Volume 53|
ISSUE 25: August 13, 2021

Pitt’s fall plan: Masks for all and more testing for unvaccinated

University updates its health guidelines and continues to urge everyone to get vaccinated.

Impending faculty union vote stirs strong opinions

Supporters seek more control; opposition says shared governance with administration has worked.

OPINION: Chris Bonneau on ‘Why I Oppose Unionization’

“The decision to unionize stands in sharp contract to a system of shared governance.”

OPINION: Several Senate committee chairs speak out in support of union

“Our decision is informed … by our long experience participating in shared governance.”

Sara Pettit

Seed grant helps high school students with ‘Experiencing Architecture’

The summer program led by Sara Pettit included building tours and input from local architects.

Easier path created to get student data for research purposes

The de-identified information includes demographics, test scores, classes taken and more.

Kati Csoman

Pitt grad returning to lead Nationality Rooms

Csoman, who will succeed E. Maxine Bruhns, has been active with the Hungarian Room.

Chart of patents and startups associated with Pitt

Patents issued to Pitt innovators continue to climb

University ranked 20th in top patent-producing colleges worldwide; up eight spots.

Art of Diversity shines through in writing, painting and more

More than 70 projects were submitted in conjunction with the annual Diversity Forum

Brace for street closings as students return to Pitt, CMU and Carlow

Also in This Issue:

Learn about Canvas improvements at Teaching Center webinar

Second Internal Funding Showcase will be in person on Sept. 2

CMU official named vice chancellor for research infrastructure

Faculty workshops on student success planned throughout fall

October conference will focus on Latinx community in U.S.

Free diabetes prevention program available again this fall

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