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“He’s one of the most expe- flat, or be raised slightly. “My rienced government relations expectation is that for the state- Pitt ramps up federal outreach people I know in Washington,” related universities, including Pitt, n response to the Republican were enacted, it would be very details must be filled in “and the Gallagher said. Gibson has the difference between last year administration’s shift in budget bad news.” actual appropriations are done by worked in policy areas at NSF would be small,” he said. Ipriorities, Pitt plans to increase The fiscal year 2018 federal Congress, then sent back as a bill since 2002, and previously worked “Nobody was talking about federal outreach activities, Chan- budget proposal centers on a $54 to the president,” Gallagher said. in legislative affairs in the White cuts,” he said. “That allowed us to cellor Patrick Gallagher told billion increase in defense spend- “Early signs are it’s not going to House Science and Technology shift the focus a little to talk about Senate Council March 22. ing balanced by cuts elsewhere — come out like this.” he said. Office, and in several congres- lines in the budget that are not Changes were expected, but including a proposed 18 percent “It is, I think, important to sional offices. directly part of our appropriation the release of the Trump admin- cut of $5.8 billion to the National pay attention to. And I think it’s “In the past, a lot of our out- but that we care about” including istration’s budget outline earlier Institutes of Health (NIH), the important for not just this Univer- reach has been on the state side academic medical center funding, this month (www.whitehouse. University’s largest source of sity, but all universities, to weigh because of our state appropria- commonwealth universal research gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/ sponsored research funding. in on the potential ramifications tion. I think you’re going to see enhancement program grants and omb/budget/fy2018/2018_blue- According to Pitt’s fiscal year of this budget as it goes through more activity on the federal side,” capital funding. print.pdf) revealed what Gallagher 2016 financial report, sponsored so that lawmakers, as they begin the chancellor said. “We got a chance to broaden described as “the most dramatic research activity totaled $726.5 their process, are aware of that.” State budget update the discussion,” he said. shift in priorities across the board million in 2016 and $713.9 million Gallagher announced that the The state budget outlook is Gallagher encouraged contin- that I’ve ever seen.” in 2015, with about two-thirds University has hired Anthony less dramatic, “but that’s not to ued advocacy for Pitt’s funding. Said Gallagher: “It would awarded through NIH. Gibson, National Science Foun- say it’s smooth sailing,” Gallagher “It really is important that we be probably be very good news for “It’s important to remember dation (NSF) senior adviser for said, adding that there is optimism heard and seen,” he said, thanking anybody on the defense-related that the president’s budget release legislative affairs, as its full-time for an on-time budget this year. all who participated in Pitt Day in research side, but on everything is one step in a long process,” director of federal relations, based Gallagher said it appears that Harrisburg March 21 (See page 6.) else, if the president’s budget the chancellor said. More budget in Washington, D.C. Pitt’s appropriation will remain —Kimberly K. Barlow n Pitt to offer paid parental leave new paid parental leave policy for full-time regular and part-time regular staff members is rolling out July 1. A Allowing 20 consecutive work days of paid maternity/ paternity leave in the 12 months following a birth, adoption or foster care child placement, the policy was implemented at Staff Association Council’s suggestion. Details are at www.hr.pitt.edu/ staff-handbook/paid-and-unpaid#PaidParental. Staff members who have benefits are eligible for the new paid parental leave once they have completed six months of work at Pitt, at a minimum of 50 percent effort. They still must file for the Family Medical Leave Act and short-term disability programs. Cheryl Johnson, vice chancellor for Human Resources, says the policy is relatively rare for universities but becoming more common. “Too many people haven’t accumulated enough sick or vacation leave” to take adequate parental leave, she notes. “They are having to come back earlier than they contemplated or they are having to take unpaid leave. We did the analysis and we really thought this was the right thing to do.” In 2016 there were 301 births among Pitt employees, spouses/ Heather Lyke was introduced partners and dependents, she says. Numbers weren’t available for by Chancellor Patrick Gal- the number of adoptions and foster care child placements at Pitt. lagher March 20 as Pitt’s new The cost to the University would be more in productivity than athletic director. dollars, she notes. “It’s the goal of the University to do what we She has 22 years of experi- can to be supportive of work-life balance.” ence in collegiate athletic administration, most recently Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and Gregory Scott, senior vice as athletic director at Eastern chancellor for Business and Operations, are supportive of the move, Michigan University. She also she adds. Considering “total rewards” for employees, Johnson has held posts at Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati says, beyond base pay, the University’s intention in creating this and with the NCAA. new benefit is “really helping people appreciate that we do care.” —Marty Levine n Mike Drazdzinski/Photographic Services Psychologist now dedicated to faculty needs PMC LifeSolutions is dedicated to Pitt faculty needs, PhD in speech communications over teaching responsibilities, “We brainstorm about how to dedicating one of its psy- says: “Just having a place to come with a focus on interpersonal com- research tasks and the tenure deal with that and what options Uchologists to the particular and talk to someone about what munications, and has conducted process, among many issues. She there might be to create additional needs of Pitt faculty and the you have in mind, where you don’t research at Western Psychiatric has coached faculty on better alternatives to secure funding,” stressors inherent in teaching and have to protect the relationship, as Institute and Clinic, an experience communications with colleagues she says. conducting research — and some you would with a family member that has helped her understand and supervisors, and on handling Of course, work-life balance Pitt faculty members say that’s a or colleague — someone who is faculty issues more intimately, course loads. predominates as a faculty stressor, welcome move. familiar with the stress of working she says. Publication deadlines are a she adds. Faculty Support Services is a in an academic setting — can be In fact, Oerkvitz has been frequent topic for her individual “Sometimes it’s things that free, confidential program avail- helpful to listen and then brain- counseling faculty along with meetings with faculty, she says: “I they can talk with me [about] and able to faculty and members of storm an alternative.” Pitt staff for her 18 years here. see people about that very often. implement and come back and their household. Oerkvitz joined LifeSolutions She has seen faculty for personal That’s really a big one.” talk to me about how it is going, Sue Oerkvitz, the longtime in 1998 after 17 years in other and family issues as well as work- Difficulty getting research and then we can adjust the plans,” LifeSolutions psychologist newly mental health settings. She has a related stress, including concerns funding is another common topic. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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In survey of AAU publics Cost-of living-comparison shows some faculty pay ranking better hen adjusted for cost across all the ranks,” said DeJong. The salaries for the regional of living, salaries for The salaries for the Pittsburgh campuses report came from WPitt’s professors, asso- campus report were derived from the Integrated Postsecondary ciate professors and assistant the American Association of Uni- Education Data System Human professors rose above the median versity Professors’ “The Annual Resources Survey, 2014-15. Com- for Association of American Report on the Economic Status parisons were based on Bradford’s Universities (AAU) public peers, of the Profession, 2015-16.” cost of living, which lies between but salaries for instructors and Cost-of-living comparisons were Johnstown’s and Greensburg’s, Sustainability survey lecturers remained below the taken from the Council for Com- and determined by referencing midrange target. munity and Economic Research’s Sperling’s BestPlaces. These findings are in the cost- ACCRA Cost of Living Index Pitt-Titusville, a two-year runs through April 7 of-living adjusted salary report 2015-16. institution, was not included in he University’s sustainability last October, has representatives presented by Amanda Brodish of the salary comparisons. committee is surveying the from most of the major Pitt units, the Office of the Provost to the Regional faculty salaries The full report is posted TPitt community to gauge including transportation and food University Senate budget policies Considering the Bradford, at www.utimes.pitt.edu/doc- awareness of sustainability efforts service. “The big operations areas committee (BPC) March 17. Greensburg and Johnstown uments/costoflivingcompari- and determine where those efforts — these are the areas you typi- The adjusted salaries for pro- campuses as one, the salaries for sonFY16.pdf. might be increased. cally look at when you’re thinking fessors and associate professors professors, assistant professors q April 7 is the deadline to par- about sustainability efforts,” she ranked in the top 10, while the and instructors and lecturers was In other business: ticipate in what will be periodic said, since such efforts can make adjusted salaries for assistant significantly above the median • DeJong said that a salary examinations of sustainability a big impact on their resource use. professors ranked 16th. The when adjusted for the cost of report for part-time faculty should efforts here, says Laura Zullo, The committee has hired unadjusted salaries for professors, living, but unadjusted fell below be available next year. senior manager of energy initia- BuroHappold Engineering as associate professors and assistant the median for a new benchmark • Brodish will share an updated tives in the Office of Facilities consultants to help write a sustain- professors ranked at or below the group of 108 regional campus gender equity salary report (for Management and head of the ability plan, and are in the process median for the 34 public AAU institutions (Nov. 10, 2016, Uni- the previous report, see May 2, 2013, committee. of gathering information about institutions. versity Times). University Times) at BPC’s April 21 “We’re really trying to develop Pitt efforts and benchmarking When cost of living was con- The adjusted salary for associ- meeting. DeJong will present the a strong culture of sustainability at them against other universities’ sidered, the ranking for instructors ate professors was 28th; the unad- facilities capital plan at BPC’s May Pitt,” says Zullo. While there are activities. The report will sug- and lecturers moved up four spots. justed pay for associate professors 19 meeting. already good sustainability efforts gest both measurable goals and The unadjusted salary for instruc- ranked slightly above the median. —Katie Fike n in some Pitt units, she says, “there broader, longer-term ambitions tors and lecturers ranked last out are other areas where it isn’t at the for the University’s sustainability of 31 public AAU institutions. University Times letters policy forefront of what they do.” She efforts, Zullo says. Providing a competitive salary Letters should be submitted at least one week prior to publication. Persons hopes the committee’s work will Alongside the online version, to instructors and lecturers is a criticized in a letter will receive a copy of the letter so that they may prepare a prompt all units “to incorporate survey takers armed with iPads priority for Pitt’s administration, response. If no response is received, the letter will be published alone. sustainability into what they do will be seeking answers across said David DeJong, executive vice Letters can be sent by email to [email protected] or by campus mail to 308 provost. Bellefield Hall. day-to-day.” the Oakland campus. Participants The University Times reserves the right to edit letters for clarity or length. The survey (https://pittsus- will be eligible for a drawing for “Our official target is we want Individuals are limited to two published letters per academic term. Unsigned let- tainabilitysurvey.typeform.com/ University Store giveaways. to be in the median of the AAU ters will not be accepted for publication. to/XFqahx), for faculty, staff —Marty Levine n publics on this campus, and that’s and students, asks respondents to describe their general ideas about sustainability, where they see it on campus and how they are involved in such efforts. It also gauges awareness of Pitt sustainability groups, what the most important sustainability issues are for Pitt, suggestions for future Pitt actions and which efforts respondents are Barbara A. Epstein most likely to join in. The survey is part of the sus- Health Sciences Library community outreach tainability committee’s effort to What does teaching work- to information to enable them to lations such as youth, veterans years. The program is integrated create a University-wide vision for shops at a 4-H convention in make informed decisions about and senior citizens, or to support into the schools’ health curricu- Pitt. It plans to publish its report western Pennsylvania have to their health. library technology improvements lum and includes not only training by the fall. do with Health Sciences librar- As executive director of our and professional development. on MedlinePlus but also expe- Zullo says the sustainability ians from Falk Library? And MAR staff, Kate Flewelling is Below are some of the proj- riential and community service committee, which began meeting how about organizing a disaster assisted by three librarian-coor- ects that we’ve funded in western projects to promote health equity summit with first responders dinators, Michelle Burda, Lydia Pennsylvania: and exposure to health careers. U N I V E R S I T Y and public librarians in the state Collins and Elaina Vitale, with a • Clinical eCompanion (http:// • Allen Place Community of Delaware? These and other fourth currently being recruited. ecompanion.pitt.edu/), which Services is providing health pro- outreach activities are all part of They have a hectic schedule was developed by HSLS librarians, motion services to underserved a day’s work for librarians in the of travel, in-person and online is a point-of-care information tool populations living on Pittsburgh’s TIMES that links health professionals North Side, as well as in Clairton National Network of Libraries of teaching, exhibiting at regional Medicine Middle Atlantic Region meetings, and outreach to network who do not have access to costly and Monessen. Along with their EDITOR N. J. 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2 MARCH 30, 2017 Pitt finishing 10-year facilities plan he University is putting the versity Times.) finishing touches on a new “We’re in a conceptual brain- Curious about construction tape on campus? Wondering T10-year facilities capital storming phase” in plans that what’s behind that barricade? plan that includes $1.6 billion in include a home for the new School Facilities Management has created an interactive map with strategic high-priority projects for of Computing and Information, details on construction and renovation work on and around which funding has been identified. DeJong said. “We’re thinking the Pittsburgh campus. The University’s current capi- about a vision for that building; Click on a highlighted building or area to learn what’s tal plan spans fiscal years 2007-18. what it needs to achieve. Broadly happening and when. (See May 17, 2007, University Times.) we know that it needs to help The map, currently featuring 32 projects, will be updated That plan, initially $1 billion, has enhance our aspirations in data- on a rolling basis, says Scott A. Bernotas, associate vice grown to $1.5 billion over time, intensive research and teaching,” chancellor for Facilities Management. said Scott Bernotas, associate vice he said, adding that long-term Check out the new tool at: chancellor for Facilities Manage- plans for the Information Sci- https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1pYf ment. ences building will hinge on One zVYkfrdFTtvsJFS0Ub6Xpbjk&ll=40.4422241995212%2C- Frank Wilson is running un- Overall, the new plan includes Bigelow construction. n opposed for a third term as 79.95755525959816&z=16 Senate president. 139 projects totaling $3.5 billion. • A Hillman Library annex In addition to the $1.6 billion in is in the design phase, with con- funded projects, it outlines $1 struction set to begin next year. or “aspirational,” he said. • Growing new research capac- Senate elections billion in projects based on pro- The addition initially will provide The plan is designed to be ity and the Innovation Institute. spective funding streams, such as swing space during library reno- dynamic and subject to revi- • Expanding capacity and to begin April 4 gifts, and $900 million in deferred vations (Nov. 23, 2016, University sion, he said, noting that at least consolidating social sciences University Senate elections will projects that could be undertaken Times), and eventually could house two mid-term re-evaluations are disciplines in the Posvar Hall/ be conducted electronically April if money is available. the Center for Creativity and other expected. Sennott Square area. 4-19. To vote, faculty should go The plan was presented to student-life enhancements. “We’re not going to put this • Expanding space for engi- to my.pitt.edu. Pitt trustees last month and will • A Posvar Hall annex that will thing on the shelf and pick it up neering and the applied sciences. All three officers are running be released following approval aid in the plan to cluster the social 10 years later. We’re going to sys- • Preserving and renewing unopposed: Frank Wilson, Pitt- by the chancellor, Executive Vice sciences together. The planned tematically come back and review existing facilities. Greensburg/sociology, president; Provost David DeJong said in a 80,000-square-foot addition will progress.” • Enhancing student life and Robin Kear, University Library presentation to the University face Bouquet Street, DeJong said. q recreation. System, vice president; and Cindy Senate plant utilization and plan- • Salk Hall renovation. DeJong said 60 percent of the Outside-the-classroom ame- Tananis, education, secretary. ning committee last week. q new plan’s $1.6 billion in priority nities for students, “including The following faculty mem- Details on timing and funding The plan was developed after projects are for education and gen- academic support, health and bers are running for election to for projects slated for the first a conditions assessment of every eral (E&G) projects; 24 percent wellness, housing, food service Faculty Assembly: three years of the plan are being University building across Pitt’s are for preservation; 9 percent and recreation,” are a major need, • Humanities (2 vacancies): finalized. That work should be five campuses and a University- are auxiliary projects; 5 percent DeJong said. Dawn Lundy Martin, English. complete by the end of April, wide survey of units’ anticipated are regional campus projects; and • Renewing and expanding • Natural sciences (1): Erica DeJong told the University Times. needs over the 10-year horizon, 2 percent are for the School of facilities for the School of Medi- McGreevy, biology. Among the first projects: DeJong said. Medicine. cine and other Health Sciences • Social sciences (2): Meri • A new building, One Bigelow, Projects, all of which had to Among the core elements are: schools. DeJong singled out Vic- Long, political science; John currently a surface parking lot align with the University’s strategic • Creating space for the new toria Hall and Salk Hall as high Stoner, history. on the site of the former Syria plan, were prioritized as either School of Computing and Infor- priorities in the plan. • Business (1): Paul Harper. Mosque. (See March 3, 2016, Uni- “mission critical,” “nice to have” mation. —Kimberly K. Barlow n • Education (1): Heather Bachman. • Law (1): Anthony Infanti; Among the first projects Susanna Leers. listed in Pitt’s new 10-year facilities plan • Computing and information are Salk Hall renova- (1): Alexandros Labrinidis; Kostas tions and annexes for Pelechrinis. both Posvar Hall and Hillman Library. • Dental medicine (1): Seth Weinberg; Adriana Modesto Also at the top of the priority list is a new Vieira. building, One Bigelow, • Health and rehabilitation planned for the surface sciences (1): Kevin Conley. parking lot on the site of the former Syria • Health Sciences Library Mosque. System (1): Julia Dahm. • Medicine (3): Carey Balaban; A. Murat Kaynar; Ergin Kocy- ilidirim; Maria Kovacs; David Salcido; Alexander Spiess. • Nursing (1): Christine Feeley; Rob Kaufman; Cecelia Yates. • Pharmacy (1): Shilpa Sant. • Public health (1): Jeanine Buchanich; Mackey Friedman. n Sexual assault awareness events set Bibliometrics workshop undreds of T-shirts deco- nates Pitt’s It’s on Us campaign. individuals can arrange with rated by Pitt students, Throughout the year, mem- organizers to decorate a shirt in Hfaculty and staff will be on bers of the Pitt community the Student Health Service office precedes Senate session display April 13 as sexual assault have gathered in the Center for during business hours. (Contact dministrators should not consider bibliometrics while evalu- awareness month events conclude Creativity, residence halls, depart- the coordinators at aag56@pitt. ating a faculty member, cautioned Berenika M. Webster of on the Pittsburgh campus. mental offices and other venues edu and [email protected] for details.) the University Library System in a March 14 presentation The creations are a tangible to decorate shirts. The sessions q A to faculty. display of support for Pitt’s part in foster conversation and sharing, The It’s on Us unveiling event In “What Bibliometrics Tells Us About the Research Enterprise,” the It’s on Us movement (itsonus. all while raising awareness of the is set for 1-5 p.m. April 13 on the a precursor to yesterday’s Senate plenary session, Webster and Andrea org), a national campaign to eradi- resources available on and near William Pitt Union patio and lawn Ketchum of the Health Sciences Library System discussed the value cate sexual assault and harassment campus. (in the Assembly Room in case of of quantifying scholarly work based on publication citations and on college campuses. Kristy Rzepecki, senior Title inclement weather). fielded questions from faculty. The It’s on Us T-shirt project IX and diversity specialist in the City of Pittsburgh Mayor Bill “You should not use these types of tools to evaluate individual has provided a creative outlet Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Peduto and Pam Connelly, vice performance. These are great to show you a discipline and how it for allies as well as for those who noted that conversations shared chancellor for diversity and inclu- changes and what is happening within a discipline,” said Webster. are survivors of rape or sexual in those forums are not subject sion, will speak. “When it comes to 15 publications by one person, you don’t even assault. Some designs focus on to reporting. In addition to the T-shirt dis- have statistical power behind it. You should not be doing any analysis issues such as consent, others A final T-shirt project drop- play and musical performances, of a set less than a hundred probably.” aim to raise awareness of the in session is set for 2:30-4 p.m. campus and community orga- The video of the workshop can be viewed at www.univsenate. frequency of sexual assaults on today, March 30, in the Center nizations will provide activities pitt.edu/plenary-session-ay-2016-2017. college campuses. Others depict for Creativity on the lower level 1-4 p.m. The presentation provided material that was expanded on at individuals’ own experiences with of the University Store on Fifth. Displays will include informa- yesterday’s Senate plenary session, “The Role of Research Metrics non-consensual actions or assault, Pitt ID is required. tion for faculty and staff on their in Faculty Evaluation.” Plenary session coverage will be published said Alia Gehr-Seloover who, with It’s on Us task force members role in reporting under Title IX, as in the April 13 University Times. fellow Student Health graduate also will facilitate T-shirt project well as on how to access resources —Katie Fike n assistant Greg Valdisera, coordi- events for campus groups; or CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

