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Volume 53 |
ISSUE 9: December 18, 2020

  • Chancellor Gallagher on Zoom meeting from his home

    What we know about spring semester (and what still has to be decided)

    Classes still will start on Jan. 19, but students may not be back on campus until later.
Bret Baker, Pitt–Bradford athletics director, with packages

University community steps up to help out this holiday season

Despite pandemic restrictions, several units found ways to contribute.

The next two weeks aren’t a break for everyone at Pitt

Public safety and facilities will be working, as well as some researchers and staff handling student records.

Staff heroes: Falk School’s music teacher had to get creative

Drums instead of wind instruments and singing via video were just a few of the changes.
Norman Wang

Lawsuit filed against Pitt on behalf of cardiology professor Norman Wang

The suit alleges his First Amendment rights were violated after controversial white paper.
Paul Duprex via Zoom

Vaccine research still going full speed at Pitt

Duprex says center working with Merck and developing serum on a measles vaccine backbone.

Dental program helps steer graduates toward teaching

School’s academic career track recognized by American Dental Education Association.

Pitt IT wants to continue expanding digitization on campus

Faculty and staff praise efforts that have been made on technology during the pandemic.

Faculty survey finds concern about research funding

Many found assessing students and keeping them motivated in a remote environment difficult.

Burnout is real, particularly in this very unusual year

Balancing work and home pressures has created more stress; use the winter break to rebalance.

Some tips to help break your creative blocks

We all get stuck sometimes on work projects; these ideas may get you started again.
Bobbleheads on a shelf

It’s easy to think spring in this Pirates-themed office

Lisa Pilewski grateful she can share her Bucco pride in her CTSI space.

Also in This Issue:

Letter to the editor: Article on Outlier mischaracterized credit transfers and UPJ faculty involvement
SENATE MATTERS: A time to say thank you
One last call to recognize 2020 retirees
Provost’s office adds director of faculty diversity and development
N.C. psychiatrist wins Drue Heinz Prize from Pitt Press
Pitt Law announces Civil Rights and Racial Justice Center
Two nominated as Board of Trustees vice chairpersons
Get timecards in now; then get ready for Pitt Worx in January
Publishing clearinghouse: ‘Movement + Music = Medicine’ by Pitt–Johnstown president

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News from around Pitt

 

From Pittwire:

FDA and Pitt Announce Collaboration to Research and Develop Innovative Therapies to Help Restore Vision

Student Belonging Exercise Erases Achievement Gaps in Biology, Physics Courses

‘Spirit of Independence’ Bridged in Communiversity Program

Making Sense of Various COVID-19 Vaccine Technologies

From The Pitt News:

Port Authority bus driver pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in student’s death

From the School of Education:

Center for Urban Education to House Negro Educational Review Journal

From Swanson School of Engineering:

“Bluetooth Bacteria” Wins a Gold Medal at iGEM 2020

 

Accolades

January 12, 2021

Pitt Cyber announces accelerator grant recipients

January 12, 2021

LifeX Labs Enters Alliance for Industry Growth

January 11, 2021

Physics and Astronomy’s Hrvoje Petek publishes in Nature

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Passings

Nancy Ostrowski

Ostrowski was more than assistant to the chair in Orthopaedic Surgery

All Passings

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