ISSUE 8: December 6, 2024

New parking reservation app will be exclusive to University

The plan will roll out in January for Pitt lots that were reservable through ParkMobile.

Chancellor, provost authorize working group to address antisemitism

Kear outlines direction change from proposed Senate ad hoc committee.

Two approved projects will complete most of Fifth & Halket building

Computational and Systems Biology and Pitt EDGE taking new spaces.

With grad worker election, USW now represents most Pitt employees

Staff union names bargaining committee as it prepares to negotiate first contract.

Woman killed in Terrace Street hit-and-run was Pitt employee

Jessie Maroney was struck by a box truck near the Darragh Street intersection.

People First project takes grassroots approach to employee satisfaction

School of Medicine departments hope it will be a model for other areas at Pitt.

New federal overtime policy on hold, but Pitt won’t roll back July changes

Ruling by Texas judge means FLSA salary thresholds won’t go up for now.

Open Lab brings emerging technologies, training to students, faculty

3D printers, virtual reality, laser-cutting machines among library’s cutting-edge opportunities.

Gen Ed task force makes progress with listening sessions, student surveys

Torres touts efforts, including ULS collaboration, toward reforming requirements.

Pitt Works: ‘I try to give them all five-star attention’

Sponsored Programs’ Larson says he always knew he wanted to work at Pitt.

Self-guided training program designed to promote honorific awards

Research committee briefed on strategies to improve Pitt’s recognition profile.

Provost emeritus James Maher credited with transforming Pitt

The former senior leader, who died Nov. 21, spent 47 years at the University.

Gabel tells trustees about accomplishments this fall

Moonshot mini-retreats have brought community together to share ideas.

Pitt looking to update policies on grading and repeating classes

Senate committee raises questions on new rules for incomplete grades and course repeats.

Endicott College official named new dean of students

Marlin Nabors will start at Pitt on Jan. 2 and oversee wellness, engagement and more.

Also in This Issue:

Teaching at Pitt: Using a continuous cycle of feedback to improve teaching and learning

Construction, utility work will close parts of O’Hara Street

Opt in to paperless W-2 forms by Dec. 31

Public Health staff raised money for Street Medicine at Pitt

Health Sciences’ Bernard Costello leaving for Wayne State

Showcase Pitt achievements online with new graphics

Nominations open for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Success awards

Workshop aims to teach advocacy strategies

Volume 57|
ISSUE 8: December 6, 2024

New parking reservation app will be exclusive to University

Chancellor, provost authorize working group to address antisemitism

Two approved projects will complete most of Fifth & Halket building

With grad worker election, USW now represents most Pitt employees

Woman killed in Terrace Street hit-and-run was Pitt employee

People First project takes grassroots approach to employee satisfaction

New federal overtime policy on hold, but Pitt won’t roll back July changes

Open Lab brings emerging technologies, training to students, faculty

Gen Ed task force makes progress with listening sessions, student surveys

Pitt Works: ‘I try to give them all five-star attention’

Self-guided training program designed to promote honorific awards

Provost emeritus James Maher credited with transforming Pitt

Gabel tells trustees about accomplishments this fall

Pitt looking to update policies on grading and repeating classes

Endicott College official named new dean of students

Also in This Issue:

Nikhil Bajaj receives NSF CAREER Award

Maureen Lichtveld again named a National Academy of Medicine councilor

Jonathan Fuller named a 2029 Greenwall Faculty Scholar

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