Looking for something to do this week? From a chat from a Nobel Prize winner to the future of technology, here are a few top options to help you get out and about in the days ahead.
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PAC Senior Celebration
From the event description:
It is with great excitement that we invite you to join us in celebrating our PAC students as they move into the next step of the PAC pathway program! The goal of the Pittsburgh Admissions Collaboration is to provide students a pathway from Pittsburgh Public Schools to Community College of Allegheny County and then to the University of Pittsburgh. With a combined effort of their hard work, family and community support our PAC seniors will soon be high school graduates.
When: Monday, May 13, 5-7 p.m.
Where: CCAC Allegheny Campus, 808 Ridge Ave., Floor 2, Auditorium
Admission: Free
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Life Sciences Week
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We are excited to welcome 2018 Chemistry Nobel-Laureate, Dr. Frances Arnold back to Pittsburgh as the Keynote Speaker for Pittsburgh's Life Sciences Week. Frances Arnold is the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biochemistry and Director of the Rosen Bioengineering Center at the California Institute of Technology, where she has been on the faculty since 1986. Recognized most recently with the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Arnold pioneered directed protein evolution and has used those methods for applications in alternative energy, chemicals and medicine.
When: Monday, May 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave.
Admission: $20-$40
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Workshop Series: Supporting Pittsburgh's Refugee Students
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Join Dr. Xia Chao for the first of four interactive workshops in a series dedicated to helping educators understand the cultures, needs and assets of the Pittsburgh area's refugee communities. Through a grant from the National Geographic Society, Dr. Chao has conducted research over the past several years that explores the experiences and narratives of local refugee communities including the Nepali, Karen and Somali Bantu. This workshop series seeks to incorporate the findings of Dr. Chao's research in order to offer local educators insight into working with students from these communities and resources for supporting immigrant and refugee famillies in their interactions with the American educational system.
When: Monday, May 13, 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: City Theatre Company, 1300 Bingham St.
Admission: Free
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TECHTalks
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Get Inspired by the Future of Tech. TECHTalks are free, half-day conference events that introduce local communities to emerging technologies and innovative ideas that are shaping businesses in their area. We’re on a mission to bring local communities together to talk about the latest disruptive technologies making an impact on businesses in their community. Through a series of short powerful talks, expand your knowledge on what’s next in tech, how you can adapt and how to stay ahead in this age of rapid change.
When: Tuesday, May 14, 12-3 p.m.
Where: Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave.
Admission: Free
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