3 UNIVERSITY TIMES Provost looking at recommendations from Senate on part-time NTS faculty provost’s committee is mittee leaders, administrative liai- in favor of the recommendations being formed to examine sons and members for their work. by the Senate ad hoc committee on Aways to implement Uni- The Senate’s anti-discrimi- non-tenure-stream faculty. These versity Senate recommendations natory policies committee (now recommendations address issues for part-time non-tenure-stream the equity, inclusion and anti- that those Pitt staff members faculty. discrimination advocacy commit- who are in regular contact with Provost Patricia E. Beeson tee) gender subcommittee initially the part-time non-tenure-stream told Senate Council that she has took up a review of conditions for faculty witness and confront on appointed Laurie J. Kirsch, vice Pitt NTS faculty. a regular basis. provost for faculty affairs, devel- Following the subcommittee’s “We’re particularly supportive opment and diversity, to head the report in 2012 (Jan. 10, 2013, of the call to improve timely and committee. Additional members University Times) Faculty Assem- consistent access to University have yet to be named, Kirsch told bly authorized the formation of resources, improve communica- the University Times. an ad hoc committee to analyze tion and overall making the expe- Following Faculty Assembly’s University policies and procedures rience of PT NTS faculty more 2 commencements planned approval earlier this month (March related to full- and part-time NTS consistent across the University. Pitt will have two commencement ceremonies this year. 16 University Times), Council on faculty. (See Sept. 12, 2013, Univer- The staff council philosophi- In a departure from past years, in which only doctoral degree March 22 endorsed the Senate sity Times.) cally and wholeheartedly agrees candidates were recognized individually, separate ceremonies are ad hoc committee on part-time Given the complexity of the that addressing issues, including planned to permit undergraduates to be recognized individually non-tenure-stream (PT NTS) issues, the ad hoc committee, transparent fair compensation as well. Graduate degrees will be awarded in a ceremony at 4 p.m. faculty’s report, which called for headed by Senate past-president policies for those Pitt employees April 29; the undergraduate ceremony is set for 1 p.m. April 30, changes to practices in the areas Irene Frieze, soon chose to limit who perform essential tasks, will both at the Petersen Events Center. of transparency, seniority and its initial focus to an investigation elevate the overall University Chancellor Patrick Gallagher told Senate Council March 22: compensation. of full-time NTS faculty issues. community. “This gives us the chance to have a much more personal emphasis Among the more than a The committee issued a report “We have had some staff con- for all the students who are participating.” dozen recommendations were: in February 2015 that, in part, cerns expressed over implementa- Details are at www.commencement.pitt.edu. n standardizing hiring practices and called for more clarity and consis- tion of these recommendations. providing orientation; ensuring tency in policies for NTS faculty as Therefore the Staff Association that PT NTS faculty have access to well as career paths and incentives Council looks forward to con- IDs and necessary resources; and to promotion. (See Feb. 19, 2015, tinuing to represent the voice of SAC is developing providing performance reviews University Times.) staff in this matter, particularly for for recurring PT NTS faculty. Changes have ensued. Among those who provide administrative, The committee also recom- the efforts: the University has budgetary and other support at the release time policy mended setting a minimum pay increased fulltime and multi-year school, department and unit levels level of $4,000 per three-credit contracts for NTS faculty and for PT NTS faculty as we move he Staff Association Council In other SAC news: course for instructional faculty on has made longtime NTS faculty these recommendations forward (SAC) is working on what it • SAC has begun urging the all campuses; extending contract eligible for emeritus status. into specific actions.” Tcalls a volunteer and com- administration to set a larger lengths when ongoing needs are q q munity service approved absence cost-of-living increase for faculty foreseen; and providing some Staff Association Council Vice The full report and recommen- proposal to help govern how and and staff salaries. In its March 22 compensation when a scheduled President of Public Relations dations on PT NTS faculty can be when staff members can get time report to Senate Council, SAC course is canceled. Andy Stephany, a SAC representa- viewed at www.utimes.pitt.edu/ off for service projects, includ- pointed to the Bureau of Labor In her comments to Senate tive to Senate Council, expressed documents/PT_NTS_fac_rec- ing such University-promoted Statistics’ January inflation figure Council, Beeson commended the support for the latest recommen- ommendations.pdf. events as the recent Pitt Day in of 2.5 percent and said: “It is our ad hoc committee’s efforts. “This dations but voiced concern about The Feb. 10, 2015, report on Harrisburg. hope that this year’s maintenance is a committee that’s worked really the lack of staff representation NTS faculty issues can be viewed At the group’s March 15 meet- increase can come closer to match- quite well over the last four years on the ad hoc committee that in the documents section of the ing, SAC Executive Vice President ing the current inflation rate to in a really wonderful way to bring developed the report. committee’s page at univsenate. Lindsay Rodzwicz asked SAC help staff to continue to make the issues forward and to address In a prepared statement to pitt.edu/committees/ad-hoc- members whether it was easy for ends meet and not fall behind by them in a constructive way,” the the council, he said: “Overall the committees. them to secure official time off continuing their careers at Pitt.” provost said, thanking the com- staff council is excited about and —Kimberly K. Barlow n for Pitt Day in Harrisburg. • At the suggestion of a SAC “I was told my time would be member, the organization also is better spent in the lab,” one SAC considering urging the administra- member volunteered. tion to allow staff the choice to be SAC parliamentarian Fiona paid monthly or twice a month. Seels said: “It would be useful for • SAC’s April 18 brown bag us to know how many people got seminar on women in the work- pushback.” place will feature a panel discus- Added Alex Toner, chair of sion in the William Pitt Union SAC’s external relations commit- Assembly Room, noon-1 p.m. tee: “If the University encourages • SAC is gearing up for its us and wants us to attend events next officer elections, which will like that, if we get pushback… see its largest change in years, that’s contradictory.” since SAC bylaws dictate that SAC is in the midst of both long-time president Rich Colwell revisioning its work and rebrand- is not eligible to run. The elec- ing itself, from its logo to the tion process begins in April with manner in which it involves staff open positions being announced. on regional campuses. As part of Nominations from among the this effort, Seels said the organiza- membership then will be accepted tion would begin soliciting ideas until SAC’s May meeting. Online on “how to improve channels of voting tentatively is set to take Sexual assault awareness events set communication for staff who place between the end of May and want to impact the University” SAC’s June 14 meeting, when the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 beyond their jobs, including results will be announced. themselves, Valdisera said. if something should happen,” she sponsored by Students Engaging “things that might affect your • SAC’s spring assembly Signatures can be added to a said, adding that students may feel in Conversations about Consent building but go beyond your unit.” noon-4 p.m. May 23 will focus quilt that will hang in the Student safer disclosing harassment or and Sexuality and Sexual Assault She noted that there seems to on diversity and inclusion. Vice Health Center and Pitt’s It’s on assault to someone they recognize Facilitation & Education. The be more incentives for faculty to Chancellor for Diversity and Us paper chain (March 3, 2016, as a supporter from such events. event is set for 7 p.m. April 4 in work across departments, using Inclusion Pam Connelly will University Times) will be on display. q 548 William Pitt Union. their deans and the Provost’s speak, and the event will include Those who have decorated a Related sexual assault aware- • A candlelight vigil in support office as a conduit. breakout sessions as well. T-shirt will be able to collect their ness month events include: of sexual assault survivors, coor- “How can we provide staff • SAC is taking online applica- shirt after 4 p.m. • “Queering Religion,” a panel dinated by the Office of Sexual more ways to share great ideas tions for the 2017 Staff Profes- The event will conclude with discussion on the intersection Harassment and Assault Response and get action?” she said. “This sional Development Award in a march around the Fifth-Forbes of religiosity and queer identity, and Education and the Title IX is going to be an ongoing topic.” honor of retired HR Vice Chan- Avenue block outside the Union. sponsored by the Department office, is set for 7-8:30 p.m. April One SAC member, who sug- cellor Ronald W. Frisch through Additional details will be of Religious Studies. The event 6 on the Cathedral lawn. gested more campuswide software April 7 (http://sac.pitt.edu/ posted at titleix.pitt.edu. is set for 6 p.m. today, March 30, q training and user groups, noted staff-professional-development- q in the Humanities Center, 602A For help or to report an inci- that she doesn’t know many other award-honor-ronald-w-frisch). Faculty and staff are wel- Cathedral of Learning. dent of sexual harassment or people with her job title, “but This will be the first time the comed, Rzepecki said. “Seeing • “Talk Dirty to Me,” a discus- assault, visit share.pitt.edu. wouldn’t it be great if I did?” award is offered. familiar faces can be encouraging sion of conversations on consent, —Kimberly K. Barlow n q —Marty Levine n

