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According to an annual AAUP Benefits open enrollment runs survey, salaries for most Pitt fac- through May 13...... 3 ulty ranks exceeded the averages Blue, Gold & Green: Pitt holds its for peer institutions nationally. first sustainability festival...... 13 See page 5. U N I V E R S I T Y TIMES VOLUME 41 • NUMBER 17 APRIL 30, 2009 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Pinsky wins Regional Senate post undergrad ichael R. Pinsky of the School of Medicine Mhas won the election for president of the University tuition Senate. Pinsky is professor of criti- cal care medicine, bioengineering, translational and clinical research, is frozen cardiovascular diseases and anes- here will be no under- thesiology. He is a former Senate graduate tuition increases vice president. Tat Pitt’s regional campuses Susan B. Hansen, professor of in Bradford, Greensburg, John- political science, was re-elected stown and Titusville next year, the vice president, and Lisa Marie University announced April 20. Bernardo, associate professor, In making the announcement health and community systems, of the regionals’ tuition freeze, School of Nursing, was re-elected Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg for a third term as secretary. stated, “Particularly in these Winners of the recent officer difficult times, the University is elections were announced this sensitive to the difficult task of week by the Senate office. Senate balancing our own financial uncer- officers serve one-year terms that tainties with the challenges faced begin July 1. by families who are budgeting to Also announced were newly meet tuition expenses. As a result, elected members to Faculty we are redoubling our efforts to Assembly for 2009-2012. Assem- limit tuition increases.” bly members serve the first year In commenting on the likely of their three-year terms on the level of tuition increases on the Assembly; during their second Pittsburgh campus, Nordenberg and third years, they serve on COMMENCEMENT noted, “At best, it will be several both the faculty-only Assembly weeks before the commonwealth’s and on Senate Council, which budget has been approved, permit- includes faculty, staff, students ting us to make the revenue and and administrators. expense projections necessary to The following faculty were 2 • 0 • 0 • 9 determine the tuition increases elected to Faculty Assembly: that will be necessary for the more School of Arts and Sciences On Sunday the University conferred some 6,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, complex array of programs offered • Humanities: Marcia Landy, including 416 doctorates, to students on the Pittsburgh campus, and approximately 1,000 under- graduate degrees to students on regional campuses, which hold their own commencement ceremo- in Pittsburgh. Some increases English. nies. For coverage of the commencement convocation, see pages 8 & 9. seem inevitable, but we will do • Natural sciences: Chandralekha our best to temper them.” Singh, physics and astronomy; Photos by Jim Burke/CIDDE According to the University’s Marc Sommer, neuroscience. Fact Book, there were 6,923 stu- • Social sciences: Martha Chai- dents enrolled at the four regionals klin, history; Janelle Greenberg, in fall 2008 including both full- history. and part-time students. Professional schools In-state full-time students at • Business: Jay Sukits. the Bradford, Greensburg and • Education: Amy Otto. Johnstown campuses paid $11,012 • Engineering: Patrick Smolin- in tuition for the current academic ski. year in most programs; out-of- • Information sciences: Michael state students paid $20,572. Spring. At Titusville, the current in- • Law: Nancy Burkoff. state student tuition is $9,700; • Social work: Keith Caldwell. out-of-staters will continue to • University Library System: Ed pay $18,320 in tuition for most Galloway. programs. Schools of the The University Planning and Health Sciences Budgeting Committee (UPBC) • Medicine: Lisa Pan; Tom Smi- supported freezing regional therman; Adele Towers. campus tuition now, while rec- • Public health: Joe Costantino. ognizing that tuition decisions There were no openings for regarding programs on the Pitts- new Assembly members from burgh campus would have to dental medicine, nursing, phar- await further information and macy, public and international analysis. affairs or the Health Sciences UPBC also had supported the Library System. recently announced salary freeze Voting for membership on the for employees, which will be in Senate’s 15 standing committees place for the 2009-10 academic will be held May 4-15. For the year. (See March 5 University committee slate see page 11. Times.) —Peter Hart n —Peter Hart n

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tions already has been eliminated from the governor’s proposed Pitt FY10 budget process continuing $26.6 billion FY10 budget. Pro noted that some legislators favor eliminating all funding for he University’s fiscal year the Senate on matters of Univer- watch revenue figures, House the legislature is not under obliga- non-preferred entities. “I think 2010 budget continues to sity concern. appropriations spokesperson tion to fund. right now everything is on the Ttake shape even as legisla- Referring to BPC’s mission Johnna Pro told the University The governor’s proposed table,” she said. tors in Harrisburg deal with their statement (www.pitt.edu/univsen- Times, adding that tax receipts budget would hold funding for “We’re going to have a lot of own budget woes. ate/committees/budget/mission. make April and May big months the state-related universities at discussion.” University Senate budget html), Pratt reiterated that the for revenue. current levels, which already The legislature’s goal is to policies committee (BPC) chair fiscal health of the University is Regardless, Pennsylvania faces have been cut 6 percent from the complete a budget by the June 30 Richard Pratt at an April 17 BPC among the committee’s primary a $2.3 billion shortfall in the amounts authorized last July by fiscal year end. “Realistically, do meeting said the University Plan- concerns. “It’s clear that the current fiscal year’s budget with the legislature. (See Sept. 25, 2008, we think that’s going to happen? ning and Budgeting Committee budget policies committee has similar numbers expected for next and Jan. 8 University Times.) Some It’s hard to say. People have to be (UPBC) could recommend a very wide-ranging jurisdiction year, leaving a gap of more than funding for non-preferred arts, willing to negotiate,” Pro said. budget at its next meeting. UPBC and responsibilities albeit very $6 billion that must be closed cultural and historical organiza- —Kimberly K. Barlow n is scheduled to meet today, April limited authority as an advisory as legislators debate next year’s 30. body,” he said. budget. Pratt said BPC could then Vice Chancellor for Budget “We cannot cut our way out review the recommendation and Controller Arthur Rami- of this budget process,” Pro said, Provost addresses in a closed session at its May 8 cone told BPC he plans to make adding that the state will need to meeting. a report at the May 20 meeting tap into its rainy day fund, increase Given the Chancellor’s March of the trustees’ budget commit- revenues and streamline its BPC in closed session 2 announcement that there will tee. “Then we wait and see what budget. While federal economic rovost James V. Maher addressed the Senate budget policies be no salary pool increase in this happens with the commonwealth stimulus money is helpful, Pro committee April 17 in closed session. BPC chair Richard year’s budget, Pratt said, “There appropriation,” he said. said, “It doesn’t solve our budget PPratt said the provost used the time to review with the may not be as much to say this The full board of trustees has problem.” committee issues the University is facing as well as the status of time,” although he noted the issue scheduled a June 26 meeting at House and Senate appropria- its various major revenue sources including investment income, of benefits could be a topic for which the new annual budget tions committee hearings — part research grants, tuition and the state appropriation. BPC to review and discuss. could be approved. of the annual budget process — In other business, Pratt said the committee tentatively plans to Pratt elaborated on BPC’s role However, a University budget have been completed. As budget review at its May 29 meeting the University’s annual report com- as an adviser and watchdog over typically is not approved until after discussions continue in the coming paring faculty salaries with those of its 33 Association of American Pitt’s budget process and issues Pitt’s state appropriation is final- weeks, Pro said, “I think you will Universities peers. Robert Goga of the Office of Management related to the University’s fiscal ized. Ramicone said trustees have have a lot of discussion about Information and Analysis told BPC the report is in progress. health. set a contingency meeting in July funding of non-preferreds” — • Goga was present at BPC to elaborate on the University’s Citing the University’s plan- in case the legislature fails to pass charitable or educational institu- annual report on salaries of full-time Pitt employees, which was ning and budgeting system (PBS) a budget before the June 30 end tions (including Pitt and its fellow distributed at BPC’s March 27 meeting. (See April 16 University document (www.pitt.edu/~jdl1/ of the current fiscal year. state-related schools) that are not Times.) PBSdoc.htm) and Senate bylaws Harrisburg is continuing to under the state’s control and that BPC member Philip Wion noted that the report cuts two ways: (www.pitt.edu/univsenate/bylaws. It prompts some employees to approach their chairs or deans if html), Pratt said, “The general they find they are being paid less than others in their unit; it also University Times letters policy serves as a reality check, Wion said, allowing those who think they PBS procedure does state that Letters should be submitted at least one week prior to publication. Persons the University Senate, through are poorly paid to see what others in similar jobs are earning. “It criticized in a letter will receive a copy of the letter so that they may prepare a provides more realistic peer groups for individuals to think about its committees, provides advice to response. If no response is received, the letter will be published alone. their own compensation,” he said. the chancellor and administrative Letters should be sent by email to [email protected] or by campus mail to officers on all aspects of University 308 Bellefield Hall. • BPC has invited Executive Vice Chancellor Jerome Cochran planning and budget including The University Times reserves the right to edit letters for clarity or length. to speak at its May 8 meeting and University Treasurer Amy Marsh long-range planning, budgeting, Individuals are limited to two published letters per academic term. Unsigned to address the committee May 29. n program plans, operation plans letters will not be accepted for publication. —Kimberly K. Barlow and budget and so forth.” He added, “The bylaws of the Senate say that the Senate considers and makes recommendations on mat- ters of University-wide concern and that University administrative officers and committees consult Karin Asher Correction Due to incorrect information Looking for a few good faculty members provided to the University Times, the name of a Provost’s innovation Sandy Bly, a junior account- Pitt’s retention rate. The Pitt was paired with a Tower B floor “It’s been great having him be grant winner was incorrect in the ing major and a resident assistant faculty associates program pro- took her students bowling in Law- a part of our floor, and it’s been April 16 issue. Her name is G. in Holland Hall, is planning her vides an opportunity for students renceville and shared her favorite especially helpful for my residents Elisabeta Marai. n next floor program, a trip to the to interact with faculty members Squirrel Hill pizza with them who are interested in nursing and Carnegie Science Center to view outside of the classroom. The pro- afterward, giving first-year stu- pre-med majors to be able to talk a new release of the IMAX film grammatic elements are simple: dents the opportunity to explore to a faculty member in that area. “Under the Sea.” Resident assistants and their fac- a couple of Pittsburgh’s neighbor- He has helped several of them As an RA on a floor of first-year ulty partners, such as Beach and hoods outside of Oakland. make very useful connections,” students, Bly is accustomed to Bly, plan social programs for small While new to Pitt, programs Bly said. planning social events such as ice groups of first-year residence similar to the faculty associates Beach also views his experience U N I V E R S I T Y cream outings and movie nights. hall students so that students and program exist on many campuses with the faculty associates pro- This year, however, Bly has had faculty can connect in a relaxed across the country. Shawn Brooks, gram as a positive one. In addition TIMES an extra visitor for several of her setting. associate dean of students and to assisting several students on the EDITOR floor’s social programs — instruc- In the first year of the- pro director of Residence Life, said: floor with learning about potential N. J. Brown 412/624-1373 tor Mike Beach from the School gram, 21 faculty members from a “Studies have shown that students majors and networking in health [email protected] of Nursing. variety of disciplines were paired who have contact with faculty sciences departments, he said he WRITERS Beach doesn’t have a particular with first-year student floors members outside of the classroom appreciates the opportunity to Kimberly K. Barlow 412/624-1379 interest in learning about under- in Tower A, Tower B, Holland show greater progress with their spend time with students outside [email protected] water ecosystems or devouring Hall, Lothrop Hall and Forbes interpersonal and academic devel- of his classes. Rocky Road ice cream, but he does Hall. Recruitment efforts are opment than do students without “I enjoy teaching and interact- Peter Hart 412/624-1374 have a special passion for engaging underway this summer to expand that exposure.” ing with students very much and [email protected] in the lives of students outside the participation next year by involv- While most Pitt faculty mem- it’s been particularly enjoyable to BUSINESS MANAGER classroom. He is part of the Pitt ing additional faculty members bers participating in the program get out and interact with younger Barbara DelRaso 412/624-4644 faculty associates program, a new and floors. this year were nominated by students,” Beach said. “The pro- [email protected] venture this year that matched Program events this year have students, the program is open to gram broadens the interactions I Events Calendar: [email protected] faculty members from various ranged from students and faculty any faculty member who wants to am able to have with students in The University Times is published bi-weekly on Thursdays by the University of Pittsburgh. academic units with first-year taking salsa dancing lessons on participate. addition to my teaching, and it is Send correspondence to University Times, residence hall floors. campus to taking in a show at Bly did not know Beach before rewarding to help students con- 308 Bellefield Hall, University of Pittsburgh, The program is a joint venture the Byham Theatre during the being paired with him for the pro- nect to the University.” n Pittsburgh, PA 15260; fax to 412/624-4579 between Residence Life and the holiday season. For faculty who gram. She said she has enjoyed the or email: [email protected]. First Year Experience offices in enjoy sharing their personal hob- exposure to a faculty member in a Karin Asher is the assistant director of Subscriptions are available at a cost of $12.50 for the remainder of the publishing year, which the Division of Student Affairs. A bies and interests with students, very different academic program Residence Life for First Year Experi- runs through July. Make checks payable to the major goal of the First Year Expe- the program provides the perfect from her own, and feels that all of ence initiatives. To learn more about University of Pittsburgh. rience programming is increasing opportunity to connect with stu- her first-year residents, regardless the faculty associates program or to The newspaper is available electronically at: new students’ connection to the dents over these experiences. Last of their major, have benefited from get involved, contact her at kmp15@ www.pitt.edu/utimes/ut.html University and thus improving semester, a faculty member who Beach’s involvement. pitt.edu or 8-1200.

