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Upcoming Workshops and Programs

Fall Programs

Programs for New Faculty

  • Managing AI Challenges (Virtual) September 17, 2–3:30 pm presented by Jen Keating and Patrick Manning. Register here for this meeting. 
  • Research Orientation Lunch October 8, 11 am–1pm - William Pitt Union, Room 548 presented by Hannah Johnson. Advance registration required; send inquiries to Hannah Johnson at hrj4@pitt.edu. 
  • Pretenure Faculty Grant Writing Workshop October 16, 2–4 pm - William Pitt Union, Room 540 presented by Patricia Decker and Jacki Weaver. Advance registration required; send inquiries to Hannah Johnson at hrj4@pitt.edu. 

Programs for Department Chairs and Program Directors

  • Just in Time: Managing the Tenure Process: Chair’s Letter and Ad Hoc (Virtual) September 17, 12 pm presented by Todd Reeser  
  • Just in Time: Appointment Stream Promotions (Virtual) October 6, 2–2:45 pm presented by Todd Reeser 
  • Just in Time: Mediating Conflicts Within Your Department (Virtual) October 9, 10-11:30 am presented by Lisa Lang & Yonshalae Powell  Register here. 
  • Just in Time: Managing Course Enrollment (Virtual) October 27, 12-1 pm, presented by Hannah Johnson & Natasha Tokowicz Register here

Programs for Advanced Assistant Professors

  • Demystifying the Tenure Process for Advanced Assistant Professors October 14, 2–3:30 pm — Cathedral of Learning, Room 910 presented by Todd Reeser 

Programs for All Faculty

  • Teaching Assessment Plan Town Hall – Session 1 September 18, 10 am–11:30 am — William Pitt Union, Room 527 facilitated by Todd Reeser 
  •  Teaching Assessment Plan Town Hall – Session 2 September 22, 2–3:30 pm — William Pitt Union, Room 527 facilitated by Todd Reeser 
  • Creating an Impactful Professional Development Leave Proposal September 23,12-1pm — Cathedral of Learning, Room 910 presented by Eugene Wagner  
  • DI2 Proposal Slam September 25, 2–3:30 pm — O’Hara Student Dining Room presented by Hannah Johnson  
  • First Contract Renewal in the Appointment Stream October 9, 1–2:30 pm — William Pitt Union, Room 540 presented by Todd Reeser & Eugene Wagner 
  • Proposal Writing for New PIs, Postdocs, and Graduate Student Researchers (Virtual) October 22, 3–4 pm presented by Patricia Decker and Jacki Weaver  Register here for this event.  
  • Promotion in the Appointment Stream (Teaching Faculty)  — October 27, 1–2:30 pm - William Pitt Union, Assembly Room facilitated by Todd Reeser & Eugene Wagner 
  • Measuring Research Impact Across the Disciplines (Virtual) November 4, 12–1 pm presented by Aimee Jenkins and Aaron Brenner. Register here for this event.
  • Addressing NIH Specific Aims November 13, 12-1 pm, presented by Patricia Decker and Jacki Weaver. Register here for this event
  • Engaging Students with Study Lab and the Writing Center (Writing) November 6, 2-3 pm presented by Mary Napoli and Angie Farkas. Register here for this event. 
  • Writing Compelling Abstracts for Limited Submissions and Other Funding Opportunities (Virtual) December 2, 1– pm presented by Patricia Decker and Jacki Weaver. Register here for this event. 

 
Please note that all events are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to check your email for event invitations and registration details. This webpage will be updated each semester.

Additional sessions will be added for the spring.