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Pitt attacking opioid crisis from all angles

Dental school’s move to cut back on prescriptions just one of several initiatives at University.

Men in hardhats in building under construction

Work moving ahead at 5051 Centre Ave. research facility

University and UPMC hope to foster interdisciplinary collaboration when it opens in 2021.

Pitt researchers among select few getting coronavirus to study

Hundreds turn out for teach-in to learn more about COVID-19 and its repercussions.

Senate Council hears about virus research, approves digital accessibility policy

Gallagher tells members that investigation ongoing into death of student pedestrian in January.

Flexibility top concern at Shaping the Workplace sessions, DeJong says

University also looking at new parking and child care solutions, Staff Council hears.

TEACHING HEROES: Philosophy professor comes at ideas from many angles

Shumener hopes to build students’ respect for people who disagree with them.

Grad union election issues headed back to PLRB in May

Arguments will focus on if unfair practices affected the outcome and if watchers can keep lists.

Two Senate panels looking at faculty evaluations

Suggestions from Tenure committee raise several questions at Faculty Affairs.

Safety a top concern with any campus construction project

Specialist in Facilities Management keeps an eye on all contractors doing work here.

Fueling Our Future showcase to highlight internal grants

Momentum Fund and Forge Your Own Path awardees will be announced Feb. 24.

University taking the lead on caregiving research

First annual conference and workshop focuses on a newly popular topic.

Get a free health consult to help get moving

Healthy Lifestyle Institute wants you to “Make the Move” to more exercise.

Black political leaders call for action beyond voting

Panel at Homewood CEC exhorts community to communicate with each other.

Coalition seeks Board of Trustees vote on fossil fuel divestment

University says “work is ongoing” on socially responsible investing for endowment.

Pitt Day of Giving includes on-campus celebration

Pitt Fund, the General Scholarship Fund and Panthers Forward top priorities for Feb. 25 donations.

Heinz Chapel marks Women’s History Month with window tours

Four concerts also will celebrate new and old works by female artists.

Students will manage two new Saxbys cafes on Oakland campus

Facilities in Cathedral and Hillman Library part of Experiential Learning Program.

March is a big month for key conferences on campus

Grad studies retreat, Community Engaged Scholarship Forum, Mentoring Summit upcoming

Walnut Capital to begin demolition for Fifth Avenue building

Bus lane stop at Halket Street relocated and sidewalk closed through that area.

Also in This Issue:

Dance, music, theater and more coming up in Year of Creativity

Center for Sustainable Business discussion looks at U.N. goals

Join University Library System for digital collection datathon

Registration open now for Dietrich School summer classes

TECH CORNER: Go Globus: To Infinity and Beyond

Publishing clearinghouse: ‘Lab Girl’; Written/Spoken Series; ‘Usual Suspects’

Lecture spotlight: Democracy and the Internet; Wilkinsburg mayor; ‘Crisis of Truth’

Volume 52 |
Issue 13: February 20, 2020

Pitt attacking opioid crisis from all angles