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Reminder: Important Dates and Travel Guidance
Don’t forget: The fall term academic calendar has been modified due to the University’s response to the pandemic, and Pitt has issued important travel and social gathering guidance.
Developing a Business Plan: Mini Session
Join us for a mini version of the Second Step: Developing A Business Plan workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Funding from Takeda Pharma
The University of Pittsburgh is expanding its successful partnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and is seeking requests for proposals for funded research projects across a range of categories.
Listen to This: P.R.I.D.E. Program Launches Season 2 of Podcast
The P.R.I.D.E. Program in the School of Education’s Office of Child Development has released a new season of its podcast that addresses implicit bias and young children.
Spring 2021 Academic Calendar Released
Among the highlights shared by Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd include the first day of spring term classes (Jan. 19), replacement of the typical weeklong spring break with two student
Political Activity and the University
The Office of Community and Governmental Relations has compiled guidance for the University community on campaign-related activities.
Pittsburgh Campus to Move to Guarded Risk Posture
Today, the University announced that the Pittsburgh campus plans to shift to Guarded Risk posture on Monday, Oct. 19. Further messaging provided details on what this means for the community.
New Spring Course: "Green France"
Take French 1036, "Green France," a new interdisciplinary course taught in English with no pre-requisites. Counts for the Sustainability Certificate and the Environmental Studies and French majors.
Guarded Risk Posture and Activity Area Plans
As the Pittsburgh campus plans to move to Guarded Risk posture on Oct. 19, remember that each unit has its own activity area plan outlining its operations in each posture.
Life Solutions Webinar Teaches How to Save for the Future
Available through October, "Saving for the Future," a Life Solutions webinar, will teach you how to utilize emotionally charged saving techniques to motivate you to set and keep your savings goals.
Pitt Public Health Virtual Open House
Join us virtually on Friday, Oct. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.to meet Pitt Public Health faculty, staff and students. Learn about career opportunities, explore the admissions and application process
Pittsburgh Campus Polling Locations on Election Day: What to Expect
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, people across the country will be casting their ballots and students, faculty and staff at the University are encouraged to make sure their vote is counted. The Pittsburgh campus
Reminder: Submit Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Proposals and Award Nominations
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit workshop proposals and nominate partnerships and peers for awards for the 2021 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum, "Progress Through Partnerships
Auto Responses in Mobile Messaging Research Study
We are looking for participants for a research study to try out a messaging agent on their phone for two weeks.
From Spark to Screen: Bringing Your Idea to Life
The Center for Creativity is hosting a virtual panel discussion with creators who will share their experiences making Pittsburgh-inspired movies.
Virtual Green Speakeasy: Making the Invisible Visible
Hear "Making the invisible visible: Developing hyperlocal air monitoring networks to better inform policy development and enactment," by Harold Rickenbacker, manager of Clean Air and Innovation in the
#BlackLivesMatter Spring 2021 Course
In this spring 2021 course, #BlackLivesMatter: Topics in Black Rhetoric, explore the various ways that the Black Lives Matter movement makes meaning, connects or disrupts past approaches to Black
5 Tips for Faculty to Encourage Teaching Survey Responses
With new tools and resources supporting Flex@Pitt teaching and learning, student feedback is critical. Here are five ways for faculty members to receive quality feedback.
This Saturday: Pitt Research Goes to Space
On Dec. 5, the Mission 14 Apollo Payload on SpaceX-21 will launch to the International Space Station with experiments developed by students and faculty from the Swanson School of Engineering and the
Friday Deadline: Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Awards and Workshops
The deadline to submit nominations for the two awards honoring individuals at the 2021 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum (CESF) and for workshop and poster presentation proposals is this Friday, Dec
