events spotlight

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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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13 Jan
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...

January 13, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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14 Jan
Adobe Study Group
If you are using Photoshop or Illustrator for your projects—whether it’s personal or professional—we’d love for you to join us on Tuesdays from 4 pm to 6 pm in Open Lab for...

January 14, 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm

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15 Jan
PhD Final Defense - Stefanos Papadopoulos
Title: A Novel Model Framework to Predict the Progression of Multiple Organ Dysfunction and Guide Clinical Intervention Abstract: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome...

January 15, 2025
10:00am to 12:00pm

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15 Jan
Lunch & Learn: How to Grow Your Green Office
Did you know Pitt has over 70 designated Green Offices? Green Offices are groups of Pitt employees just like you who have adopted sustainable habits in their office spaces,...

January 15, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

3d Scanning
16 Jan
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...

January 16, 2025
2:00pm to 3:00pm

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17 Jan
GSWS + Studio Arts Residency Exhibition
The Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Study Program (GSWS) and Studio Arts Department established the first-ever artist-in-residence program in the fall of 2024. The inaugural...

January 17, 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm

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20 Jan
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...

January 20, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

3d Scanning
22 Jan
Creative Exploration with 3D Scanning and Zbrush
3D scanning is an incredibly powerful tool for creating detailed 3D models, but it’s just the beginning of a creative journey. In this workshop, we’ll guide you through the...

January 22, 2025
3:00pm to 5:00pm

Image of The Awakening of Resistance: The Return of Benjamin Lay and His Fight Against Slavery
23 Jan
The Awakening of Resistance: The Return of Benjamin Lay and His Fight Against Slavery
“There is no such thing as me or you, only and always ‘us.’” Quantum Theatre in collaboration with The University of Pittsburgh Department of History and University...

January 23, 2025
4:30pm to 6:00pm

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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
7:00pm to 8:30pm

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29 Jan
Lunar New Year Archives & Special Collections Gallery Talk: East Asian Book Culture
Join us to hear directly from curator Runxiao Zhu, Head of the East Asian Library at the University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS), about the exhibit "Beyond the Page:...

January 29, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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29 Jan
Lunch & Learn: Recycling & Materials Handling at Pitt
Pitt is committed to reducing waste 25% below 2017 levels by 2030, and lots of departments across campus are working to make this goal a reality – but we need your help to get...

January 29, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

3d Scanning
30 Jan
Intro to 3D Scanning
This interactive workshop will cover the basics of 3D scanning and model editing. Participants will gain the necessary skills in the use of the Open Lab’s 3D scanner, as well...

January 30, 2025
3:00pm to 4:00pm

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31 Jan
Shiao-Hung Chiang Distinguished Seminar Series - Dr. Zhan Chen, University of Michigan
Probing Molecular Structures of Polymers at Buried Solid/Liquid and Solid/Solid Interfaces in Situ Nondestructively Abstract: Polymer interfacial properties play significant...

January 31, 2025
9:30am to 10:30am

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07 Feb
Tarot Tales: Creative Storytelling
Discover a new way to craft compelling stories in this unique storytelling workshop. Using tarot cards as powerful tools of inspiration, uncover rich narrative elements within...

February 07, 2025
3:00pm to 4:30pm

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12 Feb
Zotero Basics Workshop
This Zotero Workshop will provide an introduction to Zotero including how to build to a Zotero library and use Zotero to create in-text citations and bibliographies. Time will...

February 12, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

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12 Feb
Lunch & Learn: How to Grow Your Green Lab
Did you know Pitt has over 35 designated Green Labs? Green Labs are groups of Pitt employees just like you who have adopted sustainable habits in their lab operations, from...

February 12, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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20 Feb
Open Mic Night: Black History Month
What's an open mic? It's a chance for anyone, from first-time performers to seasoned veterans, to take the stage and share creative work with an audience. For this special...

February 20, 2025
8:00pm to 10:00pm

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25 Feb
From Tear to Flair: Visible Mending
Breathe new life into your wardrobe through the art of visible mending in this hands-on workshop. Learn creative techniques to repair and embellish your clothing, transforming...

February 25, 2025
4:30pm to 6:00pm

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26 Feb
Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Pitt's Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Pitt has committed to be Carbon Neutral by 2037 – but how do we calculate the university’s carbon footprint? If you’ve ever wondered how Pitt tracks and crunches the carbon...

February 26, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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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
7:00pm to 8:30pm

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19 Mar
Beyond Blue: Toning Cyanotypes
Cyanotype is a 19th-century photographic process known for its rich blue prints. But did you know that you can take cyanotypes beyond their classic color? Experiment with the...

March 19, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

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26 Mar
Lunch & Learn: Green or Gimmick: How to Avoid Greenwashing
In an age when sustainability is increasingly valued, companies often promote their products as eco-friendly. However, not all claims are as green as they seem. This Lunch and...

March 26, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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27 Mar
Bookbinding Basics: Pamphlet Stitch
Want to create something beautiful and functional with your own hands? If you can thread a needle, you can bind a book! Learn how to make your own journal to record your...

March 27, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

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
7:00pm to 8:30pm