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Tutoring and Academic Coaching Appointments Begin Today
Peer tutoring and academic coaching appointments are now available to all Dietrich School students.
‘Being Human’ Podcast Launches New Season
Started five years ago as part of the Year of the Humanities, the “Being Human” podcast features interviews with artists, authors and others whose work has an impact in their disciplines and beyond.
Call for Nominations: Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, this annual award recognizes outstanding mentoring of graduate students seeking a research doctorate degree.
Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off
The national monthlong celebration kicks off at Pitt with a town hall highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Latinx population, an artifact showcase and more.
Call for Nominations for 2020 UPSIDE Award
UPSIDE will highlight programs that seek to increase access equity in all aspects of the University by and for minoritized populations, including women and other protected classes.
ICYMI: Latest COVID-19 Case Data
In addition yesterday’s latest COVID-19 data update, the COVID-19 Medical Response Office reinforced the call to get a flu shot. Doing so can help prevent symptoms that require an unnecessary
Free Sustainability Conference: Register Today
Hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, this year’s conference theme is “Mobilizing for a Just Transition,” ensuring a focus on justice and ensuring no one
Register for the Faculty and Staff Development Program Fall Workshops
This term’s programming offers over 60 courses, all virtual to accommodate the various working environments of the University community.
October TIAA Financial Webinars Cover Market Updates, Medicare
Through the end of October, TIAA will offer live financial webinars on a variety of topics, including retirement savings and investing strategies.
Save the Date: Community Engaged Scholarship Forum on March 2
Calls for workshops and poster presentations and nominations for awards for the virtual event, “Progress Through Partnerships: Advancing Community Resilience,” are open until Nov. 20.
Thirteen-Day Cybersecurity Challenge: Escape from Zombieburgh
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month, and Pitt Information Technology invites students to participate in their 13-Day Cybersecurity Challenge. It all starts on Monday, Oct. 19, and runs
Let's Talk Africa COVID-19: Impact on University Partnerships Across the World
Join the African Studies Program for a speaker event Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
Year of Engagement Social Media Challenge Winners
Participants whose tweets received the most likes received a daily prize. Additionally, three overall grand prizes of $1,000 were awarded. See who won.
University Extends Winter Recess
The University is extending the Winter Recess period to begin on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, providing three additional paid holidays to the calendar. The change was made in appreciation for “the
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