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for the things we’re doing right and ons put the team first and it’s team recognize those” actions as a way needs that have to take priority.” of encouraging the continuation • “Be persistent and persevere,” Pitt employees advised: of such behaviors in the future. the sixth principle, requires build- • “Care unselfishly” is Earle’s ing bridges among colleagues, he fourth leadership ideal. explained. “Those who lead where “Too often in our society we they are,” he said, “reach out and Lead where you are associate caring by a leader as connect and make other people showing weakness,” he said. “Do feel better. It’s going to be hard. im Earle, assistant vice chan- leader,” Earle said. • Being positive and focusing the people you lead know that you You can never give up.” cellor for business, preached “Yet it’s really tricky,” he added, on strengths form Earle’s third care about them? ‘We’re lucky we • Finally, he said, “Choose the gospel of “leading where displaying a leadership definition principle. have you on our team’ — have happiness.” J you said that? It’s easy to show Earle recalled a trip to Miami. you are” at the March 23 Staff from successful marketer and “When we lose — and we all Association Council-sponsored motivational speaker Jim Rohn: lose at times — how we think at the boss you care. But do you When the Super Shuttle pulled up workshop. “The challenge of leadership is those times determines how we’ll show you care to everybody in to take him from the airport to The former assistant athletic to be strong, but not rude; be recover,” he said. He suggested the organization? his hotel, out jumped the driver, director, using many anecdotes kind, but not weak; be bold, but employing the power of positive “Who is doing their job every Omar Hernandez, who welcomed from the world of sports, coupled not bully; be thoughtful, but not recognition in Pitt offices: “How day and maybe not getting the Earle to the city with an enthu- with views on leadership by every- lazy; be humble, but not timid; often in our workplace do we look recognition?” he asked. “Reach siastic introduction and a strong one from John Quincy Adams to be proud, but not arrogant; have for the negative? Let’s try to look out to them and thank them for handshake. modern motivational speakers, humor, but without folly.” what they do. Even the toughest Earle was the only person on aimed to show that leadership “It’s easy to talk about our people want to know that you care. the shuttle and saw Hernandez “is central for the process of strengths,” Earle noted, but When we care unselfishly, it has an studying him in the rearview any organization. We have to equally important to know your amazing impact on people’s lives.” mirror. Then Hernandez spoke have leadership throughout the weaknesses. He exhorted the crowd to cel- up: “You seem like a happy guy,” organization.” • His second principle: “Bring ebrate successes together at work, he said. Earle replied that he saw The culture of an organiza- enthusiasm to everything you do.” and especially to listen to cowork- it in Hernandez, too. tion — essentially the collective Earle said he was surprised ers’ ideas: “Let them express their “Tell me, what’s your secret?” attitudes of the people within a to read Microsoft founder Bill thoughts, opinions and views. And Earle asked. business toward the business’s Gates explain, in an interview, that when you understand them, and Hernandez replied: “When I mission — governs how well his strength was not proven by only when you understand them, wake up in the morning, I look people respond to leaders, Earle creating companies or designing is it time to express your views.” in the mirror and say, no matter noted. And leadership is embod- computer programs, but instead • A workplace culture that the traffic, no matter how bad ied in a person’s actions, not demonstrated when he shared his is not friendly to being led in my customers may be, they can’t bestowed on anyone by a title. enthusiasm with people. productive directions will always touch my happiness.” He cited a quote from Adams, “He got so many people defeat any supervisor’s strategic Earle learned that Hernan- the sixth U.S. president: “If your excited about his vision and his planning, he cautioned; hence dez had lost a lot of money in actions inspire others to dream passion that it allowed them to his fifth principle: “Be a culture real estate during the recession, more, learn more, do more and create this amazing organization,” champion.” making his current job a bit of a become more, you are a leader.” Earle noted. “Let’s try to be allergic to comedown. How can Pitt employees lead He suggested Pitt employees mediocrity,” Earle said. “Give it a “Omar did not want to be driv- where they are? can be leaders in their offices by week. I’m going to be better today. ing the Super Shuttle,” Earle said, Earle illustrated seven prin- displaying their own enthusiasm I’m going to strive for excellence. “but he’s the best Super Shuttle ciples: for the University through the way Why not?” driver the world has ever seen. • First, knowing yourself is they communicate — the energy, He also recommended build- Leaders who lead where they are essential. “We have to be secure passion and positivity they show Jim Earle was the speaker at the ing trust among office colleagues choose positivity.” March 23 Staff Association Council by being helpful: “Culture champi- —Marty Levine n in who we are to be an effective in their work. workshop on leadership. Psychologist now dedicated to faculty needs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Oerkvitz says. “Also, we can look speaking on condition of ano- who understood faculty issues? tion to manage a big project, you concerning work-life balance, at additional resources that can be nymity, told the University Times “It would be a help, as long as I always have to deal with lots of hoping to get unstuck from his helpful to them,” either on campus that faculty work has its own know that the whole thing was different personalities. And if it previously unsuccessful attempts or elsewhere in the community. unique issues, and that having a confidential and my seeking help is something you are learning at at coping on his own, and to dis- If a faculty member is strug- mental health counselor dedicated would not be public knowledge.” the same time…” cuss fresh strategies for managing gling with work-life balance, to faculty would be welcome. He isn’t aware of any fellow Plus, he notes, faculty often the situation. Oerkvitz may even suggest invit- The first faculty member, who faculty members currently seeking need to work toward promotion: “That was extremely helpful ing his/her spouse to join a ses- is involved in research, says bal- help from a counselor, although “Junior faculty have the additional to have a third-party that I can sion. “Sometimes having a third ancing work and the rest of life of course that may be happening challenge of not necessarily being share confidential information party available helps a couple be always has been a concern: “For in private. “It might be viewed as able to say no if they are asked to with,” he said. “I can go into great able to talk to each other,” she says. faculty, it’s always kind of not a sign of weakness,” he explains do something. There is increasing detail about the situation … and “We’re excited about making enough,” he says of his duties. — even to the faculty member responsibility for what faculty rehearse with their communica- our services fit more specifically “You always need to get more himself. “You are dealing with need to oversee and do. tion strategies.” with faculty needs,” she adds. grants, publish more papers... .” people who are highly educated: “Being faculty is not a 9-5 job,” He also recently completed Tom Koloc, senior account He adds: “Your job security You can’t figure out your own he adds. “It suits me. But it may stress coaching over the phone manager at LifeSolutions, has is not necessarily based on your problems? How can a therapist be challenging because of that to via the UPMC MyHealth@ been part of the group meeting performance as a researcher. The help you out? find a work-life balance. It is easy Work, the new walk-in clinic on for the last several months to strategy of becoming successful “This is where the upper to do more. If I go home I don’t the Pittsburgh campus. “That institute this move, prompted by as a faculty member is not really management of research schools close the door on my work.” was very helpful too. It gives you the mental health and wellness clear.” Accumulating accomplish- should be concerned,” he adds. And he has been reluctant to a variety of stress management task force of the University Senate ments in one area of the faculty “Due to the stress, a lot of talented talk about work issues with his coping skills you have a chance benefits and welfare committee. triad — teaching, research and people drop out. It’s concerning, spouse or friends. “You don’t want to practice, reflect on and decide Koloc says the move is both sig- service — may be seen as too because the success of Pitt is in to overburden them. And you may which works for you.” nificant and welcome: narrow to signal successful job the people they attract.” have something confidential that He can see himself consulting “We’ve always seen the faculty performance, while being some- The second faculty member you cannot share with people. the LifeSolutions psychologist as an important population to what successful in all three facets noted: “As a faculty member, you “I really needed to do some- if the pressures of faculty work target our services for and this may be not be viewed in the best are very motivated, very driven, so thing, take ownership and take again seem to overwhelm: “If this has been a great new opportunity,” light either, he says. more stress is self-induced. I had control of what was going on in person has specific insight into he says. Oerkvitz “has a wealth This has caused stress in his to put a lot of things on my plate.” my life.” faculty life and issues that faculty of experience working with the life. “Because the expectations are Some faculty responsibilities Twice he has sought help deal with — we are a different University of Pittsburgh and the so vague, I think it puts a strain on were his choice, he says; others from Pitt’s employee assistance animal, or we like to think of issues with which faculty and your personal life as well, because were not. “If you are in a posi- program to cope with the stress ourselves as different — I would staff present.” He was particu- when you get home you’re think- ask for her [aid] to seek out help larly happy that faculty leadership ing: What if I can squeeze another next time. already has expressed interest in half an hour in?” Faculty who want to schedule a meeting with UPMC “Depending on your cultural receiving presentations about He has sought assistance from LifeSolutions’ Sue Oerkvitz can do so by calling 866- background, it may be difficult to services for faculty: “We want to other faculty, which has been 647-3432 or going online at www.pitt.edu/lifesolutions. admit you need help, to reach out help leadership with enhancing “some help, but not a hundred Oerkvitz will be available to meet for one-six sessions to a psychologist,” he admits. “It their awareness of our program percent. The big challenge is to in her University Center office. Together, she and the was a difficulty for me several years and then taking full advantage of figure out how much work is ago. But once I learned about the the services we provide.” enough, when to stop, when to faculty member can explore issues of central concern resources that are available, I am q seek out another opportunity.” and devise a plan to ease the situation. a big advocate for it.” Two Pitt faculty members, Would he see a psychologist —Marty Levine n

