Contract with PAT expected this month Pitt's contract with the Port Authority, which allows Pitt I.D. holders free rides throughout Allegheny County, should be renewed within the next two weeks, Pitt's director of Parking and Transportation Services told the Plant Utilization and Planning (PUP) committee June 8. Bob Harkins told PUP committee members that the […]
Limits on remote access one of changes in Pitt computer services >
June 10th, 1999Limits on remote access one of changes in Pitt computer services The University is limiting remote computer usage of its in-house computer lab modems as the result of a study by a University Senate committee. That was among the changes in Pitt's computer services reported by the Senate Computer Usage Committee (SCUC) to Faculty Assembly […]
Campus Computing Lab Usage Guidelines >
June 10th, 1999Campus Computing Lab Usage Guidelines Effective March 20, 1999 The campus computing labs at the University of Pittsburgh are available for academic work for all University of Pittsburgh students, faculty and staff. Those using the campus computing labs are expected to act in a responsible manner, such that their activities do not offend or otherwise […]
Profs develop "green" steel >
June 10th, 1999Profs develop "green" steel Engineering school researchers have developed a lead-free steel that they say has a potential $1 billion-plus worldwide market. "The elimination of lead from free machining steel has been one of the Holy Grails of materials science and engineering," Anthony J. DeArdo said. His research with fellow materials science and engineering professor […]
University's pay hike policy for current year still under wraps >
June 10th, 1999University's pay hike policy for current year still under wraps Pitt faculty and staff who performed satisfactorily this year probably will receive 1.6 percent cost of living raises, at least, for the fiscal year that begins July 1. And the University will not alter its current salary policy, which guides the senior administration in distributing […]
Latin American Studies Assn. gets $2 million Ford Foundation grant >
June 10th, 1999Latin American Studies Assn. gets $2 million Ford Foundation grant The Latin American Studies Association (LASA), hosted by Pitt's Center for International Studies, has received an endowment grant of $2 million from the Ford Foundation. The contribution raises the LASA endowment to nearly $2.9 million. Income from the endowment will be used primarily to finance […]
Genetics program gets grant >
June 10th, 1999Genetics program gets grant Pitt's Genetics Education and Counseling Program has received a $115,000 grant from the Ladies Hospital Aid Society (LHAS) of western Pennsylvania to help inform the community about genetic disease risk and available counseling services. The Genetics Education and Counseling Program provides up-to-date information about inherited conditions and related services through workshops […]