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21 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Monday Kickoff with a Yoga and Wellness Session
Start the week on a calm note with a free morning yoga class. We hope to create a peaceful and meaningful space where postdocs can pause, reconnect, and focus on well-being...
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September 21, 2026
8:30am to 9:30am

Five colleagues seated around a glass conference table in a bright office, one woman speaking while others listen.
21 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Monday Munch & Mingle
Calling all hungry postdocs! Come get free snacks & mingle with your fellow postdocs. We'll have fresh fruit, juice, allergy-friendly snacks, and more!
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September 21, 2026
12:30pm to 1:30pm

Four college students walking side-by-side across a grassy campus lawn under autumn trees.
21 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Monday Recreation Facilities Tour & Volleyball/Basketball
Get ready to discover your new favorite spot on campus! Join a UPPDA representative for a guided tour of Pitt's Recreation Center from 5:00–6:00 PM and see everything it has...
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September 21, 2026
5:00pm to 8:00pm

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22 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Tuesday Morning Blend
Start your morning with a warm cup and even warmer company. A relaxed coffee break to connect with fellow postdocs. We'll bring the FREE coffee, munchkins, allergy-friendly...
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September 22, 2026
8:30am to 10:00am

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22 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Tuesday Home Away From Home: Housing, Transition, & Community Support for Postdocs
Moving to a new city for a postdoc is exciting — and overwhelming. Join us for a webinar with SabbaticalHomes exploring housing options, navigating transitions, and finding...
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September 22, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm

Benedum Hall
22 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Tuesday Snack O'Clock
Science is hard. Snacks help. Drop by for a midday break, refuel, and catch up with fellow postdocs who are also pretending their experiments aren't running behind schedule....
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September 22, 2026
12:30pm to 1:30pm

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22 Sep
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Tuesday Reel Connections Movie & Popcorn
The Intouchables (2011) presented by our Networking Chair, Marie-Charlotte Allichon As part of our movie night series, Marie-Charlotte is excited to share one of her favorite...
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September 22, 2026
5:30pm to 8:00pm

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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

Two students at a desk chatting and laughing while using laptops, red headphones visible; others work on laptops behind them
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
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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September 24, 2026
9:00am

Sheila Vélez Martínez
24 Sep
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Together We Are More: Many Roots, One Community
Join us as we celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month and honor our diverse cultures, celebrate our shared stories, and recognize the contributions that make our...
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September 24, 2026
12:00pm to 1:30pm

Student sitting on lawn by tree.
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

Students walking under yellow autumn trees on campus walkway; woman in beanie and hoodie carries a laptop.
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

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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

Two senior chocolate Labrador retrievers wearing orange and blue harnesses on a bench in a wooded trail beside a stream
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

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01 Oct
Bioengineering Seminar Series - Damion Shelton
Damion Shelton, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, will present "What do we want from our...
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October 01, 2026
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Dr. Clyde Pickett
07 Oct
Fostering Belonging: Advancing Inclusive Learning and Work Environments
Join us for a conversation focused on creating spaces where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. This session will explore practical strategies for...
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October 07, 2026
12:00pm to 1:30pm

Dr. Danielle Maddix Robinson
08 Oct
MEMS Department Seminar Series: Dr. Danielle Maddix Robinson
Host: Inanc Senocak Dr. Danielle Maddix Robinson (virtual), Principal Research Scientist, Siemens Physical AI Topic - Science in the Age of Foundation Models
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October 08, 2026
11:00am

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

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08 Oct
Bioengineering Seminar Series - Dr. Vikram Chib
Dr. Vikram Chib will present "Fatigue and the State-Dependent Valuation of Effort in Health and Disease." Abstract Our decisions about whether to act depend not only on the...
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October 08, 2026
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Image of Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House
14 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...
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October 14, 2026
6:00pm

Prof. Sunčica Čanić
15 Oct
MEMS Department Seminar Series: Prof. Sunčica Čanić
Host: Paolo Galdi Prof. Sunčica Čanić, Professor Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley Topic - Advances in Mathematical Analysis and Numerical Simulations...
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October 15, 2026
11:00am

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

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15 Oct
Bioengineering Seminar Series - Dr. Shalini Prasad
Dr. Shalini Prasad, Head of Department of Bioengineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, will present "Wearable Sweat Biosensing: Decoding Hormonal, Circadian, and...
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October 15, 2026
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Dr. Vaibhav Yadav
22 Oct
MEMS Department Seminar Series: Dr. Vaibhav Yadav
Host: Tatsuya Sakurahara Dr. Vaibhav Yadav, Distinguished Staff Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory Topic - Can Modern AI Architectures Achieve Nuclear-Domain Expertise in...
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October 22, 2026
11:00am

Image of ChE Graduate Seminar Featuring Dr. Nadir Kaplan, Virginia Tech
23 Oct
ChE Graduate Seminar Featuring Dr. Nadir Kaplan, Virginia Tech
Abstract: Living systems self-regulate by operating at dynamic optima through feedback loops between mechanics and chemical kinetics, an ability largely missing in synthetic...
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October 23, 2026
9:30am to 10:30am

Image of Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House
29 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...
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October 29, 2026
9:00am

Prof. Craig Arnold
05 Nov
MEMS Department Seminar Series: Prof. Craig Arnold
Host: Mostafa Bedewy Prof. Craig Arnold, Susan Dod Brown Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University Topic - Non-Traditional Methods of...
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November 05, 2026
11:00am

Image of Shiao-Hung Chiang Distinguished Seminar Featuring Dr. Mircea Dincă, Princeton University
06 Nov
Shiao-Hung Chiang Distinguished Seminar Featuring Dr. Mircea Dincă, Princeton University
From Electrically Conductive MOFs to Sustainable Batteries Abstract: The emergence of electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (c-MOFs) has been one of the most...
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November 06, 2026
9:30am to 10:30am

Image of Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House
10 Nov
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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November 10, 2026
9:00am

Assoc. Prof. Xiang Yang
12 Nov
MEMS Department Seminar Series: Assoc. Prof. Xiang Yang
Host: Juan Jose Mendoza Arenas Assoc. Prof. Xiang Yang, Kenneth K. & Olivia J. Kuo Early Career Professor, Penn State Topic - AI for Reliable Turbulence Modeling: From...
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November 12, 2026
11:00am

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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

Image of Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House
12 Nov
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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November 12, 2026
6:00pm

Image of Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House
09 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 09, 2026
6:00pm