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The March 21 Pitt Day in Harrisburg event drew nearly 150 students and 400 faculty, staff Pitt goes to Harrisburg and others, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher reported at the March 22 Senate Council meeting. Pitt supporters traveled to the state capitol to influence state lawmak- ers and tell their own University of Pittsburgh stories. “The tone was quite positive, I would say. The outlook seemed to be positive,” the chancellor said. “We spent a lot of time talking about the opportunities for the University to make a difference in the state, particularly in the areas where Pitt can play a unique difference.”

At right: Kenny Donaldson of Alumni Relations in the Office of Institutional Advancement addresses the Pitt delegation in the capitol rotunda as Chancellor Patrick Gallagher looks on.

Below, left: Provost Patricia E. Beeson.

Below, right: Rep. Jake Wheatley Jr. meets with a group of Pitt supporters.

Bottom, left: Others in the Pitt delegation meet with Sen. Guy Reschenthaler.

Bottom, right: Members of the Pitt delegation talk in the capitol rotunda. From left are Andy Stephany, Department of Medicine and vice president of public relations for the Staff Association Council (SAC); Alex Toner, University Library System Archives Service Center and chair of SAC’s external relations committee; Ed Galloway, Archives Service Center; and John Wilds, Community and Governmental Relations.

Photos by Monica Synett/Photographic Services

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spent more money on everything Can community members be from groceries to housing. “The engaged, mobilized to respond business and policy people, their to this information?” And will ears begin to perk up,” he said. practices and policies change? Solving health problems FSA reports also emphasize a Thus, marketing has become $65 million savings in health care, Purnell’s emphasis since the FSA including mental health care, that issued its first policy papers. FSA requires more than health would come from local black representatives have met with communities fostering better lives. more than 200 St. Louis groups Among the FSA’s recommen- as well as local officials. They dations are: improving the quality have produced a website and care, CRSP speaker says of early childhood development videos to promote their results programs; bringing health inter- and recommendations, and are vention programs to schools, active on social media. They’ve ealth doesn’t happen worlds,” Purnell said. “And just rates of poverty and less than a along with programs to improve used the FSA recommendations just in hospitals and more and better health care is not high school education. students’ mental health, nutrition to form different local discussion “Hdoctors’ offices,” said going to fix these gaps. q and physical activities; investing groups, as well as “action tool social scientist Jason Q. Purnell “Conscious decisions, both Researchers and academics in quality neighborhood services kits” for community groups to during his March 13 presentation historically and in the present knew about such social deter- such as grocery stores, banks, use, and now are creating groups at the Center for Race and Social day, created this reality,” he noted, minants of health prior to the parks and affordable and safe to strategize implementation of Problems. The basic conditions citing practices promulgated by FSA study, Purnell said. But they housing; and expanding chronic FSA recommendations. of life in our poorest communi- real estate dealers and mortgage haven’t been able to communicate disease prevention and manage- A balance of black and white ties must be improved to create lenders at banks as only the latest such facts to the public in ways ment. people, reflecting St. Louis healthier behaviors and increase manifestation of racial separation that spark action. The 2014 Michael Brown County demographics, has been life expectancy there, he said — in the U.S. Today the St. Louis He believes there is thus a shooting in Ferguson brought involved in such efforts, he said. and that won’t happen “without metropolitan area is among the need for civic education to influ- the FSA’s conclusions much Even the local commission changing the context in which that top 10 most segregated regions ence policymakers and aid social greater attention than Purnell charged with reporting on the behavior happens.” in the U.S. Cardiovascular disease service organizations in directing had expected: “Suddenly this Ferguson shooting said the FSA Health care, Purnell added, death rates and cancer mortality their missions toward the right work takes on broader promise. was valuable in helping reach its thus may not be the primary rates follow this same segrega- solutions on the ground. The People are looking to our data to conclusions, Purnell noted. remedy for America’s health tion map, with higher rates in FSA project therefore has not find out what happened and why Although it is still too early to problems. places where more poor African only focused on determining what it happened.” measure results from the FSA, A psychologist teaching public Americans live. and where health disparities are Still, he said: “Did any of this he concluded, “we believe we’re health in the Brown School of In fact, Purnell said, another found, he said, but on devising matter, is the question. Will mes- reaching the intended audience.” Social Work at Washington Uni- study of American life expec- better ways to communicate these sages reach intended audiences? —Marty Levine n versity at St. Louis, Purnell out- tancy 2001-14 found that the findings. lined his research project, dubbed richest people live longer than “Academics aren’t always the For the Sake of All (FSA), as he the poorest. While this might be best at this kind of strategic com- spoke on the topic “Translating expected, the study also found munication,” he admitted — but Evidence Into Action for Com- that life expectancy continues to policymakers aren’t reading aca- munity Health.” rise as income increases, all the demic papers. FSA, begun in 2013 and still way from the bottom to the top Instead, FSA has focused its producing results, looks at social of the scale. outreach to engage with people disparities and the social determi- The study also showed that, in its local communities — both nants of health: the conditions in among people in the lowest quar- those affected by the disparities which people are born, live, work tile of income, there was a great and those who may not think they and play. Our culture and political degree of variation in longevity are involved at all. decisions also affect the health depending on such health factors “Treating community mem- of communities, he pointed out. as obesity and smoking — but bers as co-equals in the design, Purnell displayed an FSA- also simply on where people lived. development and dissemination created map of life expectancy A gap also can be seen between of public health projects” is vitally at birth by ZIP code in St. Louis those of different education important, he added: “We’re not County, which contains the city levels, with college graduates going to solve complex public of St. Louis and 89 other munici- gaining one and a half years of health problems with a single palities. The county includes life expectancy. organization.” Ferguson, Missouri, site of the “Education is one of the Don’t just catalog the latest 2014 police shooting of Michael strongest … predictors of health health disparities, he recom- Brown, which began a series of outcomes that we have,” he noted. mended: “Actually getting into nationwide protests that centered “But education is not enough.” communities and implementing on racial inequalities. Purnell com- Nationally, an African-American strategies or solutions that help pared the residents of ZIP code woman with a college education move the needle” also is crucial. 63106 in the northern part of the — even through graduate school Policymakers are most easily county with residents of 63105, — is still more likely to deliver a swayed by a narrative that stresses near Washington University. The low birth-weight baby than a white concrete community improve- two places are separated by less woman with only a high school ments that might come if health than 10 miles, but residents of education. disparities are addressed, Purnell the area surrounding the univer- In St. Louis County, he said, said. “It’s important not just to sity have 18 more years of life that translates into an infant tell a moral story, but to tell an expectancy than the poorer area mortality rate that is three times economic story. If the moral story to its north. higher among African Americans. would have held sway, we would He calls this “the geography Using FSA data, he said, 500 have solved the problem by now.” of inequality.” ZIP code 63106 is of the 3,000 deaths in St. Louis Thus, in reported FSA results 95 percent African American and County in 2011 can be attributed he emphasizes a $4 billion impact they have one-sixth the median to social determinants of health that would come to the local econ- Mike Drazdzinski/Photographic Services income of the 63105 residents. among African Americans 25 omy if more African Americans Jason Purnell delivers the March 13 lecture at the Center for Race and “These might as well be different years and older who had higher graduated from high school and Social Problems.

