University of Pittsburgh Archive

For analysis and publication of regional social and economic trends

For the Global Great Lakes Network conference on immigrant-related economic development, to be held in Pittsburgh in June 2014

For a student-designed theater production and cross-curricular instructional strategy in partnership with the Intermediate Unit 1 Center for Professional Development (over two years)

To establish a lending program for small manufacturers in Washington, Greene, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties

To establish a CREATE Lab satellite at Carlow University Campus School to test and share instructional methods that incorporate robotics and design (over two years)

To develop and test a high school manufacturing curriculum in partnership with local companies (over two years)

To support launch of an audit certification program for participating shale gas operators in the Appalachian Basin

To establish professional development learning laboratories in partnership with West Liberty University and Marshall University’s Harless Center for Rural Education Research and Development

To develop a regional trail network and advance trail town economic development

To train business and municipal leaders in sustainability practices that improve performance and reduce costs