Events Spotlight

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23 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Wednesday Brew & Connect
Every great connection starts somewhere. Pull up a chair, pour a cup, and spend a few minutes with the postdoc community. We'll bring the FREE coffee, munchkins,...
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September 23, 2026
8:30am to 10:00am

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23 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Navigating the Postdoc Experience: Support, Strategies, and the Ombuds as a Resource
This virtual session is designed to help postdocs learn about confidential support, communication strategies, and resources available through the Ombuds Office. The session...
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September 23, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am

Cathedral of Learning
23 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Annual Fall Picnic
We are so excited that NPAW will again include our Annual Fall Picnic! Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly event in the great outdoors of Schenley Park. This is the...
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September 23, 2026
5:00pm to 8:00pm

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24 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Thursday Fresh Brew, Fresh Faces
Good coffee is best shared. Drop in for a casual morning break and see who you meet across the postdoc community. We'll have FREE coffee, munchkins, allergy-friendly snacks,...
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September 24, 2026
8:30am to 10:00am

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24 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Postdoc Sketch Hour: Celebrating 150 Years of Discovery
Turns out there's more to postdoc life than pipettes and papers. Join us for a fun and relaxing midday drawing session! Whether you're a seasoned artist or haven't picked up a...
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September 24, 2026
12:30pm to 2:00pm

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24 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - 150 Years of Postdocs in the United States: A CMU x Pitt Postdoc Celebration
Join CMU’s Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association for a multi-institution celebration of the 2026 National Postdoc...
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September 24, 2026
3:00pm to 4:00pm

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

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25 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Dog Meetup
Start your morning with the best kind of therapy — dogs. Bring your furry friend (and poop bags!) or just show up for the cuddles and the morning stroll. Either way, it's the...
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September 25, 2026
8:30am to 10:00am

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25 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Friday Postdoc Town Hall
Whether you’re just starting your postdoctoral journey or continuing your journey, we invite you to join the UPPDA Executive Board for a townhall designed specifically for...
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September 25, 2026
1:30pm to 3:30pm

Pins Mechanical
25 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Friday Postdoc Meetup
Let's go bowling!
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September 25, 2026
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Image of Ali Tajer, "Causal Representation Learning"
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

Image of Vikram Krishnamurthy, "Adversarial Sensing: Infer, Reveal, and Conceal"
08 Oct
Vikram Krishnamurthy, "Adversarial Sensing: Infer, Reveal, and Conceal"
Abstract: In sophisticated sensing and inference systems, such as cognitive radars or networks of interacting LLMs, observations can reveal far more than the physical state:...
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October 08, 2026
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Cathedral of Learning
15 Oct
Center for Industry Studies Seminar
The Center for Industry Studies' awardees from AY2025-2026 will present their research.
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October 15, 2026
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Image of Neng Fan, Topic to be announced
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