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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon Intro to Ceramics
DTSTART:20260912T180000Z
DTEND:20261010T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T000036Z
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CATEGORIES:arts,education
DESCRIPTION:5 Saturdays\, September 12 – October 10 \nAge Level: 16 and
  up\nExperience Level: Beginner \nRoll up your sleeves and get ready to p
 lay on the potter’s wheel. This class will introduce you to the throwing
  process and the basic steps for creating vessels. You’ll learn the fund
 amentals and practice new skills\, all while making your own cups\, bowls\
 , and cylinders.   \nYou will receive an email when your work is ready f
 or pickup\, a few weeks after the last class. \nPlease read our Studio Pol
 icies. If a class or workshop is sold out\, you may request to be added t
 o the waitlist.  \nUnion Project is committed to being accessible to all.
  The building is wheelchair accessible via the side door on Stanton Avenue
 \, and an accessible parking spot is located just outside that door. Servi
 ce animals are always welcome\, and ASL interpretation can be provided on 
 request. Please let us know what accommodations we can make to ensure your
  experience is positive. Contact Alex at 412-363-4550×214 or alex@unionpr
 oject.org if you have specific accommodations or needs. ⁠
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:On-Demand Lunch and Learn: Movement Motivation
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTSTAMP:20260916T063405Z
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CATEGORIES:education,wellness
DESCRIPTION:Earn up to 10 points on your UPMC Consumer Advantage card.\n\n
 To Access: Log into your my.pitt.edu > Health Plan Access > Wellness (top 
 bar menu) > Take a Healthy Step (first time users: answer user profile set
  up questions) > Home Tab > Click here to get started > Scroll down and fi
 nd “Stay Active\, Stay Strong” dropdown\n\n \n\nOn average\, modern jo
 bs require us to sit more and move less. We’ll talk about why prioritizi
 ng physical activity is important for good health\, offer ideas on how to 
 change sedentary behaviors\, and discuss ways you can make your workday mo
 re productive and enjoyable by getting out of your chair.
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URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/on-demand-lunch-and-learn-movement-mot
 ivation?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ChangeMaker Series (Fall 2026) Registration Day
DTSTART:20260921T035900Z
DTEND:20260921T045900Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T063405Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:This opportunity is for any Pitt student at any level to step 
 in and learn about the concepts\, disciplines\, and frameworks underpinnin
 g innovative and entrepreneurial action. During the series\, you will meet
  and hear from individuals who have created their own opportunities to be 
 the change they want to see in the world. You will also find yourself surr
 ounded by like-minded\, highly-motivated individuals as part of your semes
 ter cohort.\n\nStudents who enroll and complete the series (including all 
 participation and assignment-based requirements) will be awarded a Certifi
 cate of Completion and are eligible to join the next cohort of the Big Ide
 a Center’s formal recognition opportunity – The ChangeMaker Scholar Pr
 ogram.\n\nWho can join?\n\nAny currently enrolled Pitt student (undergradu
 ate through postdoc) of any discipline who wants to learn how to create an
 d impact change.\n\nWhat does it cost?\n\nThis program is free to Pitt stu
 dents. The only “cost” is your time and effort!\n\nAll sessions will b
 e held in-person.\n\nThe ChangeMaker Series will cover the following topic
 s. Participants will receive a full schedule and speaker list once added t
 o their cohort Canvas site. Session topics are subject to change.\n\nBecom
 ing a ChangeMaker: Where the Journey Begins and Where it Can LeadSeek Firs
 t to Understand: The Power of Curiosity and Empathic InquiryCreating and D
 elivering Value: Defining Your ‘Why’ and the Mechanisms to Implement C
 hange and ImpactHuman Centricity in Creative Problem-Solving and Creating 
 a Culture of ChangeBringing it All Together to Create Change*Please note: 
 This program is a 5-part education opportunity that requires active partic
 ipation and completion of course-related content. In order to receive a Ce
 rtificate of Completion and be eligible to participate in the ChangeMaker 
 Scholar recognition program\, each individual must:\n\nAttend ALL sessions
 Actively participate as part of each sessionCome to each session prepared 
 by engaging with the provided resources (via Canvas) on each topicComplete
  a brief reflection on each session (250 words each\, 4 total) to receive 
 credit for attendingFall 2026 ChangeMaker Series Dates:\n\nSession 1 – T
 hursday\, October 1\, 3:30-5:30 P.M. \nSession 2 – Thursday\, October 15
 \, 3:30-5:30 P.M.\nSession 3 – Thursday\, October 29\, 3:30-5:30 P.M. \n
 Session 4 – Thursday\, November 12\, 3:30-5:30 P.M. \nSession 5 – Thur
 sday\, December 3\, 3:30-5:30 P.M. \n\nDeadline to register for the full F
 all 2026 ChangeMaker Series is Sunday\, September 20\, 11:59 P.M.
