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CommuniTEA

Monday, Sept. 28, 6 to 7 p.m., Wellbeing Lab (Room 104), Highmark Center

Stop by for the tea. Stay for genuine connections. Join us for a relaxed, welcoming gathering that moves beyond routine work or school talk and makes room for deeper conversations. Each gathering features a different theme and new ways to connect. Tea provided. All are welcome!

Start Here: Study Abroad Info Session

Tuesday, Sept. 29, noon to 1 p.m., Danforth Conference Room, CUC

Come learn more about Study Abroad at 糖心Vlog视频! Get all the details about where you can go, what you can do (study, research, internships and more), how to pay for study abroad (and use your scholarships) and get your questions answered by the Study Abroad Team and returned students.

Community Impact Open House

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5 to 6 p.m., Posner Grand Room (Posner 340)

Explore ways to participate in Dietrich College's collaborations within the Pittsburgh community!听

Discover the initiatives undertaken by the Humanities Center, Prison Education Project, LEAP, Arts Green House, Humanities Scholars Program, and Collester Family Community Engagement Fellowship Program, among others.

You Matter: A Community Conversation on LGBTQIA+ Health Equity

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Simmons B, Tepper Building

Join Admiral Rachel Levine, M.D. for a discussion about how healthcare practices, public attitudes and laws shape whether people can get affirming care, mental health support and preventive services. She will also address how these pressures show up outside of healthcare settings, including on college campuses.

Sponsored by the Office for Institutional Equity & Title IX

Iran War: Past, Present, and Future of U.S.-Iran Relations

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Posner A35

Join us for a moderated discussion on one of today鈥檚 most pressing international crises.

Moderated by Dr. Joshua Schwartz, experts Michael Singh and Dr. Andrew Stravers will share insights on the current state of the war with Iran, its causes, and the potential future of relations between the U.S., Iran, and the Middle East region.

Hosted by the CMU Alexander Hamilton Society

M.A. in Global Communication & Applied Translation Open House

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8 to 9 p.m., Virtual

Join the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics for a virtual information session about the M.A. in Global Communication & Applied Translation (GCAT) program.

The GCAT master鈥檚 program prepares students for careers at the intersection of language, technology and global collaboration. This three-semester, interdisciplinary program combines coursework in professional translation and localization with hands-on training in emerging tools and practices.

Join us at our upcoming open house and have your questions answered by Kenya Dworkin, program director, and Christopher Lowy, associate program director, both of whom are GCAT faculty members.

Are you a current undergraduate student at 糖心Vlog视频 who speaks more than one language? Learn more about our 4+1 program option.

M.A. in Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition Open House

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8 to 9 p.m., Virutual

Join the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics for a virtual information session about the one- and two-year M.A. in Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition (ALSLA) programs.

The one-year ALSLA and two-year ALSLA 鈥� Advanced Study master鈥檚 programs prepare U.S. and international students for a range of careers in language education and research, with opportunities to specialize in language learning research and teaching in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and English as a Second Language (ESL). In addition to traditional course-based education in applied linguistics, these programs offer opportunities to develop research skills, to engage in mentored language teaching and to learn effective professional communication strategies.

This open house is a great opportunity to have your questions answered by Bonnie Youngs, director of both programs and ALSLA faculty member.

Noon Reboot: Pause Your Work, Reclaim Your Energy

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., Wellbeing Lab (Room 104), Highmark Center

Join us in person at the Wellbeing Lab or for a 30-minute session designed to help you step away from work, recharge your energy, and return with greater focus and clarity. Each session includes a mix of guided reset practices, brief reflections, and optional community connection in a low-pressure, drop-in environment.听

Tea and light refreshments provided. All are welcome!

Research Abroad Information Session

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Danforth Conference Room, CUC

Come learn about research opportunities abroad for summer 2026! This event is co-sponsored by the Study Abroad Office and CMU鈥檚 Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development (OURSD). Over 20+ opportunities will be featured!

Scientists & Strategists 鈥� Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare, Whether We Like It or Not

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Rangos 1, CUC

The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology invites you to a conversation on the state of modern conflict with former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Drawing from his book, "Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It or Not" (Knox Press), Kendall will discuss the changing character of war across all military domains and the role that lethal autonomous platforms will play in its transformation. He will examine how artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons are fundamentally reshaping modern combat strategy and explore the critical technical and operational attributes that govern technological shifts in defense across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace.

This dialogue will be moderated by CMIST Director Audrey Kurth Cronin.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; refreshments served

No Country for Mothers Documentary Screening

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m., Porter 100

"No Country for Mothers" explores the culture wars surrounding American motherhood and why both the 鈥済irl boss鈥� and 鈥渢rad wife鈥� labels ultimately distract us from the real issue: the lack of support for American families.

Following activist Reshma Saujani, the film charts a growing national movement to reunite moms across divisions and win the kind of historic support families actually need.

