Events

12 Feb

Challenge of the Month - Make a Spending Plan Work For You

In this financial health challenge, participants will become smarter about money and create a plan to be more intentional about their finances. Track 4 times. Earn up to 25...

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February 12, 2026

12 Feb

Data & Maps: Visualizing Pitt Research Exhibition

In celebration of the 2026 Love Data week, the Urban Studies Program and the University Library System at Pitt organized an original map creation competition. The competition...

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February 12, 2026

12 Feb

Creating Gen Z Community in Pittsburgh

As Pittsburgh’s young-adult scene evolves, a new generation of leaders is stepping up. Join us for lunch from Roots Natural Kitchen while learning how Gen Z is building...

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

12 Feb

Python and R Drop-In Hour

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

12 Feb

Yours, Mine, Ours: Finances for Blended Families (By TIAA)

Navigate the financial complexities of blended family dynamics, such as budgeting, planning, and aligning goals to build a secure future together.

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February 12, 2026
12:00pm to 12:45pm

12 Feb

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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February 12, 2026
2:00pm to 3:00pm

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12 Feb

Art + Data

What happens when numbers meet imagination? Join us for an interactive workshop designed for anyone curious about creativity, storytelling, and seeing data in a new...

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February 12, 2026
3:00pm to 5:00pm

12 Feb

Dr. Lance Davidson Seminar

Dr. Lance Davidson William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Bioengineering

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February 12, 2026
4:00pm

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13 Feb

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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February 13, 2026
8:30am to 8:50am

13 Feb

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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February 13, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

16 Feb

MyHealth: Eating Well for Life Group Class (virtual)

Let the MyHealth Eating Well for Life program help you improve your eating habits. You will learn about food labels and important daily nutrients. You will also find out about...

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February 16, 2026

16 Feb

MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Break Up with Bad Habits

Breaking bad habits doesn't have to be hard. There are strategies that can maximize your chances of succeeding. This presentation will cover ways to increase your odds of...

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February 16, 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm

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16 Feb

UCC x C4C: Making Connections

Drop by the Center for Creativity Workshop to create, connect, and unwind with others, including a University Counseling Center counselor and maker. Whether you’re deep into...

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

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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

17 Feb

Adobe Study Group

If you are using Photoshop or Illustrator for your projects—whether it’s personal or professional—we’d love for you to join us on Tuesdays from 4 pm to 6 pm in Open Lab for...

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February 17, 2026
4:00pm to 5:30pm

17 Feb

Water Quality Town Hall

Join us for a town hall about campus water quality and hydration station safety. Representatives from the University of Pitt's Facilities Management, Environmental Health &...

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February 17, 2026
5:30pm to 7:00pm

18 Feb

Student Office of Sustainability Wellness Wednesday

Each month, we invite you to take a break, recharge, and connect. Whether you're looking for a quiet space to study or meaningful conversations with others, the SOOS is here...

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February 18, 2026
8:30am to 5:00pm

18 Feb

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

18 Feb

Care Talk - Aging & adult care: The brain and heart health connection

The brain and heart are closely linked in chronic illness risk, including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and stroke. Learn 12 lifestyle strategies beyond exercise and nutrition...

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February 18, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

18 Feb

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...

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February 18, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm

18 Feb

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

19 Feb

MEMS Department Graduate Seminar - Dr. Beese

Dr. Allison Beese Professor Pennsylvania State University Topic: Additive Manufacturing: Machine Learning, Mechanics, and Metallurgy Abstract: The thermal histories...

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February 19, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm

19 Feb

Care Talk - Succeed at work: Emotional Intelligence

Understand the four components of emotional awareness and how different emotions impact relationships. Gain insights to identify key areas for growth and strengthen your...

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February 19, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

19 Feb

IE SEMINAR: Sarah Cen, "Bridging the Gap Between AI Research and Policy"

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into both the private and public sectors, challenges around AI safety and accountability have arisen. There is a growing, compelling body...

