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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
What is HIM (Health Information Management)?
Health Information Management (BS) offers flexible and lucrative careers in health care. But what is it?
Public Comments Sought for Gift Acceptance and Naming Policy
Pitt students, faculty and staff can participate in reviewing draft policy and providing comments during the comment period.
Year of Engagement Proposals Due Dec. 1
Proposals to support a variety of new programs, events, curricula, experiments, operational improvements, research, product development and other engagement-driven initiatives can be eligible for
Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Proposals Due Next Friday
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit proposals that align with tracks and themes for the third-annual event: basic needs, civic participation, digital access and inclusion, education
Personalize Your Campus Departure Strategy
Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office teamed up with Pitt IT to build a chatbot tool that tells people the safest way to shelter in place before departing campus, based on their personal experience
Health Information Management (BS) Offers Flexible and Lucrative Careers in Health Care
A Health Information Professional ensures your health care information is accurate and secure.
Register for Engaged Scholarship Workshop Series
Faculty, postdocs and grad students are invited to attend a workshop series to learn about Engaged Scholarship.
Volunteers for Paid, Remote Research Study
University of Pittsburgh’s FACETLab is conducting a paid and remote research study using Zoom.
Instructors: Help Your Students Learn How to Use Educational Technology Tools
The University Center for Teaching and Learning has created an Online Student Toolkit for students that will help them learn tools and strategies needed to succeed in hybrid and online courses.
Proctoring Center Registration Opens
The partnership with Carnegie Mellon University launched in response to feedback from faculty and staff who have requested additional flexibility and support for their school-aged children throughout
Last Chance to Register for the United Way Virtual Trivia Bowl
There’s still time to sign up for the Pittsburgh City Game, which will see Pitt faculty and staff face off against Duquesne University in a bracket-style tournament fundraiser for the United Way
University Store on Fifth Updates Spring 2021 Course Material Deadlines
Students and their families receive free shipping on course materials and school supplies through Feb. 5, and the return policy deadline has been extended to Feb. 28.
Last Call for Year of Engagement Funding Proposals: Deadline Feb. 1
Are you a student, faculty or staff member with an idea for a new program, event or other project for the Year of Engagement? Apply for a proposal for a funded project.
Feb. 4: Time for Truth About PA’s 2020 Presidential Election
As part of the Governing in Crisis interview series, Pitt’s Institute of Politics and its Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy will host Committee of Seventy President and CEO David
2021 Student Satisfaction Survey for Undergrads Launches Today
Randomly selected students on the Pittsburgh Campus will receive an email message with a unique link to the University’s official Student Satisfaction Survey. Please take 10 minutes to complete your