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 ion-day?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Guitar Lessons
DTSTART:20260921T130000Z
DTEND:20260922T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T030150Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:ian@cainsmusiclessons.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T030150Z
LOCATION:Frog Room
URL:https://waverlychurch.org/event/guitar-lessons/2026-09-21/?utm_source=
 caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://waverlychurch.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2026 LRDC Colloquium Series: The Human Connection
DTSTART:20260921T140000Z
DTEND:20260921T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260910T122533Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Join the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) as th
 ey welcome Dr. Jennie Grammer to speak as part of the 2026 LRDC Colloquium
  Series: The Human Connection. Dr. Grammer is an Associate Professor of Ed
 ucation at University of Califonia at Los Angeles (UCLA)\; and Faculty Dir
 ector\, UC|CSU (Univeristy of California and California State University) 
 Collaborative for Neuroscience\, Diversity and Learning. Dr. Grammer studi
 es how experiences in school shape students’ cognitive development and l
 earning.\n \n\nDr. Grammer will present "Understanding Cognitive Control i
 n Real-World Classrooms: Integrating Educator Expertise and Real-World Neu
 roscience." The LRDC Colloquium Series features a range of distinguished s
 peakers from a variety of disciplines\, bringing unique perspectives to ti
 mely topics. All are welcome. \n\n \n\nCo-sponsored by the Center for the 
 Neural Basis of Cognition.
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LOCATION:Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)\, Murdoch 424
URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/2026-lrdc-colloquium-series-the-human-
 connection?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Advising Hours: AIFS
DTSTART:20260921T150000Z
DTEND:20260921T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T063405Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in participating in an AIFS Pitt Approved P
 rogram? Stop by the Global Experiences Office in 802 William Pitt Union to
  meet an AIFS representative and ask your questions!
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LOCATION:William Pitt Union\, 802
URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/pitt-approved-program-open-advising-ho
 urs-aifs?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:All Programs Info Session
DTSTART:20260921T160000Z
DTEND:20260921T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T105711Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Get to know the nationally ranked Pitt School of Education at 
 an upcoming online info session. Discover our 50+ academic programs\, lear
 n about the student experience\, and receive information about the admissi
 ons process. Please complete this form to register for the event. After re
 gistering\, you will receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation via ema
 il. For questions\, please contact us at soeinfo@pitt.edu.\n\nREGISTER HER
 E: https://pittforms.tfaforms.net/425058
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URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/all-programs-info-session-2026-27?utm_
 source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/department/athletics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Climate Conversation Cafe -- "Can the Grid Keep Up? Climate and Am
 erica’s Electric Future"
DTSTART:20260921T160000Z
DTEND:20260921T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260909T000736Z
UID:10001035-1789992000-1789995600@sustainability.psu.edu
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Penn State Climate Consortium’s Climate Conversation Café s
 eries begins at noon\, Monday\, September 21\, with “Can the Grid Keep U
 p? Climate and America’s Electric Future.” The moderated virtual conve
 rsation will feature Penn State experts: \n\nMichael Helbing\, executive d
 irector of Penn State’s Center for Energy Law and Policy\;\nHannah Wisem
 an\, professor of law and Wilson Faculty Fellow in the College of Earth an
 d Mineral Sciences\; and\nAnirudh Subramanyam\, assistant professor in the
  Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Enginee
 ring.\n\nThe panel will examine how climate-driven extreme weather\, risin
 g electricity demand\, aging infrastructure and emerging technologies are 
 putting pressure on the nation’s electric grid and shaping decisions abo
 ut its future. Free and open to all\; pre-registration required. Register 
 for the panel at this link.
