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Attend the Pittsburgh Climate Hackathon to solve energy issues
Students and industry professionals will address climate-related issues and come up with ideas to positively impact the region.
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Apply by April 25 for the Novartis Global Scholars Program
A new partnership with the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research can provide faculty with translational research funding of up to $1 million over three years.
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Register for Lavender Graduation by April 10
Celebrate the achievements of undergraduate, graduate and professional students in the LGBTQIA+ community across all Pitt campuses.
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Events to celebrate Earth Month
Enjoy a monthlong celebration of Earth, featuring a variety of events hosted by Pitt Sustainability to educate the Pitt community about the environment.
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Celebrate the Year of Data and Society on April 8
The event will include panels on facilitating learning about data, sustaining the impact of project activities, lightning talks and a poster session.
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Attend a spring open house at Pitt-Titusville’s Education and Training Hub
Prospective students and parents can meet with hub partners to discuss the wide array of programs available in 2022.
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Hesselbein Lecture Series welcomes former Ford and Boeing CEO Alan Mulally
Dean Carissa Slotterback will moderate the virtual event on April 8.
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The Pitt community is invited to accreditation open sessions from April 4-6
The virtual sessions will focus on reviewing and discussing with the Middles States Accreditation team how Pitt is meeting accreditation standards.
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Nominations for the Chancellor’s Awards for Staff are due April 29
The awards are the highest University honor for staff.
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Attend Sexual Assault Awareness Month events at Pitt
Programming is intended to engage in education and dialogue aimed at eradicating sexual violence and to hold space for the survivors on Pitt’s campus.
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Participate in a new high blood pressure education program
The program will be held remotely, and there is no cost to enroll.
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At this Sampsonia Way Magazine event, hear about ‘The Everyday Pandemic’
The daily toll of life through the COVID-19 pandemic will be told from the perspective of writers and artists who are familiar with the experience of isolation and exile.
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ICYMI: Indoor masking will be optional starting March 28
Effective Monday, March 28, indoor masking will be optional except for in health care settings and on-campus shuttles.
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Submit comments for draft policies on Institutional Conflict of Interest and Tuition Exchange
Comments and suggestions provided during this 28-day comment period will be taken into consideration during the University’s policy development process.
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Submit a proposal for an open educational resources grant
Open educational resources are high-quality curricular materials such as textbooks, lab notebooks and videos. The submission deadline is April 1.
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Pride Week at Pitt returns
The Rainbow Alliance-sponsored events run March 20-26 and include a chance to hear from actor-activist Indya Moore.
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Graduate students address hunger to win 2022 Super Analytics Challenge; discussions will continue in Catalyst for Impact Symposium
Students teamed up to fight food insecurity and hunger in the Pittsburgh community. Discussions will continue in the first-ever Catalyst for Impact Symposium on April 8, 2022.
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Register for Be a Good Neighbor Day
Staff, students and faculty can choose from over 20 volunteer projects across the region.
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Show your support at Pitt Day in Harrisburg
Attendees can meet with legislators and advocate for the future of the University.