Events

09 Sep

On-Demand Lunch and Learn: Movement Motivation

Earn up to 10 points on your UPMC Consumer Advantage card. To Access: Log into your my.pitt.edu > Health Plan Access > Wellness (top bar menu) > Take a Healthy Step (first...

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September 09, 2026

09 Sep

How can I afford college for my kids and grandkids? (By TIAA)

Discover strategies you can use to save and pay for college—even if it feels impossible today.

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September 09, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm

09 Sep

Python and R Drop-In Hour (Hybrid)

Need help getting started with Python or R? Have questions about your code, packages, or plotting? This informal, drop-in session is designed to support researchers, students,...

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September 09, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

09 Sep

Care Talk - Financial wellness: Planning your financial future

Set yourself up for financial success by understanding common obstacles to saving, strategies for overcoming them, and the value of investing for long-term stability.

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September 09, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

09 Sep

Wild Connections: One Health, Planetary Health, and Sustainability

Save the Date: Join the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, the Office of Sustainability in the Health Sciences, and the School of Public Health for a keynote...

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September 09, 2026
3:00pm to 5:30pm

09 Sep

Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Hillman Library Artist Open House

Welcome Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Participants! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Artists and community members from the University of Pittsburgh and beyond are invited to visit...

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September 09, 2026
4:00pm to 7:00pm

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10 Sep

MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Movement Motivation: Find Your Inner Drive

Earn up to 10 points on your UPMC Consumer Advantage card. On average, modern jobs require us to sit more and move less. We’ll talk about why prioritizing physical activity...

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September 10, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm

10 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...

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September 10, 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm

10 Sep

Anesia Auguste, "Processing of Liquid Crystal Elastomers"

Abstract: Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are widely recognized for their exceptional promise as actuating materials. Under external stimuli, LCEs exhibit dramatic shape...

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September 10, 2026
3:30pm to 4:30pm

10 Sep

Bioengineering Seminar Series - Jelena Janjic

Jelena Janjic, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics at Duquesne University, will present "From Design to Medicine: Engineering Biomaterials and Theranostics for Clinical...

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September 10, 2026
4:00pm to 5:00pm

handmade journal covers with leaf designs, surrounded by tools like an awl, thread, scissors, and a brayer for printing

10 Sep

Ink + Thread: Journal Making

Join us for a workshop where art meets functionality as we combine two exciting studio processes: printmaking and bookbinding. Make your own one-of-a-kind monoprint that...

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September 10, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

11 Sep

Data Visualization Best Practices, Including Introduction to Tableau Public

Effective data visualization is vital for communicating your research and making an impact. This presentation has two parts. In Part I, we present recommended conceptual...

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September 11, 2026
1:00pm to 2:45pm

13 Sep

Campus Bike Week

Campus Bike Week will take place September 13-18! Pitt, CMU, Chatham, and BikePGH are co-hosting this year's celebration of biking for students. There will be rides, a...

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September 13, 2026

14 Sep

Civic Action Week

University of Pittsburgh's Fall tradition of Civic Action Week includes educational workshops and experiences for all of the Pitt Community to attend and learn how to be...

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September 14, 2026

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14 Sep

Mindset Matters Series

We often think that we need a vacation or large blocks of time in our days to feel refreshed, but it may just be that we need to learn how to capture small doses of well-being...

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September 14, 2026
8:30am to 8:50am

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...

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September 14, 2026
10:00am to 11:00am

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14 Sep

Making Connections (C4C x UCC)

Drop by C4C: The Workshop to connect, unwind, and create with others, including a University Counseling Center counselor and maker. Meet new people, connect with others, and...

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September 14, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

15 Sep

Study Break Tuesday

Join us on the ground floor of Hillman Library for a study break! This study break is designed to keep you organized for the semester by creating goals, to-do lists, and...