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itt employees will see some to Human Resources figures. increases in health insur- Changing benefit selections? The decreases are due in part Pance costs and co-pays in to the fact that Pitt has been with the coming plan year along with the same insurer, Aetna, for four some decreases in premiums for years, giving the company some those who carry optional life or history on which to better assess accidental death insurance. Pitt’s open enrollment the group’s risk, Kozar said. In Details on changes to the addition, as people are living University’s benefits package were longer, life insurance rates are sent to employees’ campus office decreasing accordingly. addresses last week as the annual For most, the decrease is open enrollment period for ben- runs through May 13 only a few pennies per $1,000 of efits coverage began. coverage, but for those who carry No response is needed from largely is driving the increases, said tive care that is covered under the • Prescriptions significant amounts of additional employees who make no changes John Kozar, director of Benefits. insurance plan with no co-pay or Participants in all Pitt health insurance, it may offset, at least to their benefits, but those who “We try to keep the medical deductible required. Among the plan options will see some pre- in part, the increase in health wish to change their coverage rates as affordable as possible,” services are wellness visits to a scription co-pay increases. Generic insurance contributions, Kozar for the plan year that starts July 1 Kozar said, noting this year’s PCP, wellness-related blood tests, prescription co-pays will remain noted. must submit their choices online discussions were complicated by mammograms, colonoscopies, at $10 for all plans, but co-pays Employees in the age brack- by midnight May 13. the fact that Pitt is expecting no prostate screenings, immuniza- will rise $2 — from $28 to $30 ets between 45 and 64 will see a Pitt’s self-service open enroll- increase in state funding in the tions and phone-based nutrition — for brand name medications, decrease of about 25 percent in ment site can be accessed through coming fiscal year. “It’s a dilemma counseling. and $4 — from $56 to $60 — for their coverage costs. For instance, www.hr.pitt.edu by selecting for everyone,” he said. In addition, efforts also are non-formulary medications. those in the 45-49 bracket will pay “2009-2010 open enrollment.” Kozar noted that Human being made to continue Fitness Prescription co-pays last 18 cents per $1,000 in life insur- Confirmation of changes in ben- Resources is seeing an increase in for Life competitions such as increased in July 2007, Kozar said. ance, compared to the current rate efits selections will be mailed to subscribers for insurance coverage weight races and walking chal- He noted that prescription costs of 24.1 cents per $1,000; 60-64 employees’ home addresses after — an indication that layoffs and lenges with fewer gaps between make up about 22 percent of Pitt’s year-olds will pay 69 cents per the open enrollment period closes, job losses elsewhere are impacting the activities; ideally, to have one overall benefits expenses. $1,000, down from 92.1 cents. according to Human Resources. families’ insurance coverage. or more fitness-related activities Prescription plan participants Faculty and staff in their 30s are q Kozar agreed that the Univer- underway year-round. will have the new option to obtain the only ones seeing an increase Following two years of rela- sity is doing well in managing its a 90-day supply of maintenance in premiums, but the increased tively low increases, Pitt’s health health care costs. Several factors • Health insurance medications at retail pharmacies. costs aren’t likely to break the insurance premiums will increase impact the bottom line: aggressive As in past years, Pitt will pick Three months’ co-pay still would bank: Employees in the 30-34 6.6 percent for the plan year that management of the program, the up the tab for 80 percent of the be required, making the change age range will pay 8 cents per begins July 1. early impact of the Fitness for health insurance cost increase simply a matter of convenience. $1,000 of additional coverage, Last year, costs rose 1.5 per- Life initiatives that started five while employees cover the remain- a 27 percent increase. Those in cent, following a 3.9 percent years ago and even simple luck, ing 20 percent. • Dental coverage the 35-39 age bracket will see an increase in fiscal year 2008. he said. For an individual covered by Pitt employees who opt for increase to 9 cents per $1,000, a A local annual employee ben- Kozar said signs that Fitness the UPMC Health Plan’s Panther dental coverage face an increase 6 percent change. efits survey produced by consul- for Life is having an effect are Gold HMO option, starting July 1 in premiums. Inflation is pushing Aetna is piloting an interac- tants Cowden Associates reported largely anecdotal. “You can’t look the monthly contribution will be dental HMO plan contributions tive online tutorial to help Pitt an average 7.2 percent increase for at utilization and find the heart $5 more, up to $55. An employee’s up 5.5 percent and standard care employees consider their life tri-state area employers, slightly attack that never happened.” share for family coverage will go (Flex I and Flex II) plans up 3.3 insurance needs. The tool can higher than the national average He noted that utilization of up $13, rising to $285 a month. percent. be accessed at http://openenroll. of 6.8 percent. primary care physicians (PCPs) is Panther Gold is the most popular hr.pitt.edu/advisor.htm. Par- University Senate President up 22 percent. Exactly why people option among Pitt’s health plans, • Life and insurance ticipants can click to interact with John J. Baker said, “The Univer- are seeing their doctors more is with about 88 percent of health accidental death insurance “Dave,” a computerized insurance sity’s health care costs are expected unclear, but “it’s probably good plan participants choosing the Those who opt for additional expert who directs them through a to increase 8.8 percent in fiscal news,” Kozar said. option, said Kozar. life insurance or accidental death 10-minute customized evaluation year 2010 compared to fiscal Not only are PCPs less expen- Panther Gold participants also and dismemberment (AD&D) of how much additional life insur- year 2009. To meet the challenge sive than other forms of care, will see the cost of doctor visits insurance may see decreases in ance they may wish to consider of these rising costs as equitably people who visit their PCP stand rising. Co-payments in the HMO their costs: Life insurance pre- taking. “It’s well worth the time,” as possible, the medical advisory a better chance of managing any plan will rise to $15 — up from miums in most age brackets have Kozar said, noting that the tuto- committee agreed to make up health condition or potential $10 — for doctor’s office visits; to fallen. rial presents food for thought that about 2.2 percent of the projected health condition they may have, $25 for specialist office visits — In addition, dependent life everyone should consider. shortfall by increasing some of the Kozar said. up from $20, and will double for insurance premiums decreased 19 co-pays for plan services, and the He said the Benefits office outpatient facility services, rising percent and AD&D coverage pre- • Vision coverage remaining 6.6 percent by increas- plans to better promote preven- from $50 to $100. miums fell 17 percent, according A second Davis Vision plan ing plan premiums.” has been added. In addition to a The medical advisory commit- basic vision option, the expanded tee is composed of faculty, staff, plan gives participants additional flexibility in eyeglass frame choices Human Resources representatives Prescription cost savings Health care flex participants and a health care consultant, who covered under the plan as well as The University’s prescrip- can contribute between $10 work together to make recom- lens options such as tinting, coat- mendations related to the Univer- tion coverage plans continue and $416.67 a month to cover ings and some special lenses at no sity’s health care benefits. to offer a 90-day supply of expenses such as co-pays, additional cost. Kozar noted that Rich Colwell, Staff Association maintenance medication for prescription costs, insurance Pitt’s vision plans have wide par- Council president, said: “Together the cost of two co-pays if Ways deductibles, over-the-counter ticipation with about 70 percent of we are working hard to keep the prescriptions are filled by mail medications, orthodontics and those eligible for coverage opting costs down as much as possible order or through the Falk or prescription eyeglasses. to take it. “It’s a very good value,” without decreasing health care Student Health pharmacies. to The money is made avail- he said, noting that the annual pre- availability. For example, said John Kozar, able on a “Benny” card — mium cost is roughly equivalent “Any increase in the cost of director of Benefits, filling a essentially a debit card, which to the cost of an eye exam. health care affects lower paid staff. generic prescription with a save Kozar said can be used not Vision insurance costs will It is felt, and felt hard especially monthly $10 co-pay would only in doctor’s offices or at remain steady for three years, with no salary increase this year.” total $120 a year. Having a the pharmacy. The card also Kozar said. The new plan year However, Colwell said, compared 90-day supply filled cuts the can be swiped at the grocery marks the start of a three-year con- with other employee groups in the annual cost to $80. or drugstore cash register and tract with the insurance provider, area, “We got a good deal.” eligible items will be deducted so employee premiums will not Baker said, “It’s unfortunate Flexible spending accounts from the Benny balance. “The increase during that time. that this increase has come in a year “If someone told me I could easier it is the less chance you’ll when faculty and staff salaries are decrease my out-of-pocket forget about filing a claim,” • Long-term care insurance Unum, the University’s pro- frozen due to the severe recession expenses by 30 percent, I’d he said. “use it or lose it,” meaning that vider of long-term care insurance, our nation is experiencing, but it jump at the chance,” Kozar careful consideration must go For those who need to was unavoidable and our health is offering open enrollment this said, encouraging faculty and into the decision when com- submit claims for medi- plan is still a bargain compared to year. Faculty and staff who wish staff to consider setting aside cal expense reimbursement, other health plans in the area and mitting money to flex accounts. to purchase long-term care insur- nation. We are fortunate to have pre-tax dollars in flexible Kozar said there are options in claims can be filed electroni- ance and who have not previously it and our Benefits department spending accounts for health place to reduce the risk of losing cally, although receipts still been declined coverage are eligible has done a good job of manag- care, dependent day care or money. must be faxed to the account to enroll without completing an ing it.” commuter expenses. At Pitt, the health care flex administrator, Kozar said. evidence of insurability applica- The University expects health Federal regulations limit account is most popular, with Information on flex tion. Current enrollees also may coverage costs to total about $92 the maximums that can be set some 3,000 employees partici- accounts is available at www. increase their coverage during the million this year, up about $5.7 aside. The government also pating, Kozar said. (About 500 hr.pitt.edu/benefits/flexible. open enrollment without com- million from $86 million last year. stipulates that the money set have flex accounts for day care htm. pleting the form. The opportunity Medical inflation — simply the aside in such flex accounts is and 200 for commuter expenses.) —Kimberly K. Barlow n was last offered in 2006. increasing cost of medical care — —Kimberly K. Barlow n

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women $60,100); at UPG, $61,100 each gender category). (men $62,800; women $59,700), That compares with professors Most Pitt faculty pay exceeded and at UPJ, $63,700 (men $62,900; who averaged $74,879 nationally women $65,400). and $74,933 among the 136 public The same was true for the Category III schools. regionals’ assistant professors. Pitt-Titusville’s associate average at similar institutions, Their pay fell below the nation- professors’ salaries averaged wide average of $55,501 (men $55,300 (men, $56,600; women $56,156; women $54,871) and $54,700). according to ’08-09 AAUP survey the IIB public schools’ average Nationwide, such faculty of $56,977 (men $57,917; women averaged $60,735 (men $61,683; $55,971). women $59,776) and $60,737 ay for faculty on the American Universities institutions of $64,933. The report included In comparison, average pay (men $61,697; women $59,774) Pittsburgh campus in for benchmarking faculty salary 418 IIB institutions, 76 of them for the rank at UPB was $53,400 for the 136 public Category III Pmost ranks exceeded the comparisons for the Pittsburgh public. (men $54,300; women $51,600), schools. average for comparably ranked campus. Those data are derived Combined faculty at Pitt- at UPG $50,600 (men $50,900; UPT assistant professors faculty at peer doctoral institu- from the AAUP Academe survey Bradford averaged $59,100; at women $50,400) and at UPJ averaged $49,500 (men $47,400; tions nationwide, according to report by Pitt’s Management Pitt-Greensburg, $56,300, and at $50,700 (men $53,200; women women $52,200). The rank’s pay an annual survey by the American Information and Analysis office, Pitt-Johnstown, $58,300. $48,000). nationwide averaged $53,410 Association of University Profes- which currently is preparing the Professors at Pitt-Bradford Instructors nationwide aver- (men $53,993; women $52,914) sors (AAUP). Pitt-specific report. Those data averaged $74,500 (men $75,100; aged $44,967 (men $45,531; and $53,427 (men $54,021; The April 13 report, “On the are expected to be presented for no data were provided on women women $44,589) and instructors women $52,920) for public Cat- Brink: The Annual Report on the discussion at a May 29 University professors, since there were at public IIB schools averaged egory III schools. Economic Status of the Profes- Senate budget policies committee three or fewer of them); Pitt- $43,970 (men $44,440; women Instructors