Seven Pitt faculty members are among the 2017 Carnegie Science q Awards honorees: • Kara Bernstein, faculty member in the Department of Micro- • Kevin P. Chen, the Paul E. Lego Professor in Electrical Engi- biology and Molecular Genetics, received an honorable mention in neering in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Department of the Emerging Female Scientist category. Electrical and Computer Engineering, is the winner in the Innovation • Emily Elliott, faculty member in the Dietrich School’s Depart- Faculty win in Energy category. ment of Geology and Environmental Science, received an honorable • Alex Jones, faculty member in the Swanson school’s Depart- mention in the Environmental category. science center ment of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the • Peyman Givi, Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engi- computer engineering program, is the winner in the Innovation in neering and Materials Science, the James T. MacLeod Professor Technology category. and co-director of the PhD program in computational modeling 2017 awards • John Kellum, faculty member and vice chair for research in the and simulation in the Swanson school’s Department of Mechanical School of Medicine’s Department of Critical Care Medicine, direc- Engineering and Materials Science, received an honorable mention tor of the Center for Critical Care Nephrology and director of the in the University/Post-Secondary Educator category. Center for Assistance in Research Using eRecord, is the winner in q the Life Sciences category. Carnegie Science Center established the awards program in • Chandralekha Singh, faculty member in the Dietrich School 1997 to recognize and promote outstanding science and technology of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy and achievements in western Pennsylvania. director of the Discipline-based Science Education Research Center, Winners will be honored May 12 at the Carnegie Music Hall in is the winner in the University/Post Secondary Educator category. Oakland. n

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R E S E A R C H N O T E S guished Professor and Mitchell P. requires the clinician to follow a Fink Chair, Department of Criti- protocol that includes placing a Inclusive campuses their campus was more inclusive tremendous value in craniofacial cal Care Medicine, and principal catheter called a central line in of sexual- and gender-minority regenerative medicine research, investigator of the U.S. trial, the the jugular vein to monitor blood may lower people had 27 percent lower odds and our goal is to create thera- first of the three to be funded: pressure and oxygen levels, as well sexual assault risk of having been sexually assaulted pies and technologies that help “These results are reassuring as delivery of drugs, fluids and Students who perceive that than their peers who felt their patients. This newly established because we’ve already been chang- blood transfusions. their college campus is more campus was less inclusive. consortium is dedicated to making ing sepsis care based on individual The meta-analysis determined inclusive and welcoming of The researchers hypothesize the most promising research in findings from the three trials.” that EGDT did not improve sexual- and gender-minority that sexual- and gender-minority this field a clinical reality.” Sepsis arises when the body’s patient outcome and increased people have lower odds of being inclusive campus climates may Pitt, Michigan and Harvard response to an infection injures hospitalization costs when com- victims of sexual assault, accord- embolden bystanders to stop, or researchers joined forces during its own tissues and organs, some- pared with usual care, supporting ing to a study led by the Graduate attempt to stop, sexual assault an initial year-long organizational times progressing to septic shock. previously announced findings School of Public Health that was of sexual- and gender-minority phase funded by an NIDCR plan- According to NIH, it may occur in from the ProCESS trial. In other published in Journal of Interper- people. Such campuses also may ning grant. The current award more than a million U.S. patients words, good early bedside sepsis sonal Violence. dissuade perpetrators from target- provides funding for a second every year, and — despite best care with therapies matched to In a complementary study, ing sexual- and gender-minority three-year phase, which will practice — an estimated 28-50 severity is key, not the use of a the researchers found that some people. Additionally, inclusive consist of researchers evaluating percent of these people do not singular protocol. minority groups are at consider- campuses may empower people projects based on their clinical survive. Said Donald M. Yealy, faculty ably higher risk for sexual assault to reduce their likelihood of and commercial viability. The In 2008, the U.S.-based “Pro- member and chair of the Depart- in college than peers in majority becoming sexual assault victims resource center then will match tocolized Care for Early Septic ment of Emergency Medicine groups. Published in Prevention by, for example, being cautious selected projects with the clinical, Shock” (ProCESS) trial, the and lead author of the previous Science, it is among the first when drinking alcohol. scientific, industrial and regula- U.K.-based “Protocolised Man- ProCESS trial publication: “Ran- analyses to explore how popula- Examples of potential ways tory expertise necessary to more agement in Sepsis” trial and the domized clinical trials are the tions with intersecting minority to make colleges more inclusive efficiently translate the research “Australasian Resuscitation in gold standard of medicine, but identities have varying risks of include programs that train fac- into clinical trials and eventually Sepsis Evaluation” trial, based in are very difficult and expensive sexual assault victimization. ulty, staff and students to be allies clinical practice. Australia and New Zealand, were to perform, and are best when Said Robert Coulter, a doc- for sexual- and gender-minority Sfeir and William Wagner, launched with federal funding merged with data from other toral candidate in Pitt’s Depart- people; establishing resource director of Pitt’s McGowan Insti- from each country. They were trials to get the best picture pos- ment of Behavioral and Com- centers and student groups for tute for Regenerative Medicine, designed to build on a 2001 study sible. However, merging such munity Health Sciences and lead these minorities; and creating/ are the principal investigators at of 263 patients at a single Detroit data is a challenge because often author of both studies: “Despite enforcing anti-discrimination the resource center in Pittsburgh. hospital suggesting that early, the information is not collected the formation of the White House policies that protect these groups. goal-directed therapy (EGDT) consistently across trials. We task force to protect students “If sexual assault prevention Engineering research reduced mortality from sepsis by planned ahead, two years before from sexual assault in 2014, few efforts solely focus on hetero- 16 percent. these three big sepsis trials started, interventions have been shown sexual violence, they may invali- seed grants awarded Before enrolling a single and created an approach allowing to be effective in preventing such date sexual- and gender-minority The Mascaro Center for Sus- patient, the scientists leading each each trial to not only stand on its assault. Even fewer interven- people’s assault experiences and tainable Innovation has selected trial worked together to ensure own, but also be able to contribute tions are tailored for racial and be ineffective for them,” said recipients of its 2017-18 research that their trials tested treatments to a whole that is greater than the ethnic minorities, and not one Coulter. “To overcome this, exist- seed grants from the Swanson and collected information in a sum of its parts.” intervention has been evaluated ing programs could be augmented School of Engineering: way that would make the findings Other Pitt authors were with sexual- and gender-minority to explicitly address homopho- • “Protein Lithography: A Sus- compatible. In doing so, the scien- Amber E. Barnato, Elizabeth people. Our studies highlight the bia, biphobia, transphobia and tainable Technology for sub-5-nm tists effectively tripled their data, Gimbel, David T. Huang, John need for college prevention and racism. And new interventions Nanomanufacturing”; primary allowing more detailed analyses A. Kellum and Edvin Music. treatment programs to focus could be created specifically for investigator is Mostafa Bedewy, compared to any single trial. This research was funded by efforts on sexual, gender, racial sexual, gender, racial and ethnic industrial engineering. The combined meta-analysis the National Institute of General and ethnic minority groups.” minorities.” • “High Efficiency Refrigera- of the three trials included 3,723 Medical Sciences, the Australian Coulter and his team analyzed The Journal of Interpersonal tion and Cooling Through Addi- sepsis patients, approximately half National Health and Medical surveys completed by 71,421 Violence study included a co- tive Manufactured Magnetocalo- treated with “usual care,” in which Research Council, the Intensive undergraduate students from 120 author from Rankin & Associ- ric Devices”; primary investigator the bedside physician directs the Care Foundation, the Alfred U.S. post-secondary institutions in ates Consulting. Additional Pitt is Markus Chmielus, mechanical course of treatment based on Foundation and the U.K. health 2011-13, and found: authors on the Prevention Science engineering and materials science. what he or she determines is best technology assessment pro- • Non-transgender women study were Christina Mair and • “Toward Machine Learning for the patient, and the other gramme of the National Institute had nearly 150 percent greater Derrick Matthews. Colleagues Blueprints for Greener Chelants”; half treated with EGDT, which for Health Research. odds of being sexually assaulted from Children’s Hospital, the primary investigator is John in the previous year than non- Department of Veterans Affairs Keith, chemical and petroleum transgender men. and Michigan State University also engineering. • But transgender people were contributed. • “H2P: HydoPonics to Pyroly- at even greater risk: They had This research was supported sis: An Enclosed System for the nearly 300 percent higher odds by the National Institutes of Phytoremediation and Destruc- of being sexually assaulted than Health (NIH), the Department tion of Perfectly Persistent non-transgender men. of Veterans Affairs and Campus Emerging Contaminants in Our • Among non-transgender Pride. Water”; primary investigators men, gay and bisexual men had are Carla Ng, civil and environ- mental engineering, and David higher odds of sexual assault than Tissue regeneration heterosexual men, and black men Sanchez, civil and environmental had higher odds than white men. therapies center engineering. • Among non-transgender established women, bisexual women had The School of Dental Medi- higher odds of sexual assault than cine has received an $11.7 million Physician judgments heterosexual women. Compared grant from the National Insti- sound for sepsis with white women, black women tute of Dental and Craniofacial Doctors across 138 hospitals had higher odds of sexual assault, Research (NIDCR) to establish in seven countries shared treat- while Latino and Asian women a resource center dedicated to ment protocols and harmonized had lower odds. advancing therapies for regen- data collection from three clinical • Among transgender people, erating damaged dental, oral and trials, resulting in a comprehensive Pre-pregnancy nutrition guidelines not met black transgender people had craniofacial tissues. analysis on care for sepsis, the Black, Hispanic and less-edu- tion, pre-eclampsia and maternal higher odds of sexual assault than Pitt established the center in leading killer of hospital patients cated women consume a less nutri- obesity. white transgender people. partnership with the University of worldwide. The international tious diet than their well-educated, Said lead author Lisa Bodnar, “What is particularly unique Michigan and Harvard University evaluation was overseen by physi- white counterparts in the weeks faculty member and vice chair about this analysis, aside from as part of the NIDCR’s Dental, cians at Pitt’s School of Medicine, leading up to their first pregnancy, of research in the Department being one of the largest studies Oral and Craniofacial Tissue who expect the work to serve as according to a large-scale analysis of Epidemiology: “Unlike many to examine sexual assault on col- Regeneration Consortium. The a model for future research on of preconception adherence to other pregnancy and birth risk lege campuses, is that it provided goal of the consortium is to guide this scale. national dietary guidelines. factors, diet is something we can insights into how sexual assault new therapies from the research When combined, the trials The study, published in Journal improve. While attention should varies among populations with stages through preclinical stud- confirm that, even in acutely of the Academy of Nutrition be given to improving nutritional multiple and intersecting mar- ies and into human clinical trials. sick patients, the previously and Dietetics and led by Pitt’s counseling at doctor appoint- ginalized identities, such as being The center is named the Mich- accepted, standardized approach public health school, also found ments, overarching societal and both transgender and black,” said igan-Pittsburgh-Wyss Resource to diagnosing and treating sepsis that, while inequalities exist, none policy changes that help women to Coulter. Center: Supporting Regenerative did not change survival chances. of the women in any racial and make healthy dietary choices may In their other study, Coulter Medicine in Dental, Oral and The findings were announced socioeconomic group evaluated be more effective and efficient.” and his team examined surveys Craniofacial Technologies. at the International Symposium achieved recommendations set Bodnar and her colleagues ana- completed by nearly 2,000 sexual- Said principal investigator on Intensive Care and Emer- forth by the dietary guidelines for lyzed the results of questionnaires and gender-minority undergradu- Charles Sfeir, who is associate gency Medicine in Brussels, and Americans. completed by 7,511 women who ates from colleges in all 50 U.S. dean for research and director published in The New England Healthy maternal diets have were between six and 14 weeks states. of the school’s Center for Cra- Journal of Medicine. been linked to reduced risks of pregnant and enrolled in “The Students who perceived that niofacial Regeneration: “There is Said Derek Angus, Distin- preterm birth, fetal growth restric- CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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R E S E A R C H N O T E S economic status and age. The University Times Investigative support for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 Research Notes column reports on funding awarded to this study was provided by the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes for everyone, particularly women Healthy lifestyle Pitt researchers and on find- National Institute of Child Health Study: Monitoring Mothers-to- likely to become pregnant.” ings arising from University and Human Development, the Be,” which followed women who Hyagriv N. Simhan of Pitt institute formed Robert Wood Johnson Founda- The University has established research. enrolled in the study at one of was an additional author on We welcome submissions tion and the Department of eight U.S. medical centers. The this research. Also contributing an umbrella organization coordi- from all areas of the University. Veterans Affairs. women reported on their dietary were colleagues from RTI Inter- nating internal efforts to improve Submit information via email habits during the three months national, the Eunice Kennedy the health and wellness of society to: [email protected], by fax to around conception. Shriver National Institute of Child at large. 412-624-4579 or by campus ACA component The diets were assessed using Health and Human Development, Said John M. Jakicic, found- mail to 308 Bellefield Hall. working without the Healthy Eating Index-2010, Case Western Reserve University, ing director of the new Healthy For submission guide- Lifestyle Institute and chair lines, visit www.utimes.pitt. added cost which measures 12 key aspects Northwestern University, Indiana edu/?page_id=6807. A key component of the of diet quality, including adequacy University, the University of of the School of Education’s Affordable Care Act saved Medi- of intake for key food groups, as California-Irvine, Christiana Care Department of Health and care $345 per person in medical well as intake of refined grains, Health System, the University of Physical Activity: “The institute Access to infertility costs in its first year without driv- salt and empty calories (all calories Pennsylvania; the University of harnesses the collective efforts services lacking ing up prescription drug coverage from solid fats and sugars, plus Utah; the University of Texas, of top researchers, clinicians and New research from the School costs, according to an analysis led calories from alcohol beyond a Columbia University and Ohio thought leaders throughout the of Medicine shows that nearly by Pitt’s public health school. moderate level). State University. Pitt community. Bringing these 40 percent of reproductive-aged Published in Medical Care, the Nearly a quarter of the white Funding was provided by thoughtful minds together under women in the United States — study looks at how the Account- women surveyed had scores that Pitt, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver the same umbrella to collaborate approximately 25 million — have able Care Organization (ACO) fell into the highest scoring fifth National Institute of Child Health and share ideas will potentially limited or no nearby access to model affected Medicare Part D of those surveyed, compared and Human Development, RTI make a substantial impact on the assisted reproductive technology prescription drug spending and with 14 percent of the Hispanic International, Case Western well-being of our society.” (ART) clinics, which provide use in 2012, the first year the women and 4.6 percent of the Reserve, Columbia, Indiana Housed within the school, services that are vital to many ACO model was implemented black women. Almost half — 44 University, Northwestern, the the institute aims to integrate women aiming to become preg- in Medicare. percent — of black mothers had University of California-Irvine, health-related research endeavors nant. Results of the study were In an ACO, a group of pro- a score in the lowest-scoring fifth. Penn and the University of Utah. from Pitt centers, departments, published in Fertility & Sterility. viders is collectively accountable The scores increased with laboratories and related divisions. While basic infertility evalu- for overall costs and the quality greater education levels for all University officials envision the ations and ovulation induction of care for a defined group of three racial/ethnic groups, but Grant to fight county institute becoming a leader in treatments can be performed by patients. Providers’ payments are the increase was greatest among infant mortality rates the development of behavioral a woman’s obstetrician/gynecolo- aligned with their performance in white women. At all levels of The Richard King Mellon modification interventions, a gist, advanced procedures such as improving quality and reducing education — high school or less Foundation has given $5 million resource for understanding how in vitro fertilization are provided costs, giving them incentives to through graduate degree — black to Magee-Womens Research Insti- lifestyle factors impact health and only by more specialized providers provide integrated and coordi- mothers had the lowest average tute and Foundation (MWRIF) for a model for how universities can in ART clinics. Study authors John nated care and effective low-cost scores. the study of Allegheny County’s communicate internally. Harris and Marie Menke, faculty treatments to improve patient When scores were broken infant mortality. The institute will develop members in obstetrics, gynecol- outcome. down into the 12 aspects of diet, Between 2008 and 2012, 434 new approaches for modifying ogy and reproductive sciences Said lead author Yuting fewer than 10 percent of the infants died in Allegheny County lifestyle behaviors that detract and Magee-Womens Hospital, Zhang of health policy and women met the dietary guide- within their first year of life, rank- from overall health. It will exam- together with co-authors from management: “We found that lines for the whole grains, fatty ing the county slightly worse than ine how biological factors, such the University of Michigan, used Medicare beneficiaries with Part acids, sodium or empty calories the national average, which is well as genetics, influence lifestyle federal data on infertility clinics D prescription coverage with six categories. below global averages for wealthy behaviors as well as how these and where women live to evalu- or more chronic conditions who Approximately 34 percent of countries. Additionally, racial dis- factors impact chronic diseases ate and assess women’s access to were aligned to an ACO had the the calories — or energy — the parity in the infant mortality rate and negative health outcomes. infertility care in the U.S. highest savings on medical costs women consumed were from is 27 percent greater in Allegheny The institute also will innovate Using data from the Centers — $966 per patient in 2012, com- empty calories. Top sources of County than nationally. institutional outreach approaches for Disease Control and Preven- pared to their peers not assigned energy were sugar-sweetened bev- Twenty percent of the grant and training measures for health tion to locate 510 ART clinics in to an ACO. This is encouraging erages, pasta dishes and grain des- will be dedicated to general care professionals. the United States and population because it demonstrates that ACO serts. Soda was the primary con- research on pregnancy and fetal Key to the success of the data from the 2010 U.S. census, providers may be prioritizing their tributor to energy intake among development, which affects infant institute’s mission will be the the research team determined focus on beneficiaries with mul- black, Hispanic and less-educated mortality, and the remaining $4 implementation of new initia- that 18.2 million women 20-49 tiple chronic conditions.” women. Women with a college or million will be used to expand tives to enhance research capacity. years old — about 29 percent of Zhang and collaborators in graduate degree consumed more the Magee obstetrical maternal These initiatives — centers and that population — live in metro- the Centers for Medicare and energy from beer, wine and spirits infant database, which has been programs to be installed within politan areas with no ART clinics. Medicaid Services compared than any other source. collecting patient information various schools — will bring new Another 6.8 million women — or outcomes for 316,366 Medicare Juices and sugar-sweetened from births at Magee since 1995. technologies into Pitt laboratories, nearly 11 percent of those 20-49 Part D beneficiaries aligned with beverages combined for a much A biobank also will be created improve understanding of biolog- years old — live in areas with an ACO in 2012 to a random larger proportion of vitamin C to document tissues and other ical influences on human behavior only a single ART clinic, and are sample of 559,241 similar Medi- intake than solid fruits or veg- pregnancy-related specimens. and foster collaborative efforts without choice of a provider. The care beneficiaries not in an ACO etables for black, Hispanic and Researchers from Magee- between Pitt and the broader com- remaining 60 percent of the popu- during the same time period. less-educated women. The oppo- Womens Research Institute munity. Additionally, the institute lation, or 38.1 million women, live For each group, the research site was true for white women or (MWRI) will use the expanded will forge collaborative pursuits in census regions with multiple team looked at per person total more-educated women. database and biobank to track with nonprofit organizations and ART clinics, allowing them to seek annual Part D spending, total For all groups, green salad risk factors for infant mortality, public schools throughout south- ART services from a provider of 30-day prescription drug counts, was the only vegetable in the top ultimately working to develop western Pennsylvania. their choice. percent of brand name drugs and 10 sources of iron. Green salad a predictive model for infant An advisory board appointed “Infertility is by itself a dif- total annual Part A and Part B and processed cereals were the mortality prevention and clinical by the dean of the School of ficult issue for couples to face spending, including all non-drug top two sources of folate for interventions. Education will guide the institute’s emotionally and financially,” said claims. all groups except black women, Said Yoel Sadovsky, MWRI direction, while an executive com- Harris. “Based on geography, Being in an ACO didn’t sig- whose second highest folate director, faculty member in mittee composed of Pitt admin- many couples who are trying to nificantly affect patients’ Part D source was 100 percent orange obstetrics, gynecology and repro- istrators will provide governance. start families may have only one spending, total prescriptions filled or grapefruit juice. Folate and ductive sciences in the School of clinic nearby where they seek these or the percent of claims for brand iron are important nutrients for Medicine and lead investigator services, and many women with name drugs. While it is possible developing fetuses and healthy on the infant mortality project: infertility do not have any nearby that the effect of ACOs on Part D pregnancies. “Realizing that the most common access to these services at all, spending and use is highly limited “Our findings mirror national conditions associated with infant adding additional anxiety during to specific classes of drugs, teasing nutrition and dietary trends,” said mortality occur before birth, it is an already stressful time of life.” this apart was beyond the scope Bodnar, also a faculty member in clear that a healthy pregnancy is The findings raise additional of the analysis. obstetrics, gynecology and repro- key to prevention of an infant’s questions about access to ART “In the future, we’ll need to ductive sciences at the School of death or disease by a child’s first services that warrant further evaluate the effect of medication Medicine. “The diet quality gap year of life.” consideration and research. It prescribing and adherence on among non-pregnant people is Pitt and RAND Corporation is not known how far patients clinical outcomes for patients in thought to be a consequence of also received Richard King Mellon would be willing to travel for these ACOs compared to their peers many factors, including access to Foundation grants of $725,000 services, or if the U.S. census met- who are not in ACOs,” said and price of healthy foods, knowl- and $640,000 respectively. These ropolitan areas used in the study Zhang. “For example, we could edge of a healthy diet and pressing funds will be used to create accurately reflect where patients link changes in medication adher- needs that may take priority over algorithms that predict or score would consider seeking treatment. ence for cardiovascular drugs a healthy diet. Future research infant mortality risk. After iden- It also is not known how much with heart attacks to see if there needs to determine if improving tifying those at risk, the new tool time and money patients are will- is a clear difference in prescribing pre-pregnancy diet leads to better will enable physicians to connect ing to invest into reproductive practices and patient outcomes.” pregnancy and birth outcomes. If patients with appropriate and services, and how these barriers This research was funded by so, then we need to explore and effective interventions tailored interact with other demographic Commonwealth Fund. test ways to improve the diets to them. disparities, including race, socio- —Compiled by Marty Levinen