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LOCATION:Virtual
URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/climate-cafe-can-the-grid-keep-up
 -climate-and-americas-electric-future/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=
 ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
X-SOURCE-NAME:Penn State Sustainability
X-SOURCE-URL:https://sustainability.psu.edu/event/prepare-pa-regional-laun
 ch-meeting-pittsburgh
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:CyLab Seminar - Taeho Jung
DTSTART:20260921T160000Z
DTEND:20260921T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T031252Z
UID:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/208848884
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:As AI systems become better at using our data — prompts\, sc
 reens\, records\, and entire workflows — a central question emerges: who
  keeps control of the data? The most valuable data is also the most regula
 ted\, scattered across thousands of hospitals\, banks\, and enterprises th
 at cannot legally or practically pool it in plaintext. This talk presents 
 a research program aimed at a structure in which using data does not mean 
 surrendering it. I will present results along three complementary threads.
  First\, private set computation over encrypted data: fully homomorphic en
 cryption protocols that perform exact private set intersection over a bill
 ion records distributed across a thousand encrypted silos in about a minut
 e\, fuzzy (cosine/Hamming) matching over high-dimensional embeddings up to
  three orders of magnitude faster than prior work\, and the first encrypte
 d label selection-and-analytics protocol enabling end-to-end encrypted fra
 ud and AML analytics across thousands of institutions. \n\nSecond\, minima
 l trusted hardware: we show that naively placing a differential-privacy sa
 mpler in an SGX enclave lets the host recover over 99% of the noise draws\
 , and then design systems in which small\, verified enclaves stay off the 
 hot path — scaling secure federated-learning aggregation to 50\,000 clie
 nts and making Intel TDX confidential VMs continuously and anonymously att
 estable at cloud scale. Third\, Web3DB: a decentralized database series in
  which only an enclave is trusted\, providing owner-defined row-level acce
 ss control\, near-cloud analytics performance\, and serializable transacti
 ons over blockchain and IPFS. I will close with a vision that composes the
 se primitives — policy\, computation\, and evidence layers — into a se
 cure zero-trust ecosystem for agentic AI. \n\n—\n\nTaeho Jung: \nhttps:/
 /sites.nd.edu/taeho-jung/ is an Associate Professor in the Department of C
 omputer Science and Engineering and the Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Profe
 ssor. (endowed chair professor). He received the Ph.D. from Illinois Insti
 tute of Technology in 2017 and B.E. from Tsinghua University in 2011. He i
 s an NSF CAREER awardee (2024)\, and he has received over $3M in research 
 grants and has published over 100 articles in various top-tier conferences
  and journals. His research focuses on security and privacy\, applied cryp
 tography\, confidential computing\, privacy-preserving data analytics\, an
 d trustworthy AI infrastructure. He studies how sensitive data can be secu
 rely processed in untrusted cloud and multi-party environments\, with part
 icular emphasis on hardware-assisted trusted execution\, secure data colla
 boration\, and data governance for emerging AI systems \n\nIn Person and Z
 oom Participation.  See announcement.\n⇢  CyLab seminars are open to CyL
 ab Partners and current CMU faculty\, staff\, and students.