at UPT earned sion, 2008-09,” tracks trends in meeting. Greensburg averaged $77,800 $43,629). an average of $49,400 (three or faculty salaries based on a survey of However, no comparable (men $71,300; women $86,500) UPB’s instructors averaged fewer men; women $46,400). In 1,259 public, private/independent benchmarking list for Pitt’s three and Pitt-Johnstown averaged $47,200 (men $45,100; women comparison, the national aver- and church-related institutions Category IIB (baccalaureate) $74,100 (men $75,600; women $48,400). age for instructors at Category divided into doctoral, master’s, regional campuses has been agreed $67,900). Instructors at UPG averaged III schools was $46,072 (men baccalaureate and two-year col- on despite discussions that have Nationally, professors at Cat- $43,400 (men $46,500; women $46,432; women $45,774) and leges with and without ranks to continued for several years by egory IIB schools averaged $41,500). $46,063 (men $46,438; women make its comparisons. regional faculty senates, regional $87,639 (men $89,051; women Instructors at UPJ averaged $45,752) at public Category IIIs. The survey includes data from campus presidents, University $84,721) and $84,488 for public $45,600 (men $51,000; women The average salary for all ranks 225 Category I (doctoral) institu- Senate committees and senior school professors (men $86,240; $42,400). at Pitt-Titusville was $53,100. tions, 155 of which, including Pitt, administrators. (See Feb. 19 Uni- women $81,108). That compares to $59,310 for are public institutions. versity Times.) Associate professors at Pitt’s Pay comparisons combined faculty at Category III q three regional campuses also at the Titusville campus schools nationally. Pay comparisons According to the AAUP report, lagged behind the national average At Pitt-Titusville, which is q at the Pittsburgh campus at Pitt’s three Category IIB (bac- of $67,240 (men $67,885; women among the report’s 140 Category The full AAUP report, which The average salary for all calaureate) regional campuses, $66,399) and $68,193 (men III schools (two-year colleges appears in the March-April issue faculty ranks combined at the most faculty members earned $69,440 women $66,108) average with ranks), professors averaged of Academe, also is available online Pittsburgh campus was $87,300, less than the national average of of the public IIB schools. $63,400 (male and female averages at www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/ less than the national average $67,337 for all ranks and less than Associate professors at UPB were not provided because there rep/Z/ecstatreport08-09/. for combined faculty at doctoral the IIB public schools’ average averaged $63,000 (men $63,700; were three or fewer professors in —Peter Hart n institutions ($90,055), but more than the average for the public school faculty combining all ranks ($84,887). The AAUP survey showed that Report more positive than current reality Pitt professors in Oakland fared better than their counterparts he good news contained in this month’s American Associa- of the education we can offer for years to come, and we must ensure nationwide, averaging $127,300 tion of University Professors (AAUP) report — that, unlike that the choices we make are good ones.” (with men averaging $130,800 and Tmost recent years, average faculty salaries nationally rose at q women $115,700). The national a rate above inflation — is not representative of current conditions Although Pitt administrators use a group of 34 public Associa- average for professors in the 225 in higher education, the report says. tion of American Universities institutions for benchmarking faculty Category I schools included in The average salary nationally of a full-time faculty member rose salary comparisons for the Pittsburgh campus, the larger AAUP the report was $123,785 (with an 3.4 percent in 2008-09, a rate above the minuscule 0.1 percent infla- survey uses salary figures from 1,259 public, private/independent average of $126,214 for men and tion rate, or Consumer Price Index, from December 2007 through and church-related institutions divided into doctoral, master’s, bac- $114,860 for women). December 2008, according to the AAUP report, “On the Brink: calaureate and two-year colleges with and without ranks to make Among the subset of 155 Cat- The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, its comparisons. egory I public universities, the 2008-09.” (A Pitt-specific companion report to the Academe survey is being average pay for professors was The report notes that salary levels for full-time faculty generally prepared for the University Senate budget policies committee, $115,509 (men $117,840; women were set for the 2008-09 academic year well before the worst of the according to Cindy Roberts of the Management Information and $106,977). economic news began to hit home. Analysis office. The committee plans to discuss the data at an open The survey showed Pitt’s aver- Citing a shaky stock market, dwindling endowment performance, public meeting, tentatively as part of the May 29 agenda.) age for associate professors was a number of hiring and/or salary freezes recently announced in Salary in the AAUP report represents the contracted salary $85,600 (men $86,900; women academia and the dramatically expanding use of contingent faculty excluding summer teaching, stipends, extra load or other forms of $82,800) compared to $82,958 appointments, among other glum economic news, the report states, remuneration. Department heads with faculty rank and no other nationally (men $85,305; women “The current situation is an economic ‘tsunami’ for academia. Thus, administrative title are reported at their instructional salary (that $79,145). the AAUP survey data reflect a more positive economic picture than is, excluding administrative stipends). Associate professors at Cat- actually exists. As this report went to press, still months before the Where faculty members have duties for 11 or 12 months, salary egory I public schools had an aver- end of the academic year, the effects on higher education of changes is converted to a standard academic-year basis by applying a factor age pay of $79,986 (men $82,181; in the national (and global) economic context were not yet fully of 9/11 (81.8 percent). women $76,448). evident. The systematic data we have been able to assemble do not The Academe report has tracked male-female faculty salary com- Assistant professors in Oak- reflect the ominous economic reality that is now confronting col- parisons for years. This year’s report again showed female faculty land averaged annual pay of leges and universities across the land.” members’ pay nationally continuing to lag behind males’. $71,100 (men $75,200; women The report further calls on faculty to be involved in institutional At doctoral institutions, women professors earned an average of $67,300) compared with $70,613 spending and budget decisions and to examine critically the claims $114,860 while male professors earned an average of $126,214. At nationwide (men $73,287; women of administrations and legislatures regarding the financial situation the associate level, women ($79,145) lagged behind men ($85,305); $67,411) and $68,048 (men of higher education. at the assistant level $67,411 to $73,287; female instructors trailed $70,503; women $65,138) for “Like the larger economy, we are on the brink,” the report states. $46,726 to $49,135, and female lecturers lagged $51,023 to $57,930. public Category I schools. “It will be critically important for faculty members to participate Women with no academic rank trailed men $58,584 to $68,950. The survey showed the average fully in the difficult budget decisions to come. They must insist on Combining all ranks, women earned an average of $76,539 while Pitt instructor was paid less than full access to information, and take a critical look at claims about the men earned $97,889. the nationwide average. Instruc- need for immediate actions that will result in further demands on The full AAUP report, which appears in the March-April issue tors here earned an average of already strained human resources. Decisions about salaries, reduc- of Academe also is available online at www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/ $44,500 (men $45,400; women tions in faculty positions and academic programs, and changes in the rep/Z/ecstatreport08-09/. $44,000), compared with $47,677 employment conditions of contingent faculty will affect the quality —Peter Hart n nationwide (men $49,135; women $46,726) and $45,491 (men $46,629; women $44,789) for “The current situation is an economic ‘tsunami’ for academia. ... As this report public Category I schools. went to press, still months before the end of the academic year, the effects on Pay comparisons at higher education of changes in the national (and global) economic context were three Pitt regional campuses Pitt administrators use a not yet fully evident.” group of 34 public Association of

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ankings for Pitt’s business, Law education, law and medi- For overall quality, Pitt’s Rcal schools improved, School of Law tied for 71st (tied while the engineering school’s 4 Pitt grad programs improve, for 73rd last year) with Loyola ranking dipped slightly in U.S. Marymount, Miami and Okla- News & World Report’s latest homa out of a total of 184 accred- list of the nation’s top graduate ited law schools nationwide. The schools. 1 drops in U.S. News rankings online edition ranked the top 100 Each year, the magazine schools plus ties. measures graduate programs in degrees,” the magazine stated. Pitt was tied for 60th or 60th alone. schools that grant doctoral degrees Schools of law were assessed these five major disciplines, using Depending on the field, output “We do not divulge unpublished were surveyed; 189 provided the for quality based on a weighted quality indicators such as peer measures vary. For example, indi- information about a school except data needed to calculate rank- average of 12 measures from data assessments, entering students’ cators in the business discipline to the school’s representatives ings. U.S. News ranked the top collected in fall 2008 and early test scores, faculty/student ratios include starting salaries after themselves,” Morse said. 96 programs, including ties, in its 2009. Law school deans, deans and reputation ratings drawn from graduation and the time it takes All 426 master’s programs online edition. of academic affairs, chairs of fac- inside and outside academia. graduates to find jobs. For law, accredited by the Association to Quality indicators for engi- ulty appointments and the most Pitt ranked 60th in business indicators include state bar exam- Advance Collegiate Schools of neering schools included the same recently tenured faculty members (up from 69th last year), tied for passage rates and how long it takes Business were surveyed. Of these, indicators used for education were asked to rate programs on 32nd in education (tied for 36th new attorneys to land jobs. 118 provided the necessary data, schools: quality assessment, stu- a scale from marginal (1) to out- last year), and 71st in law (tied for This year, U.S. News modified according to the magazine. dent selectivity, faculty resources standing (5). About 71 percent of 73rd last year). its main law school rankings meth- Quality indicators for busi- and research activity. Research those surveyed responded, accord- Medicine was split into two odology. The rankings used the ness schools included: overall activity was based on total exter- ing to the magazine. rankings: Pitt’s medical school combined fall 2008 class admis- academic quality assessment as nally funded engineering research Legal professionals, includ- tied for 13th in research (tied for sions data for both full-time and determined by deans and directors expenditures averaged over FY07 ing the hiring partners of law 14th last year) and tied for 17th in part-time entering students for of accredited MBA programs, as and FY08, and research dollars per firms, state attorneys general and preparation of primary care physi- the median LSAT scores, median well as by corporate recruiters and full-time faculty member averaged selected federal and state judges, cians (tied for 20th last year). undergraduate grade-point aver- company contacts who hired MBA over FY07 and FY08. were asked to rate programs. Pitt ranked 49th in engineer- ages and the acceptance rate in graduates from previously ranked Pitt also had eight engineering Other indicators were student ing (down from last year’s rank calculating the school’s overall programs; job placement success specialty programs listed among selectivity (median LSAT scores, of 48th). ranking. (mean starting salary and employ- the nation’s best by U.S. News. median undergraduate GPA and Information on the five disci- Previously, the U.S. News law ment rates for 2008 graduates), Those rankings were based solely proportion of applicants accepted plines was published in the maga- school ranking methodology used and student selectivity (GMAT on assessments in each specialty as students who entered in 2008); zine’s May 4 edition, available on only the full-time entering student scores, mean undergraduate GPAs area by department heads, whose faculty resources (average 2006 newsstands this week. data for those three admissions and proportion of applicants names came from the American and 2007 expenditures per stu- The magazine also produces variables. accepted). Society for Engineering Educa- dent for instruction, library and an expanded supplement that “This change improves the One business specialty at Katz tion. The magazine listed 12 engi- supporting services; financial aid; includes more extensive listings, methodology because U.S. News was ranked nationally by U.S. neering specialties altogether. 