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February 19, 2026
3:30pm to 4:30pm

20 Feb

Shiao-Hung Chiang Distinguished Seminar Speaker, Dr. Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo

From nm to NM: my foray from materials research to maritime decarbonization Abstract International shipping underpins the global economy, moving roughly 90% of world trade...

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February 20, 2026
9:30am to 10:30am

20 Feb

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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February 20, 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm

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24 Feb

Managing Your Finances During and After a Divorce (By TIAA)

Get tips to manage money, update plans, and rebuild your finances during and after a divorce.

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February 24, 2026
11:00am to 11:30am

24 Feb

Care Talk - Your healthy lifestyle: Your healthy heart

Learn the terms and factors you need to know to improve your heart health. Plus, hear about risk factors and how to recognize heart attacks and strokes.

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

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

25 Feb

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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February 25, 2026
10:00am to 11:00am

25 Feb

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: Century of Black History Commemorations

The Science of Sankofa: Celebrating Black History Through Cultural Knowledge and Innovative Research Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Noon – 1:30 p.m. 102 Benedum Hall Dr....

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February 25, 2026
12:00pm to 1:30pm

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25 Feb

MyHealth Stress on the Go: Guided Imagery

Imagine your happy place. It may be a beach, the middle of a forest, in a meadow, or just on a comfy couch. Guided imagery is a stress management that takes you to this place...

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February 25, 2026
12:30pm to 1:00pm

25 Feb

Care Talk - Child care & parenting: Plan ahead for summer child care

It's never too early to start planning! Gain guidance on identifying quality summer care for children and teens. Learn how to assess your family’s needs, compare costs, and...

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February 25, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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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

25 Feb

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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February 25, 2026
6:00pm to 7:00pm

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

Healthcare & Sustainability Discussion Panel

Join healthcare professionals bridging the gap between healthcare and sustainability in an interactive discussion about what lies ahead for the two fields. Climate change is...

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February 26, 2026
4:30pm to 5:30pm

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

27 Feb

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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February 27, 2026
9:00am to 10:00am

27 Feb

Introduction to ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Online is a secure mapping and spatial analysis software as a service (SaaS) platform that empowers you to build interactive maps that explain your data and encourage...

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February 27, 2026
2:00pm to 3:30pm

04 Mar

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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March 04, 2026
2:00pm to 3:00pm

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

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05 Mar

Everyday Improv

Think improv isn't for you? Think again! This session, designed especially for beginners and those in all kinds of fields from business to medicine to law, offers a friendly,...

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March 05, 2026
4:30pm to 6:00pm

05 Mar

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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March 05, 2026
8:30pm to 10:00pm

06 Mar

Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar - Dr. Albert Liu

Confinement Engineering Across Scales: Building Complex Material Functions at the Cellular Level Abstract: Biological systems are built with spatial hierarchies that span...

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

11 Mar

Your guide to living well in retirement (By TIAA)

You can thrive in retirement. Let’s explore strategies and tips to get you there.

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

13 Mar

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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March 13, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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18 Mar

Hyland Gallery Talk: Read the Room! Uncovering the Italian Room's Transnational Traces

Join lead curator Dr. Lina Insana, Professor in the Department of French and Italian, for a gallery talk on the new exhibit, Read the Room! Uncovering the Italian Room's...

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March 18, 2026
12:00pm to 12:45pm

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19 Mar

Hyland Gallery Talk: The Women Behind the Walls

Join curator Joanna Conings, PhD candidate in the Department of French and Italian, for a gallery talk on the new exhibit, The Women Behind the Walls! This exhibit is...

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March 19, 2026
11:00am to 11:45am

19 Mar

Curate Your Life: An Introduction to Digital Exhibits

Explore your curatorial instincts in this introductory workshop! In addition to covering the basic elements of digital exhibits and available platforms, this workshop invites...

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March 19, 2026
1:00pm to 2:00pm

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