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April 30, 2020 - 2:20pm
14 Projects Receive Open Educational Resource Grants
The grants help enhance the educational experiences of Pitt students, save students money on course materials and provide faculty with the ability to customize courses.
April 27, 2020 - 2:13pm
Graham Hatfull Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Hatfull led a team that identified and engineered a phage cocktail designed to treat a 15-year-old cystic fibrosis patient.
April 21, 2020 - 9:49am
Pitt Works with Community Orgs to Supply Laptops, Tech Support to Area Families
Efforts from Pitt’s Office of Community and Governmental Relations and Information Technology have provided much-needed hardware and IT support to the Pittsburgh community.
April 17, 2020 - 12:05pm
Office of Human Resources Announces New Policies
The University of Pittsburgh and Office of Human Resources have created a number of new initiatives to provide the most flexibility, stability and resources possible for employees during this COVID-19 period of emergency.
April 14, 2020 - 9:29am
Pitt Employees’ United Way Contributions Can Aid COVID-19 Relief
The Pitt United Way Campaign’s end-of-April deadline leaves time to contribute either through donation or volunteerism.
April 14, 2020 - 8:38am
Teaching Center Offers Finals Resources
The University Center for Teaching and Learning has virtual workshops and resources to help instructors plan finals and assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 9, 2020 - 9:19am
University Child Development Center Teachers Keep Pitt’s Youngest Students Connected
Teachers at Pitt’s University Child Development Center are using technology to connect with and foster community—as well as to sharpen their professional development—during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 2, 2020 - 9:36am
Professional Development Goes Digital for Employees
The Office of Human Resources’ Faculty and Staff Development Program is launching new virtual courses to enable professional development while working from home.
April 1, 2020 - 10:44am
Pitt Turns Teal for a Virtual Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion leads a campuswide committee devoted to advocating for sexual assault awareness virtually this April.
March 27, 2020 - 11:57am
CTSI Piloting Funding Grants and Coordinating COVID-19 Research
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute will be awarding up to $50,000 in grants to four projects that aim to address the COVID-19 pandemic.