2007 student-teacher ratio, and and top rankings for subdisciplines is now comparing each law News. The school’s information Pitt’s specialty program in bio- total number of volumes and titles and specialty program areas. In school’s entering class against systems specialty was tied for 18th medical/bioengineering tied for in the library), and job placement addition, U.S. News offers an every other’s based on the entire (the same as last year) with Purdue 12th with Case Western Reserve, success (employment rates for expanded online edition of its student body, which produces the and UCLA, out of the 20 programs UC-Berkeley, Michigan-Ann 2007 graduates at graduation and rankings, with even more exten- most complete comparisons,” the listed in the online version. Arbor and Virginia. Last year Pitt at nine months after graduation, as sive listings. The online version is magazine stated. “Since 1990, Business specialty rankings tied for 15th in this specialty. Fifty- well as bar exam passing rate). the source for this story. data for part-time JD students were based solely on ratings by two such programs were listed. Employment rates for the 2007 This year, the magazine pro- have been included in computing educators at peer schools. Business Pitt’s program in chemical graduating class determine success duced new rankings of graduate all the other statistical variables school deans and MBA program engineering tied for 43rd, down in the last category. In a change programs in library and informa- used in the U.S. News law school directors were asked to nominate from a tie for 39th last year. Pitt from how U.S. News calculated tion studies and the social sciences ranking methodology.” This year up to 10 programs for excellence tied with Arizona, Arizona State, employment rates for the 2006 and humanities. U.S. News ranked 87 part-time in each of 12 specialty areas. Case Western Reserve, Rutgers, graduating class — where gradu- The magazine’s web site (www. law programs separately. Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech. A ates who were unemployed and usnews.com) and expanded print The weights applied to each Education total of 65 specialty programs seeking employment, unemployed version also include rankings of discipline’s indicators reflect the Pitt’s School of Education were listed. and not seeking employment subdisciplines completed in pre- magazine’s judgment about their tied for 32nd (tied for 36th last Pitt’s civil engineering spe- and unemployed and studying vious years; only this year’s new relative importance, as deter- year) with George Washington cialty, which tied for 69th last year, for the bar all were counted as rankings where Pitt programs mined in consultation with experts University and Iowa, out of 126 tied for 65th this year among 73 being unemployed — this year appear are summarized here. in each field. Every school’s per- education schools ranked online institutions listed. Pitt tied with the magazine categorized schools’ U.S. News also publishes formance is presented relative to this year. Connecticut, Illinois-Chicago, unemployed students into either annual rankings of undergraduate comparable schools. Tied schools Of the 278 education schools Illinois Institute of Technol- unemployed and seeking or unem- programs in August. are listed alphabetically. granting doctoral degrees sur- ogy, Kansas, Nebraska-Lincoln, ployed and not seeking, which Like officials at other institu- veyed, 238 provided the data Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Utah changed the calculations. U.S. News methodology tions, Pitt’s administration peri- needed to calculate rankings, State. This year, graduates who According to U.S. News, odically has raised objections to according to U.S. News. Pitt’s computer engineering were working or pursuing gradu- rankings are based on two types the U.S. News rankings, particu- Quality indicators for educa- specialty tied for 48th (tied for ate degrees were considered of data: expert opinions about larly the magazine’s methodology, tion schools included peer quality 57th last year) among 75 such pro- employed. Employment rates program quality, and statistical which it has said uses unscientific assessment by school deans and grams listed online. Pitt was tied were measured at graduation and indicators that measure the qual- peer assessment, or reputational, deans of graduate studies, as well with Boston University, Michigan nine months after graduation. ity of a school’s faculty, research survey data. as a 2008 survey of school superin- State, SUNY-Stony Brook and Those who were unemployed and and students. “These data come While higher education tendents nationwide in a sampling Vanderbilt. not seeking jobs were excluded from surveys of more than 1,200 officials often object to the U.S. of districts; student selectivity Among 89 programs listed in from the calculations and were programs and some 11,000 aca- News rankings, public interest in (mean GRE scores of doctoral the electrical/electronic/commu- not counted as unemployed. demics and professionals that the rankings continues: The rank- students entering in the 2008-09 nications specialty area, Pitt tied Those who were unemployed were conducted in fall 2008,” U.S. ings issues traditionally are among academic year and acceptance for 57th (tied for 60th last year) and seeking work were counted News stated. the magazine’s most-purchased rates); faculty resources (student- with Central Florida, Clemson, as unemployed in the calculations To gather the peer opinion issues. teacher ratio, percentage of full- Colorado State, Drexel, Illinois- of the employment rates. data, the magazine asked deans, time tenured or tenure-track Chicago, Oregon State, UC-Riv- Ten law specialty areas also program directors and senior Business faculty winning awards or holding erside, Rochester, SUNY-Stony were ranked by U.S. News. Spe- faculty to judge the academic The Joseph M. Katz Gradu- journal editorships in 2007 and Brook, Tennessee-Knoxville and cialty rankings are based solely on quality of programs in their field ate School of Business was ranked 2008, the ratio of the number of Utah. nominations by legal educators at on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 60th, according to Robert J. doctoral degrees awarded in the In the industrial/manufactur- peer institutions. (outstanding). Morse, director of data research at school year 2007-08 to the number ing specialty category, Pitt tied The rankings were based on In the five disciplines, the U.S. News & World Report. Last of full-time faculty members in for 21st (tied for 23rd last year) votes by law faculty who are listed magazine also surveyed profes- year the school was 69th. 2007-08); total school research among the 36 programs listed by in the AALS Directory of Law sionals in the field who hire new This year’s Katz school ranking expenditures (separately funded the magazine’s online edition. Pitt Teachers 2007-2008 as teaching graduates. For the first time, to is not posted in the online edition research, public and private, con- tied with Ohio State and Rens- in the specialty field, or by direc- compute the assessment scores of the magazine, which listed only ducted by the school) averaged selaer Polytechnic Institute. tors of clinical and legal writing of these professionals, the two the top 55 schools plus ties, but was over fiscal years 2007 and 2008, This year Pitt’s engineering programs. They named up to 15 of most recent years’ surveys were provided to the University Times and average research expenditures materials specialty tied for 49th the best programs in each field. averaged. upon request to U.S. News. per full-time tenured and tenure- (tied for 52nd last year) among the In the health care law specialty, “The statistical indicators used “In areas other than law, the track faculty over fiscal years 2007 50 programs ranked nationally by Pitt ranked 12th (13th last year) in our rankings of business, educa- magazine publishes the top half and 2008. U.S. News. Pitt tied with Michi- among the 22 such programs tion, engineering, law and medical including ties of the number gan State in this ranking. listed. schools fall into two categories: of schools that supply the data Engineering Among 75 specialty programs inputs, or measures of the qualities needed to calculate rankings using Pitt’s Swanson School of in mechanical engineering, Pitt’s Medicine that students and faculty bring to our methodology,” Morse told the Engineering was ranked 49th program tied for 58th; last year it U.S. News issues two separate the educational experience; and University Times. “At No. 60, Pitt nationally this year, down one tied for 66th. Pitt tied with Boston medical school rankings, one outputs, measures of graduates’ just missed being included.” spot from last year. University, Dartmouth and Illi- emphasizing research activity and achievements linked to their He declined to reveal whether Programs at 198 engineering nois Institute of Technology. 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6 APRIL 30, 2009 Pitt Online to offer 2 graduate programs via the web itt is extending its pro- online. The CNL is an emerging faculty — and we do the project said. “We felt there were enough signed up for the program so far, grammatic reach into nursing role developed by the management to make sure that English teachers out there who Petrosky said. Interest also was Pcyberspace by offering American Association of Colleges students get the needed services need master’s-level training, and generated in another half-dozen two graduate degree programs of Nursing in collaboration with and are properly equipped.” we have the faculty available and potential students who partici- that can be earned online in toto. leaders from the academic and Pitt intends to add two or willing to teach these courses.” pated in last week’s “virtual open The University is launching the service arenas. A certified CNL three more graduate programs One bugaboo, he said, is that house” information session, he pilot programs in education and can perform a number of roles in the totally online format each because these programs reach said. “So the program is definitely nursing this fall through its new in health care, including as a fall, she said. beyond state borders, there is happening and I’m looking for- Pitt Online web site (www.online. clinician, an outcomes manager, Both of the new online pro- differential tuition for in-state ward to it.” pitt.edu), part of the Center for a client advocate, an educator, grams, which are available full and out-of-state students. “We’d Rosemary Hoffman, assistant Instructional Development and an information manager, a risk and part time, follow their respec- like to find some way of leveling professor of acute and tertiary care Distance Education (CIDDE). analyst and a team manager. tive traditional curricula and are that playing field for out-of-state at the nursing school, said students The goal, program officials This area of concentration taught by the same faculty who students, maybe making an excep- who, due to travel distance or other said, is to unite traditional aca- prepares nurses to earn a Master of teach on-campus courses. Each tion when programs are offered all factors, formerly could not attend demic standards with the conve- Science in Nursing and function as online program follows the same online,” Petrosky said. Pitt now can have the advantages nience of online learning. an advanced generalist in a variety 15-week schedule as regular on- Petrosky will teach Theory of a highly rated Pitt degree. Pitt Students can earn a Master of of settings across the continuum campus programs. Both required and Practice for Teaching Writing is ranked 7th nationally in the Education in English Education, of care. Upon completion of the and elective courses are offered for the Pitt Online program. “I’m most recent rankings in graduate offered through the education program, students are eligible to online. Students who discover used to using Blackboard in my nursing education in U.S. News school’s Department of Instruc- sit for the national certification that the online format is not right courses and that’s a good starting & World Report. tion and Learning. This 36-credit exam. for them can transfer into the point. I’m looking into whether to “We want to pull in people who graduate professional program is Online courses differ from traditional on-campus programs add discussion boards or wikis. But ordinarily would not go to Pitt, so designed to develop beginning and on-campus courses only in that all without penalty. the big issue for me is to create the we’ll be pulling in from all areas, experienced secondary teachers’ course material is available via the Anthony Petrosky, associate kind of interaction that one finds including far away,” said Hoffman, proficiency in English and com- Internet and that’s where student- dean and professor at the School in a traditional classroom, which who will teach Organizational munication education research, teacher and student-student inter- of Education who holds a joint is very important. How do you Theory and Practice in the CNL theory and practice. actions take place, according to appointment as a professor in the create that bond, and how do you program this fall. To date, she said, Students in this program can Holly Shiflett, associate director of English department, will be one get the students to communicate, 15 students have applied and are get a jump on the degree by enroll- online programs at CIDDE. of the faculty members tackling which, obviously, is very important being evaluated for admission. ing for any or all of three courses “The goal is to create an envi- the education school’s online in teaching English and commu- “To me, the instructor needs to offered in the summer term. ronment for students that equals program. nications?” Petrosky said. be much more creative in teach- The School of Nursing now is the classroom environment,” “This program was chosen He said he plans to incorporate ing approaches for completely offering a Master of Science for Shiflett said. “The schools provide because of the convergence of video into his courses. “I’m going online courses, whether it be to the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) the experts in the field — the a couple of factors,” Petrosky to produce a short video of me offer wikis, discussion groups, teaching, so that the students can blogs. I’m been working with get to know who I am and how I [staff at] CIDDE to learn some Immersion MBA to be offered at Greensburg teach. And I may require students of these strategies. They’ve been The Joseph M. Katz Gradu- immersing students in coursework based program and will be required to make videos of themselves.” very helpful,” Hoffman said. “I ate School of Business will offer for three days a month over a two- to complete 52.5 credits. Petrosky also is following the do establish guidelines from the the new Katz Immersion MBA year period. To be admitted to the program, lead of fellow instruction and start, regarding methods and (KIMBA) at the Greensburg Admission requirements, total students must have completed at learning faculty member Amanda strategies for discussion and what’s campus beginning in September. credits and the curriculum design least three years of post-under- Thein, who is developing ways in required of the student. The most The KIMBA program is the first are consistent with the Katz school graduate employment. an online format to divide students important