events spotlight

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16 Sep
Engagement and Community Affairs
Throughout university communities, faculty, staff and students utilize community engagement practices to enhance student understanding of democracy and civic participation....

September 16, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

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16 Sep
National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 16th is National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️ Join PittVotes with a tie-dye station in the Gallagher Plaza of the WPU, where students will be able to visit...

September 16, 2025
1:00pm to 4:00pm

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16 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...

September 16, 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm

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16 Sep
One Minute Film Festival Launch Screening
Join us to launch our sixth annual One Minute Film Festival, a visual storytelling platform for everyone in the Pitt community. The festival is open to all forms of expression...

September 16, 2025
6:30pm to 8:00pm

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17 Sep
Mindset Matters On The Go Mini Series with Wellness for Life
“Your day is pretty much formed by how you spend your first hour. Check your thoughts, attitude, and heart.” - John Tesh We often think that we need a vacation or large...

September 17, 2025
8:30am to 8:50am

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17 Sep
Introduction to ULS Digital Collections Session Webinar
Join us on a guided tour of the newly updated ULS Digital Collections sites! During this session, you’ll learn how to navigate and utilize the University of Pittsburgh Library...

September 17, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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17 Sep
MyHealth Stress on the Go: Social Connections
Did you know that having healthy, supportive relationships is good not just for your mental health, but your physical health as well? People with good relationships are more...

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

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17 Sep
Introduction to Network Analysis (Part 2 of 2)
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,...

September 17, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm

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17 Sep
Off Campus Student Services & Student Office of Sustainability Panel
Join OCSS and SOOS sharing information on student orgs whose work exemplifies the theme and how students can get involved in all areas and levels of engagement. Register...

September 17, 2025
7:30pm

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18 Sep
Advocacy 101: Care and Resource Support Office
Advocacy 101 provides foundational information on advocacy key skills, theories, and practices. This training is designed to help students implement advocacy practices into...

September 18, 2025
11:00am to 12:30pm

Radaideh
18 Sep
MEMS Department Graduate Seminar - Dr. Radaideh
Dr. Majdi Radaideh Assistant Professor University of Michigan Topic: AI for Nuclear Power: Navigating the Path from Concept to Deployment Abstract: As artificial...

September 18, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

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18 Sep
Building Digital Exhibits with Omeka (Hybrid)
Omeka ("Oh-meh-kah") is a free, open source platform for creating digital exhibits. Omeka is best for projects focusing on objects and curation, and it can be a powerful tool...

September 18, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

Scanning a photo
18 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...

September 18, 2025
2:00pm to 3:00pm

Image of Jose Ventura, "Supplier Selection and Order Allocation in a Supply Chain with Price-sensitive Demand and Profit Sharing", 9/18
18 Sep
Jose Ventura, "Supplier Selection and Order Allocation in a Supply Chain with Price-sensitive Demand and Profit Sharing", 9/18
Abstract Outsourcing materials and components in manufacturing systems has become a turning point in modern supply chain management to facilitate high performance and...

September 18, 2025
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Dr. John A. Pollock
18 Sep
Dr. John A. Pollock Seminar
Dr. John A. Pollock Duquesne Professor; Lambert F. Minucci Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computational Sciences; Co-Director of the Chronic Pain Research Consortium;...

September 18, 2025
4:00pm

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18 Sep
Keynote Speaker: Laura Poskin
Laura is the Executive Director of Age-Friendly Pittsburgh. She will be joining us on campus to speak about her organization and mission to build community together. Register...

September 18, 2025
4:00pm to 6:00pm

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18 Sep
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 five-minute slot and share your...

September 18, 2025
7:15pm to 8:30pm

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19 Sep
Version Control with Git (Online)
This hands-on workshop demystifies version control and Git for Pitt students, researchers, and staff. You’ll set up Git, learn how its environments work (working directory,...

September 19, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

ArcGIS Pro
19 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...

September 19, 2025
2:00pm to 3:30pm

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20 Sep
Day of Service
Pitt's Fall Signature Day of Service - go into community and work alongside neighbors and friends to complete a service project with a local non-profit: Elizabeth Seton...

September 20, 2025
8:00am to 1:30pm

Student Looking through Archives
22 Sep
Archival Scholar Research Award (ASRA) Information Sessions
Did you know that the University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) and the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (OUR) offer a paid award for...

September 22, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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22 Sep
Making Connections (C4C x UCC)
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...

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

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23 Sep
Study Break Tuesday
Join us on the Ground floor of Hillman Library for a study break! Stop by to pick up a puzzle or create a study break puzzle book.

September 23, 2025
1:00pm to 3:00pm

An individuals getting a flu shot
24 Sep
Fall 2025 Flu Shot Clinics
2025 Pittsburgh Campus Flu Clinics The Hub: William Pitt Union: September 8th 10:00 AM- 2:00 PMSeptember 11th 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Salk Hall: October 1st 9:00 AM- 3:00...

