ISSUE 2: September 9, 2022

New business dean looks to Pittsburgh as learning laboratory

Anderson wants to “bring together the strengths of Pitt with the strengths of the community.”

Union, administration agree on 3.25 percent raises for part-time faculty

Deal allows annual pay increases to proceed as both sides work toward a full contract.

Faculty Assembly updated on target date retirement fund, dependent care

Tuition Exchange Program, classroom attendance, part-time faculty services addressed.

Frederick shares journey from University honors student to benefactor

Pitt’s first Rhodes Scholar visits campus to celebrate unique gift to two universities.

HR committee focuses on tips to keep employees at Pitt

Panel has developed a set of supervisor tools, including “stay interviews.”

Lindsay Rodzwicz Burns elected Staff Council president

The engineering school employee has a long history with the advocacy group.

Nondiscrimination policy draft will be open for comment soon

The revisions have been in the works since 2020; some objected to mandatory reporting clause.

From tree trunks to polymers, Balazs follows her scientific bliss

Lauded engineering professor says her successes came after many attempts and failures.

Pitt removed completely from lawsuit by Norman Wang

UPMC, three doctors still involved in case surrounding controversial article.

Conference brings together Pitt’s centers tackling race issues

John Wallace says much is being done here and hopes collaboration increases impact.

Celebrate Africa to showcase Pitt’s engagement and encourage more

Center for African Studies director says the continent has much to teach everyone.

Pitt in the making: Controversial topics weren’t always so fraught

Professors took stands on both sides of abortion issue with no political repercussions.

Property watch: Library Phase IV, new arena open for public comment

Proposed Wexford Science building on Forbes gets past latest legal hurdle.

Get the latest COVID booster now at Pitt Vaccination and Health Hub

Flu shots also available at Fifth Avenue center and at upcoming clinics.

A growing number of people have been added to Pitt’s payroll

See who’s new among faculty and staff throughout the University.

Big Idea Center’s new space will have grand opening on Sept. 16

Director invites faculty and staff for weekly chats on opportunities the center offers.

Niche places Pitt 26th among public universities; 110th overall

Ranking season will bring U.S. News report next week; Executive MBA hits highest level ever.

Costello moves from Dental Medicine to associate vice chancellor

He’ll fill a new position in health science integration; Oakley named interim dean.

Fueling our Future funding showcase set for Sept. 16

Deadline to express interest in next round of Pitt Momentum Funds is Sept. 19.

Also in This Issue:

Human Resources seeking feedback on strategic plan

TEACHING AT PITT: Three ideas for piloting scaled alternative grading methods

Six UCIS centers win 12 awards from U.S. education department

Mental Wellness Task Force plans support group and book club

Letter to the editor: Pitt has just one Black dean

Nominations open for chancellor’s faculty awards and provost’s doctoral mentoring prize

Loretta Lynch will lead off Pitt-sponsored Pittsburgh Speakers Series

Annual Park(ing) Day moving to Ruskin Hall lot on Sept. 16

Indigenous Cultural Festival will bring Pow Wow to Schenley Plaza

Lecture spotlight: Logic, Truth, Objecthood and Tom Ricketts’ work

Publishing clearinghouse: ‘How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water’; ‘White Field, Black Sheep’

Volume 55|
ISSUE 2: September 9, 2022

New business dean looks to Pittsburgh as learning laboratory

Union, administration agree on 3.25 percent raises for part-time faculty

Faculty Assembly updated on target date retirement fund, dependent care

Frederick shares journey from University honors student to benefactor

HR committee focuses on tips to keep employees at Pitt

Lindsay Rodzwicz Burns elected Staff Council president

Nondiscrimination policy draft will be open for comment soon

From tree trunks to polymers, Balazs follows her scientific bliss

Pitt removed completely from lawsuit by Norman Wang

Conference brings together Pitt’s centers tackling race issues

Celebrate Africa to showcase Pitt’s engagement and encourage more

Pitt in the making: Controversial topics weren’t always so fraught

Property watch: Library Phase IV, new arena open for public comment

Get the latest COVID booster now at Pitt Vaccination and Health Hub

A growing number of people have been added to Pitt’s payroll

Big Idea Center’s new space will have grand opening on Sept. 16

Niche places Pitt 26th among public universities; 110th overall

Costello moves from Dental Medicine to associate vice chancellor

Fueling our Future funding showcase set for Sept. 16

Also in This Issue:

Yvonne Brewster Way honored with the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award

Surgery’s Timothy Billiar honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

2 faculty win Tina and David Bellet Teaching Excellence Awards

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