Academics

Aging Institute Research Day Seeks Abstracts

Researchers interested in presenting their work at this year's Aging Institute Research Day should submit their abstracts by Thursday, Nov. 15.

SHRS Offering One-Year Sports Science Master’s Program

Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will be offering a one-year master's degree in sports science starting in the fall 2019 semester.

Mark A. Nordenberg Lecture: "The Psychiatric Presidency"

Join Harvard Law's Jeannie Suk Gersen for "The Psychiatric Presidency," the 2018 Mark A. Nordenberg Lecture in Law, Medicine, and Psychiatry on Oct. 30.

Proposals Invited for High-quality, Free-to-use Course Materials

The Office of the Provost invites faculty proposals for small grants and development funding for adaptation and creation of Open Educational Resources through Oct. 12, 2018.

Year of PittGlobal Call for Submissions

This academic year, the Office of the Provost will highlight how the University’s presence in the world fosters cultural awareness and worldwide partnerships. Faculty, staff and students are invited to submit proposals for relevant projects and programs.

Applications Accepted for Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum

Nominations are being accepted until Oct. 7 for the Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum, which formally recognizes the efforts of faculty to integrate diversity and inclusion into their courses and curriculum.

Request for Proposals for MCSI Research Seed Grant Program

Faculty proposals for interdisciplinary sustainability education and research initiatives are due Jan. 25, 2019.

Call for Proposals for John C. Mascaro Faculty Program in Sustainability

Proposals are due Oct. 19 for for the John C. Mascaro Faculty Programs in Sustainability.

New Mobile-Friendly Web Conferencing Available for Classroom, Online Instruction

Pitt Information Technology — in conjunction with the University Center for Teaching and Learning — is pleased to introduce two new technologies that offer opportunities to increase communication, collaboration and feedback inside the classroom and online.

Succeed in Academia with Pitt’s NCFDD Membership

The University of Pittsburgh has just become an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring resource designed to help faculty, postdocs, and graduate students thrive in academia.