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January 8, 2020 - 11:19am
Samantha Ford Joins Office of Sustainability as Project Coordinator
Samantha Ford joins the Office of Sustainability as sustainability projects coordinator. This new position expands the University...
April 10, 2019 - 9:10am
Pitt Seeks Faculty, Staff Input for New Health and Wellness Center
The new center — which will physically link the University’s upper and lower campuses — is slated to open for faculty, staff and student use in 2022. Projected at around 300,000 square feet, the center will accommodate a range of wellness, fitness, club and recreational activities and support an active, healthy and engaged lifestyle.
February 27, 2019 - 8:56am
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Boost Pitt’s Recyclemania Results
For the 11th consecutive year, the University’s Pittsburgh campus is participating in Recyclemania. Faculty and staff can help Pitt’s efforts to “outrecycle” the competition by clearing out paper, electronic devices, batteries, toner and other recyclables during the March 11-14 spring break workweek.
January 6, 2019 - 12:00am
Historical Marker on Campus Celebrates City’s Early Radium Industry Ties
A Pennsylvania Historical Marker commemorating Standard Chemical Company and its role in radium production has been...
December 5, 2018 - 9:07am
Hydropower Plan Will Provide 25 Percent of Campus Electricity
Pitt has signed a letter of intent to purchase 100 percent of the power from a low-impact hydroelectric plant to be built on the Allegheny River at the existing Allegheny Lock and Dam No. 2, just below the Highland Park Bridge.
November 27, 2018 - 12:00am
Pitt Grounds Department Gets a Green Star
Andy Moran, senior manager of grounds in Facilities Management, accepted a 2018 Green Star Award on behalf of the...
November 14, 2018 - 12:00am
Mary Rugh Inducted Into Electric League of Western Pennsylvania’s Hall of Honor
Mary Rugh, senior manager for electrical in Facilities Management, has been inducted into the Electric League of Western...
October 3, 2018 - 10:39am
Claim a Free Energy Efficiency Kit Through Oct. 31
Do you use Duquesne Light for energy? If so, you can claim a free kit with LED bulbs, thanks to a program coordinated with assistance from Pitt's Facilities Management.
June 11, 2018 - 12:00am
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Gives Pitt Silver Rating
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has recognized Pitt’s sustainability...