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We’ve Got You Covered
As one of our health and safety measures, face coverings are required on all of Pitt’s campuses. The University will be providing a Pitt-branded cloth face covering to all faculty, staff and students
Pitt Notifies Students of Housing Assignments, Including Hotels
The University of Pittsburgh today notified students of their housing assignments for the upcoming academic year, including the estimated 25% of first-year students that will live in three nearby
Sign-up for Paid Participation in Economics Experiments
Researchers at University of Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory are conducting studies designed to test theories about individual decision making and students are being invited to
University Reduces Student Activity Fees
Recognizing that many in-person activities are not able to take place this year, Pitt is reducing the Student Activity fees for the 2020-21 academic year across all five campuses by 20%.
Workshop for New Biomedical Investigators
This workshop is aimed at acquainting new basic biomedical researchers who conduct in vitro studies and animal studies in any discipline with the offices and committees they need to interact with at
Get Your Pitt-Branded Face Coverings
Residential students should receive their Pitt face covering when they move in, but off-campus undergraduate and graduate students can pick theirs up this week. Faculty and staff should check in with
Book Club: 'Born a Crime' by Trevor Noah
Join the African Studies Program for an engaging discussion of "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah.
Insights from a Fortune 200 Sustainability Expert
Learn how Mike Corcoran, manager of environmental compliance at PPG, oversees the implementation of PPG’s environmental sustainability programs.
Instructors: Request Your Midterm Survey by Sept. 17
Faculty who previously conducted a midterm survey said it helped them make strategic changes midway through the term.
Apply to the Pitt Tonight Staff
Pitt Tonight is now accepting applications for its marketing, band, production and writing departments.
Tuesday: Sexual Misconduct Support and Response Resource Fair
“Here to Help: A Resource Fair,” a virtual fair for community members who may have been affected by sexual misconduct, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Reminder: University to Host Middle States Open Forum
Learn about the procedure and timeline of the Middle States Accreditation process during an open-forum Zoom session on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at noon.
Intro to Pitt Commercialization Webinar
Explore the step by step path to commercialization in this online webinar hosted by the Innovation Institute Oct. 13 at noon.
Register Today: Rolling Out a Vaccine for COVID-19: Present Prospects and Lessons from the Past
Sixty-five years ago, Jonas Salk and a team of scientists at Pitt developed the first safe and effective vaccine against polio. What can we learn from those efforts? Join a panel discussion on
Pitt Law Voting Rights Expert Hosts Training Sessions
Virtual sessions are available on Oct. 14 and Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The sessions will be led by Pitt Associate Professor of Law Jessie Allen, an expert on voter suppression and voter’s rights.
Global Entrepreneurship Week
During one week each November, thousands of events and competitions in 170 countries inspire millions to engage in entrepreneurial activity while connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors
Wi-Fi Upgrade to Affect MyResNet Service Early on Oct. 18
As part of its ongoing efforts to resolve service disruptions and optimize MyResNet performance, Pitt IT has scheduled network maintenance to upgrade Wi-Fi infrastructure in University residences on
Submit an Artifact for the Hispanic Heritage Month Showcase
While Hispanic Heritage Month is over, Pitt is still collecting artifacts for its showcase, which will be displayed in an online gallery and shared via University social media channels.
Win Free Pizza from Pizza Caliente
Go pick up a physical Pitt News newspaper from one of our stands and test your luck to see if you find a golden ticket. If you find a golden ticket you will win free pizza from Pizza Caliente.
Shelter-in-Place Guidance for End-of-Term Travel
The COVID-19 Medical Response Office issued guidance for Pitt students as they prepare to leave campuses at the end of the fall term. Pitt’s experts are advising students to shelter-in-place for 14