September 24, 2025
11:00am to 1:00pm

Portion control meals in containers
24 Sep
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...

September 24, 2025
12:30pm to 1:00pm

3d Scanning
24 Sep
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...

September 24, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

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25 Sep
IE SEMINAR: Jeff Shamma, "Multi-agent game-theoretic learning from a control-theoretic perspective", 9/25
Abstract The framework of multi-agent game-theoretic learning explores how individual agent strategies evolve in response to the strategies of others. A central question is...

September 25, 2025
3:30pm to 4:30pm

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26 Sep
Shiao-Hung Chiang Distinguished Seminar - Dr. R.W. Carpick
Seeing the Hidden Interface: Revealing Nanoscale Mechanisms of Contact, Adhesion, and Wear by in situ Experiments Abstract: Tribology – the study of interacting surfaces...

September 26, 2025
9:30am to 10:30am

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26 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...

September 26, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

“Peace of Mind” by Morgan Overton
26 Sep
Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Hillman Library Artist Open House
To support and inspire artists interested in submitting to the third annual Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh call for diverse art—themed this year around archives—the University...

September 26, 2025
3:00pm to 7:00pm

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30 Sep
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...

September 30, 2025
3:30pm to 5:00pm

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30 Sep
Book Talk: Brenda Tate's "Journal of a Black Woman in Blue"
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 340 Hillman Library Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, Third Floor A deeply personal and inspiring story of...

September 30, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

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01 Oct
MyHealth: Sleep Well, Be Well Group Class
The MyHealth Sleep Well, Be Well program can help you discover your best recipe for good sleep. To get started, you’ll choose 1 of 7 nighttime habits and set a goal to change...

October 01, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

Zbrush remesher
01 Oct
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...

October 01, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

Dr. Jessica Zhang
02 Oct
Dr. Jessica Zhang Seminar
Dr. Jessica Zhang Carnegie Mellon University George Tallman Ladd and Florence Barrett Ladd Professor, Mechanical Engineering Chair, Graduate Education Committee,...

October 02, 2025
4:00pm

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02 Oct
A Night of Unleashed Wonder
Join us to celebrate the work of our Unleashed Wonder grant recipients, Julianna Sergi and Stephanie Yau. Come meet them and check out their work, and enjoy an evening of...

October 02, 2025
7:00pm to 8:30pm

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03 Oct
How to Create Effective Data Visualizations: Understanding Color and Accessible Design (Hybrid)
Data visualization is a vital part of data analysis as we conduct our research, but accurate and readable charts are also important for conveying information to our...

October 03, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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03 Oct
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...

October 03, 2025
1:00pm to 2:00pm

Hillman Tours
03 Oct
Hillman Library Tour: Family Weekend
See your child's home away from home, Hillman Library! Get a guided tour of the newly renovated Hillman Library. See 3D printing, scanning, and virtual reality in our Open...

October 03, 2025
3:00pm to 3:45pm

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04 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...

October 04, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

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07 Oct
Study Break Tuesday: Banned Books Week
October 5 – 11, 2025 is Banned Books Week in the United States. It brings awareness to current and historical attempts to challenge and censor books in libraries and schools....

October 07, 2025
1:00pm to 3:00pm

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08 Oct
Found Film: Creating a Collage Movie
Collage films take found footage from various sources—archives, snapshots, home movies, stock images and videos—and weave them together to make something new. From its roots...

October 08, 2025
5:30pm to 7:00pm

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09 Oct
Seeds & Seasons: Fall Tree Walk @ 12pm
Join Tree Pittsburgh for a guided fall walk around campus to explore the vibrant seasonal changes of our trees! Discover why leaves change color in autumn, learn about the...

October 09, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

A group of individuals practicing stress management through mindfulness and meditation
09 Oct
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...

October 09, 2025
12:15pm to 12:45pm

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09 Oct
Seeds & Seasons : Fall Tree Walk @ 3pm
Join Tree Pittsburgh for a guided fall walk around campus to explore the vibrant seasonal changes in our trees! Discover why leaves change color in autumn, learn about the...

October 09, 2025
3:00pm to 4:00pm

Color lithograph Langage des Fleurs (Language of Flowers) by Alphonse Mucha (1900)
09 Oct
The Language of Flowers
Floriography, the language of flowers popularized in the Victorian era but whose roots date to the Turkish Empire, used specific flora to convey secret messages and...

October 09, 2025
3:30pm to 5:00pm

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10 Oct
Storytelling with Data: Infographic Design for Beginners (Hybrid)
This workshop will introduce participants to resources and strategies for creating infographics that combine visual and narrative elements with data visualizations, sometimes...

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

Zotero
16 Oct
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....

October 16, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am

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16 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...

October 16, 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm

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16 Oct
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 five-minute slot and share your...

October 16, 2025
7:15pm to 8:30pm