A new car-sharing service has arrived in Pittsburgh. May 1 marked the start of Seattle-based Flexcar’s service, which allows members to rent cars by the hour. The company is collaborating with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership in the endeavor (See April 5, 2007, University Times.) Sixteen vehicles are in place in the Pittsburgh area. Two cars […]
2 UPB nursing programs accredited >
May 3rd, 2007Two nursing programs at the Bradford campus have received full accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The RN to BSN, or bachelor of science in nursing degree program, and the associate of science in nursing degree program both have been accredited by the NLNAC through spring 2012. In accrediting programs, the NLNAC […]
Road construction hotline set up >
May 3rd, 2007A hotline has been created for motorists seeking information on key road projects in the Pittsburgh area. The Boulevard of the Allies bridge replacement project is among several large projects featured in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation construction hotline. The number, 412/429-6035, also includes recorded information on the Parkway East reconstruction, Route 28 reconstruction and […]
Books, Journals & More addendum >
May 3rd, 2007This is an addendum to the 2007 Books, Journals and More supplement, which was published in the University Times April 5. The supplement can be accessed electronically at http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/u/FMPro?-db=ustory&-lay=a&-format=d.html&storyid=7490&-Find. BOOKS Bike Rides Out of Pittsburgh: 425 Out-of-Town Bicycle Rides, From 6 to 110 Miles by Oscar E. Swan, Slavic languages and literatures. Lektorek. Western Pennsylvania […]