ISSUE 9: December 16, 2022

Union protests inaction on automatic contract renewal proposal

This week's negotiations with administration brought some progress, bargaining committee member says.

Faculty union, Senate leaders make strides in opening lines of communication

University policy development will continue, but some updates will only apply to those outside bargaining unit.

Pitt’s $1B in research funding puts it among ‘elite group of American universities’

Report documents University’s leading role in COVID, medicine, sustainability and more.

Senate OKs policies on facilities and grounds, new employee relocation

Gallagher offers kudos to award-winning staff, life sciences incubator, solar farm

Gallagher to lead Shapiro transition committee on education and workforce

Pitt ties to new administration include Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, who graduated from Greensburg campus.

Interest already high for Pitt Sustainability Challenge

Contest will award $300,000 for a solution to advance University’s carbon neutraility.

Titusville transition starting to fulfill its potential

New executive director looks forward to adding more students and partners.

Pitt in the making: A collection of oddities and other facts from early 1900s

A “Noiseless Fourth”; freshman class prank; outdoor adventures and a ban on curls.

Pitt’s Safety Ambassador network has evolved and endured

Environmental Health & Safety and advocates continue to lead discussion on campus well-being.

Here’s the Plan (for Pitt): Connection Through Food

Dining services tie directly to Pitt’s purpose to foster and deepen campus connections.

Center for Race and Social Problems getting new leader

Conner is three-time Pitt grad who researches racial trauma and minority health disparities.

Also in This Issue:

Library Insider: Support for the NIH’s Data Management and Sharing Policy

Cherok awarded staff career achievement award

Building hours vary over holiday break; vaccine hub closed until Jan. 9

Christmas Day at Pitt expanding out into the community

Dean of Students Panzella adds associate vice provost title

Help us honor retirees from the second half of 2022

W-2s and IRS health insurance forms available online

Volume 55|
ISSUE 9: December 16, 2022

Union protests inaction on automatic contract renewal proposal

Faculty union, Senate leaders make strides in opening lines of communication

Pitt’s $1B in research funding puts it among ‘elite group of American universities’

Senate OKs policies on facilities and grounds, new employee relocation

Gallagher to lead Shapiro transition committee on education and workforce

Interest already high for Pitt Sustainability Challenge

Titusville transition starting to fulfill its potential

Pitt in the making: A collection of oddities and other facts from early 1900s

Pitt’s Safety Ambassador network has evolved and endured

Here’s the Plan (for Pitt): Connection Through Food

Center for Race and Social Problems getting new leader

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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