Spotlight

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March 11, 2020 - 11:59am

Mentoring Summit Takes ‘Quantum Leap’ with Pitt-CMU Partnership

The 2020 Mentoring and Advising Summit was jointly hosted by the two universities—a partnership that began when two former grad classmates reconnected over coffee.
An audience of people sit listening
March 11, 2020 - 11:58am

Categories, Compensation, Training Top Shaping the Workplace Feedback

After hosting multiple in-person sessions and accepting online feedback, the Office of Human Resources’ Shaping the Workplace initiative will move forward on common themes and opportunities that emerged.
People talking with one another, some in bright blue Pitt shirts.
March 4, 2020 - 1:00pm

Record Number of Gifts Made for Pitt Day of Giving

The University community came out in force to join in the Pitt Day of Giving: 7,630 individuals made gifts, more than in any previous year.
The Cathedral of Learning against the downtown Oakland skyline.
March 4, 2020 - 1:00pm

Outstanding Faculty Receive Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards

Sixteen faculty from across the University have been honored with 2020 Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service, Research and Teaching awards.
Nathan Urban in a dark suit jacket over a light blue dress shirt.
March 4, 2020 - 12:59pm

Nathan Urban Plans to Join Lehigh University as Provost

Nathan Urban has spent much of his time at Pitt leading graduate and professional academic programs and working to understanding the perspectives and enrich the experiences of graduate students.
Kathy Humphrey speaks at the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
March 4, 2020 - 12:59pm

Modeling Community Engaged Work

More than 250 people attended the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum, now in its second year. Five projects were honored for reflecting Pitt’s highest community engagement aspirations.
Two people stand by a truck that reads "100% Electric" on its side.
March 4, 2020 - 12:56pm

Faculty, Staff Commitments Contribute to Carbon Reductions

The University is aiming for a new goal: becoming carbon neutral by 2037. Here are ways employees can contribute to this initiative while at work and reduce their carbon footprint at home.
March 4, 2020 - 12:50pm

Clean and Swap Event Supports Sustainability, Recyclemania

Bring unwanted electronics, paper products, furniture or other office supplies to the O’Hara Student Center for a clean and swap event, part of Pitt’s participation in Recyclemania and dedication to sustainability.
March 4, 2020 - 12:50pm

Faculty and Staff Present at AAAS Conference

This year’s conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, held in Seattle, featured multiple presentations by Pitt faculty and staff.
A purple sign that reads, "Open Lab," on a table filled with 3D-printed objects, in different colors.
February 26, 2020 - 11:24am

Learning through Making at Open Lab

The University Center for Teaching and Learning’s Open Lab features new technologies like virtual reality, 3D printing and laser engraving video that can bring courses and projects to life in new ways—and they’re free and open to faculty and staff.