issues are assessment master’s degree to be offered at part-time MBA program. Course instructors primarily into small groups for completing and development. In that sense, Pitt-Greensburg. Classes will be offered one will be Katz school faculty from some assignments and requiring this is a pilot program, but it car- Designed for working profes- weekend per month, Friday the Pittsburgh campus. that students alternate leading ries the full benefits of traditional sionals, the program will provide through Sunday. Students will For more information, call online discussions. courses.” an intensive MBA education by be enrolled in a six-term, cohort- 724/836-9893. n A half-dozen students have —Peter Hart n 4 programs improve, 1 drops in U.S. News rankings CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 the other a school’s preparation of average and the proportion of was ranked 10th (11th last year) viduals to rate the academic quality Hawaii-Manoa. Fourteen such primary care physicians. total applicants accepted for the among 20 programs listed. of programs at each institution as programs were listed in the online Pitt’s School of Medicine tied class entering in 2008), and faculty Internal medicine tied for 15th outstanding (5), strong (4), good edition. for 13th (last year it tied for 14th) resources (ratio of full-time faculty (up from tied for 21st last year), (3), adequate (2) or marginal in the research category among 63 to students in 2008). among 24 schools listed. Pitt tied (1). Scores for each school were Social sciences medical schools listed. Pitt tied In the research category only, with Alabama-Birmingham, Mayo totaled and divided by the number and humanities with the University of Chicago. research activity was included in Medical School and Vanderbilt. of respondents who rated that Pitt’s economics program tied In the primary care prepara- the rankings. It was defined as The pediatrics specialty pro- school. The response rate was 56 for 39th nationally with Arizona tion category, the University tied total dollar amount of National gram was ranked 11th (tied for percent. and Arizona State. The online edi- for 17th (tied for 20th last year) Institutes of Health research 16th last year), among 21 pro- Specialty rankings are based tion ranked 55 such programs. among the 61 schools ranked in grants awarded to the medical grams listed nationally. solely on the nominations of Pitt’s graduate program in the online edition. Pitt tied with school and its affiliated hospitals, Pitt’s women’s health program program deans, program directors English was tied for 35th nation- Baylor College of Medicine and and the average amount of those ranked 3rd (up from 4th last year) and a senior faculty member at ally with Maryland-College the University of Nebraska Medi- grants calculated per full-time among 20 such programs listed. each program. They were asked Park and Minnesota-Twin Cities cal Center. medical school and clinical faculty Medical specialty rankings to choose up to 10 programs noted among the 94 programs, plus ties, The magazine surveyed the member, both averaged for fiscal were based on ratings by deans for excellence in each specialty that are ranked by the magazine. 126 accredited medical schools years 2007 and 2008. and senior faculty at peer schools, area. Those with the most votes The University’s history pro- plus 20 accredited schools of In the primary care category, who were asked to identify up to 10 are listed online. gram tied for 42nd among the osteopathic medicine for both the the magazine measured the schools offering the best programs Several of Pitt’s specialty pro- 100 like programs ranked by the research rankings and the primary proportion of graduates who in each of eight specialty areas. grams ranked nationally among magazine. Pitt tied with Arizona, care rankings. entered primary care specialties, the seven areas ranked by the UC-Irvine, UC-Santa Barbara, For the research category, such as family practice, pediatrics Library and magazine. Southern California and William 120 schools provided the data and internal medicine, averaged information studies The archives and preservation and Mary. needed to calculate the rankings; over the past three graduating Overall, Pitt’s program in specialty tied for 2nd among the In political science, Pitt tied 119 schools provided the data classes. library and information sciences nine programs listed. Pitt tied with for 39th among the top 61 pro- needed to calculate the primary Among eight medical school (referred to as information stud- Michigan-Ann Arbor. grams ranked nationally. Pitt care ranking. specialties ranked by U.S. News, ies in the magazine) tied for 10th Pitt ranked 1st nationally in the tied with Colorado-Boulder, Quality assessment indicators five of Pitt’s programs were ranked nationally with Maryland-College health librarianship specialty. Five Florida State, George Washing- for both categories were based on nationally. Park, Simmons College and such programs were listed. ton, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins peer assessment surveys of deans of Pitt’s AIDS program was Wisconsin-Madison. In the services for children and and Vanderbilt. medical and osteopathic schools, ranked 16th among 20 such pro- U.S. News ranked 50 master’s youth specialty, Pitt ranked 10th Pitt’s psychology program tied deans of academic affairs, heads grams listed in the magazine’s degree programs in the United among the 14 programs listed. for 36th with programs at Ari- of internal medicine and directors online edition. Last year, the States that are accredited by the Among 13 programs listed in zona State, Emory and Oregon. of admissions. The response rate program tied for 20th. American Library Association. the digital librarianship specialty, The magazine ranks the top 177 was 48 percent. Pitt’s drug and alcohol abuse The rankings are based solely on Pitt ranked 12th. (including ties) programs. In both categories those quality specialty was ranked 15th this year the results of a fall 2008 survey sent Pitt ranked 6th among 10 spe- Among the 71 sociology pro- indicators included student selec- of 15 such specialties nationally; to the dean of each program, the cialty programs listed in the infor- grams ranked this year, Pitt tied for tivity (mean composite Medical the program was unranked last program director and a senior fac- mation systems specialty area. 54th with Purdue-West Lafayette College Admission Test score, year. ulty member in each program. In the school library media and UC-Santa Cruz. mean undergraduate grade point The geriatrics specialty at Pitt Questionnaires asked indi- specialty, Pitt tied for 8th with —Peter Hart n

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At this year’s commencement celebration, the University conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree on Bert W. O’Malley, left, the “father of molecular endocrinology” and a Pitt alumnus. Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg, center, and Provost James V. Maher performed the hooding cer- emony April 26 before an exuberant crowd at the packed Petersen Events Center.

ith a folksy, hometown for basic science in the school’s manner sprinkled with Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center. Whumor, an interna- O’Malley has served as presi- tionally prominent scientist gave dent of the Endocrine Society and newly minted Pitt graduates his helped establish Molecular Endo- advice on pathways to success crinology, one of the most-cited at the April 26 commencement biomedical science journals. He convocation. has contributed to more than 600 Pitt alumnus, Pittsburgh native scientific and medical publications and National Medal of Science and holds 19 patents for special awardee Bert W. O’Malley, a techniques and inventions related pioneering researcher in the field to molecular and cellular biology. of biological sciences, told the He is credited with path-breaking University’s newest alumni, “In insights into the function of hor- the future, don’t think about your mones in normal development and job, but think about your vocation. disease states. Your vocation is your life’s body In addition to the National of work ... that will complete your Medal of Science, the nation’s life. Your vocation is really who highest honor for science and engi- you are and who you were. At the neering, O’Malley has received end of your life, do you want to numerous other honors, including have your life summed up in dollar the Feltrinelli International Prize signs? Would you like a number for Biology and the Brinker Inter- on your gravestone to summarize national Award for Breast Cancer your life? I think not. And don’t Research. He also was elected to make that your gold standard in the U.S. National Academy of your life — money.” Sciences and the Royal Academy On the 50th anniversary of of Medicine in Ireland. earning his Pitt undergraduate O’Malley earned his bachelor degree, O’Malley addressed a of science here in 1959 — when he Petersen Events Center throng also was president of the student of more than 15,000, count- government and was named “Mr. ing graduates and their families Pitt” — and his medical degree and friends. He was awarded an here in 1963. honorary Doctor of Science as Pitt previously honored part of a ceremony performed O’Malley with the Dickson Prize in full academic regalia and with in Medicine, the Philip S. Hench the customary pomp and circum- Distinguished Alumnus Award stance marking the University’s and the Bicentennial Medallion 222nd year. of Distinction. O’Malley, who has been called “I’ve been chosen to speak the “father of molecular endo- because of my own perceived suc- crinology,” holds the Thomas C. cess,” O’Malley said. “But I’m not Thompson Chair in Cell Biology going to talk to you about science. at the Baylor College of Medicine And I’m not going to tell you to in Houston. He also directs the do it my way.” college’s Center for Reproductive Instead, he based his definition Biology and is associate director of success on his observations

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On the 50th anniversary of earning his Pitt undergraduate degree, Pittsburgh native and National Medal of Science awardee Bert W. O’Malley offered his pathways to success to newly minted Pitt graduates, some 6,000 strong, at the University’s April 26 commencement convocation held at the Petersen Events Center.

over 45 years of more than 250 it is a big separator for successful He told the graduates to be young scientists he has trained people in science.” optimistic despite the current and mentored. “To me it boils O’Malley said, “You can get economic troubles in the world. down to five main criteria: suffi- ahead without a personal code of “In a way the glass is half full cient intelligence; commitment to ethics, but you won’t be happy. A because we are on the verge of industry or hard work; judgment human conscience weighs very the next economic boom, which, if — good judgment; a personal heavily. I suggest you pay strong history repeats itself, will be above code of ethics, and opportunism. attention to that.” 45 percent of what the last one And those are all things that are He urged the new degree- was,” O’Malley maintained. not so magical when you think holders to search for opportunities Moreover, he said, downturns about them.” for themselves and not to rely in the economy are the periods of Regarding native intelligence, on so-called experts to provide greatest invention and innovation or IQ, O’Malley said, “Can you them. in the history of this country. ‘IQ’ your way to success? Clearly To illustrate the point, he told “When things tighten up, not. In short, if you graduate a tale of a recently named Native the human has one resource [to] from college, IQ is off the table. American chief in South Dakota rely on — the brain. So put your You can’t use it as your excuse for who had to decide if the coming ingenuity to work,” he said. failure, and you can’t make it your winter weather would be severe As a final thought, O’Malley [main condition] for success.” enough that the tribe should said, “Don’t limit yourselves. You Instant genius is a myth, he gather extra wood. The new chief don’t know what you can do in life added. Even Mozart, Bill Gates was unschooled in ways of read- yet. You are just starting out. Do and Tiger Woods, all known ing nature’s predicting signs, but, not settle. Set your goals high. Set as prodigies in their respective being cautious, he urged the tribe your goal way up here and you endeavors, had to work long hours members to gather extra wood. will at least reach your capacity — before they achieved success, To cover his bases, however, which is what you want to do. If O’Malley noted. the chief repeatedly consulted you set your goal [lower], you are For example, while Mozart the local weather service as the going to fall below your capacity, started writing piano concertos winter approached. With each and that’s an unhappy thing later at age 5 it wasn’t until he had inquiry, the news was worse — in your life. So shoot for the stars. composed Concerto No. 9 at from predictions of a cold winter, Keep your feet on the ground and age 21 that he was recognized to one that would be severe to one your eyes on the heavens. You’re by critics as having composed a that would be among the worst a Pitt graduate. And that world masterpiece. on record. out there is not as tough as you “Work effort and reward are Following each increasingly might think.” related,” O’Malley said. “So the dire prediction, he sent the tribe q point is, in life, to succeed, you’ve members back out to gather This year the University got to put the effort in. And it more wood. Finally, he asked the conferred approximately 6,000 takes some time. And it takes some weather service, “How do you undergraduate, graduate and hours. And you’re just starting that know it’s going to one of the cold- professional degrees, includ- track. You haven’t finished it,” he est winters on record?” ing 416 doctorates, to students told the class of 2009. The reply came, “Because the on the Pittsburgh campus, and Similarly, good judgment is a Indians are out gathering wood approximately 1,000 undergradu- factor in success, he said. “Judg- like crazy!” ate degrees to students on the ment is practical intelligence — to O’Malley said the lesson for Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown know what to say and when, what the graduates is: “Search for and Titusville regional campuses, to do and when, when to persevere opportunities. The opportunities which hold their own commence- and when to give up. Judgment is are always there and the experts ment ceremonies. Photos by Jim Burke/CIDDE something you need to learn, and don’t know it all.” —Peter Hart n

