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Summer Vaccine Clinics at Nordenberg Hall
Regular vaccine clinics will be held throughout the summer on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Staff Council Virtual Retreat on June 15
All Pitt staff members are invited to the virtual retreat, “Yes, There is Room for YOU Too! Reimagining Your Professional Path.” Plus, get involved in additional activities with Staff Council.
Did You Win?
See who won this week’s vaccine incentives prize drawing. Fill out your Vaccination Disclose Form for a chance to win Tiki Boat rides, gift certificates to Condado Tacos, Flood City Music Festival
Pitt Resource for Allergy Sufferers
Employees, consider booking an appointment with a pharmacist through the Comprehensive Medication Management program.
Treats for Faculty and Staff Next Week
Stop by locations on all Pitt campuses next week to get free donuts and meal vouchers during Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week.
Join Pitt in Recognition of Juneteenth
The University of Pittsburgh’s Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will mark Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, with two virtual events

Laura Schmid Named Director of Shared Services
Effective July 12, 2021, Laura Schmid will serve as the director of shared services in the Office of Human Resources (OHR). In this role, she will oversee the development and execution of strategic

Valerie Kinloch was named a trustee of her undergraduate alma mater
Her appointment at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, began July 1.

Pitt arrival and housing details for fall
Incoming students: A new Pitt Arrival website has launched with all the information you need to know about move-in on the Pittsburgh campus. Get the details.

Carla Panzella is Pitt's new dean of students
She comes to Pitt from Salem State University following a comprehensive national search.

A Silver Bullet?
They’re on your toothbrush, in your clothes and mixed into your makeup: Silver nanoparticles have germ-killing properties, but could they be adding to antimicrobial resistance?

No trees were harmed in the making of this issue
Laura Clark Rohrer, editor-in-chief of Pitt Magazine, introduces the alumni publication’s first-ever fully digital issue. Watch for a mini documentary on George Romero, music from Uganda and more.

Geovette Washington was elected chair of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh board of trustees
The University's senior vice chancellor and chief legal officer joined the board in 2017 and was named vice chair earlier this year.