Events

24 Oct

On-Demand Lunch and Learn: A Guy’s Guide to Better Health

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) > Wellness for Life (first time...

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October 24, 2026

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24 Oct

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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October 24, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm

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26 Oct

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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October 26, 2026
8:30am to 8:50am

26 Oct

Canceled: Creating a Personal Research & Learning Assistant: Writing Effective Prompts

Anyone can use an AI tool, but maximizing its potential for personalized learning takes some skills and forethought. If you have been using Claude or Gemini to support your...

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October 26, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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26 Oct

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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October 26, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

27 Oct

Care Talk - Your healthy lifestyle: Green tips for the home

Discover the environmental and financial benefits of going green. This session offers practical strategies to make your home more eco-friendly while saving money.

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October 27, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

27 Oct

Dr. Ned Uber: Tools for Invention, Innovation, and Stronger Patents

You are invited to Dr. Ned Uber's talk on Tools for Invention, Innovation, and Stronger Patents at Pitt’s Community of Innovators on Tuesday Oct. 27th. From 3:30 – 5:00 at...

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October 27, 2026
3:30pm to 5:00pm

27 Oct

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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October 27, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

handmade pink slime in a wooden bowl and a glass jar of homemade red watercolor liquid capped with cloth and labeled "Blood Moon"

27 Oct

Weird Science: Material Alchemy

How can everyday leftovers become the ingredients for Halloween magic? Come experiment (and get a little messy) at this hands-on workshop. Whip up some shaving-cream slime...

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October 27, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

A person in dramatic horror-inspired costume and makeup stands under warm orange lighting, wearing a tattered dress and a wide-brimmed woven hat. Their face features bold black and white makeup with a stern expression. The scene is indoors, with a patterned window on the left and a staircase railing on the right, creating a dark, eerie atmosphere.

27 Oct

Scream, Queen: Finding Inspiration in Queer Horror

Why do queer audiences embrace horror? The monsters? The camp? Maybe it's the chance to see versions of ourselves in stories about otherness, transformation, and challenging...

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October 27, 2026
7:00pm to 8:30pm

28 Oct

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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October 28, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

28 Oct

Care Talk - Child care & parenting: How to protect your child from bullying

Learn how to recognize and respond to bullying by identifying types, talking with children, spotting signs your child may be affected, and knowing what to do if your child may...

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October 28, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

The Cathedral of Learning framed by the autumn-hued fall leaves of campus trees.

28 Oct

Fall Colors Campus Tree Walk

Join us for a tree campus tour this fall to admire the changing of the leaves with local nonprofit Tree Pittsburgh! Tours will be conducted Wednesday, October 28th at 1 p.m. &...

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October 28, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

29 Oct

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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October 29, 2026
9:00am

29 Oct

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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October 29, 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm

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30 Oct

Ph.D. Final Defense - Andreas Towarnicky

Title: Understanding Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer on Polyoxometalates Abstract: Catalysis is essential to efficient chemical reactions, and improving its...

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October 30, 2026
10:00am to 12:00pm

30 Oct

Ph.D. Final Defense - Dnyanesh Deepak Sarawate

Title: Electric-Field-Driven Ion Trapping and Tunable Relaxation Kinetics in Two-dimensional Transistors for Edge Computing Abstract: Two challenges that modern...

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October 30, 2026
12:00pm to 2:00pm

Green and blue pipes run along the walls and ceiling of Pitt's Central Utility Building

30 Oct

The Green Beneath our Feet: Pitt’s Hidden Stormwater & Cooling Network

Did you know that the Oakland campus has an underground network connecting green roofs, green infrastructure, and a chilled water system that keeps our campus buildings cool?...

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October 30, 2026
2:00pm to 4:00pm

02 Nov

Portrait of a Historian: Celebrating Larry Glasco and his Biography on August Wilson

RSVP at: pi.tt/Glasco26 Celebrate with the University of Pittsburgh Library System and the Department of History as we mark the publication of Dr. Larry Glaso’s August...

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November 02, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

03 Nov

Bioengineering PhD Open House

Join our Associate Chair for Graduate Education Dr. Kurt Beschorner for more information on our PhD program! Attendees are eligible for fee waivers.

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November 03, 2026
11:00am

03 Nov

How to Grow Your Green Lab: An Introduction to Pitt's Green Lab Program

Did you know Pitt has over 50 designated Green Labs? Green Labs are groups of Pitt employees just like you who have adopted sustainable habits in their lab operations, from...

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November 03, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

04 Nov

IRISE Annual Brainstorming Session

The annual IRISE Brainstorming Session is a collaborative planning event focused on identifying pressing transportation infrastructure challenges and shaping research...

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November 04, 2026
8:00am to 4:00pm

04 Nov

Canceled: 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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November 04, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

04 Nov

MyHealth Get Up and Go: Strength

This strength training session will help you improve your strength and flexibility to withstand the daily wear-and-tear our bodies experience. These simple changes can help...

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November 04, 2026
12:30pm to 1:00pm

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04 Nov

Games, Crafts & Community: A monthly event for SPIA community members

Join SPIA students, faculty, and staff for board games, hands-on crafts, and resources in a relaxed, community-building atmosphere. Have questions, access needs, activity...

