Patricia Lynch, a member of the staff of the University from 1948 until she retired in 1987, died Oct. 6, 1996. She served as secretary or executive assistant to the dean for three deans in the School of Nursing. From 1954 to 1966, she was on the staff of the vice chancellor–Health Professions. Memorial contributions […]
Deadline to apply for faculty study abroad grants: Dec. 2 >
October 10th, 1996The 1997 John G. Bowman Faculty Grants for Study Abroad are now available. The 10 grants of $1,000 each are funded by an endowment in memory of Bowman, who served as Pitt chancellor from 1921 to 1945. Bowman conceived, planned and worked to fund construction of the Cathedral of Learning. He also established the Nationality […]
New CGS dean tackles problems of low enrollment, transformation of General Studies' mission >
October 10th, 1996Robert L. Carter, the new dean of Pitt's College of General Studies (CGS), earned all three of his academic degrees — B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. — in classics. He's spent much of his academic life studying the words and deeds of ancient heroes. And the hero with whom he most identifies is Hannibal. The great […]
Joint Pitt-CMU Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition schedules opening celebration Oct. 11 >
October 10th, 1996The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), a joint project of Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University, will have a grand opening celebration for its new facilities tomorrow, Oct. 11. The opening will begin with a discussion of "Dialogs in Cognitive Neuroscience: Research Themes of the CNBC" at 3 p.m. in the Mellon Institute […]
Most Senate committees endorse capital improvement proposal, but also ask for some changes in plan >
October 10th, 1996In late August, the chancellor-appointed University Capital Planning Committee released a draft of its 10-year plan for Pittsburgh campus construction and renovations. Provost James Maher, who chaired the committee, asked various faculty, staff and student groups for their reactions to the plan. Maher will get plenty of responses from at least one organization, the University […]
Blood drive set for Oct. 16 >
October 10th, 1996Pitt staff and faculty will sponsor a blood drive on Oct. 16 from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the first floor galleria of Forbes Quadrangle and the 15th floor conference room of the Biomedical Science Tower. Blood donated during the drive will go to the Central Blood Bank. Last year, Pitt faculty and staff […]
Facilities >
October 10th, 1996Work crews this week began repairing two leaky roofs on the Forbes Avenue side of the William Pitt Union. The work is expected to last several weeks. Construction has been scheduled to minimize interference with campus activity, according to the Office of Facilities Management. However, odors from the hot roofing materials may be noticeable at […]
Bigelow block to re-open next week after test closing >
October 10th, 1996Bigelow Boulevard between the Cathedral of Learning and the William Pitt Union will reopen to vehicular traffic sometime prior to midnight on Oct. 15. Bob Harkins, director of Pitt's Office of Parking and Transportation, could not say exactly when the concrete barriers blocking the street would be removed, but urged students, faculty and staff to […]
Two University Press books nominated for major awards >
October 10th, 1996Two works of poetry published by the University of Pittsburgh Press as part of the Pitt Poetry Series have been named finalists for major literary prizes. "The Crack in Everything" by Alicia Suskin Ostriker has been named a National Book Award finalist. "The Art of Drowning" by Billy Collins is a finalist for the Lenore […]
University Press offices moving >
October 10th, 1996By the end of October, the University of Pittsburgh Press will vacate its cramped quarters in Ruskin Hall and move into leased office space at 3347 Forbes Ave. "It's not luxurious by any means but it's clean and it's new and it's a big improvement over our current space," said University Press Director Cynthia Miller. […]