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R E S E A R C H N O T E S non-toxic. Our goal is to take 2010. This workshop will bring this drug through a phase I clini- together an international group of cal trial and, once the dosage is researchers to present and discuss Relationship participants about their desires for Cancer Research. established, develop the drug for position papers and to articulate style may for “sincere” versus “exciting” According to Mitsugu Fujita, late-stage clinical trials and market plans for focused studies dealing impact brand products. research instructor of neurological licensing.” with the current and future chal- choices “Anxious individuals who were surgery at the School of Medicine, The study was funded by lenges of globalization in the steel According to a study published more avoidant of relationships Type 1 interferons (IFN-alpha and the Department of Health and industry. in this month’s Journal of Con- tended to choose Abercrombie IFN-beta) play pivotal roles in the Human Services Biomedical sumer Research, “When Brand jeans, which were perceived to dynamic relationship between a Advanced Research and Develop- Nursing has Personality Matters: The Moder- be more exciting than sincere. In patient’s immune system and the ment Authority. long-term ating Role of Attachment Styles,” contrast, anxious individuals who development of gliomas, the most benefits for a consumer’s relationship style, seek intimacy in relationships common form of brain cancer. mothers were more likely to pick Gap “Brain cancer kills more than GAP grants otherwise known as “attachment awarded The longer women breastfeed, style,” impacts an individual’s jeans, which were perceived as 13,000 people every year,” said Three $20,000 Global Aca- the lower their risk of heart attacks, brand choices. more sincere than exciting,” the Fujita. “Despite all of the advances demic Partnership (GAP) grants strokes and cardiovascular disease, Lead author Vanitha Swa- authors wrote. in cancer research, we still know have been awarded to fund three report Pitt researchers in a study minathan, professor of busi- “Our research points to an relatively little about brain cancer international conferences/work- published in the May issue of ness administration in the Katz interesting but counterintuitive development. In our laboratory, shops. Obstetrics & Gynecology. Graduate School of Business, and finding: Brand personality can be we are working to understand the The grants support interna- The findings are based on co-authors Karen M. Stilley, a most useful for forging consumer role the immune system plays in tional research conferences and 139,681 postmenopausal women doctoral candidate in marketing brand connections in a domain brain cancer development from workshops that result in publica- enrolled in the Women’s Health at the Katz School, and Rohini where past literature in the the beginning of the disease.” tions and curricular enhancement. Initiative study of chronic disease, Ahluwalia, a marketing professor interpersonal relationship con- Fujita and his colleagues GAP, first launched in 2001, is an initiated in 1994. Researchers at the University of Minnesota, text suggests brand attachments induced brain tumors in mice, initiative of Pitt’s global studies found postmenopausal women explored the ways attachment are most unlikely (high anxiety/ including rodents that lack recep- program within the University who breastfed for at least one styles influence brand choices. high avoidance consumers),” the tors for Type 1 IFNs. The Center for International Studies month had lower rates of diabe- According to the authors, authors wrote. “Interestingly, receptor-deficient mice exhibited and the Office of the Provost. tes, high blood pressure and high individuals who exhibit anxious brand personality might hold the accelerated tumor growth, indi- The global studies program is cholesterol, all known to cause attachments are more influenced key to forming attachments with cating that a Type 1 IFN response jointly sponsored by UCIS and heart disease. Women who had by “brand personalities,” the idea and enhancing the purchase likeli- is critical to tumor prevention. the Graduate School of Public and breastfed their babies for more that a brand possesses human-like hood of these consumers.” This study was sponsored by a International Affairs (GSPIA). than a year were 10 percent less traits, such as sincerity or excite- grant from the National Institutes Projects must be related to one likely to have had a heart attack ment. “Because of a low view of Glioma research of Health. of the six global issues targeted or stroke or to have developed self, anxious individuals use brands presented by the global studies program: heart disease than women who to signal their ideal self-concept Drug protects C-signaling proteins that fight sustainable development; global had never breastfed. to future relationship partners against foreign agents such as viruses economy and global governance; The researchers found that and therefore focus more on the radiation and tumors also suppress brain changing identities in a global the benefits from breastfeeding personality of the brand,” the A drug being developed at tumor development, according to world; conflict and conflict resolu- were long-term — an average authors wrote. the School of Medicine protects researchers from the University tion; communication, technology of 35 years had passed since In the studies, conducted at cells from the damaging effects of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. and society, and global health. women enrolled in the study had Pitt, researchers tested partici- of radiation exposure, suggests Results of the study were pre- Receiving funding are: breastfed. pants to determine their attach- a study presented at the annual sented recently at the annual meet- • “Youth, Labor and Neo- “The longer a mother nurses ment styles. They then asked meeting of the American Associa- ing of the American Association liberal Governmentality in East her baby, the better for both of tion for Cancer Research. them,” said study author Elea- The study, led by Joel Green- Asia,” awarded to anthropology professor Gabriella Lukacs, East nor Bimla Schwarz, professor berger, chair of radiation oncol- of medicine, epidemiology, and ogy, was overseen by Pitt’s Center Asian languages and literatures professor Hiroshi Nara and obstetrics, gynecology and repro- for Medical Countermeasures ductive sciences. “Heart disease Against Radiation, which aims GSPIA adjunct professor of poli- tics Muge Kokten Finkel with is the leading cause of death for to identify and develop small women, so it’s vitally important molecule radiation protectors partners from Sophia and Temple universities in Japan. for us to know what we can do to and mitigators that easily can be protect ourselves. We have known accessed and administered in the The grant will support a spring 2010 international symposium for years that breastfeeding is event of a large-scale radiological important for babies’ health; we or nuclear emergency. bringing together prominent junior and senior scholars to now know that it is important for The drug JP4-039 assists the mothers’ health as well.” mitochondria (the energy gen- investigate two salient trends in East Asia-youth unemployment Among the co-authors of the erator within cells) in combating study were Matthew Freiberg of irradiation-induced cell death. and underemployment. • “Improving Maternal and medicine and epidemiology and For this study, cells treated Jane Cauley of GSPH. with JP4-039 immediately after Child Health Outcomes in Zambia,” awarded to Jeannette The research was funded by irradiation demonstrated signifi- the National Institutes of Health’s cant radioprotection, suggesting South-Paul, chair of the School of Medicine’s Department of Family National Heart, Lung and Blood a potential role for the drug as a Institute and the National Insti- mitigator of radiation damage. Medicine; Steven M. Albert, pro- fessor of public health in the Grad- tute of Child Health and Devel- “Currently, no drugs on the opment. market counteract the effects of uate School of Public Health’s Department of Behavioral and radiation exposure,” said Green- Funding berger. “We know this drug can Community Health Sciences, and partners from the University awarded for counteract the damage caused AIDS training by irradiation, and now we want of Zambia and Churches Health Pitt has received a five-year, to develop the ideal dosage, one Association of Zambia. $2.8 million grant from the that is effective for the general The grant will support a National Institutes of Health’s population while remaining workshop in July that will seek to identify clinical research needs, Fogarty International Center to perspectives and priorities for train researchers in regions of the academic and community leaders world most hard-hit by the HIV/ in Zambia; prepare a five-year AIDS epidemic. The grant, part maternal-child health collabora- of the center’s AIDS international tive clinical research agenda, and training and research program define potential resources avail- (AITRP), will allow Pitt to develop able in both countries. a training site in Mozambique, • “The State of Globalization where there are an estimated 750 in the Steel Industry: Taking Stock new HIV infections every day, and and Looking Ahead,” awarded to expand programs underway in to Ravi Madhavan, professor of Brazil and India. business in the Joseph M. Katz “The HIV/AIDS epidemic Graduate School of Business; remains uncontrolled in many Frank Giarratani, professor of regions in the world,” said prin- economics in Pitt’s Center for cipal investigator Lee Harrison, Industry Studies, and partners professor of medicine and epide- from Tohoku University, Japan, miology. “With an ever-growing and POSCO Research Institute, number of patients in treatment South Korea. programs, there is an urgent The grant will support a one- need for well-trained scientists day workshop to be held in fall CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

10 APRIL 30, 2009 Senate committee slates announced This year’s slate of candidates (GSPH); Dawna Woodyear, medicine. for seats on the 15 University medicine. Senate standing committees has • Library: Annette Dabbs, nurs- been set. There are three open- • Budget policies: John Baker, ing; Rhobert Evans, GSPH; Den- ings on each committee. Voting dental medicine; Jim Cassing, nis Looney, French and Italian by Faculty Assembly members will economics (A&S); Y.P. Peter Di, (A&S); Scott Tashman, medicine; take place May 4-15. For more GSPH; Hiroyuki Good, ULS; Jay Michael Vanyukov, pharmacy. information, contact the Senate Sukits, business; Barbara Warnick, office at 4-6505. communication (A&S). • Plant utilization and planning: Michael Beach, nursing; Irene • Admissions and student aid: • Bylaws and procedures: Frieze, psychology (A&S); Tracey Ray Jones, business; Linda Dudjak, Vernon Gay, medicine; Kurt Sum- Olanyk, ULS; Michael Sean nursing; Robin Kear, University mersgill, dental medicine; Alexan- Ramsey, geology and planetary Library System (ULS); Julius dre Vieira, dental medicine. science (A&S). Kitutu, nursing; Steve Levine, dental medicine; Kyeongra Yang, • Commonwealth relations: • Student affairs: Christopher nursing. Rodger Beatty, GSPH; Kim Coley, Bise, SHRS; Danielle Colbert-

pharmacy; Ronald Neufeld, engi- Lewis, ULS; Otto Graf, educa- National Aviary FalconCam • Anti-discriminatory policies: neering; Nancy Sussman, GSPH; tion; Margaret Hannan, nursing; Mark Lynn Anderson, English Edda (Floh) Thiels, medicine. David Malehorn, medicine; Adam The Cathedral’s (A&S); Maggie Folan, pharmacy; Rosendorff, medicine. 4 newest occupants Rebecca Harmon, health and • Community relations: Sabina Dorothy and E2, the peregrine falcons who nest atop the rehabilitation sciences (SHRS); Deitrick, public and international • Tenure and academic free- Cathedral of Learning, are proud parents of four chicks. The Sharon Nelson-LeGall, psychol- affairs; Robert Edwards, medicine; dom: Anto Bagic, medicine; Barry first of four eggs hatched overnight April 25 and by Tuesday morning Dorothy could be seen feeding four chicks. Stream- ogy (A&S); Bruce Venarde, history Meredith Guthrie, communica- Gold, pharmacy; Linda Penkower, ing video of the nest can be seen on the National Aviary’s Pitt (A&S). tion (A&S); Tracy Soska, social religious studies (A&S); Joshua FalconCam at www.aviary.org/cons/falconcam_cl.php. work; Margaret Rosenzweig, Rubin, medicine; Rakesh Sindh, Additional photos and details about the peregrines appear on • Athletics: Elias Aizenman, nursing. medicine. local birdwatcher Kate St. John’s bird blog at www.wqed.org/ medicine; David Brienza, SHRS; birdblog. J. Patrick Card, neuroscience • Computer usage: Frank • University Press: John Earman, (A&S); Toby Chapman, chemistry Beatrous, mathematics (A&S); history and philosophy of science (A&S); Timothy Kane, medicine; Mike Bolam, ULS; Arif Jamal, (A&S); Miriam Meislik, ULS; Don Martin, education; Patrick ULS; Thomas McWhorter, Edward Muller, history (A&S); United Way drive falls short Smolinski, engineering. English (A&S); Susan Sereika, Alberta Sbragia, political science Results have been tallied for the University’s 2008 United Way nursing. (A&S); Tom Twiss, ULS; Michael campaign. The fund drive, which kicked off in October, garnered • Benefits and welfare: Don West, English (A&S). $561,904 in pledges. Angelone, SHRS; Sandra Founds, • Educational policies: John More than half came in the form of “leadership gifts,” or donations nursing; Irene Kane, nursing; Close, dental medicine; Bonnie Winners of the Senate officer of $1,000 or more. This year, 195 individuals stepped up to pledge a Yong Li, medicine; Lara Putnam, Falcione, pharmacy; Beverly and Faculty Assembly elections total of $306,503 in leadership giving. history (A&S); Robert Robertson, Gaddy, Greensburg; Ivanka also were announced this week. Faculty and staff were responsible for $532,701 in pledges; retirees education; Mark Scott, ULS; Nikolova, computer science; Todd (See story on page 1.) added $21,785 and special events brought in $7,418. Elsa Strotmeyer, public health Otteson, medicine; Lisa Pan, —Peter Hart n Pitt’s campaign drew a participation rate of 20 percent. Of 2,388 givers, 1,755 directed $277,532 to the United Way Impact Fund. The To assist more students during these difficult economic times, fund supports the 62 human services agencies and programs identified Pitt-Greensburg has increased the number of scholarships for by United Way as best meeting the community’s most critical needs. incoming freshmen while also holding the line on tuition. Tuition The fundraising effort fell short of Pitt’s $630,000 campaign goal UPG expands at Pitt-Greensburg will remain at $11,012 for in-state students and and dropped from the 2007 campaign’s $601,525 total. $20,572 for out-of-state students for the next academic year. (See Anne Franks, manager of Pitt’s campaign and manager of human related story on page 1.) The amount of scholarship money for incom- resources administration in Pitt’s Office of Institutional Advance- freshman ing freshmen has been increased by 40 percent. ment said, “Pitt’s faculty and staff have once again demonstrated their The increase in student support comes from reallocated resources, extraordinary generosity by supporting the United Way. This year’s scholarships Pitt-Greensburg President Sharon P. Smith said. campaign posted strong results given today’s economic difficulties by UPG offers baccalaureate degrees in 21 programs. n raising more than $560,000. “Heartfelt thanks to the many volunteer coordinators across the University who dedicated their time and efforts to make this campaign R E S E A R C H N O T E S a success.