Managing Grief: Mala-Making Workshop

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wellbeing Lab (Room 104), Highmark Center

Join us for a hands-on mala-making workshop exploring grief, mindfulness, and Buddhist tradition.

Participants will create their own mala bracelet while learning how malas can be used to focus awareness and gently hold experiences of grief. The workshop will be led by guest Buddhist hospice chaplain Sarah Hooper.

No prior experience is needed. All are welcome.

Cartographies of Roots: Diasporic Arab Voices Writing Memory

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry (Room 111), College of Fine Arts

Join LCAL and the Center for Arts in Society for a panel celebrating Arabic poetry featuring Rania Mamoun and Magda Selim Siekert, moderated by Nevine Abraham, associate teaching professor of Arabic studies.听

About the Panelists:听

• Rania Mamoun, Sudanese activist and bestselling writer of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Her forthcoming book Under the Neem Tree won the PEN English Translation Award and will be released in February 2027.听
• Magda Selim Siekert, Egyptian-American writer of poetry, short stories and essays and senior lecturer in Middle East studies at Dickinson College

National Voter Education Week: Register to Vote

Monday, Oct. 5, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Wean Commons, CUC

In the spirit of National Voter Education Week鈥檚 first day, CMU Votes will be tabling in the Cohon University Center (CUC鈥檚) Wean Commons. Come out and find a trained voter ambassador who can help you get registered and educated about the electoral process!

Tony Tulathimutte Class Visit

Monday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m., Baker 255B

A craft talk from contemporary writer Tony Tulathimutte for CMU and Pitt students, faculty and staff.听

Tony Tulathimutte is the author of "Private Citizens" and "Rejection", which was nominated for the National Book Award and the Story Prize. A graduate of Stanford University and the Iowa Writers鈥� Workshop, he鈥檚 received a Whiting Award and an O. Henry Award, and has written for The Paris Review, N+1, The New York Times, Playboy, The Nation, and others. He also runs CRIT, a writing class in Brooklyn.

This event is jointly presented by the Carnegie Mellon Department of English and the Pitt Contemporary Writers Series.

The Edith Balas Lecture ft. Dr. Rachel E. Perry: Who Will Draw Our History? Women鈥檚 Graphic Narratives of the Holocaust, 1944-1949

Monday, Oct. 5, 5:15 p.m., Rachel Mellon Walton Room, Posner Hall

Decades before Art Spiegelman鈥檚 Maus, Holocaust survivors created graphic narratives of what they witnessed and endured under Nazi persecution. This talk introduces eight works made by young Jewish women between 1944 and 1949. Working across different countries and in different media, with different levels of artistic training and audiences in mind, they all turned to visual storytelling to represent their own histories of suffering.

Joint Reading and Conversation: Emma Copley Eisenberg and Tony Tulathimutte

Monday, Oct. 5, 6 p.m., Baker Hall A53

You are invited to a joint reading and conversation between contemporary writers Emma Copley Eisenberg and Tony Tulathimutte. 听

Emma Copley Eisenberg is the nationally bestselling author of two books of fiction鈥� "Fat Swim" and "Housemates", nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Fiction and the VCU Cabell First Novelist Prize 鈥� and the nonfiction book "The Third Rainbow Girl", a New York Times Notable Book and Editor鈥檚 Choice. Her fiction, essays, and criticism have appeared widely including in The Yale Review, Granta, The Paris Review, The New Republic, The Cut, TIME, and The New York Times Review of Books. She lives in Philadelphia, where she co-founded Blue Stoop, a community hub for the literary arts, and is a 2026 Pew Foundation fellow. She鈥檚 received fellowships and residencies from Yaddo, Bread Loaf, Tin House and others, and has taught creative writing at Wesleyan University, Haverford College, Bryn Mawr College, Temple University and independently.听

Tony Tulathimutte is the author of "Private Citizens" and "Rejection", which was nominated for the National Book Award and the Story Prize. A graduate of Stanford University and the Iowa Writers鈥� Workshop, he鈥檚 received a Whiting Award and an O. Henry Award, and has written for The Paris Review, N+1, The New York Times, Playboy, The Nation, and others. He also runs CRIT, a writing class in Brooklyn.听

A joint presentation of the Carnegie Mellon Department of English and the Pitt Contemporary Writers Series.

