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Image of Circular Cities: Shaping Urban Futures
31 Oct
Circular Cities: Shaping Urban Futures
Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring how two unique cities, Pittsburgh and Lagos, are reimagining sustainability through circular economy principles. From innovation...
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October 31, 2025
9:00am to 10:30am

Image of ChE Graduate Seminar - Valerie Kerr, University of Pittsburgh
31 Oct
ChE Graduate Seminar - Valerie Kerr, University of Pittsburgh
Connections that Catalyze: Networking for Graduate Chemical Engineers Abstract: This interactive seminar aims to empower chemical engineering graduate students to...
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October 31, 2025
9:30am to 10:30am

Image of IE Seminar: Peter Zhang, "Robust Paths: Geometry and Computation", 11/6
06 Nov
IE Seminar: Peter Zhang, "Robust Paths: Geometry and Computation", 11/6
Abstract: Applying robust optimization often requires selecting an appropriate uncertainty set both in shape and size, a choice that directly affects the trade-off between...
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November 06, 2025
3:30pm

Dr. Princess Imoukhuede
06 Nov
Dr. Princess Imoukhuede Seminar
Dr. Princess Imoukhuede University of Washington Hunter and Dorothy Simpson Endowed Chair of Bioengineering Professor, UW Bioengineering
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November 06, 2025
4:00pm

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06 Nov
Bioengineering MS Programs Virtual Open House
Join our virtual open house to meet with program leadership, ask your questions, and get a fee waiver for your application!
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November 06, 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm

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11 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. Register here to receive...
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November 11, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

Alumni and staff gather for a mixer.
12 Nov
Pitt Sustainability Alumni Tour and Mixer
Join MCSI and the Greater Hazelwood Neighborhood Commitment for a fall tour of Hazelwood Green, Pitt's hub for community engagement, innovation, biotech, and robotics,...
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November 12, 2025
3:00pm to 6:00pm

Image of Ph.D. Final Defense - Aime Laurent Twizerimana
13 Nov
Ph.D. Final Defense - Aime Laurent Twizerimana
Title: Liquid Metal Catalysts for Hydrocarbon Processing Abstract: Ethylene, a major building block of the chemical industry, is predominantly produced via steam...
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November 13, 2025
10:00am to 12:00pm

roldan-alzate
13 Nov
MEMS Department Graduate Seminar - Dr. Roldan-Alzate
Dr. Alejandro Roldan-Alzate Mead Witter Associate Professor University of Wisconsin Topic: Comprehensive Assessment of the Lower Urinary Tract – MRI Urodynamics ...
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November 13, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

From Kinship: Vol. 2, Place: Belonging in a World of Relations, edited by Gavin Van Horn, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and John Hausdoerffer
13 Nov
Environmental Discourse Roundtable Conversation Series: Session 1, Worldviews and Ideologies
Mascaro Center Leonard Peters Faculty Fellow Ruth Mostern (History) will convene a roundtable conversation moderated by Michael Goodhart (Political Science and GSWS) about the...
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November 13, 2025
12:00pm to 2:00pm

Image of IE SEMINAR: Juba Ziani, "Towards More Realistic and Fairer Strategic Classification", 11/13
13 Nov
IE SEMINAR: Juba Ziani, "Towards More Realistic and Fairer Strategic Classification", 11/13
Abstract: In high-stakes decision settings, individuals may adapt their features to increase their chances of receiving a favorable outcome. Strategic Classification models...
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November 13, 2025
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Dr. Keisuke Ishihara
13 Nov
Dr. Keisuke Ishihara Seminar
Dr. Keisuke Ishihara University of Pittsburgh Assistant Professor, Computational and Systems Biology
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November 13, 2025
4:00pm

Rocky Horror Picture Show poster
14 Nov
Rocky Horror Picture Show
It's just a jump to the left... The Pitt Engineering Student Council presents its annual fundraiser tradition - THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Whether you're a veteran or...
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November 14, 2025
9:00pm

Image of Green Speakeasy Series: International Learning Opportunities for Pitt Students
17 Nov
Green Speakeasy Series: International Learning Opportunities for Pitt Students
Join us for a faculty discussion exploring how international student programs are developed. Panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in creating...
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November 17, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm

Image of Bioengineering MS Programs Virtual Open House
20 Nov
Bioengineering MS Programs Virtual Open House
Join our virtual open house to meet with program leadership, ask your questions, and get a fee waiver for your application!
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November 20, 2025
6:00am to 7:00am

Amon
20 Nov
MEMS Department Graduate Seminar - Dr. Amon
Dr. Cristina Amon Alumni Distinguished Professor University of Toronto Topic: Hierarchical Multi-Length-Scale Thermal Modeling of Electric Vehicle Battery Systems ...
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November 20, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

Dr. Peter Wang
20 Nov
Dr. Peter Wang Seminar
Dr. Peter Wang Keck School of Medicine of University of South Carolina Dwight C. and Hildagarde E. Baum Chair, Biomedical Engineering; Professor, Biomedical Engineering,...
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November 20, 2025
4:00pm

Image of Dr. Tracy Cui Seminar
04 Dec
Dr. Tracy Cui Seminar
As William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh, Cui's primary research focus is on the interactions between neural tissue and smart...
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December 04, 2025
4:00pm to 5:00am

Image of Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo
04 Dec
Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo
A display of semester-long student capstone projects.
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December 04, 2025
5:30pm to 8:30pm

Image of ChE Graduate Series Seminar - Dr. Josh Cashaback, University of Delaware
05 Dec
ChE Graduate Series Seminar - Dr. Josh Cashaback, University of Delaware
Interplay of Deciding and Acting: He Moves Through Space with Minimal Waste and Maximal Joy Abstract: From skiing down a treacherous slope to navigating a crowded hallway,...
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December 05, 2025
9:30am to 10:30am

Dr. Bryan Brown
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

Dr. Denis Wirtz
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

Damion Shelton
05 Feb
Damion Shelton Seminar
Damion Shelton Agility Robotics Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board
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February 05, 2026
4:00pm

Dr. Stephanie Cone
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

Dr. Liangzhong (Shawn) Xiang
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

Dr. Warren Grill
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

Dr. Rebecca Heise
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

Dr. Suzanne Maher
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