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LOCATION:Panther Hollow Conference Room\, Mehrabian Collaborative Innovati
 on Center 4105
URL:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D
 208848884&utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-p
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Applied Microeconomics Brown Bag\, Jun Hyun Ji\, University of Pit
 tsburgh
DTSTART:20260921T160000Z
DTEND:20260921T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T063405Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Applied Microeconomics Brown Bag\, Jun Hyun Ji\, University of
  Pittsburgh
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T063405Z
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 4940
URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/applied-microeconomics-brown-bag-jun-h
 yun-ji-university-of-pittsburgh?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm
 _campaign=pittsburgh-pa
X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Pittsburgh Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/department/athletics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Federal Research Funding Info Session (Faculty)
DTSTART:20260921T160000Z
DTEND:20260921T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T180843Z
UID:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/208935624
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Join Vice President for Research Theresa Mayer and members of 
 university leadership for updates on the shifting federal research funding
  landscape and how we are positioning Carnegie Mellon to succeed.\n\nREGIS
 TER: \nhttps://www.givecampus.com/schools/CarnegieMellonUniversity/events/
 federal-research-funding-info-session-sept-21?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=e
 mail&utm_campaign=2026-09-14+Federal+Research+Funding+Info+Session&utm_ter
 m=https%3a%2f%2fwww.givecampus.com%2fschools%2fCarnegieMellonUniversity%2f
 events%2ffederal-research-funding-info-session-sept-21&utm_id=732370&sfmc_
 id=213042365
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T180843Z
LOCATION:Studio Theater\, First Floor\, Cohon University Center
URL:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The role of MALT1 protease in promoting tumor immune suppression i
 n triple-negative breast cancer
DTSTART:20260921T170000Z
DTEND:20260921T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260911T183316Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Jack Little: Cellular and Molecular Pathology Graduate Program
  PhD Defense\n\nMajor Advisors: Peter Lucas\, MD\, PhD & Linda McAllister\
 , MD\, PhD\n\nCommittee Chair: Marie DeFrances\, MD\, PhD\n\nCommittee Mem
 bers:\n\nRiyue Bao\, PhDAdrian Lee\, PhDSteffi Oesterreich\, PhD
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T183316Z
LOCATION:The Assembly Auditorium
URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/the-role-of-malt1-protease-in-promotin
 g-tumor-immune-suppression-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer?utm_source=cal
 discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Pittsburgh Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/department/athletics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Institute for Complex Social Dynamics (ICDS) - Works-In-Progress S
 eries
DTSTART:20260921T170000Z
DTEND:20260921T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T031252Z
UID:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/208744162
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Complex Social Dynamics: \nhttps://www.cmu.e
 du/dietrich/social-dynamics/ (ICSD) is hosting a Works-in-Progress Series 
 exclusively for graduate students and postdocs. This series provides a pla
 tform for early-career researchers to present their current projects\, wor
 king papers\, practice prospectuses\, and conference presentations to thei
 r peers—without the presence of faculty.\n\nThis initiative aims to prov
 ide low-stakes\, constructive feedback from fellow graduate students and p
 ostdocs\, fostering a collaborative environment for scholars who develop a
 nd apply mathematical and computational models to complex social phenomena
 . This series will help build a community where complementary ideas are sh
 ared\, promoting cross-disciplinary research collaborations and the dissem
 ination of research in interdisciplinary journals.\n\nThe series will begi
 n on September 21. Subsequent meetings will be held at the same time and p
 lace on October 5\, October 19\, November 2\, November 16\, and November 3
 0.\n\nLunch will be provided at each session.\n\nQUESTIONS?
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LOCATION:Baker Hall 150
URL:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D
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 a
X-SOURCE-NAME:CMU School of Computer Science Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.cs.cmu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Afternoon Study Sessions
DTSTART:20260921T170000Z
DTEND:20260921T184500Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T032332Z
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CATEGORIES:education,wellness
DESCRIPTION:Study Sessions Offered 1:00-1:45 PM \n\nTemple Emanuel Through
  the Years*\nLed by a panel of families who have been engaged at Temple ov
 er the past 75 years.\nSongs for the Soul\nLed by Rabbi Emily Meyer and St
 udent Cantor Lucy Greenbaum\n\nStudy Sessions Offered 2:00-2:45 PM \n\nCom
 munity Conversation*\nLed by Temple Emanuel Board President Beth Schwartz\
 nMindful Movement\nLed by yoga instructor and congregant Judy Statsinger\n
 \n*These study sessions will be offered in-person in the Beit HaT’filah 
 or via Zoom at https://US02WEB.ZOOM. US/J/5326774310
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T032332Z
URL:https://templeemanuelpgh.org/event/yom-kippur-afternoon-study-sessions
 -4/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-pa
X-SOURCE-NAME:Temple Emanuel
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.templeemanuelpgh.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Labor and Development Seminar\, Anjali Adukia\, University of Chic
 ago
DTSTART:20260921T173000Z
DTEND:20260921T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T063405Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53807947447063
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Labor and Development Seminar\, Anjali Adukia\, University of 
 Chicago
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T063405Z
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 4940
URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/labor-and-development-seminar-anjali-a
 dukia-university-of-chicago?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam
 paign=pittsburgh-pa
X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Pittsburgh Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/department/athletics
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Software Engineering Ph.D. Thesis Defense - Hao He
DTSTART:20260921T180000Z
DTEND:20260921T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T031252Z
UID:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/208273979
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Software engineering practice is filled with myths---beliefs d
 erived from intuition\, experience\, and conventional wisdom---that lack e
 mpirical foundations. Many of these myths are causal in nature\, concernin
 g the consequences of decisions\, interventions\, and changes to practice.