Emma Copley Eisenberg Craft Talk

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m., Cathedral of Learning (Pitt Campus)

Attend a craft talk by contemporary writer Emma Copley Eisenberg.听

Emma Copley Eisenberg is the nationally bestselling author of two books of fiction鈥� "Fat Swim" and "Housemates", nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Fiction and the VCU Cabell First Novelist Prize 鈥� and the nonfiction book "The Third Rainbow Girl", a New York Times Notable Book and Editor鈥檚 Choice. Her fiction, essays, and criticism have appeared widely including in The Yale Review, Granta, The Paris Review, The New Republic, The Cut, TIME, and The New York Times Review of Books. She lives in Philadelphia, where she co-founded Blue Stoop, a community hub for the literary arts, and is a 2026 Pew Foundation fellow. She鈥檚 received fellowships and residencies from Yaddo, Bread Loaf, Tin House and others, and has taught creative writing at Wesleyan University, Haverford College, Bryn Mawr College, Temple University and independently.听

This event is jointly presented by the Carnegie Mellon Department of English and the Pitt Contemporary Writers Series.

Banned Books Bingo

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Posner Center for Special Collections

Come test your banned-book knowledge with a round of Bingo featuring books that have been banned, challenged, censored, or expurgated throughout history 鈥� including rare books from the Posner Center collection. This is a great opportunity to learn more and raise awareness about Banned Books Week. Join us for snacks, refreshments, and the chance to win raffle prizes! Come for the books, stay for the Bingo 鈥� and celebrate the freedom to read.

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Get to Know the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5 to 6 p.m., Danforth Lounge, CUC

Join us to learn more about the ESS program. Current students, faculty, and staff will be present to answer questions, share stories about the program, and more!听

Snacks will be provided.听

The Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) program takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying environment and sustainability. The additional major and minor build upon existing schools and institutes across 糖心Vlog视频. Any undergraduate student is welcome to join the ESS program!

Geopolitics in the Age of AI: China and the Geopolitics of AI

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Posner Grand Room (Posner 340)

Join CMIST for Geopolitics in the Age of AI with Jason Hsu, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute who focuses on the United States鈥� technological cooperation with allies and partners, and Paul Triolo, Partner and Technology Policy Lead at DGA ASG, who advises clients in technology and financial services as they navigate complex political and regulatory matters.听

Artificial Intelligence has become the central arena of US-China strategic competition, but the public debate 鈥� fixated on which country鈥檚 frontier model tops the latest benchmark 鈥� misses where the contest is actually being decided. This talk maps the layers that matter: computer and semiconductor supply chains, the export control regime and its mounting unintended consequences, and the industrial ecosystems that determine who deploys AI at scale. It examines how China鈥檚 AI sector has adapted under US restrictions 鈥� the surge of open-weight Chinese models in global adoption, Huawei鈥檚 advanced packaging workarounds, and Beijing鈥檚 countermoves on critical materials and state-directed capital. For policymakers, the uncomfortable finding is that several US controls are producing the opposite of their intended effects: accelerating Chinese substitution, eroding the market position of allied firms, and ceding influence over the global AI stack. The talk closes with the emerging third dimension of the relationship: AI safety and governance. In the wake of the first US-China dialogue on frontier model governance, it assesses whether Beijing鈥檚 rapidly maturing domestic safety-evaluation infrastructure represents a genuine basis for cooperation, a bid for standards-setting influence, or both 鈥� and what a realistic agenda for engagement looks like when the two countries are simultaneously racing and talking. Drawing on recent fieldwork in China, the talk offers a framework for judging which interventions actually work 鈥� and which are strategic self-harm dressed up as toughness.听

This dialogue will be moderated by Patrick Cronin, 糖心Vlog视频 Scholar-in-Residence.听

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; refreshments served.

Seating in the Grand Room is reserved for registered guests on a first-come, first-served basis. An overflow room will be available for viewing, also first-come, first-served. Once registration is full, walk-ins will be directed to the overflow room. Late-arriving registered guests may be directed to overflow seating.

Bad Movies + Blueprints: Sudden Death (1995)

Thursday, Oct. 8, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Hunt Library, Room 308

Join us for a screening of the action movie Sudden Death featuring the landmark Pittsburgh Civic Arena, former home of the Pittsburgh Penguins and host of a variety of musical performances from Elvis Presley to Taylor Swift. Get an exclusive preview of the blueprints and original drawings of the building (demolished in 2012) from the Architecture Archives collection. Free admission, free snacks and a Hollywood ending!

Carnegie Classic 2026 Ballroom Dance Competition

Saturday, Oct. 10, all day, Rangos Ballroom (CUC)

Join the 糖心Vlog视频 Ballroom Dance Club for Carnegie Classic 2026, our annual ballroom dance competition bringing collegiate and amateur dancers from CMU and beyond to Pittsburgh!听

Competitors will take the floor in Standard, Latin, Smooth, and Rhythm events throughout the day, from newcomer through championship levels. Carnegie Classic is a USA Dance-sanctioned collegiate competition and a chance to experience ballroom dancing right here on CMU鈥檚 campus.听

Spectators are welcome, and admission to watch the competition is free!听

No ballroom dance experience is needed 鈥� come cheer on the dancers and enjoy a full day of dancing in Rangos Ballroom!听

Competitors must register separately through the .