Charles Perfetti, University Professor of Psychology and professor of linguistics, has been named director of the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC). Pitt Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor James V. Maher announced the appointment last week. LRDC is an academic center that supports scientific research on instruction and learning and the improvement of instruction and […]
Oakland crosswalk upgrades to begin >
June 26th, 2008Oakland pedestrians soon will see improvements at 11 intersections along Fifth and Forbes avenues. A $2.1 million project designed to improve pedestrian safety and mobility has received the go-ahead to begin June 30. Improvements will be made to the intersections on Forbes and Fifth avenues at South Bouquet Street, Atwood Street, Meyran Avenue and McKee […]
Three nominated as new trustees >
June 26th, 2008Pitt’s Board of Trustees nominating committee last week recommended three candidates for membership on the board: • Brian Generalovich (Arts and Sciences ’66, Dental Medicine ’68), a dentist in private practice in Hermitage, Pa., and immediate past president (2006-08) of the Pitt Alumni Association; • Dawne S. Hickton (Law ’83), vice chair and CEO of […]
City planners okay Pitt master plan >
June 26th, 2008Pitt’s updated facilities plan was approved last week by the Pittsburgh City Planning Commission. But commissioners also warned Pitt officials to keep the Oakland community informed about the University’s specific projects and not to expect projects to be rubber-stamped by the commission. The Planning Commission voted unanimously June 17 to endorse Pitt’s “Institutional Master Plan […]
Trustees tweak investment policy >
June 26th, 2008The Pitt Board of Trustees investment committee has approved revisions to the asset allocation policy for the University’s endowment fund, changing a policy that was adopted in June 2006. Based on portfolio analyses by the University’s investment staff and its consultants Wilshire Associates and Cambridge Associates, the committee voted June 16 to adjust the target […]
UPT prof leads study abroad in Tanzania >
June 26th, 2008Students seeking a study-abroad experience in rural Africa have a unique option by way of Pitt-Titusville. Spending time in rural Pennsylvania is just a stop along the way to the even more rural Karagwe district in northwestern Tanzania for students in the Pitt in Tanzania program led by UPT faculty member Linda Winkler. Participants start […]
Annual campus cleanup spruces UPT grounds >
June 26th, 2008Pitt’s Titusville campus held its annual campus cleanup day June 13. Tackling some landscaping chores were, from left, biology professor Chris Coat, Director of Residence Life Jim Pennington, administrative assistant for Student Affairs Susan Andrews, nursing secretary Marlene Hamrick and UPT student and summer maintenance worker Ryan Smith.
CGS Monroeville location moves >
June 26th, 2008Pitt’s College of General Studies is moving its Monroeville satellite location from the Monroeville ExpoMart to Penn Center East on Route 22 in Wilkins Township. Four fall term classes are to be held in the new space. The complex already is home to several other schools including the University of Phoenix, Waynesburg College and Indiana […]
Business clothing drive set for July 9 >
June 26th, 2008The Pitt Volunteer Pool is sponsoring a career clothing drive on July 9 to aid efforts of Pennsylvania Women Work, an organization that promotes the economic self-sufficiency of single parents, displaced homemakers and individuals in transition. The organization is seeking donations of professional clothing for women and men that is appropriate for job interviews and […]
Winning CSSD projects recognized >
June 26th, 2008Two Pitt technology projects were recognized this month as Laureates by the Industrial Distribution Group’s (IDG) Computerworld honors program. For two decades, the Computerworld honors program has acknowledged those individuals and organizations that have used information technology to benefit society. Since 2003, the Computerworld honors program has selected the University for more than 15 awards […]