Events

09 Dec

Ph.D. Final Defense - Chinmay Vidyadhar Mhatre

Title: Computational investigation of physical and chemical phenomena in pristine and defective Zr Metal-Organic Frameworks and Cl-induced corrosion in stainless steel ...

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December 09, 2025
10:00am to 12:00pm

09 Dec

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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December 09, 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm

09 Dec

Winter 2025 Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Holiday Party

Our annual event celebrating faculty and staff.

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December 09, 2025
5:00pm to 8:00pm

10 Dec

Advancing Infrastructure Through Digital Twin Innovation

Pittsburgh to Lagos | A Global Dialogue on Sustainability Digital twins are virtual replicas of real-world systems that help illustrate current and optimal energy use, waste...

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December 10, 2025
9:00am to 10:30am

10 Dec

MyHealth Kitchen: Chocolate Chip Hummus

Beans are high on the list of pantry staples. Canned or dried, they are full of nutrition, are versatile, and inexpensive. Although often underrated, beans are a low-cost...

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

10 Dec

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...

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December 10, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

10 Dec

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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December 10, 2025
6:30pm to 7:30pm

A group of individuals practicing stress management through mindfulness and meditation

11 Dec

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...

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

11 Dec

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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December 11, 2025
2:00pm to 3:00pm

11 Dec

Ph.D. Proposal Defense - Lakshmi Yasodhara Ananthabhotla

Title: Developing Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials for Reactive and Non-Reactive Systems Abstract: Predicting proton diffusivity using computational chemistry can...

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December 11, 2025
3:00pm to 5:00pm

15 Dec

Sustainability: Building an Equitable Future

Did you know that equity is 1 of 3 pillars of sustainability? This workshop will explore how equity and sustainability go hand-in-hand. Participants will learn about...

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December 15, 2025
1:00pm to 3:00pm

An individual experiencing stress at work

17 Dec

MyHealth Stress on the Go: Stress Burnout

Have you experienced stress burnout before? Identifying and becoming more mindful of stress symptoms is one way to manage your symptoms before they build too high. One...

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

17 Dec

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...

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December 17, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

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18 Dec

Lunch & Learn: Movement Motivation - Find Your Inner Drive

On average, modern jobs require us to sit more and move less. We’ll talk about why prioritizing physical activity is important for good health, offer ideas on how to change...

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

An individual reflecting on thoughts in a sunlit room

05 Jan

Mindset Matters Mini-Series (It’s back!)

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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January 05, 2026
8:30am to 8:50am

A heart shaped bowl filled with fruits and vegetables

07 Jan

MyHealth Stop by Booth: Healthy Eating on the Go

It can be challenging to eat a well-balanced diet while you’re traveling. You may not always have healthy places to stop or the time and resources to pack a meal. But with a...

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January 07, 2026
12:30pm to 1:00pm

15 Jan

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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January 15, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am

15 Jan

Dr. Bryan Brown Seminar

Dr. Bryan Brown University of Pittsburgh William Kepler Whiteford Professor Department of Bioengineering Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive...

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January 15, 2026
4:00pm

19 Jan

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Community and Connection

Celebrate MLK Jr.'s legacy with PittServes at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Community and Connection. Make an impact in our community by volunteering at local...

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January 19, 2026
10:00am to 3:00pm

21 Jan

Navigating Pitt's AI Resources for Research & Learning

Are you curious about the AI tools available to you as a member of the Pitt community? Have you been using an AI tool but aren’t sure if it’s the right one for your needs? In...

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January 21, 2026
4:00pm to 5:00pm

22 Jan

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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January 22, 2026
4:00pm to 5:00pm

22 Jan

Dr. Denis Wirtz Seminar

Dr. Denis Wirtz John’s Hopkins University Vice Provost for Research and Theophilus Halley Smoot Professor

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January 22, 2026
4:00pm

23 Jan

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

27 Jan

Fiber Hang: Knit

Are the long, cold nights getting you down? Cozy up to creativity and explore the world of fiber art with us. Beginners can learn the basics of knitting in a supportive...