  While empirical software engineering research frequently investigates the
 se myths through descriptive\, correlational\, and qualitative evidence\, 
 it rarely engages with the challenging question of whether the evidence ca
 n actually support the causal claims beneath these myths. In this thesis\,
  I argue that causal credibility assessments are feasible in empirical sof
 tware engineering research through explicit articulations of causal theory
  and assumptions. \n\nTo demonstrate this argument\, this thesis starts wi
 th an accessible introduction to the modern causal inference toolkit for s
 oftware engineering researchers. Then\, across three empirical studies\, I
  demonstrate how causal credibility assessments can reveal systematic gaps
  between practitioner beliefs and empirical reality. First\, using counter
 factual analysis and simulations on npm dependency data\, I challenge the 
 myth that pinning dependency versions improves project security\, showing 
 that it paradoxically increases attack exposure unless upstream packages p
 in their own dependencies. Second\, through a longitudinal analysis of Git
 Hub starring patterns with panel regression models\, I challenge the myth 
 that fake GitHub stars provide sustainable promotional benefits\, showing 
 instead that these artificial signals become long-term liabilities.  Final
 ly\, using a difference-in-differences design with staggered adoption\, I 
 challenge the myth that AI coding tools unambiguously improve developer pr
 oductivity\, finding that Cursor's initial velocity gains are offset by su
 stained accumulation of technical debt. In each study\, I assess the credi
 bility of causal claims through the following four-step framework: (1) der
 iving an explicit causal theory from software engineering domain knowledge
 \, (2) defining the causal estimate of interest and specifying the assumpt
 ion under which the estimate carries a causal interpretation\, (3) honestl
 y acknowledging and mitigating limitations and known caveats\, and (4) tho
 ughtfully navigating alternative explanations. Collectively\, this thesis 
 provides a methodological blueprint for future empirical software engineer
 ing research\, illustrating how to balance rigor with practicality to gene
 rate actionable\, trustworthy evidence for software engineering myths.\n\n
 Thesis Committee\nBogdan Vasilescu (Co-Chair)\nChristian Kästner (Co-Chai
 r)\nRohan Padhye\nNarayan Ramasubbu (University of Pittsburgh)\n\nAddition
 al Information: \nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1wxA64qUObJNjHA1ohpbEAac
 XNwjvOFZs/view?usp=sharing\n\nIn Person and Zoom: \nhttps://cmu.zoom.us/j/
 98986602529?pwd=TebAeHUnalQkqAanMn5Udx96tR1fMd.1&jst=2 Participation.  See
  announcement.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T031252Z
LOCATION:TCS Hall 360
URL:https://www.cs.cmu.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D
 208273979&utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-p
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basic EndNote
DTSTART:20260921T180000Z
DTEND:20260921T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T063405Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53628986834013
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on class is an introduction to the EndNote citation
  management software.\n\nUpon completing this class\, you should be able t
 o:\n\nAdd citations to an EndNote libraryAdd PDFs to a library and annotat
 e themCreate in text citations and bibliographies in WordCreate an EndNote
  online account and sync it to an EndNote libraryLevel: Novice\n\n \n\nThi
 s is a hands on session\, so please download and install EndNote (EndNote 
 2025) prior to the session.\n\nRecording status: This class will not be re
 corded.\n\nClass Materials: Class materials will be shared with attendees.
