events spotlight

An individual reflecting on thoughts in a sunlit room
05 Sep
Mindset Matters On The Go Mini Series with Wellness for Life
“Your day is pretty much formed by how you spend your first hour. Check your thoughts, attitude, and heart.” - John Tesh We often think that we need a vacation or large...

September 05, 2025
8:30am to 8:50am

Image of ChE Graduate Seminar -Dr. Astrid M. Muller, University of Rochester
05 Sep
ChE Graduate Seminar -Dr. Astrid M. Muller, University of Rochester
Electrocatalysis for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing and Defluorination of Forever Chemicals Abstract: Electrocatalysis offers a transformative pathway for sustainable...

September 05, 2025
9:30am to 10:30am

Image of Introduction to Text Mining and Analysis
05 Sep
Introduction to Text Mining and Analysis
This workshop will introduce participants to some essential methods and techniques used for computational text analysis. We will explore the difference between "text mining"...

September 05, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

ArcGIS StoryMaps
05 Sep
Introduction to ArcGIS StoryMaps
ArcGIS StoryMaps is a story authoring web-based application on the ArcGIS platform that enables you to share your maps in the context of narrative text and other multimedia...

September 05, 2025
2:00pm to 3:30pm

An individuals getting a flu shot
08 Sep
Fall 2025 Flu Shot Clinics
2025 Pittsburgh Campus Flu Clinics The Hub: William Pitt Union: September 8th 10:00 AM- 2:00 PMSeptember 11th 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Salk Hall: October 1st 9:00 AM- 3:00...

September 08, 2025
10:00am to 2:00pm

hand with colored marker coloring a drawing
08 Sep
Making Connections (C4C x UCC)
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...

September 08, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

Image of Ph.D. Proposal Defense - Andreas Towarnicky
09 Sep
Ph.D. Proposal Defense - Andreas Towarnicky
Title: Understanding Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer on Polyoxometalates Abstract: Catalysis is essential to efficient and selective chemical transformations, and...

September 09, 2025
9:00am to 11:00am

a lot of post-its on a wall
09 Sep
Study Break Tuesday
Join us on the Ground floor of Hillman Library for a study break! This study break is designed to help keep you organized. Stop by to create a to-do list, bookmark, and set...

September 09, 2025
1:00pm to 3:00pm

An individual doing an exercise routine
10 Sep
MyHealth Get Up and Go: Complete 10
This 10-minute exercise routine is great for any individual. All levels of exercise experience can join in as it incorporates a combination of cardiovascular exercises,...

September 10, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

Image of Introduction to Network Analysis (Part 1 of 2)
10 Sep
Introduction to Network Analysis (Part 1 of 2)
Network analysis is a common research method in many disciplines, used to study social or historical networks as well as the spread of disease, complex species interaction,...

September 10, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm

Oberkampf
11 Sep
MEMS Department Graduate Seminar - Dr. Oberkampf
2025-2026 NNL Distinguished Lecturer Dr. William Oberkampf Consulting Engineer Georgetown, Texas Topic: Elements of Computational Predictive Capability Abstract:...

September 11, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

A group of individuals practicing stress management through mindfulness and meditation
11 Sep
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! Your wellness matters! If you want to better manage your stress this...

September 11, 2025
12:15pm to 12:45pm

Image of Curate Your Life: An Introduction to Digital Exhibit
11 Sep
Curate Your Life: An Introduction to Digital Exhibit
Explore your curatorial instincts in this introductory workshop! In addition to covering the basic elements of digital exhibits and available platforms, this workshop invites...

September 11, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

Image of Dr. Sriram Balasubramanian Seminar
11 Sep
Dr. Sriram Balasubramanian Seminar
As Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University, Dr. Balasubramanian's research is focused on developing novel biomedical...

September 11, 2025
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Image of Introduction to ArcGIS Online
12 Sep
Introduction to ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online is a secure mapping and spatial analysis software as a service (SaaS) platform that empowers you to build interactive maps that explain your data and encourage...

September 12, 2025
2:00pm to 3:30pm

three recipe books on display, including the Wartime Canning and Cooking Book and Lebanese Mountain Cookery
12 Sep
Dig In! Gallery Talk and Make Your Own Recipe Book
Join us in the Archives & Special Collections Gallery to hear directly from the curator about the new exhibit Dig In! Exploring the Culinary World Through Rare Books and...

