events spotlight

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07 Apr
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...

April 07, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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08 Apr
Bobbi Watt Geer "Improving Lives by Mobilizing the Caring Power of Community"
Francis Hesselbein Lecture Series Bobbi Watt Geer, Ph.D. (GSPIA '09) is President & CEO of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and has had a more than 35-year career in...

April 08, 2025
10:30am to 12:00pm

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08 Apr
Quarterly economic and market update (By TIAA)
Hear from the experts in our Wealth Chief Investment Office about key drivers of the markets and economy that are impacting investors. We’ll share views on: The state of the...

April 08, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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08 Apr
Care Talk: Disabilities & Neurodiversity - Financial Planning
Learn strategies and tips for creating a successful financial plan and preparing for the future by having financial resources in place and understanding resources available to...

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

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08 Apr
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...

April 08, 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm

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09 Apr
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...

April 09, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

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09 Apr
MyHealth Stress on the Go - Thought Dots
Are there some inanimate objects in your life that are a source of stress? Your phone, your computer? Thought dots can be used in several ways but have one thing in common....

April 09, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

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09 Apr
Care Talk: Financial Wellness - Overcoming Debt
Carrying too much debt today can jeopardize your financial future. We will address the difference between good debt and bad debt, the impact of interest charges, managing your...

April 09, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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09 Apr
Screening and Performance: The Devil in All Black
Christopher Cannon's The Devil in All Black is an audiovisual documentation of lives ravaged and extinguished by the opioid epidemic and gang subculture in Northeast Ohio...

April 09, 2025
7:00pm to 8:30pm

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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
8:00am to 9:00am

3d Scanning
10 Apr
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...

April 10, 2025
2:00pm to 3:00pm

Gephi network
10 Apr
Social Network Visualization for Humanists
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,...

April 10, 2025
2:00pm to 3:30pm

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10 Apr
Bioengineering Seminar: Dr. Samira Musah
Speaker: Dr. Samira Musah, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering - Duke University

April 10, 2025
4:00pm

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10 Apr
Pitt Makerspace Workshop: Jewelry Making - POSTPONED TO 4/10
This workshop will teach students how to utilize makerspace resources as well as external sources to create their own jewelry, starting from the design process to actually...

April 10, 2025
7:00pm

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11 Apr
Campus Tree Walk
Join us for a tree campus tour this spring to explore the buds and blooms on campus with local nonprofit Tree Pittsburgh! Learn about the tree species on campus, fun facts...

April 11, 2025
11:00am to 2:00pm

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11 Apr
Archival Scholars in Conversation
Join us for a conversation with the 2025 winners of the Archival Scholars Research Award (ASRA)! The students will talk about their research into the University Library...

April 11, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm

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14 Apr
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...

April 14, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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14 Apr
The Trans Media Reading Group
The Gender and Science Initiative welcomes all Pitt faculty, students, and staff back to the Gender and Science Reading Group! Each semester, the Gender and Science Reading...

April 14, 2025
5:30pm to 7:00pm

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16 Apr
Planning for life milestones (By TIAA)
A lot of big events in life can impact your long-term financial well-being. In this webinar we'll look at what you can do to prepare for and manage these key milestones if and...

April 16, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

Individual reading and comparing nutrition labels
16 Apr
MyHealth Nutrition on the Go - Nutrition Claims
Food labels contain a lot of information and can be misleading at times. During this session, we will talk about the truth behind these claims, and phrases to look for when...

April 16, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

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16 Apr
Care Talk: Aging & Adult Care - How to Modify Your Home for More Safety, Serenity and Less Stress
Whether we are helping our older parents or grandparents say at home longer - 89% of older Americans prefer to stay living in their homes as long as possible - or we are...

April 16, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

pishro-nik
17 Apr
MEMS Department Graduate Seminar - Dr. Pishro-Nik
Dr. Hossein Pishro-Nik Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Amherst Topic: Probabilistic Decision Making for Mobile...

April 17, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

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17 Apr
Stress Management Mini-Series at Heinz Chapel: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Join us on April 17 inside the beautiful and peaceful Heinz Chapel to take advantage of our stress management mini-series, designed to de-stress your day. There’s no...

April 17, 2025
12:15pm to 12:45pm

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17 Apr
Care Talk: Succeed at Work - Increasing Mental Toughness
This seminar is about using challenging times as an opportunity to increase our mental toughness, finding a positive way to look at negative event. We will discuss what it...

