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21 Nov
November Wellness Challenge - Sleep Well, Live Well
Need to improve your sleep habits? This month’s wellness challenge will focus on your sleep environment, building a routine, and learning how your lifestyle and your sleep...

November 21, 2024

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21 Nov
MEMS Graduate Seminar - Dr. Michael Zwolak
Group Leader, Biophysical and Biomedical Measurement National Institute of Standards and Technology Bio: Michael Zwolak is the Group Leader of Biophysical and Biomedical...

November 21, 2024
11:00am to 12:00pm

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21 Nov
PhD Final Defense - Huiran Wang
Title: Ion-Enabled Electronics: Harnessing Ions in Monolayer Electrolytes and Nanofilaments for Low-Power Electronic Devices Abstract: Current electronic design, both in...

November 21, 2024
11:00am to 1:00pm

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21 Nov
Care Talk: Succeed at Work - Holiday Survival Guide
This webinar examines holiday stress and provides strategies for coping and managing emotions, time, relationships and finances. We will share ideas for organizing holiday...

November 21, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

3d Scanning
21 Nov
Digitization Drop-in Hour
Are you a faculty member interested in using 2D or 3D scanning in your classroom? Or a researcher considering how digitization tools might enhance your research or...

November 21, 2024
2:00pm to 3:00pm

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21 Nov
Bioengineering Seminar: Dr. Joyce Wong
Speaker: Dr. Joyce Wong, Boston University - Professor Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering

November 21, 2024
4:00pm

Diabetes prevention
22 Nov
November Lunch & Learn: Taking Strides to Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is a rising health concern affecting the health and quality of life for millions of American adults. But there’s good news: Healthy lifestyle changes can reduce your...

November 22, 2024
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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22 Nov
Panthers Practicing Python (P3) - Community of Practice Meeting
Are you currently learning to code in Python or curious how Python might be useful for your research or personal projects? Are you already a Python user interested in...

November 22, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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26 Nov
Photoshop and Illustrator Community of Practice
If you are a researcher, student, or artist using Photoshop or Illustrator for your projects—whether it’s personal or professional—we’d love for you to join us on Tuesdays...

November 26, 2024
4:00pm to 6:00pm

Man sleeping
27 Nov
MyHealth Stress on the Go: Sleep & Relax
Identifying and becoming more mindful of these symptoms is a way to manage stress before it builds too high. One technique is RELAX & sleep. RELAX is an acronym we use as a...

November 27, 2024
12:30pm to 1:00pm

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02 Dec
ETD Workshop Online
Learn how to format your thesis or dissertation using the University’s Microsoft Word template. We’ll also cover converting the finished Word document to PDF and submitting it...

December 02, 2024
11:00am to 12:00pm

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02 Dec
Making Connections (C4CxUCC)
Come down to the Center for Creativity Workshop and explore, create, and connect with others, including a University Counseling Center counselor and maker. Grab your latest...

December 02, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

custom holiday earrings
02 Dec
Make Custom Holiday Earrings at Open Lab
Learn to use Open Lab's laser cutter and engraver to make your own custom Holiday earrings! Seats are limited - this event is free! Open Lab is located in 132 Hillman Library.

December 02, 2024
2:00pm to 4:00pm

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03 Dec
MEMS Graduate Seminar - Dr. Sneha Prabha Narra
Dr. Sneha Prabha Narra Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Bio: Dr. Sneha Prabha Narra's research focuses on investigating...

December 03, 2024
11:00am to 12:00pm

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03 Dec
Make Your Own Puzzle at Open Lab
Don't just go out and buy any old puzzle, make a free, customizable puzzle with any image you want! These could be a great gift idea, a calm activity for a rainy day, or a fun...

December 03, 2024
4:00pm to 6:00pm

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05 Dec
Care Talk: Emotional Wellness - Forgiveness
We all carry around grudges – some large, some small. The consequences of living with these grudges can negatively impact personal relationships, our weight, levels of...