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September 15, 2026
1:00pm to 3:00pm

Pj Metz, GitHub Program Manager of Student Communities

15 Sep

GitHub 101 - Introduction to Git and GitHub (Hybrid)

Join us for a two hour workshop on Git and GitHub! Attendees will learn about Git, GitHub, using the GitHub UI, creating branches and projects, and all things necessary to get...

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September 15, 2026
3:00pm to 5:00pm

15 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...

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September 15, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

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16 Sep

MyHealth Get Up and Go: Chair Yoga

This 10-15 minute session is a great way to relax from head to toe when you have limited time and space. We will be practicing slow gentle movements while incorporating...

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September 16, 2026
12:30pm to 1:00pm

Pj Metz, GitHub's Program Manager of Student Communities

16 Sep

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy (Hybrid)

Go to ChatGPT. Type Question. Get Answer. Copy/Paste. Submit. Sound familiar? If so, join us for an examination of using AI tools as more than "Super Google." We'll discuss...

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September 16, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

16 Sep

Care Talk - Aging & adult care: Alzheimer's disease & dementia care

During World Alzheimer’s Month, explore the signs, symptoms, and stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s, caregiving and communication tips, financial and insurance support,...

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September 16, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

17 Sep

Introduction to GitHub Pages (Hybrid)

Let’s build a Static Web Site! No matter your major or focus area, building a static site with GitHub is a great skill to have. Build a portfolio, a blog, a place to store...

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September 17, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

17 Sep

Care Talk - Succeed at work: Tips for staying calm, cool and collected

Learn how to stay calm when your buttons are pushed. Gain strategies and techniques to communicate effectively, maintain composure under pressure, and more.

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September 17, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

17 Sep

GitHub for Data Science (Hybrid)

This hour-long session will discuss practical ways you can start using GitHub for Data Science work, including storing and working on scripts, storing data with GitHub, GitHub...

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September 17, 2026
3:00pm to 4:00pm

17 Sep

Savio L-Y Woo Lectureship

Join the Department of Bioengineering for the annual Savio L-Y Woo Lecture. Our guest speaker this year is Kam W. Leong, PhD, Samuel Y Sheng Professor of Biomedical...

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September 17, 2026
4:00pm to 6:00pm

Decals of various shapes and birds with decal text that reads "Save the Birds" on a window.

17 Sep

Save the Birds: Crafting for Conservation

Come to Open Lab at Hillman Library to learn how you can help protect migratory birds. Learn what Pitt is doing to keep birds safe and how you can too. Participants will have...

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September 17, 2026
5:30pm to 7:30pm

An audience sits at tables watching a solo musician perform on an acoustic guitar at C4C: The Understory. The performer sings into a microphone on a low stage lit with blue, green, and purple lights, with several guitars on stands nearby.

17 Sep

Open Mic Night

Share your talent or cheer on your friends at C4C's Open Mic Night! Whether you're a seasoned performer or stepping on stage for the very first time, everyone is welcome. No...

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September 17, 2026
7:15pm to 8:30pm

18 Sep

Shiao-Hung Chiang Distinguished Seminar Featuring Dr. Markus J. Buehler, MIT

Superintelligence for Scientific Discovery Abstract: : Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from a passive analytical tool into an active partner in scientific...

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September 18, 2026
9:30am to 10:30am

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18 Sep

Type High Day

Join the Text & conText Lab to celebrate Type High Day by getting hands-on with letterpress printing and creative discovery. Observed each year on September 18 (9/18), Type...

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September 18, 2026
11:00am to 5:00pm

18 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...

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September 18, 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm

22 Sep

Sustainability in Medical Design: Engineering Smarter Solutions

Join the Office of Sustainability in the Health Sciences for their September Planetary Health Journal Club. Modern medicine runs on single use. Most of what touches a patient...

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September 22, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

22 Sep

Care Talk - Your healthy lifestyle: Embracing life at every age

Age is a state of mind. Uncover how living longer is changing society's views on aging and how you can prepare for what lies ahead.