 \n\nDate: September 21\, 2026\nTime: 2:00pm to 3:30pm\nMode: Zoom\nLocatio
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SUMMARY:Emergency Medicine (BS) Virtual Information Session
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DESCRIPTION:Join our webinar featuring Emergency Medicine (BS) faculty\, w
 ho will explore the curriculum\, student experience\, graduate school and 
 career opportunities available with a bachelor's degree in EM.\n\nDiscover
  how you\, too\, can lead life saving teams with a degree in Emergency Med
 icine.
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URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/emergency-medicine-bs-virtual-informat
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SUMMARY:Vision and Autonomous Systems Seminar - Tal Daniel
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DESCRIPTION:Robots must often make decisions in scenes containing many obj
 ects: they need to identify what is present\, understand where objects are
 \, predict how they will interact\, and choose actions accordingly. Learni
 ng these capabilities directly from pixels is challenging\, especially whe
 n the number and arrangement of objects can change from one scene to anoth
 er.\n\nIn this talk\, I will present Deep Latent Particles (DLP)\, a self-
 supervised object-centric representation that describes a visual scene as 
 a set of compact latent particles. Each particle captures the location and
  visual properties of a discovered object or object part\, providing an in
 terpretable bridge between raw images and multi-object decision-making.\n\
 nI will show how DLP can serve as a representation for learning robotic po
 licies from online reinforcement learning\, offline data\, and demonstrati
 ons. In particular\, policies built on these representations can generaliz
 e compositionally to scenes containing more objects than were present duri
 ng training.\n\nI will then introduce Latent Particle World Models (ICLR 2
 026 Oral)\, which learn to predict how collections of latent particles evo
 lve over time. These object-centric world models support multi-view observ
 ations and flexible conditioning\, enabling prediction and decision-making
  in rich visual environments. I will discuss how this perspective connects
  to diffusion-based policies and world action models (WAMs)\, and conclude
  with a look toward self-supervised 3D object-centric learning for robots 
 that can perceive\, predict\, and act in three-dimensional worlds. and whi
 ch will be quietly subsumed by the next scale-up.\n\n—\n\nTal Daniel: ht
 tps://taldatech.github.io is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon Univ
 ersity’s Robotics Institute\, working with Prof. Deepak Pathak and Prof.
  David Held. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering 
 from the Technion\, advised by Prof. Aviv Tamar. His research spans self-s
 upervised and object-centric representation learning\, generative modeling
 \, reinforcement learning\, and robotics\, with a focus on learning repres
 entations and world models.\n\nThe VASC Seminar is generously sponsored by
  HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com
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SUMMARY:Fall 2026 Bate-Papo Portuguese Conversation Hours
DTSTART:20260921T200000Z
DTEND:20260921T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T003037Z
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DESCRIPTION:Join Brazil Nuts on Mondays from 4-5 pm during Fall 2026 for w
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LOCATION:Global Hub (1st floor\, Posvar Hall)
URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/fall-2026-bate-papo-portuguese-convers
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SUMMARY:MICROBAL MONDAY
DTSTART:20260921T200000Z
DTEND:20260921T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T002205Z
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DESCRIPTION:In this program\, young scientists will dive into the world of
  microbiology\, learning techniques for working with bacteria\, DNA\, and 
 more. They’ll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and metho
 ds to unlock the secrets of the microscopic world. Join us to explore\, ex
 periment\, and ignite your passion for science!
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LOCATION:The Citizen Science Lab\, 1699 Washington Road\, Suite 200\, Pitt
 sburgh\, PA\, United States
URL:https://www.kidsburgh.org/ec/microbal-monday/2026-09-21/?utm_source=ca
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SUMMARY:The Social Lab: Building Friendship & Social Confidence (Grades 4
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DTSTART:20260921T200000Z
DTEND:20260921T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T002205Z
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DESCRIPTION:The Social Lab is a six-session\, co-ed social skills group fo
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  strengthening friendships\, improving communication skills\, and navigati
 ng common social situations in a supportive small-group environment. Inter
 ested families should complete the interest form to begin the registration
  process. A brief parent/preteen screening is required prior to enrollment
  to help ensure the group is a good fit.
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LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, Beaver\, 252 College Ave\, Beaver\, P
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SUMMARY:Fall 2026 Turkish Language Club Meetings
DTSTART:20260921T210000Z
DTEND:20260921T220000Z
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Join the Turkish Language Club on Mondays from 5-6 pm during F
 all 2026 for weekly meetings in the Global Hub.
