University Times

Pitt head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon will conduct four basketball camps — June 23-26, July 7-10, July 28-31 and Aug. 4-7 — for boys ages 7-17. The camps will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with lunch provided. Each camper will receive an Adidas T-shirt and Spalding basketball. The cost of each camp is $295, […]

Incorrect figures appeared in a story comparing Pittsburgh campus faculty pay with peers at other universities that was published in the May 29, 2008, University Times. Associate professors at the University of Virginia averaged $91,000. Pitt’s assistant professors averaged $67,700. *** Staff Association Council vice president for steering Gwen Watkins and vice president for communications […]

Amy E. Knapp, assistant university librarian in the University Library System (ULS), died May 31, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. She was 46. Friends and colleagues described Knapp as a dedicated employee and teacher who battled her disease valiantly and who will be missed deeply. A native of Titusville, Knapp graduated from Titusville […]

Pitt’s plans for building athletics fields near Trees Hall — part of its $1 billion 12-year master facilities plan — have been delayed, pending further review by Pittsburgh’s City Planning Commission of the updated plan. Last week the commission tabled a vote until its June 17 meeting on Pitt’s revised master plan. That plan includes […]

Pitt mathematics professor Jacob N. Burbea died June 3, 2008, at UPMC Shadyside of complications from lung disease. He was 66. Burbea’s area of expertise was in mathematical analysis. Colleague Frank Beatrous said geometric function theory, several complex variables, vortex dynamics, information theory and operator theory were among the areas in which Burbea’s work had […]

Theresa Horner, director of the Office of Disability Services at Pitt-Johnstown, has won the 2008 Chancellor’s Affirmative Action Award. The award, which carries a $2,500 prize, is given annually to an outstanding University program area that, or an individual who, has made a significant contribution to Affirmative Action. Since joining Disability Services six years ago, […]

Pitt and UPMC are among the top institutions nationally for best conflict-of-interest policies, according to a report issued last week by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). Pitt/UPMC was one of only eight institutions out of 150 surveyed to receive an A grade, according to the AMSA PharmFree Scorecard released June 3 (www.amsascorecard.org). AMSA, a […]