Volume 54|
ISSUE 24: August 5, 2022

Pitt Mobility Team expands options to ease parking congestion

More than 70 have switched to shared and set-day permits; commuter survey coming this fall.

James Martin with Cathedral of Learning in background

Engineering dean steps down to take role in research office

Sanjeev Shroff, chair of bioengineering, replaces James Martin as interim leader.

Deal will bring Pitt more than $7.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds

The money — part of $30 million going to state-related universities — will be used for student aid.

Second comp modernization session addresses some questions

HR says issues raised at Staff Council Spotlight forums will be answered on website.

Pitt’s ESG report spotlighted on dedicated web page

Portal reflects University goals of socially responsible investing

Tarana Burke during Pitt Diversity Forum

Me Too movement founder encourages ‘rewiring’ thinking about sexual abuse

Tarana Burke shares experiences as women’s rights leader at Diversity Forum.

Panelists: Diversity should be ‘embedded in everything’ in higher education

Leaders need to be tracking data by race, class and gender for faculty, staff and students.

Watufani Poe

New to Pitt: Education faculty member came to academia naturally

Family background in higher education and activism a strong influence for Watufani Poe.

Webinar explores paths to mental, emotional well-being

Building relationships and noticing changes key to helping distressed students.

Tia-Lynn Ashman

Biology professor receives Humboldt Award for pollen-driven research

Breadth-of-career recognition for Tia-Lynn Ashman includes research trip to Germany.

Here’s the Plan (for Pitt): Q&A on Budget ReSTART

Sastry explains how the new budget model supports strategic objectives.

Also in This Issue:

Tech Corner: Syllabus-ready IT suggestions

Pitt IT network upgrades will help with security and bandwidth

Volunteers still needed for Pitt Arrival; look out for parking restrictions

Pitt employees can sign up for diabetes prevention program by Aug. 25

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