April 17, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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17 Apr
IE SEMINAR: Giulia Fanti, "Privacy in the Next Generation of Data Sharing", 4/17
Abstract: Today, data sharing is the cornerstone of many modern applications. A common concern in such data sharing pipelines is privacy: organizations are responsible for...

April 17, 2025
3:30pm to 4:30pm

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17 Apr
Bioengineering Seminar: Dr. Joseph Stujenske
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Stujenske, Pitt

April 17, 2025
4:00pm

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17 Apr
Swanson School of Engineer Design Expo Spring 2025
The SSOE Design EXPO is a showcase of semester-long student projects from several of the departments and classes within the School. Industry judges are brought in to evaluate...

April 17, 2025
5:30pm to 8:30pm

Better Sleep, Better Life
18 Apr
Wellness Lunch and Learn: Better Sleep, Better Life
Getting enough quality sleep can benefit your health and life in endless ways. In this Lunch and Learn, your health coach will review how much sleep you need, what sleep does...

April 18, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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22 Apr
Care Talk: Your Healthy Lifestyle - The Connection Between Mental Health and Exercise
Exercise is great for our bodies, but what can it do for our mental state? Come explore how exercise contributes to a healthy brain, what actually happens to our brain when we...

April 22, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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23 Apr
MyHealth Get up and Go Office Recess
Join in on this 10 to 12-minute aerobic exercise routine to get your heart pumping during the workday. There are different time frames outlined in the pamphlet that can be...

April 23, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

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23 Apr
Care Talk: Child Care & Parenting - Communicating and Resolving Conflict With Your Teen
This webinar will provide you with practical communication tips to improve your connection with your teen and for resolving conflicts. Effective communication makes time...

April 23, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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24 Apr
Bridging Benefits Series: Financial Wellness Benefits & Resources
Are you looking to improve your financial health and stability? Join us for an enlightening webinar where we'll explore the comprehensive financial wellness benefits available...

April 24, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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24 Apr
Navigating the sandwich generation: Financial strategies for the caregiving squeeze (By TIAA)
Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults are in the "sandwich generation," caring for aging parents while supporting your adult children. We'll explore ways to navigate this...

April 24, 2025
3:00pm to 4:00pm

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25 Apr
August Wilson Archive Presents: City of Bones Gem of The Confluence, A Listening Session
Please join us for a listening party which will feature sound works created by Malik Washington. Malik Washington is a recipient of the August Wilson Archive Community Artist...

April 25, 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Individual practicing stress management technique
30 Apr
MyHealth Stress on the Go - Relax
Identifying and becoming more mindful of these symptoms is a way to manage stress before it builds too high. RELAX is an acronym we use as a quick reminder to manage stress. ...

April 30, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

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01 May
UCIS Graduation Ceremony & Reception
The University Center for International Studies cordially invites students graduating in Spring and Summer 2025 to celebrate their academic achievements and receive their...

May 01, 2025
1:00pm to 4:00pm

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02 May
Swanson School of Engineering Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony
Master's and PhD graduates of the Swanson School of Engineering will be recognized at this event. PhD students will be hooded. A reception will immediately follow the...

May 02, 2025
2:00pm

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03 May
Swanson School of Engineering Order of the Engineer
The Order of the Engineer began in 1970 as a way “to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and...

May 03, 2025

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07 May
How can I afford college for my kids and grandkids? (By TIAA)
Saving for a child's education is a crucial financial decision that can have a lasting impact on their future. In this webinar you'll gain insights into how to make the best...

May 07, 2025
12:00pm to 12:30pm

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15 May
Financial wellness & mental health: Insights from the TIAA Institute (By TIAA)
In this webinar, we will examine the relationship between mental health and financial well-being. Learn more about: How financial issues and events can impact mental...

May 15, 2025
3:00pm to 3:15pm

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11 Jun
Set your retirement date: Understand the factors to get you to your goal (By TIAA)
For anyone starting to think seriously about when to retire, this webinar takes you through four steps to deciding when the time is right, including estimating retirement...

June 11, 2025
12:00pm to 12:30pm

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26 Jun
How longevity affects financial planning and family caregiving (By TIAA)
With life expectancy growing, we explore the financial realities of caregiving and the actions families, employers and policymakers can take to address this critical issue.

June 26, 2025
3:00pm to 3:30pm

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04 Sep
Savio L-Y. Woo Lectureship: Research Presentation
In 2019, the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering established a Distinguished Lectureship in honor of Professor Savio Woo. The Distinguished Speaker for the...

September 04, 2025
4:00pm