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Volume 39 Issue 11

Pitt garners Science Center awards >

February 8th, 2007

Pitt will be well represented at the 11th annual Carnegie Science Center awards presentation, set for May 2. Last week, the Science Center announced this year’s winners of its Awards for Excellence, which recognize and promote outstanding science and technology achievements in western Pennsylvania. Pitt affiliates who will receive awards are: • Harvey S. Borovetz, […]

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UPB offers 1-year teacher certification >

February 8th, 2007

Pitt’s Bradford campus now is offering a one-year certification opportunity for people interested in a career in teaching who have already earned a bachelor’s degree. The professional year program allows students to complete all course work and student-teach in a single calendar year by taking courses on a summer, fall and spring schedule. “The professional […]

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1.96% hike proposed by governor >

February 8th, 2007

In his annual budget proposal, Gov. Ed Rendell is seeking to increase state appropriations for Pitt to $167.86 million, an increase of 1.96 percent over the current appropriation. Under Rendell’s plan, Pitt would receive $164.3 million in education and general (E&G) funding, $435,000 for student life initiatives, $442,000 for recruitment of the disadvantaged, $523,000 for […]

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Grant aids UPMC's “green” efforts >

February 8th, 2007

UPMC has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Heinz Endowments to help develop a comprehensive environmental stewardship and disease prevention program, building on already extensive “green” efforts throughout the health system. UPMC will establish a new senior leadership position, director of environmental initiatives, to promote healthy work and patient care environments in all UPMC […]

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Five win chancellor teaching awards >

February 8th, 2007

Winners of the 2007 chancellor’s awards for distinguished teaching have been announced. Recipients are: Kathleen M. Blee, Department of Sociology, School of Arts and Sciences (A&S); Marek J. Druzdzel, information science and technology program, School of Information Sciences (SIS); Marilyn T. Hravnak, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, School of Nursing; Jeremy Levy, Department of […]

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Eating disorder center expands >

February 8th, 2007

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) last month opened its expanded Center for Overcoming Problem Eating (COPE). The renovation expanded COPE from 11 to 20 beds, and will allow care for more children, adolescents and adults with anorexia and bulimia nervosa. COPE programs include: inpatient services, which provide for patients who are severely underweight and/or […]

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Assembly endorses fitness for life proposal >

February 8th, 2007

Faculty Assembly last week endorsed a proposal to expand Pitt’s fledgling “fitness for life” initiative, a program designed to encourage individuals to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Launched in 2005, fitness for life awarded Pitt’s UPMC Health Plan subscribers one month’s free health care premium for completing a health screening that measured blood pressure […]

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Chancellor voices support for mass transit >

February 8th, 2007

Local and regional transportation issues, thrust to the forefront of public consciousness by the proposed massive cuts in bus service by the Port Authority of Allegheny County, were discussed at two campus meetings this month. At the Jan. 30 Faculty Assembly meeting, Assembly member Van Beck Hall introduced a resolution urging the officers of the […]

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Program emphasizes writing, speaking skills >

February 8th, 2007

For the eighth consecutive year, communication skills are ranked at the top of the list of qualities that employers find most important in job candidates, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2007 job outlook survey. At the same time, the survey found employers rank communication as the skill most lacking in new […]

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