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James Albert Wilson Lori McMaster remembers sit- Administration and Logistics in full life,” McMaster says, “because Zoffer to his rabbi to seek answers ting in the classroom of her father, 1951. He then was commissioned he was always searching, always for Wilson about Judaism as the James Albert Wilson, who died on as a second lieutenant in the Air hoping to learn more, deeper into pair — best friends, according to March 3, 2017, after a long career Force Reserve and served there his understanding of the human McMaster — probed deeply into as a faculty member in the Katz until 1959, when he was a first condition. the subject. Graduate School of Business. lieutenant. “He loved teaching — it was By the time McMaster joined McMaster, now director of the He received an AB in phi- his first and foremost calling. My the law school staff in 2011, her Office of Professional and Career losophy and social sciences in father was the quintessential intel- father was long retired. “He was Development in the School of 1952 and an MEd in sociology in lectual. He loved broadening peo- really so proud of me,” she says. Law, then was a Pitt law school 1958 from Duquesne University. ple’s perspectives through infor- “I park in the same parking garage student. Her father was teaching a After continuing his graduate mation and dialogue.” Wilson felt my father parked in. When I come class centered on one of his main study part-time at Pitt for the next that education, she says, “was the out I look at the Katz Graduate concerns: business ethics. several years in psychology and key to advancement and living a School of Business. In some small He didn’t just stick to the script, administration, he moved to The moral and well-informed life. He part I am carrying on my father’s McMaster recalls. “He broadened Queen’s University of Belfast in believed in the transformational legacy.” the conversation” to include the United Kingdom, receiving his power of learning. Memorial donations may be principles espoused by Martin PhD in psychology there in 1964. “He had a great sense of sent to Sewickley Community Luther King Jr., placing the more Wilson’s early academic career humor,” she adds, and especially Center, 15 Chadwick St., Sewick- expected subject alongside lessons included chairing the sociology appreciated British comedy, such ley 15143; Autism Connection from the nonviolent civil rights department at Carlow University as Monty Python’s Flying Circus, of PA, 35 Wilson St., Pittsburgh movement. “He was very proud (1955-58), after which he joined undertook decades of consulting because it was “simultaneously 15223; or the Greater Pittsburgh of the work the business school the Katz school as an instructor for the Bell, Westinghouse and intellectual and ridiculous.” Community Food Bank, 1 N. did and the role he played talking and assistant to the dean. He IBM corporations nationally, as He also had a quite serious Linden St., Duquesne 15110. about business ethics before — became an assistant professor well as many local and interna- side, becoming an activist for In addition to McMaster, he is frankly decades before — it was in 1962 and taught courses on tional nonprofits and businesses. many social justice causes. This survived by children Shelley Whit- au courant,” she says. organizational behavior and social His teaching career included stemmed from his conversion to tier and Michael Wilson; brother Wilson was born on Feb. 28, performance, in addition to his working as a research fellow at the Catholicism while at Duquesne, David Wilson; niece Jacalyn Wolf 1928, in Wilkinsburg. His Pitt business ethics classes. Educational Research Centre at St. McMaster explains. “He was a Heinl; grandchildren Rachel Whit- affiliation dates back to his father, While at Katz, he also served Patrick’s College of Dublin City very spiritual person and saw the tier, Caitlin McMaster, Morgan Albert, who worked as a carpenter as a faculty member on the University, Ireland, 1969-70, and suffering of other people very McMaster, Ethan McMaster and on the building of the Cathedral President’s Executive Interchange as a private clinical psychologist. deeply. He lived his faith. He lived Maya Wilson, and former wives of Learning. Program in Washington, D.C., Wilson was named an emeritus his morals.” Michelle Harrison and Patricia Wilson served in the U.S. Navy during the Nixon, Ford and Carter associate professor in 1991 and a His spiritual quest continued Wilson. He was preceded in death (1946-48), then graduated from administrations. Alongside his professor emeritus the next year. throughout life, she says, send- by his first wife, Elsa Wilson. the U.S. Air Force School of many papers and presentations, he “My father lived an incredibly ing then-Katz Dean H. Jerome —Marty Levine n