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Franks noted that a web site developed by Samba Lampich and to monitor patients and find out ment of anti-HIV vaccines using ity. We’ve discovered that lung fellow members of the University Marketing Communications web why people develop resistance to Indian strains. cancer cells make an enzyme called team enabled campaign organizers to reach more members of the Pitt anti-HIV drugs.” Pitt received one of seven CYP24, which counteracts the community and communicate with representatives, faculty and staff The Pitt training program AITRP grants recently awarded. positive effects of vitamin D. To in a cost-effective manner. in Mozambique is based on a AITRP has trained nearly 2,000 better study it, we developed the —Kimberly K. Barlow n partnership forged in 2006 with researchers overseas, most of first radioactive-free assay that Catholic University Mozambique, whom remain in their countries measures the amount of vitamin the site of one of only two medi- to continue HIV/AIDS research, D in tissues and blood.” cal schools in the southeastern train young scientists and provide According to Hershberger, African country. With 1.8 mil- leadership to their governments this test is sensitive enough to lion people living with HIV and on health issues. have clinical potential. “We hope one physician for every 33,000 Co-directing the Pitt program this new assay will help identify residents, Mozambique has very is Phalguni Gupta, professor in the best approaches to maintain limited capabilities for research the Department of Infectious therapeutic levels of vitamin D and few trained investigators, Diseases and Microbiology. in tissues,” she said, adding that Harrison said. vitamin D one day could be used In Mozambique, the Pitt team as a chemopreventive agent to will focus on training researchers improve patient outcomes. in epidemiological methods to Lung tumors The study was supported by better understand the failure of can destroy UPCI’s Lung Cancer Specialized antiretroviral treatment and to vitamin D Program of Research Excellence.n answer basic questions about HIV A study from the University prevalence. of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute The Research Notes column In Brazil, ranked second in (UPCI) presented recently at the aims to inform readers about number of reported AIDS cases in annual meeting of the American funding awarded to Pitt research- the Americas, training will focus Association for Cancer Research ers and to report briefly on on treatment and vaccine trials, suggests that human lung tumors findings arising from University tuberculosis research related to have the ability to eliminate vita- research. AIDS and the effectiveness of min D. We welcome submissions from all areas of the University. antiretroviral therapy in public Principal investigator Pamela Submit information via email clinics. Hershberger, research assistant to: [email protected], by fax to In India, where there are 2.5 professor in UPCI’s Department 412/624-4579 or by campus mail million HIV-infected people, of Pharmacology and Chemical to 308 Bellefield Hall. training will center on laboratory Biology, said, “High levels of For submission guidelines, studies on the molecular mecha- vitamin D help the body produce visit www.umc.pitt.edu/utimes/ deadlines.html online. nisms of HIV and the develop- proteins with anti-tumor activ-

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P E O P L E O F T H E T I M E S The People of the Times column features recent news Michael Sacks, professor of ciation of Mechanical Engineers, technologies. about faculty and staff, including awards and other honors, bioengineering, was named the the Biomedical Engineering Brusilovsky, who joined the accomplishments and administrative appointments. inaugural holder of the John Society and the American Insti- SIS faculty in 2000, is known for We welcome submissions from all areas of the University. A. Swanson tute for Medical and Biological his research in the areas of adap- Send information via email to: [email protected], by fax to Endowed Chair Engineering. tive web-based systems, adaptive 412/624-4579 or by campus mail to 308 Bellefield Hall. in recognition He also has received National hypermedia, adaptive interfaces, For submission guidelines, visit www.umc.pitt.edu/utimes/ of his outstand- Institutes of Health funding in intelligent tutoring systems and deadlines.html online. ing research excess of $1 million annually. shells, student and user modeling, accomplish- Sacks also is a member of the human-computer interaction and m e n t s a n d core faculty of the McGowan artificial intelligence. the society. John Thompson, associate service to the Institute for Regenerative Medi- In 2005, he won a National The 2009 induction of ASEE professor of mathematics at the bioengineering cine and directs the institute’s Science Foundation Faculty Early fellows will take place June 17 in Johnstown campus, has been community at Engineered Tissue Mechanics and Career Development (CAREER) Austin, Texas. named the 13th recipient of the the national and international Mechanobiology Laboratory. He Award for his work on “Person- In addition, this month Budny UPJ President’s Award for Teach- level. holds a secondary appointment alized Access to Open Corpus received the Outstanding Teach- ing Excellence. As Swanson chair, Sacks will in the Department of Civil and Educational Resources Through ing Award from the north central Thompson was recognized for continue to contribute to the Environmental Engineering. Adaptive Navigation Support and section of ASEE. The award his use of real-world examples and research and educational mission His research emphasis is on Adaptive Visualization.” “focuses on outstanding classroom applications and for encouraging of the Department of Bioengi- quantification and modeling of He serves as associate editor of performance, recognizes teachers students to generate and develop neering at the Swanson School the structure-mechanical proper- the recently introduced journal, of engineering and engineering their own ideas. He creates a of Engineering. ties of native and engineered soft the IEEE Transactions on Learn- technology students and serves learning environment where Known internationally for his tissues, with a focus on tissues of ing Technologies. as an incentive to make further students can be successful while research on the biomechanics of the cardiovascular and urological significant contributions to teach- differentiating between various native and engineered soft tissues, systems. Dan Budny, associate profes- ing.” levels of student Sacks has published extensively sor of civil and environmental Budny’s academic interests achievement. in journals, was named among Peter Brusilovsky, associ- engineering and academic director are in the fields of basic fluid He joined the 2006 Scientific American 50, ate professor in the School of of the Swanson School of Engi- mechanics and in the development the UPJ faculty received the 2008 Chancellor’s Information Sciences (SIS), was neering’s freshman programs, of programs that assist entering in 1998 and Distinguished Research Award in awarded an honorary degree by has been named a fellow of the freshmen either on a standard teaches courses the senior scholar category, is the the Slovak University of Technol- American Society for Engineer- track or through counseling and in geometry, technical editor of the Journal of ogy. Brusilovsky was recognized ing Education (ASEE). The cooperative learning environ- topology and Biomechanical Engineering, and for his contributions to the fields fellow membership recognizes ments for academically disadvan- t h e o r e t i c a l is a fellow of the American Asso- of informatics and information his outstanding contributions to taged students. mathematics. n Husband-wife team to head 2 new med school programs The School of Medicine Levine said. “Her work is taking Also this summer, Tuan will cine approaches that will greatly He currently holds adjunct last week announced two new significant steps toward discover- join the orthopaedic surgery complement the technologies we appointments at George Wash- components that will be headed ing the genetic basis for congenital department to direct its new too have been developing.” ington University School of Medi- respectively by a husband and wife heart disease, and her approach Center for Cellular and Molecular Since 2001, Tuan has been cine and Georgetown University recruited to the University. and technologies easily lend them- Engineering. chief of the Cartilage Biology School of Medicine. The medical school has estab- selves to similar analyses for birth The purpose of the new center and Orthopaedics branch at the “Research has the greatest lished a new Department of Devel- defects in other organs.” is to use the knowledge base and National Institute of Arthritis, impact when it is based on real- opmental Biology and appointed Using a variety of genetically technical know-how toward the and Musculoskeletal and Skin world needs, developed by means as its founding chair Cecilia Lo, modified mouse models, Lo has restoration of organ functions by Diseases of the National Institutes of integrated scientific principles whose research focuses on under- been able to identify novel muta- applying principles of cellular and of Health. and delivered using translational standing the causes of congenital tions that cause congenital heart molecular biology as well as the He received his undergraduate approaches,” said Tuan, who also heart disease. defects such as atrial and ventricu- physical sciences and engineering. education at Swarthmore College will serve as the executive vice In addition, the school has lar septal defects, transposition of Novel approaches such as stem and Berea College, and his doctor- chair for orthopaedic research. established a new Center for Cel- the great arteries and pulmonary cells, biomaterials, nanotech- ate from Rockefeller University. “My goal is to establish a national lular and Molecular Engineering stenosis. nology and bioreactors will be Prior to his appointment at and international center of excel- in the Department of Orthopae- Lo will join the faculty this utilized to advance skeletal tissue NIH, he held professorships lence built on research innovation, dic Surgery and appointed as its summer, leaving positions as engineering and regeneration. in orthopaedic surgery at the a strong education program and founding director Lo’s husband, director of the Genetics and For more than 30 years, Tuan University of Pennsylvania and an entrepreneurial culture that Rocky S. Tuan, an expert in stem Developmental Biology Center, has studied the workings of the at Thomas Jefferson University, fosters local and regional col- cell biology and tissue engineer- since 2004, and chief of the Labo- musculoskeletal system and its where he also was vice chair and laborations among the academic, ing. ratory of Developmental Biol- diseases, including cartilage director of research in the Depart- industrial and business communi- A developmental biology ogy, since 2001, at the National development and repair, cell sig- ment of Orthopaedic Surgery. ties.” n department is still uncommon, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute naling and matrix biochemistry, but timely and appropriate, noted (NHLBI). stem cell biology, nanotechnol- Arthur S. Levine, dean of the Lo received her doctorate in ogy and other relevant topics in School of Medicine and senior vice 1979 from Rockefeller Univer- orthopaedics. Matilda Theiss Center chancellor for Health Sciences. sity and her Bachelor of Science “Dr. Tuan will be an abso- Such a research concentration in 1974 from the Massachusetts lutely outstanding addition to will take advantage of powerful Institute of Technology, where our department’s research base,” gets award from CASA new technologies for manipulat- her adviser was Nobel laureate said Freddie H. Fu, the David The Matilda Theiss Child community agencies, including ing the genes of sperm, eggs and David Baltimore. Prior to work- Silver Professor of Orthopaedic Development Center at Western CASA, linking families to multiple their union to examine the impact ing at NHLBI, she was professor Surgery and department chair. Psychiatric Institute and Clinic resources. on development. of biology in the School of Arts “He has been exploring ways has received the Children’s Voice The Theiss center program- “Dr. Lo is ideally suited to lead and Sciences at the University of to repair damaged muscle and Award from the Court Appointed ming being recognized by CASA this promising new department,” Pennsylvania. cartilage using regenerative medi- Special Advocates (CASA) of operates within the context of Allegheny County. the accredited National Associa- CASA instituted the Children’s tion for the Education of Young Voice Award to recognize indi- Children and is designed to viduals and organizations making promote optimal intellectual, a positive difference in the lives social, emotional and physical of abused and neglected children development. in the Pittsburgh community. “One of the many reasons that Since 1993, CASA has worked we have become so effective in throughout the Pittsburgh region providing services to young chil- to ensure that every child has a safe, dren in the family court system is supportive and permanent home that we are extremely tenacious in by providing court-appointed our attempts to engage both bio- volunteer advocacy for the best logical and foster parents. Parent interests of abused and neglected involvement is critical to success- children within the child welfare ful outcomes in early childhood system. mental health,” noted Kimberly To meet the special needs of Blair, faculty director of the Mat- infants, toddlers and preschool- ilda Theiss Child Development ers from lower-income families Center and assistant professor of in the Pittsburgh area, the Theiss psychiatry at the Pitt School of Center collaborates with other Medicine. n