September 12, 2025
2:30pm to 3:45pm

Image of ETD Workshop Online
14 Sep
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...

September 14, 2025
3:00pm to 4:00pm

Volunteers wearing bright green "Civic Action Week" shirts
15 Sep
Volunteer Fair
Interested in getting more involved in the Greater Pittsburgh Community? Attend the Fall Volunteer Fair to meet with local organizations that need volunteers, like you, to...

September 15, 2025
11:00am to 2:00pm

An individual battling the flu and holding a tissue to her nose
15 Sep
September Lunch & Learn: Five Actions for Cold & Flu Season
Fall and winter bring wonderful things, like falling leaves, sweater season, pumpkin spice everything, and building snowmen. But it also brings respiratory illnesses like...

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

Woman speaking into a mic on stage
15 Sep
Shaping Global Citizens: Experiential Learning for Career and Community Impact
Join us for a panel discussion to hear how experiential learning can help prepare you for a rapidly evolving workforce and equip you with critical skillsets to be an engaged...

September 15, 2025
2:30pm to 4:00pm

Peer Review Week Logo
15 Sep
Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era: An Open Conversation
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to be developed and integrated into the world around us, questions about privacy, ethics, and its place in different...

September 15, 2025
3:00pm to 4:00pm

Woman speaking into a mic on stage
16 Sep
Engagement and Community Affairs
Throughout university communities, faculty, staff and students utilize community engagement practices to enhance student understanding of democracy and civic participation....

September 16, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

Pitt student wearing a shirt that says "VOTE" standing in front of the Cathedral of Learning
16 Sep
National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 16th is National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️ Join PittVotes with a tie-dye station in the Gallagher Plaza of the WPU, where students will be able to visit...

September 16, 2025
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Image of Adobe Study Group
16 Sep
Adobe Study Group
Whether you're a researcher, student, or artist, the Adobe Study Group is your dedicated time to work on projects in a supportive environment. Join us to connect with fellow...

September 16, 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm

popcorn tub and blackboard film clapper
16 Sep
One Minute Film Festival Launch Screening
Join us to launch our sixth annual One Minute Film Festival, a visual storytelling platform for everyone in the Pitt community. The festival is open to all forms of expression...

September 16, 2025
6:30pm to 8:00pm

Image of Introduction to ULS Digital Collections Session Webinar
17 Sep
Introduction to ULS Digital Collections Session Webinar
Join us on a guided tour of the newly updated ULS Digital Collections sites! During this session, you’ll learn how to navigate and utilize the University of Pittsburgh Library...

September 17, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

A group of friends laughing
17 Sep
MyHealth Stress on the Go: Social Connections
Did you know that having healthy, supportive relationships is good not just for your mental health, but your physical health as well? People with good relationships are more...

September 17, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

Image of Introduction to Network Analysis (Part 2 of 2)
17 Sep
Introduction to Network Analysis (Part 2 of 2)
Network analysis is a common research method in many disciplines, used to study social or historical networks as well as the spread of disease, complex species interaction,...

September 17, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm

Image of Off Campus Student Services & Student Office of Sustainability Panel
17 Sep
Off Campus Student Services & Student Office of Sustainability Panel
Join OCSS and SOOS sharing information on student orgs whose work exemplifies the theme and how students can get involved in all areas and levels of engagement. Register...

September 17, 2025
7:30pm

Image of Advocacy 101: Care and Resource Support Office
18 Sep
Advocacy 101: Care and Resource Support Office
Advocacy 101 provides foundational information on advocacy key skills, theories, and practices. This training is designed to help students implement advocacy practices into...

September 18, 2025
11:00am to 12:30pm

Radaideh
18 Sep
MEMS Department Graduate Seminar - Dr. Radaideh
Dr. Majdi Radaideh Assistant Professor University of Michigan Topic: AI for Nuclear Power: Navigating the Path from Concept to Deployment Abstract: As artificial...

September 18, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

Omeka Logo
18 Sep
Building Digital Exhibits with Omeka (Hybrid)
Omeka ("Oh-meh-kah") is a free, open source platform for creating digital exhibits. Omeka is best for projects focusing on objects and curation, and it can be a powerful tool...

September 18, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

Scanning a photo
18 Sep
Digitization Drop-in Hour
Are you interested in how 2D or 3D scanning tools might enhance your research or publications? Do you have a personal or academic digitization project you need help...