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 on faculty and staff, including awards and other honors, accomplishments and administrative appointments. We welcome submissions from all areas of the University. Send information via email School of Medicine faculty Research Professor, a Distin- ductivity in the Premier Marketing to: [email protected], by fax at 412-624-4579 or by campus mail to 308 Bellefield Hall. members and University of Pitts- guished Professor of Microbiol- Journals list. Business schools For submission guidelines, visit www.utimes.pitt.edu/?page_id=6807. burgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) ogy and Molecular Genetics and worldwide were ranked based on researchers Yuan Chang and the Pittsburgh Foundation Chair the number of research articles university in order to collaborate is a peer-reviewed publication that Patrick S. Moore are being in Innovative Cancer Research in their faculties published in the with researchers in pharmacy and includes feature articles; legisla- recognized for their outstanding the School of Medicine. Journal of Consumer Research, biotechnology. tive, legal and regulatory informa- contributions to the advancement The Passano Foundation’s Journal of Marketing, Journal of tion; industry trends; association of medical science in the United award was presented on March Marketing Research and Market- Pharmacy faculty member information; and peer-reviewed States. 27 in Baltimore. ing Science. Kim Coley was appointed as articles on pertinent pharmacy The two will be presented Katz faculty members authored chair of the editorial board for the subjects. with the 2017 Passano Founda- Kenyon Bonner, vice pro- a total of 62 publications in those Pennsylvania Pharmacists Asso- Coley is a faculty member in tion Laureate Award for their vost and dean journals, 2007-16. ciation’s Pennsylvania Pharmacist the pharmacy and therapeutics groundbreaking discoveries in of students, is J. Jeffrey Inman contributed publication. department. human virology and oncology. being honored 17 publications, to rank No. 12, The Pennsylvania Pharmacist —Compiled by K. Barlow n The Chang-Moore Laboratory by his alma mater, and Cait Lamberton contributed at Pitt and UPMC CancerCenter is Washington & 13 publications, to rank No. 28, credited with discovering two of Jefferson Col- among scholars worldwide on the seven known human viruses lege, with the the companion Author Produc- that directly cause cancer. The 2017 Maurice tivity in the Premier Marketing researchers first discovered the Cleveland Wal- Journals list. Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated tersdorf Award Inman is an associate dean herpes virus, or human her- for Innovative for research and faculty, the pesvirus 8 (KSHV/HHV8) in Leadership. Albert Wesley Frey Professor of 1994. The virus causes Kaposi’s The award recognizes out- Marketing and a faculty member sarcoma, the most common standing alumni and students of in business administration. His AIDS-related malignancy and one Washington & Jefferson College research largely focuses on con- of the most frequently occurring who attain a high level of achieve- sumer decision making, shopper cancers in Africa. In 2008, the ment and exemplify the spirit and marketing and eating behaviors. pair identified Merkel cell poly- leadership qualities manifested by Lamberton is the Ben L. Fryrear omavirus (MCV) as the cause of Maurice C. Waltersdorf, who was Chair of Marketing and a fac- Merkel cell carcinoma, one of the a professor and chairman of the ulty member in marketing. Her world’s most clinically aggressive Department of Economics at research focuses on consumer skin cancers. W&J,1924-56. behavior, from both an individual Chang and Moore work Bonner earned his bachelor’s a n d s o c i a l p e r s p e c t i v e . together and share a laboratory. degree in psychology and philoso- Their current research centers on phy from W&J in 1994. Education faculty member viral oncogenesis with efforts spe- He came to Pitt in 2004 as the Sean Kelly has been chosen as cifically focused on KSHV, MCV associate director of residence a 2016 Outstanding Reviewer and new pathogen discovery. They life. He served as associate dean by the American Educational seek to use information from viral of students for seven years and Research Association (AERA) cancers to understand molecular as the director of student life for and Educational Evaluation and causes for non-infectious can- 11 years. Policy Analysis. cers. Their pioneering work has He was appointed interim vice Kelly will be honored at the garnered some of the highest provost and dean of students in AERA journal publications com- national and international honors 2015 before gaining permanent mittee reception April 28, during in medicine, infectious disease appointment to the position in AERA’s annual meeting. and cancer. March 2016. Chang is an American Cancer Pharmacy faculty member Society Research Professor and The Katz Graduate School Donna Huryn has been awarded Winning shot Mike Drazdzinski, a digital image specialist/photographer in the Univer- a Distinguished Professor of of Business ranks No. 17 on the a senior visiting fellowship at the sity Center for Teaching and Learning, was a winner for the second year Pathology in the School of Medi- American Marketing Association Institute of Advanced Studies in a row in the annual International Color Awards. cine. Moore, director of the UPCI Doctoral Student Special Inter- of the Alma Mater Studiorum- His Pitt basketball image, “Jumpmen,” received an honorable mention in the sport category. cancer virology program, also est Group (DocSIG)’s recently University of Bologna. She will be Winners were selected from 6,178 entries from 75 countries. is an American Cancer Society released University Research Pro- spending July in residence at the Entries are posted at www.colorawards.com/10thphotoshow/.