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by-project basis, Zullo said. LEED, a set of standards for sustainable construction devel- oped by the U.S. Green Building Blue, gold & green Council, awards four levels of certification, highest to lowest: platinum, gold, silver and certi- fied. Pitt’s McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine building on Pittsburgh’s South Side was the first Pitt building to achieve LEED certification, earning the gold level in 2005. The Benedum Hall renovation and addition currently underway are expected to qualify for LEED silver or higher, Zullo said. Both projects include low-flow plumb- ing fixtures, a heat recovery system and daylighting features that take advantage of natural light. A green roof, to be planted with sedum, will cover the Benedum auditorium. (See April 16 University Times.) The Chevron Annex project, which has not yet been approved by Pitt trustees, is in the plan- ning and design stages. It also is expected to receive LEED silver certification. The project is expected to include heat recovery equipment, high-performance windows, low- flow fume hoods, bicycle racks and shower facilities to promote biking, low-flow fixtures, daylight- ing features and recycled carpet. In addition to sustainable design, Pitt is on the verge of Pitt holds 1st sustainability festival shifting from the Bellefield Boiler Plant to the newer Carrillo Street itt’s commitment to a Pitt also has been a longstand- Pitt’s efforts are saving money over the 10-week competition, steam plant to provide heat and hot sustainable environment ing member of the Oakland Task as well as energy. Ongoing energy which concluded March 28, 24 water to University buildings. The Ppredates most efforts at Force (OTF), which Clark chairs. conservation efforts and improve- pounds per person was recycled, change, expected in fall, will cut greening campuses and neighbor- “One of the outcomes of OTF’s ments have helped the University placing Pitt 19th among 140 carbon emissions by 47 percent, hoods, a high-ranking official said efforts is the transformation of avoid some $24.2 million in poten- schools in per-capita recycling. reducing emissions by 48,000 at a symposium here last week. Schenley Plaza from an asphalt- tial energy costs over the past 12 Zullo said the University has metric tons per year, Zullo said. “The University of Pittsburgh covered 275-space parking lot into years, Zullo said. (See May 31, implemented design standards q has a long-standing commitment green space central to Pitt and the 2007, University Times.) that stipulate sustainable or Kevin Maloney of Supplier to environmental sustainability,” Oakland community. That’s been She also reported on green energy-conserving measures in Management in Purchasing, who said Renny Clark, vice chancellor the internal theme of the Oakland aspects of recent and upcoming new construction or renovation organized the symposium, told the for community initiatives and the Task Force over the last couple Pitt projects. Zullo announced projects. “We are continually University Times the event may chancellor’s chief of staff. “It really of years, to ‘green’ Oakland,” the results of the recently ended updating those as new technology become an annual one at Pitt. was memorialized 20 years ago at Clark said. RecycleMania competition that arises,” she said. “We’re pleased with the turnout, a historic meeting in France. Pitt, Related Pitt efforts to go green, focused on increasing students’ Among the standards are using despite the fact that we had to in partnership with universities in he added, include the establish- recycling, mainly in the resi- occupancy sensors, premium effi- postpone the original date” in India, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, ment of a University Senate dence halls. (See Feb. 9 University ciency motors and carpet contain- deference to the memorial service South Africa and several other sustainability subcommittee; the Times.) ing at least 25 percent recycled for three Pittsburgh Police officers countries throughout the world, founding of the Swanson School In Pitt’s first-ever participation content. who were killed in the line of became one of the [22] creators of Engineering’s Mascaro Center in the College and University Although Pitt has made no duty, Maloney said. “We tried to of, and original signatories to, for Sustainable Innovation, which Recycling Council’s nationwide commitment to require Leader- schedule this for the students to the Talloires Declaration. That focuses on the design of sustain- campus recycling challenge, the ship in Energy and Environmental be earlier than when finals started, pledged, in simple terms, to able neighborhoods and nurtures University exceeded its goal. Design (LEED) certification for because they’re very involved in incorporate sustainability and collaborative projects based on Although Pitt aimed to recycle 15 all new construction, the Univer- these efforts.” environmental literacy in research innovative research, translat- pounds of materials per person, sity is looking at it on a project- Kimberly Barlow & Peter Hart and daily operations and outreach ing the science of sustainability for universities.” into real products and processes; The Talloires Declaration, anti-litter and recycling efforts signed by then-Chancellor Wesley by student groups; Purchasing’s W. Posvar, pushed a 10-point commitment to environmental action plan for incorporating sus- stewardship through sustainable tainability into all facets of higher purchasing, as well as conserva- education. Under the auspices tion and construction designed on the University Leaders for a to conserve natural resources and Sustainable Future, the declara- preserve the environment. tion now has been signed by more “One of the things I’ve found than 350 additional universities in focusing on environmental and in more than 40 countries, noted greening issues is that you’re not Clark, who was one of several going to do it all in one giant step. presenters at Pitt’s first “Blue, We need to take little steps, while Gold and Green” sustainability making sure that each step is done festival held April 22. on a firm foundation with a firm The festival featured local conviction and making sure that artists and food vendors, live step does not have to be retraced,” music and expositions by Pitt Clark said. “What we’re looking vendors committed to reducing for is a balance between cost and the human footprint. Speakers practicality.” from Pitt, local organizations and q city government explored efforts Laura Zullo, Facilities Man- to shape Pittsburgh’s environ- agement’s senior manager of capi- mental awareness. Students, staff tal and special projects, outlined and faculty members from local some ways in which sustainable universities created art from trash, design and construction, recycling Photos by Kimberly K. Barlow exhibited bio-fueled cars and built and energy conservation have Will Mitchell of Facilities Management staffed the department’s information table at an exhibition in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room. The event showcased departmental displays highlighting bicycles for underprivileged chil- helped the University in going sustainability projects and initiatives at Pitt and University suppliers who exhibited their green and/ dren, among other activities. green. or sustainable products.

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C A L E N D A R Theatre the Univ. Senate office, 1234 CL, by May 1. (info: Office of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Affirmative Action, Diversity Bradford Campus Theatre & Inclusion, 412 Bellefield, Johnstown Campus Musical Clinical Oncology & Hematol- “Bye Bye Birdie”; April 30, PhD Defenses 8-7860) Production ogy Grand Rounds Bromeley Family Theatre, UPB, “101 Years of Broadway”; Pas- “Hemolysis-Associated Endo- Pharmacy Celebration Medicine/Molecular Phar- 7:30 pm (814/362-5113) querilla Performing Arts Ctr., thelial Dysfunction & Pulmo- Event will be held May 30. Regis- macology UPJ, 7:30 pm (814/29-7200) nary Hypertension: An Emerg- ter by May 15 at www.pharmacy. “Epithelial Reparative Capacity Exhibits ing Cause of Death in the pitt.edu/about/gala/about. (info: Regulates Extracellular Matrix Hemolytic Anemias,” Mark 8-3304) Monday 11 Dynamics & Innate Immunity,” Photography Exhibit Gladwin; Herberman Conf. Ctr. Teaching Evaluation Surveys Joshua Snyder; April 30, 1395 “Landscapes,” James Wesley • Summer 12-week, 6-week-1 2nd fl. aud., 8 am Faculty or grad students who Starzl BST, 2 pm Morar; through May 31, Barco & 4-week-1 sessions registra- Pathology Research Seminar would like to schedule a survey A&S/Anthropology Law Library Gallery, M-Th 7:30 tion ends; classes begin. “Epigenetic Control of Gene should log on to my.pitt.edu, “Craft Specialization & the am-11:45 pm, F 7:30 am-8 pm, Silencing in Cancer,” Tim Hui- click on My Communities & Development of the Chiefly Sat. 10 am-8 pm, Sun. 10 am- Unum Long Term Care Insur- Ming Huang, Ohio State; 1104 then select OMET Evaluations. Central Place Community of 11:45 pm (8-1376) ance Presentation Scaife, noon Deadline is May 15 for 4WK1 El Hatillo (He-4), Central WPU Ballrm., noon (1-800/227- CIDDE Web Broadcast & 6WK1, May 29 for 12WK Panama,” Adam Menzies; May Deadlines 4165) “Using the Grade Center: or term, June 12 for 4WK 2, 4, 3307 Posvar, 1 pm Organizing”; https://cidde-web. June 26 for 6WK2 & July 10 for A&S/Anthropology Chancellor’s Affirmative cidde.pitt.edu/mCast/default. 4WK3. (4-6440) n Tuesday 12 “The Development of Com- Action Award asp?mCast=ITmCast, 12:15 plex Society in the Volcán Barú Nominations should be sent to pm Diversity Supplier Show Region of Western Panama,” HSLS Workshop “Options”; WPU Ballrm., 11 Scott Palumbo; May 4, 3307 “Sequence Similarity Search- am-1:30 pm Posvar, 3:30 pm ing,” Ansuman Chattopadhyay; Practical Flow Cytometry A&S/Sociology Falk Library classrm. 2, 1-3 pm Lecture “The Autism & Vaccine Link Senate Council Mtg. “Rare Event Detection: Detect- Controversy: A Health Social 2700 Posvar, 3 pm ing Circulating Endothelial Cells Movement,” Margaret Kerr; GI Grand Rounds & Endothelial Progenitor Cells,” May 6, 2431 Posvar, 1 pm “Endoscopic & Radiologic J. Philip McCoy, Nat’l Heart, A&S/Neuroscience Unknowns,” Priya Roy & Bahar Lung & Blood Inst.; S100A Starzl “How the Brain Constructs Madani; Scaife 11th fl. conf. ctr., BST, noon Stable Visual Representations: 5-6:15 pm CVR Seminar Cortical & Subcortical Mecha- “New Approaches to Vaccines nisms,” Catherine Dunn; May for Old & New Plagues,” John Thursday 14 12, A221 Langley, 10 am Rose; 6014 BST3, noon A&S/Chemistry HSLS Workshop Health Services Research “Capillary-Based Microreac- “Adobe Photoshop for Begin- Seminar tor System Integrated With ners,” Sam Lewis; Falk Library “Statistical Modeling & Qualita- UHPLC/GC for High Through- classrm. 2, 10 am-noon tive Data: The Development of put Screening of Catalysts for Molecular Biophysics/Struc- an Approach to Mixed Meth- Organic Reactions,” Hui Fang; tural Biology Seminar ods Within Health Services May 13, 307 Eberly, 1 pm “Force-Induced DNA Interac- Research,” Susan Zickmund; 305 A&S/French & Italian Lan- tions: From Small Molecule Parkvale, noon guages & Literatures Binding to Retroviral Replica- Pharmacology & Chemical “Bachelors, Bastards & Nomadic tion,” Mark Williams; 6014 Biology Seminar Masculinity: A Study of Ille- BST3, 11 am “The Met Receptor as a Novel gitimacy in the Works of Guy NIH Postdoc Training Pro- Therapeutic Target in Head de Maupassant & Andre Gide,” gram in Translational Neu- & Neck Squamous Cell Carci- Robert Fagley; May 13, 1325 roscience noma,” Edwina Kinchington, CL, 2 pm “Creating Knowledge: Discover- Hillman Cancer Ctr.; 1395 Starzl A&S/English ing the Seasons of Your Career,” BST, 3:30 pm “Nation, Nostalgia & Masculin- Lee Limbird, Meharry Medical ity: Clinton/Spielberg/Hanks,” College; WPIC aud., 4 pm Wednesday 13 Molly Brown; May 14, 527 CL, SHRS Workshop 11 am C L A S S I F I E D • Summer 4-week-1 & 6- “Cervical Manipulation & week-1 sessions add/drop Stroke,” Pierre Cote; GSPH universities, hospitals. $616/mo. maintenance • $8 for up to 15 words; $9 for 16-30 words; fee includes utilities & taxes. Kitchen recently period ends. aud., 4:30-6:30 pm $10 for 31-50 words. renovated. Light, bright, quiet. $139,900. • For University ads, submit an account Mortgage possible. Indoor /outdoor parking for number for transfer of funds. monthly fee. Ruth Drescher, Coldwell Banker • All other ads should be accompanied by a R.E. (Shadyside office): 412/363-4000 x735 or Virtual economic research group established check for the full amount made payable to the cell: 412/260-7997. University of Pittsburgh. A new multidisciplinary virtual Association creates an important observations. • Reserve space by submitting ad copy one PETS research community — the Indus- resource linking academia and “The multidisciplinary week prior to publication. Copy and pay- FOR ADOPTION try Studies Association — has been industry at a critical juncture of research conducted by industry ment should be sent to University Times, Sweet 7-yr.-old black female Lab mix; needs established at Pitt. The association both national and international 308 Bellefield Hall, University of Pittsburgh, new home due to military assignment; good w/ studies scholars generally employs Pittsburgh 15260. bills itself as the first in the nation economic upheaval.” a wide range of both quantitative kids; spayed; all shots current; small adoption to bridge academic scholarship The association was created • For more information, call Barbara DelRaso, fee. 412/671-3759. and qualitative methods often 412/624-4644. by faculty members affiliated and industry in an effort to address conducted across multiple firms SERVICES the economic crisis. with the Alfred P. Sloan Founda- within a particular industry,” HOUSING/RENT tion’s industry studies program. ELDER LAW-ESTATE ATTORNEYS The association brings explained Giarratani. “This leads OAKLAND Michael H. Marks & Associates. 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