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September 22, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

A yellow bird on a branch with the title "Pitt Student, do you want to try birdwatching?" written above, and the text "Join Audubon of Western PA for four bird walks: Tuesday, September 22, Sunday, September 27, Monday, October 5, and Sunday October 18. All walks will be from 4 - 5:30 pm and will begin at Panther Hollow Parking Lot (2 Boundary Street). The event is run by Audubon of Western Pennsylvania. Attendees are encouraged to bring your own binoculars.

22 Sep

Campus Birding Walks with Audubon Western PA

Pitt students, join Audubon Society of Western PA Naturalist and Photographer, Dan Mendenhall on a series of hikes through Schenley Park. Together, we will see what local and...

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September 22, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

23 Sep

Care Talk - Child care & parenting: Resiliency for working parents

Today’s working parents need resilience to prevent burnout. Gain tools to manage stress, maintain balance, and navigate the demands of work and family life with greater...

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September 23, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

23 Sep

Fiber Hang: Knit

As summer fades and the first hints of fall arrive, take a creative break and join us for a relaxed, welcoming introduction to the art and craft of knitting. New to knitting?...

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September 23, 2026
4:30pm to 6:00pm

24 Sep

Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House

Join the Department of Bioengineering for a virtual open house to learn more about our Master's programs! Hear from Dr. Pratap Khanwilkar, Director of Master's Programs and...

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September 24, 2026
9:00am

24 Sep

Understanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Smart saving for healthcare expenses today and tomorrow (By TIAA)

Learn how Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can help you save while you’re working so that you can pay for qualified medical expenses, now and in retirement.

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September 24, 2026
12:00pm to 12:30pm

24 Sep

Pramod Varshney, "Six Blind Men of Indostan: Theory and Applications of Distributed Inference"

Abstract: Distributed inference refers to the synergistic combination of information gathered by various knowledge sources and sensors to provide inference regarding a...

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September 24, 2026
3:30pm to 4:30pm

25 Sep

Showcasing Spaces: The Transformed Hillman Library Open House

Experience the transformed Hillman Library, a vibrant hub of learning, research and creativity at the heart of Pitt's campus. Step into the past with Archives & Special...

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September 25, 2026
11:00am to 1:00pm

25 Sep

University Archives Open House

View and interact with a display of material from the University Archives highlighting Pitt’s history, with a special emphasis on the Cathedral of Learning and its legacy. See...

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September 25, 2026
11:00am to 3:00pm

25 Sep

Cathedral of Learning Centennial Archives & Special Collections Exhibit Gallery Talk

View a new exhibit, "The Cathedral of Learning: Building in a Transformative Age," documenting the design and building of the Cathedral of Learning with materials from...

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September 25, 2026
3:15pm to 4:00pm

29 Sep

Zotero Basics Workshop (Online)

This online 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....

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September 29, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

30 Sep

Copyright for Graduate Students (Hybrid)

This workshop is designed for graduate students and early career scholars who are interested in learning more about the copyright issues they may encounter in their research...

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September 30, 2026
2:00pm to 3:00pm

01 Oct

Ali Tajer, "Causal Representation Learning"

Abstract: Building reliable world models for physical systems is a central challenge in modern AI, with broad implications for scientific discovery, robotics, autonomy, and...

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October 01, 2026
3:30pm to 4:30pm

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01 Oct

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...

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October 01, 2026
3:30pm to 5:00pm

01 Oct

Bioengineering Seminar Series - Damion Shelton

Damion Shelton, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, will present "What do we want from our...

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October 01, 2026
4:00pm to 5:00pm

01 Oct

Student Office of Sustainability First Thursday

Held on the first Thursday of each month from September through April, First Thursday is a vibrant showcase of sustainability and justice work led by student organizations...

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October 01, 2026
8:00pm to 10:00pm

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02 Oct

Climate Change Quilting & PittCAP Connections

Join us in making a Climate Change Quilt. This national effort uses art to create connections to help fight climate change and climate anxiety in communities. Don't know how...

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October 02, 2026
12:00pm to 4:00pm

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