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Discussion “Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery Foundation Presentation “Bad Feminist,” Roxane Gay, edu/training-development/faculty- Meghan Daum, author; FFA aud., Be a Good Neighbor Day for Skull Base Malignancy,” Paul author; WPU lower lounge, 4 pm staff-development-program-fsdp/ 8:30 pm (www.writing.pitt.edu/ Various locations; 9 am-3 pm (reg- Gardner; Hillman Cancer Ctr., Chemistry Lecture fsdp-registration) node/685) ister: Volunteer.pitt.edu) Herberman Aud., 8 am “Enzyme-Responsive PEG-Den- Italian Film Festival Screening Teaching Ctr. Workshop dron Amphiphiles: The Power of Friday 7 “Daddy’s Boys”; FFA aud., 7 pm “Qualtrics Online Survey System”; Molecular Precision,” Roey Amir; B26 Alumni, 10 am (www.teaching. 150 Chevron, 4 pm pitt.edu/workshops/) SBDC Workshop Dean’s Day Poster Competition “The 1st Step: Mechanics of Starting UNIVERSITY G23 Public Health aud., 1-3 pm (also a Small Business”; Mervis, 7:30-10 April 6 & 7, 9:30 am-3 pm) am (register: http://entrepreneur. TIMES CTSI Workshop pitt.edu/events/) “Authorship Conflict,” Tetsuro Neurobiology Seminar Sakai; 7039 Forbes Twr., 2 pm “Studies in Locomotor Learning publication schedule (register: www.ctsievents.pitt.edu/ Toward Advancing Gait Rehabili- Events/CurrentEvents) tation Post-Stroke,” Gelsy Oviedo; Morbidity/Mortality Conf. 6017 BST3, 9 am Events occurring Submit by For publication Kevin McGrath; 1105C Scaife Conf. FSDP Workshop “Int’l Students at Pitt”; 342 Craig, April 6 April 13 Ctr., 5 pm April 13-27 Lecture/Student Panel Discus- 9 am (www.hr.pitt.edu/training- April 27-May 11 April 20 April 27 sion development/faculty-staff-devel- “Paying the Price,” Sara Goldrick- opment-program-fsdp/fsdp-reg- May 11-25 May 4 May 11 Rab, Temple; WPU lower lounge, istration) 4:30-6:30 pm Teaching Ctr. Workshop May 25-June 8 May 18 May 25 Bradford Campus Lecture “Developing a Philosophy State- “Greek Physician Galen & Andreas ment: Graduate Student Teach- June 8-22 June 1 June 8 Vesalius: The Body in Depth in the ing Initiative”; B23 Alumni, 10 16th Century Through Dissection,” am (www.teaching.pitt.edu/work- June 22-July 6 June 15 June 22 Orin James; 205 Fisher, UPB, 6:30 shops/) pm (register: [email protected]) GI Research Rounds July 6-20 June 29 July 6 Ctr. for African-American Poetry “T32 Trainee Presentations,” July 20-Aug. 31 July 13 July 20 & Poetics Reading/Presenta- Tirthadipa Sundd & Celeste Shel- tion/Discussion ton; Presby GI admin. conf. rm. The University Times events calendar includes Pitt-sponsored events as well as “Sites of Memory: A Language M2 C-wing, noon non-Pitt events held on a Pitt campus. Information submitted for the calendar for Grieving”; FFA aud., 7 pm should identify the type of event, such as lecture or concert, and the program’s (www.caapp.pitt.edu/events/sites- memory-language-grieving) specific title, sponsor, location and time. The name and phone number of a contact person should be included. Information should be sent by email to: [email protected]. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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C A L E N D A R Wisdom of the Crowd,” Jing Sun; April 6, 101 Mervis, 10:30 am CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Medicine/Immunology “Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3 Sr. VC Lecture GI Research Rounds Molecular Biophysics/Structural Maintains Metabolic & Mitochon- “Small RNAS & Small Kidneys: A “DDSEP 7-Pancreatic & Biliary Biology Research Seminar drial Quiescence in Nive CD4+ Role for the miR-17~92 Cluster,” Tract Diseases,” Shiv Desai; Presby “Disentangling the Knotted Protein T Cells,” Dana Previte; April 7, Jacqueline Ho, medicine; Scaife GI admin. conf. rm. M2 C-wing, Folding Problems: From Physics Rangos Research Ctr. 5th fl. conf. lec. rm. 6, noon (www.svc-seminar. noon to Medicine,” Shang-Te Hsu; 6014 rm., 8:30 am pitt.edu) French/Italian Colloquium BST3, 11 am A&S/Chemistry HSLS Workshop Louis-Philippe Dalembert, Haitian Sonis Lecture “The Impact of Monomer Sequence “Painless PubMed,” Andrea Ket- poet/novelist; 602 CL, 12:30 pm “Restoring Public Trust in Profes- & Stereochemistry on the Bulk chum; Falk Library classrm. 1, 1 Teaching Ctr. Workshop sional Self-Regulation,” Thomas Properties of Repeating Sequence pm ([email protected]) “Blackboard: Using the Grade Ctr.”; Gallagher, U of WA; 120 BST, noon Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Matri- Senate Research Com. Mtg. B26 Alumni, 2 pm (www.teaching. (412-692-4853) ces,” Michael Washington; April 7, 156 CL, 1 pm pitt.edu/workshops/) Bradford Concert 307 Eberly, noon Neurobiology Seminar Faculty Assembly Mtg. Vocal Arts Ensemble; KOA Speer A&S/Neuroscience “Circuit Organization of Mouse 2700 Posvar, 3 pm Lobby Blaisdell, UPB, noon “The Role of Somatostatin Cells in Motor Cortex,” Gordon Shepherd; Bradford Campus Forum/Pre- Provost’s Inaugural Lecture Sara Goldrick-Rab of Temple will Anterior Piriform Cortex,” Adam 6014 BST3, 4 pm sentation “The Cardiovascular Complications lecture on “Paying the Price” April 5 in the William Pitt Union lower Large; April 7, A219B Langley, 1 pm Italian Film Festival Screening Sarah Dessen, author; Wick Chapel, of Type 1 Diabetes: A 30-Year Pitts- lounge. The event will include a A&S/Geology & Enviromental “The Confessions,” 121 Lawrence, UPB, 6 pm (presentation at 7 pm; burgh Perspective,” Trevor Orchard, student panel discussion on col- Science 7 pm reservations: [email protected]) epidemiology, G23 Public Health lege costs and financial aid. “A 4,000 Year Lake Sediment Record Greensburg Campus Reading Bradford Campus Lecture aud. A, noon of Atomospheric Pb Pollution, Steve Henn, author & poet; 102 “No End of a Lesson: The Boer Teaching Ctr. Workshop A&S/Geology & Enviromental Northwestern Spain,” Melissa Lynch, UPG, 7 pm War,” Marvin Thomas; Fisher Rice “Teaching Int’l Students”; B23 Science Griffore; April 7, 214 SRCC, 2 pm Concert Aud., UPB, 7 pm (register: ojames@ Alumni, 2 pm (www.teaching.pitt. “A 25,000 Year Lake Level History Medicine/Cell Biology & Molec- African Music & Dance Ensemble; pitt.edu) edu/workshops/) of Lake Junin, Peru, From Strati- ular Physiology Bellefield aud., 8 pm (tickets: www. Concert OACD Doctoral/Postdoc Semi- graphic & Oxygen Isotope Studies,” “ENaC Regulation in the Kidney: music.pitt.edu/tickets) Small Ensemble Jazz; FFA aud., nar Nicholas Weidhaas; March 31, 214 The Role of Ankytin G,” Christine 8 pm “Life After Postdoc: Pathways to SRCC, 1 pm Klemens; April 11, 946 Presby, Saturday 8 Careers in Industry & Other Fields”; A&S/Economics 10 am Wednesday 12 S100 BST, 3-5 pm (register: www. “Learning About Preference,” Evan Piermont; March 31, 4716 Posvar, Medicine/Cell Biology & Molec- UCIS EuroFest oacd.health.pitt.edu) 1:30 pm ular Physiology 1st fl. Posvar, 11 am-5 pm Clinical Oncology/Hematology Honors College/Dick Thorn- A&S/Physics & Astronomy “Substrate Insolubility Dictates Concert Grand Rounds burgh Forum for Law & Public “3-Dimensional Coherent Pho- Hsp104-Dependent Endoplasmic Men’s Glee Club; 1st Baptist Church, “Immunotherapy Trials Within the Policy American Experience toemission Spectroscopy,” Cong Reticulum Associated Degrada- 159 N. Bellefield, 4 pm (tickets: www. Spore,” Robert Edwards; Hillman Lecture Wang; March 31, 319 Allen, 4:30 pm tion,” G. Michael Preston; April 13; music.pitt.edu/tickets) Cancer Ctr. Herberman Aud., 8 am “Pittsburgh: The Resilient City,” Biomedical Informatics 1101 Scaife, 10 am Concert ([email protected]) Mayor William Peduto; UClub “Enabling Data Driven Evalua- Public Health/Human Genetics “Inspired by Gamelan: Music by FSDP Workshop ballrm. B, 7 pm (register: www. tion of Bioinformatics Workflow “Fibulin-4A in Zebrafish Develop- Indonesian & Western Compos- “Mentoring & Leading Others,” thornburghforum.pitt.edu) Quality,” Kevin McDade; April 3, ment,” Sandeep Khatri; April 13, ers,” student performers & Endang Audrey Murrell, business; 531 536 Baum, 5607 Baum Blvd., 10 am 4140 Parran, 10 am Sukandar & Endang Rukandi; FFA Alumni, 9 am (www.hr.pitt.edu/ Defenses Medicine/Neurobiology aud., 8 pm (tickets: www.music.pitt. training-development/faculty- “The Contribution of Functional edu/tickets) staff-development-program-fsdp/ SHRS/Prosthetics & Orthotics Deadlines Brain Networks & Oscillations fsdp-registration) “Skin Inspired Hydrogel Elastomer to the Development of Cognitive GSPIA Years of Service Event Sunday 9 FSDP Workshop Composite With Application in Control,” Scott Marek; April 3, 1495 RSVP due April 1 for April 4 event. “An Introduction to Social Media: a Moisture Permeable Prosthetic BST, noon (rsvp: [email protected]) Engineering Sustainability Conf. Networking on the Web,” Dan Limb Liner,” Esteban Ruiz; March Public Health/Behavioral & Sustainability Survey “Innovation & the Triple Bottom Carmarda & Tyler Perriono; 342 30, 6081 Forbes, 9 am Community Health Sciences Deadline is April 7. (https://pitt- Line”; Convention Ctr., Downtown, Craig, 9 am (www.hr.pitt.edu/ A&S/Chemistry “Detecting, Understanding, Reduc- sustainabilitysurvey.typeform.com/ 8 am-5 pm (through April 11; www. training-development/faculty- “Stimuli-Responsive Materials & ing Substance Use, Mental Health to/XFqahx) engineering.pitt.edu/MCSI/_Con- staff-development-program-fsdp/ Structures With Electrically Tun- & Violence Disparities for Sexual & Ronald Frisch Staff Develop- tent/Conference/Conference/) fsdp-registration) able Mechanical Properties,” Jeffrey Gender Minority Youth & Emerg- ment Award Concert Teaching Ctr. Workshop Auletta; March 30, 307 Eberly, 9 am ing Adults” Robert Coulter; April Application deadline is April 7. Women’s Choral Ensemble; Heinz “Syllabus Construction”; 815 SHRS/Sports Medicine & Nutri- 3, Keystone 2nd fl. Stoner Conf. (http://sac.pitt.edu/event/staff- Chapel, 3 pm (tickets: www.music. Alumni, 11 am (www.teaching.pitt. tion Rm., 2 pm professional-development-award- pitt.edu/tickets) edu/workshops/) “The Effect of Consecutive Softball IS/Library & Information Sci- honor-ronald-w-frisch) Concert Critical Care Medicine Grand Windmill Pitches on Coordination ences Carpathian Music Ensemble; Belle- Rounds Patterns & Variability, Muscular “Ontology of Accessible Wayfind- field aud., 7 pm (tickets: www.music. “Transfusion Medicine,” Darrell Strength & Pitching Performance,” Exhibits ing for People With Disabilities,” pitt.edu/tickets) Triulzi; 1105AB Scaife, noon Erin Pletcher; March 30, 104 Neu- Jessica Benner; April 4, 522 IS, 9 am Gastroenterology/Hepatology romuscular Research Lab, South Public Health Medicine/Bioinformatics Seminar Side, noon “OJO Latino Photo Exhibition”; Monday 10 “Computation Methods for the “Guidelines & Literature Review”; A&S/Chemistry Public Health Commons, April Functional Analysis of DNA 10-24 Teaching Ctr. Workshop Diana Jaieyola & Anna Evans; “Rapid Computational Discovery Sequence Variants,” Lucas Santos; Barco Law Library “Graduate Student Teaching Initia- 1105C Scaife Conf. Ctr.; 5 pm of Pi-Conjugated Materials,” Ilana April 4, 3073 BST3, noon “Cartographic Abstractions & tive: Teaching a 6-Week Class”; B23 Kanal; March 30, 307 Eberly, 3 pm GSPIA Maps,” James Morar; 1st fl. gallery, Alumni, 1 pm (www.teaching.pitt. Thursday 13 A&S/Music “Strategic Action Fields & the through April 23, M-Th 8 am-10 edu/workshops/) “From Pittsburgh to the Pershing: Context of Social Entrepreneur- pm, F 8 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Public Health Panel Discussion FSDP Workshop Orchestration, Interaction & Influ- ship Organizations Going to Scale,” Sun noon-8 pm (8-1376) “OJO Latino Photo Exhibition”; “Problem Solving Skills for the ence in the Early Work of Ahmad Jonathan Livingston; April 4, 3930 German Student Projects Exhibit A115 Public Health lect. hall, 2 pm Workplace,” Mark Burdsall; 342 Jamal,” Michael Mackey; March 31, Posvar, 12:30 pm “Do You Care About Your Future? Biological Sciences Seminar Craig, 9 am (www.hr.pitt.edu/ 302 Music, 10 am A&S/Anthropology Study German”; O’Hara Student “ADARS, Dicer & the dsRNAome,” training-development/faculty- A&S/English “Animal Socialities: Healing & Ctr. ballrm., April 13, 2-4 pm staff-development-program-fsdp/ “In the Aural Traditions: Cultural Brenda Bass, U of UT; 169 Craw- Affect in a Japanese Animal Café,” fsdp-registration) Pedagogies of Black Music,” Daniel ford, 4 pm Amanda Robinson; April 4, 3106 Teaching Ctr. Workshop Barlow; March 31, 512 CL, 10 am Theatre Posvar, 1 pm “Effective Teaching With & With- A&S/Economics Tuesday 11 A&S/Sociology out PowerPoint”; B23 Alumni, “Environmental Regulation, Pollu- Greensburg Campus Production “Re-envisioning Kinship & the State 10 am (www.teaching.pitt.edu/ tion & Public Health,” Xiaoxi Zhao; “Shakespeare in Hollywood”; FSDP Workshop in Pakistan,” Mehr Latif; April 5, workshops/) March 31, 3415 Posvar, 10 am Ferguson Theater, UPG, through “My Pitt Video Quick Start,” Vernon 2432 Posvar, 10:30 am FSDP Workshop SHRS/Health Information April 2, Th-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm Franklin; 302 Bellefield, 10 am Public Health/Biostatistics “Microsoft Word 2013 Funda- Management (https://allevents.in/greensburg/ (www.hr.pitt.edu/training-develop- “Nonparametric Inference & mentals,” Vernon Franklin; 302 “Data Analytics of Codified Patient shakespeare-in-hollywood-third- ment/faculty-staff-development- Regression on Quantile Lost Life- Bellefield, 10 am (www.hr.pitt. Data: Identifying Factors Influenc- performance/1856750791232348) program-fsdp/fsdp-registration) span,” Lauren Balmert; April 5, edu/training-development/faculty- ing Coding Trends, Productivity & Stages Production Pharmaceutical Sciences Semi- A216 Crabtree, noon staff-development-program-fsdp/ Quality,” Zahraa Alakrawi; March “Baltimore”; Henry Heymann nar A&S/Neuroscience fsdp-registration) 31, 6081 Forbes Twr., 10 am Theatre, through April 9, Tue-Sat 8 “Developing a Drug for an mRNA “To Intertemporal Neurons: The HSLS Workshop A&S/Communication pm & Sun 2 pm (www.play.pitt.edu) Splicing Disease: Can We Get to Whole Is Not the Sum of the Parts,” “Painless PubMed,” Jill Foust; Falk “Feminine Twang: Rhetorical Strate- Stages Production the Clinic?” Susan Slaugenhaupt; Erin Crowder; April 6, 328 Mellon Library classrm. 1, 11 am (jef2@ gies of Country Music’s Legendary “Peter & the Starcatcher”; Charity 456 Salk, noon Inst., CMU, 9 am pitt.edu) Second-Wave Women,” Emily Randall Theatre, through April 9, Business Crosby; March 31, 1128 CL, 10 am Tue-Sat 8 pm & Sun 2 pm (www. “Social Media Influence on Firms’ play.pitt.edu) n Market Performance: Through the Lens of Experts’ Opinion &

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