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November 04, 2026
4:00pm to 6:00pm

05 Nov

MEMS Department Seminar Series: Prof. Craig Arnold

Host: Mostafa Bedewy Prof. Craig Arnold, Susan Dod Brown Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University Topic - Non-Traditional Methods of...

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November 05, 2026
11:00am

A hand-embroidered white fabric panel with colorful floral and abstract designs. In the center is an outlined dinosaur, surrounded by handwritten words including “tiny child noises" and “dippy,” with small flowers, leaves, and decorative shapes.

05 Nov

Untangling Thoughts: Embroidered Writing

Join us for a hands-on workshop that transforms spontaneous thoughts into stitched art. Begin with a stream-of-consciousness freewrite: no editing, planning, or making sense...

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November 05, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

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05 Nov

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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November 05, 2026
8:00pm to 10:00pm

06 Nov

Shiao-Hung Chiang Distinguished Seminar Featuring Dr. Mircea Dincă, Princeton University

From Electrically Conductive MOFs to Sustainable Batteries Abstract: The emergence of electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (c-MOFs) has been one of the most...

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November 06, 2026
9:30am to 10:30am

06 Nov

Hyland Gallery Talk: From Noh to Kabuki with Hiroyuki Good

Hear directly from curator Hiroyuki Good about his exhibit, "From Noh to Kabuki: Reimagined Stories in Ukiyo-e" During this talk, you will see original Ukiyo-e (Japanese...

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November 06, 2026
12:00pm to 12:30pm

06 Nov

Canceled: Let's Write a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) (Online)

Data management and sharing plans (DMSPs) are short documents that outline how a research team will organize, store, preserve, and share their research data during and after...

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November 06, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

07 Nov

One Minute Film Fest '26 Screening Party

SEE this year's OMFF submissions! ENJOY free concessions while you watch a selection of micro-short movies and REVEL in the creativity of Pitt makers! Drop by C4C: The...

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November 07, 2026
2:00pm to 3:00pm

09 Nov

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

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09 Nov

MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Warming Up for Winter

Earn up to 10 points on your UPMC Consumer Advantage card. The wintertime brings in cold temperatures, snowfall, and ice, which can make staying active difficult. But just...

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

10 Nov

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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November 10, 2026
9:00am

Hand reaching to some papers next to a plant

10 Nov

How to Grow Your Green Office: An Introduction to Pitt's Green Office Program

Did you know Pitt has over 80 designated Green Offices? Green Offices are groups of Pitt employees just like you who have adopted sustainable habits in their office spaces,...

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November 10, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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10 Nov

Creating with Context: Make Your Own Bookplate

Do you like to write your name in your personal books? Come learn about the history of ex libris or bookplates, labels with a printed design intended to indicate ownership...

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

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12 Nov

How to get the most from your employee retirement plan (By TIAA)

Let’s talk tips for optimizing your retirement savings. The decisions you make (or don’t make) can really add up in the future.

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November 12, 2026
11:00am to 11:30am

12 Nov

MEMS Department Seminar Series: Assoc. Prof. Xiang Yang

Host: Juan Jose Mendoza Arenas Assoc. Prof. Xiang Yang, Kenneth K. & Olivia J. Kuo Early Career Professor, Penn State Topic - AI for Reliable Turbulence Modeling: From...

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November 12, 2026
11:00am

12 Nov

Neng Fan, Topic to be announced

Neng Fan is a professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona and a member of the Applied Mathematics-GIDP and Statistics-GIDP. He received his...

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November 12, 2026
3:30pm to 4:30pm

12 Nov

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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November 12, 2026
6:00pm

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12 Nov

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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November 12, 2026
7:15pm to 8:30pm

Several brown kraft-paper cards decorated with white, hand-carved winter/holiday motifs. Wood-handled carving tools are scattered among the cards, suggesting the designs were made using block printing or linocut techniques.

16 Nov

Ink and Snow: Cozy Winter Card-Making

Wind down the semester with a cozy card-making session! Join us to discover different ways of making handmade holiday or winter cards. Explore the basics of linocut,...

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November 16, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

17 Nov

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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November 17, 2026
2:00pm to 3:00pm

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17 Nov

A Birthday Celebration!

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of the Elizabeth Nesbitt Collection and 125 years of the Training School for Children's Librarians—now Pitt's Master of Library and...

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November 17, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Pre-portioned meals in meal-prep containers

18 Nov

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...

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November 18, 2026
12:30pm to 1:00pm

Several pale birch branches arranged vertically inside a dark wooden frame, with a white crescent moon shape visible behind them. The scene has a rustic, woodland-inspired decorative look.

18 Nov

The Craft of Enchantment: Build a Book Nook

The days are getting colder, and the nights are getting longer. It's the perfect time to escape into a book. But did you ever wish you could step inside the world of a...

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November 18, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

20 Nov

Audubon Day: George Shiras III and the Battle for The Migratory Bird Act

RSVP at pi.tt/Audubon26 James McCommons, author of The Feathers Wars and Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds (2026), tells of the story of George Shiras III, a Pittsburgh...

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November 20, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am

24 Nov

Myth busting: Planning and managing healthcare expenses (By TIAA)

Learn more about your Medicare, Health Savings Account and long-term care benefits for today and tomorrow.

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November 24, 2026
12:00pm to 12:45pm

30 Nov

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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November 30, 2026
7:00pm to 8:00pm

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