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6 free things to do in Pittsburgh this November

Make a book nook, learn about graffiti typography and check out ancient Japanese woodblock prints.

Pitt’s AI Cloud Innovation Center is scaling up and branching out

A collaboration with Amazon Web Services, the center hosts students who solve real problems and build skills companies are hungry for.

9 Pitt staffers earned Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Awards

The honorees were recognized for work ranging from cancer research and food security to mentorship and community service.

Piervincenzo Rizzo is developing a new glaucoma test with an NIH grant

The professor of civil engineering’s device, funded by the National Eye Institute, will be more comfortable and accurate.

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Announcements and Updates
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Calling all volunteers for Pitt’s winter commencement ceremonies

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The 2026-27 United Way campaign kicked off Oct. 1

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Comment on the University’s draft privacy policy by Oct. 28

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Save the date for Pitt’s Community Engaged Scholarship Forum on March 2

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Accolades & Honors
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13 Pitt people were named Women of Excellence

Millstone

Jill Millstone is appointed director of the Petersen Institute for NanoScience and Engineering

Jen Hykes Willson

Jen Hykes Willson is named director of strategic initiatives for Student Affairs

Bioforge

Pitt’s BioForge earned LEED Platinum certification

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