2024 Innovation in Education Awards
The Provost’s Advisory Council on Instructional Excellence (ACIE) invites proposals from University faculty for projects to enhance teaching by fostering new instructional approaches, techniques, or activities that represent advances over existing methods to promote and support student learning. Proposals are due by Feb. 16.

Faculty and AI in the Classroom
Are you leveraging the power of AI by designing student assignments that incorporate the technology in innovative ways? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Therapy Animals During Finals
Therapets will be on hand in the Testing Center (G-35, Cathedral of Learning) with a mix of therapy dogs, cats, and bunnies during finals week. Animals will visit at the following days and times:

• Dec. 11: 11 a.m.-Noon
• Dec. 12: 10-11 a.m.
• Dec. 13: 1-2 p.m.
• Dec. 15: 11 a.m.-Noon

Gradescope: Supporting Academic Integrity in the AI Landscape
A longtime favorite of disciplines that rely on paper-and-pencil classwork and testing, Gradescope can support faculty efforts to solve for ChatGPT and other academic integrity risks during testing.

Academic Calendar: Important Dates
As we approach Thanksgiving recess, finals week, and the end of fall term, here are some important dates to be aware of on Pitt's academic calendar.

• Nov. 20-Dec. 10: Teaching survey period
• Nov. 19-26: Thanksgiving Recess for students (no classes), all schools
• Nov. 23-24: Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff (University closed)
• Nov. 27: Classes resume (all schools)

Podcast: From the Office of the Provost
Michael Bridges, executive director of the Teaching Center, discusses our center's unique structure, guidance on generative AI, and faculty development opportunities in this week’s podcast.