September 18, 2025
2:00pm to 3:00pm

Dr. John A. Pollock
18 Sep
Dr. John A. Pollock Seminar
Dr. John A. Pollock Duquesne Professor; Lambert F. Minucci Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computational Sciences; Co-Director of the Chronic Pain Research Consortium;...

September 18, 2025
4:00pm

Headshot of Laura Poskin
18 Sep
Keynote Speaker: Laura Poskin
Laura is the Executive Director of Age-Friendly Pittsburgh. She will be joining us on campus to speak about her organization and mission to build community together. Register...

September 18, 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm

Image of Open Mic Night
18 Sep
Open Mic Night
What’s an open mic? It’s a fun, relaxed event where anyone can take the stage, no auditions or experience required. Just sign up for a five-minute slot and share your...

September 18, 2025
7:15pm to 8:30pm

Pitt student wearing a shirt that says "VOTE" standing in front of the Cathedral of Learning
19 Sep
Student Voting Summit
Join PittVotes and the Campus Vote Project for the 2025 Western PA Student Voting Summit! Meet with students from campuses across the region and learn about upcoming...

September 19, 2025
11:00am to 3:00pm

Git logo
19 Sep
Version Control with Git (Online)
This hands-on workshop demystifies version control and Git for Pitt students, researchers, and staff. You’ll set up Git, learn how its environments work (working directory,...

September 19, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

ArcGIS Pro
19 Sep
Introduction to ArcGIS Pro
This workshop will familiarize you with some of the basic concepts and features of ArcGIS and some fundamentals of GIS mapping and analysis. ArcGIS Pro is the latest...

September 19, 2025
2:00pm to 3:30pm

Volunteers wearing bright green "Civic Action Week" shirts
20 Sep
Day of Service
Pitt's Fall Signature Day of Service - go into community and work alongside neighbors and friends to complete a service project with a local non-profit: Elizabeth Seton...

September 20, 2025
8:00am to 1:30pm

close up of puzzle pieces
23 Sep
Study Break Tuesday
Join us on the Ground floor of Hillman Library for a study break! Stop by to pick up a puzzle or create a study break puzzle book.

September 23, 2025
1:00pm to 3:00pm

Portion control meals in containers
24 Sep
MyHealth Nutrition on the Go: Portion Distortion
In this session, we will discuss the role of portion control in maintaining a healthy diet and managing body weight. We will discuss the differences between a serving size and...

September 24, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

3d Scanning
24 Sep
From Physical to Digital: An Introduction to 3D Scanning
Have you ever wanted to turn a real-world object into a detailed digital model? 3D scanning is a powerful technology that makes it possible, and it’s your first step into the...

September 24, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

Image of IE SEMINAR: Jeff Shamma, "Multi-agent game-theoretic learning from a control-theoretic perspective", 9/25
25 Sep
IE SEMINAR: Jeff Shamma, "Multi-agent game-theoretic learning from a control-theoretic perspective", 9/25
Abstract The framework of multi-agent game-theoretic learning explores how individual agent strategies evolve in response to the strategies of others. A central question is...

September 25, 2025
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Image of ETD Workshop Online
26 Sep
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...

September 26, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

“Peace of Mind” by Morgan Overton
26 Sep
Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Hillman Library Artist Open House
To support and inspire artists interested in submitting to the third annual Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh call for diverse art—themed this year around archives—the University...

September 26, 2025
3:00pm to 7:00pm

hole in denim patched with rainbow fabric
30 Sep
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...

September 30, 2025
3:30pm to 5:00pm

Image of Book Talk: Brenda Tate's "Journal of a Black Woman in Blue"
30 Sep
Book Talk: Brenda Tate's "Journal of a Black Woman in Blue"
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 340 Hillman Library Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, Third Floor A deeply personal and inspiring story of...

September 30, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

An individual sleeping
01 Oct
MyHealth: Sleep Well, Be Well Group Class
The MyHealth Sleep Well, Be Well program can help you discover your best recipe for good sleep. To get started, you’ll choose 1 of 7 nighttime habits and set a goal to change...

October 01, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

Zbrush remesher
01 Oct
Digital Sculpting Essentials: An Introduction to ZBrush
A 3D model is just the beginning. To truly bring it to life, you need the tools to refine, reshape, and add creative details. Welcome to ZBrush, the industry-standard software...

October 01, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm