data […]
Senate anti-discriminatory policies statement approved >
April 16th, 2009The University Senate anti-discriminatory policies committee is on its way to having a new mission statement that better represents its role and responsibilities. Faculty Assembly on April 7 unanimously approved the committee’s proposal, which also is on Senate Council’s April 15 agenda for approval. Committee chairperson Lynn Fitzgerald said the new statement emphasizes the committee’s […]
Benefits open enrollment begins >
April 16th, 2009Employees can expect to receive information on benefits options for the coming fiscal year soon. Information packets will be mailed during the week of April 20, according to Benefits director John Kozar. The open enrollment period is April 23-May 13. Among this year’s options is the opportunity to enroll in Pitt’s long-term care insurance plan. […]
Provost's innovation awards announced >
April 16th, 2009Eleven teaching proposals have been selected for funding under the 10th annual Provost’s Advisory Council on Instructional Excellence (ACIE) innovation in education awards program. ACIE identifies proposals that show promise for introducing innovative approaches to teaching that can be adapted for use in other courses. Funding for this year’s awards totaled $182,113. Winners of the […]