December 05, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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05 Dec
Bioengineering Seminar: Dr. William Wagner
Speaker: Dr. William Wagner, University of Pittsburgh - Professor

December 05, 2024
4:00pm

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05 Dec
Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo
A showcase of semester-long student projects where judges from academia and industry will come score their work. Prizes are awarded to the best teams from each Department....

December 05, 2024
5:30pm to 8:30pm

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05 Dec
"Aftermath" Screening & Panel
In Aftermath: An Apocalyptic Comedy, a relationship is tested when one of the partners believes it’s the end of the world. This short film featuring Amaru Williams and Isa...

December 05, 2024
7:00pm to 9:00pm

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06 Dec
Make Customized Tote Bags at Open Lab
Create your own custom tote bag using heat transfer vinyl and a vinyl cutter and heat press. Attendees will learn to apply their own unique design to canvas tote bags supplied...

December 06, 2024
12:30pm to 2:00pm

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06 Dec
Frameworks for History’s Future: Climate Change and the Anthropocene
What’s the best concept for talking about the destruction of the natural world? Here’s where intellectual history can help. This talk by Julia Adeney Thomas (University of...

December 06, 2024
2:00pm to 3:30pm

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09 Dec
Activate & Engage: Introduction to Local Government & Advocacy Strategies
Want to get more active and help to make a positive change in your community, but don't know where to begin? This 90-minute workshop will introduce structures and strategies...

December 09, 2024
3:30pm to 5:00pm

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10 Dec
Care Talk: Disability & Neurodiversity - Set Your Goals: Positioning for the Future
When we know what we want and identify strategies to accomplish what is important to us, we are much more likely to succeed. Learning to set our sights on the achievement of...

December 10, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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16 Dec
Care Talk: Child Care & Parenting: Raising Well-Balanced Children
This workshop will provide practical tips to help parents foster a healthy, positive foundation in their children. We will discuss self-esteem, emotional, physical and social...

December 16, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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17 Dec
Order of the Engineer
A ceremony to induct graduating students into the Order of the Engineer. Inductees will take an oath and receive a ring as a reminder to practice ethical engineering. Eligible...

December 17, 2024
7:00pm

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18 Dec
Stress Management Mini Series with Wellness for Life
Pittsburgh Campus Faculty and Staff; visit Heinz Chapel for a mid-day break to reduce workday stress! Did you know that Heinz Chapel hosts free guided meditation sessions?...

December 18, 2024
12:15pm to 12:30pm

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18 Dec
Care Talk: Aging & Adult Care - Family Meetings & Having the Care Conversation
Family meetings are an essential part of making certain that conflict is diminished among all of your family members. This seminar will cover how to prepare for a family...

December 18, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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23 Dec
Care Talk: Your Healthy Lifestyle - Stress Management
This seminar covers common causes of stress, how to recognize your stress signals, and successful strategies for managing stress when it occurs. By registering for this...

December 23, 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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23 Jan
Open Mic Night
What's an open mic? It's a chance for anyone, from first-time performers to seasoned veterans, to take the stage for a pre-set amount of time (in our case, up to six minutes)...

January 23, 2025
8:30pm to 9:45pm

young Black woman at microphone
20 Feb
Open Mic Night
What's an open mic? It's a chance for anyone, from first-time performers to seasoned veterans, to take the stage for a pre-set amount of time (in our case, up to six minutes)...

February 20, 2025
8:30pm to 9:45pm

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02 Mar
Alternative Spring Break
Alternative Spring Break is happening March 2 - 9, 2025! During this trip a select group of up to 15 students will engage in an immersive service experience, with a particular...

March 02, 2025

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13 Mar
Open Mic Night
What's an open mic? It's a chance for anyone, from first-time performers to seasoned veterans, to take the stage for a pre-set amount of time (in our case, up to six minutes)...

March 13, 2025
8:30pm to 9:45pm

young Black woman at microphone
10 Apr
Open Mic Night
What's an open mic? It's a chance for anyone, from first-time performers to seasoned veterans, to take the stage for a pre-set amount of time (in our case, up to six minutes)...

April 10, 2025
8:30pm to 9:45pm