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LOCATION:Global Hub (1st floor\, Posvar Hall)
URL:https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/fall-2026-turkish-language-club-meetin
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations: Building Great Schools Together for Every
  Northside Child
DTSTART:20260921T213000Z
DTEND:20260921T233000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for Community Conversations: Building Great Schools To
 gether for Every Northside Child! Collaborate with local and national educ
 ation leaders to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learn how w
 e can help every student thrive at this free event. \n– When: September 
 21 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM \n– Where: New Hazlett Theater \n– Perks: Free f
 ood by Bistro To Go & supervised activities for kids (ages 5-12) at Museum
 Lab! \nThe panel will be moderated by James Fogarty (A+ Schools) and will 
 feature insights from Dr. Dawn Gordon\, Jason Boll\, Dennis Henderson\, Ja
 son Swanson\, and Dr. Autumn Turk. \nIn partnership with A+ Schools\, Chil
 dren’s Museum of Pittsburgh\, MuseumLab\, One Northside\, and Bistro To 
 Go. \nRegister by September 17 to secure your spot! \nJoin us for Communit
 y Conversations: Building Great Schools Together for Every Northside Child
 ! Collaborate with local and national education leaders to explore innovat
 ive approaches to teaching and learn how we can help every student thrive 
 at this free event. \n– When: September 21 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM \n– Wher
 e: New Hazlett Theater \n– Perks: Free food by Bistro To Go & supervised
  activities for kids (ages 5-12) at MuseumLab! \nThe panel will be moderat
 ed by James Fogarty (A+ Schools) and will feature insights from Dr. Dawn G
 ordon\, Jason Boll\, Dennis Henderson\, Jason Swanson\, and Dr. Autumn Tur
 k. \nIn partnership with A+ Schools\, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh\, 
 MuseumLab\, One Northside\, and Bistro To Go. \nRegister by September 17 t
 o secure your spot!
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LOCATION:New Hazlett Theater\, 6 Allegheny Square East\, Pittsburgh\, 1521
 2
URL:https://www.kidsburgh.org/ec/community-conversations-building-great-sc
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SUMMARY:📖 💡 AIC QURAN ACADEMY
DTSTART:20260921T220000Z
DTEND:20260922T000000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Attawheed Quran Academy 📚\n\nWith Imam Amar Al Ahmad & Inst
 ructors 🌟\n\n🌟 Starting This Sunday June 15 after ‘ASR IQAMAH (‘
 Asr iqamah at AIC is prayer time plus 15 mins)\n\n🔹 3 Levels of Intensi
 ty\n\n🔹 Attend classes after Asr 🕌\n\n🗓️ Sunday through Wednesd
 ay\n\n🔹 Free Admission for Students who memorized 2+ Juz 📖 (📣 Stu
 dents must demonstrate that)\n\n🔹 Memorize the Quran in 2.5 Years at In
 tense Level 🕰️\n\nMust Register and Pay using this link:  https://for
 ms.gle/qGGwJ8pcccHU7JL1A\n\nClasses at all levels to ensure all community 
 members can benefit & connect to the word of Allah ☝🏼
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LOCATION:Attawheed Islamic Center\, 401 Washington Ave\, Carnegie\, PA 151
 06\, USA
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.attawheed.org/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner
DTSTART:20260921T223000Z
DTEND:20260921T233000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Pricing$20 drop-in or pay per class$15 per class (advance pa
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T015716Z
LOCATION:Wightman School Community Building\, 5604 Solway St #306\, Pittsb
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SUMMARY:Pitt Business Online Experience Week
DTSTART:20260921T230000Z
DTEND:20260922T000000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Online Experience Week\, September 21 - 23\, offers multiple v
 irtual opportunities to explore Pitt Business’s online master’s and do
 ctoral offerings\, connect with faculty and current students\, and experie
 nce what online learning is really like. Get a closer look at the Pitt Bus
 iness experience and discover opportunities to grow your skills\, expand y
 our network\, and advance your career.\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
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DTEND:20260922T003000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Pricing$20 drop-in or pay per class$15 per class (advance pa
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