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January 27, 2026
4:30pm to 6:00pm

28 Jan

MyHealth Nutrition on the Go: Hunger Cues

Listening to hunger cues is an important component in maintaining a healthy diet and managing weight. They are an instinctual cue our body sends us telling us we need fuel. In...

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January 28, 2026
12:30pm to 1:00pm

29 Jan

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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January 29, 2026
6:00pm to 7:00pm

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29 Jan

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 slot and share your creativity. Whether...

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January 29, 2026
7:15pm to 8:30pm

05 Feb

Dr Chadan Sen Seminar

Dr Chadan Sen Director & Bartley P Griffith MD FACS FRCS Chair in Regenerative Medicine Tenured Professor of Surgery Associate Vice Chancellor – Life Sciences...

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February 05, 2026
4:00pm

array of cyanotypes including botanical and photo negative

05 Feb

Exposed: Creating Cyanotypes

Discover the world of cyanotype, one of the oldest and most accessible alternative photographic processes, celebrated for its vibrant blues. This camera-less technique,...

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

09 Feb

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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February 09, 2026
10:00am to 11:00am

12 Feb

Dr. Lance Davidson Seminar

Dr. Lance Davidson William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Bioengineering

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February 12, 2026
4:00pm

kinusaiga piece with multi-colored fabric scraps tucked into foam board to make a mosaic that looks like a mini-quilt

17 Feb

Kinusaiga: Painting with Fabric

Discover kinusaiga, a process that originated in 20th-century Japan as a way to give new life to leftover fabric scraps. Translating approximately to "silk painting" or...

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February 17, 2026
3:00pm to 4:30pm

24 Feb

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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February 24, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

A handmade book open to the center pages. Two small jingle bells are in the fold of the book. They are attached to string taped to the right and left pages.

25 Feb

Is That a Book? Creating Beyond the Traditional

What’s an artist’s book? It’s a form of creative expression that may mimic, challenge, or reimagine our customary idea of a book. It might look like a bracelet or a box of...

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February 25, 2026
4:30pm to 6:00pm

26 Feb

Dr. Paul Yushevich Seminar

Dr. Paul Yushevich Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania Co-director of the Neuroimaging Core of the University of Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Disease...

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February 26, 2026
4:00pm

26 Feb

Open Mic Night

At this open mic, we're excited to invite and welcome some participants from the Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh initiative. This annual call for art asks creators of all kinds...

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February 26, 2026
7:15pm to 8:30pm

05 Mar

Dr. Stephanie Cone Seminar

Dr. Stephanie Cone University of Delaware Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering

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March 05, 2026
4:00pm

19 Mar

BioE Day - Dr. Liangzhong (Shawn) Xiang Seminar

Dr. Liangzhong (Shawn) Xiang University of California, Irvine Professor of Radiological Sciences Professor of Biomedical Engineering

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March 19, 2026
4:00pm

22 Mar

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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March 22, 2026
2:00pm to 3:00pm

30 Mar

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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March 30, 2026
10:00am to 11:00am

02 Apr

Dr. Warren Grill Seminar

Dr. Warren Grill Duke University James B. Duke Distinguished Professor

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April 02, 2026
4:00pm

09 Apr

Dr. Rebecca Heise Seminar

Dr. Rebecca Heise Virginia Commonwealth University Inez A. Caudill, Jr. Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering

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April 09, 2026
4:00pm

16 Apr

Dr. Suzanne Maher Seminar

Dr. Suzanne Maher HHS/Cornell Chief Research Officer, HSS Senior Scientist, Research Institute, HSS Co-Director, Orthopedic Soft Tissue Research Program, Research...

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April 16, 2026
4:00pm

17 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...

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April 17, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am

23 Apr

Damion Shelton Seminar

Damion Shelton Agility Robotics Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board

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April 23, 2026
4:00pm

27 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...

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

12 May

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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May 12, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

29 May

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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May 29, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am

01 Jun

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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June 01, 2026
5:00pm to 6:00pm

15 Jun

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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June 15, 2026
10:00am to 11:00am

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