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Getting the Most out of AI

Navigating Pitt's AI Resources for Research & Learning

Discover the AI tools available to the Pitt community and learn which ones best fit your needs. This workshop covers the strengths and limitations of each tool to support research and learning, helping you choose the right options and create an effective plan for using them. Register here.

Creating a Personal Research & Learning Assistant: Writing Effective Prompts

Anyone can use an AI tool, but maximizing its potential for personalized learning takes some skills and forethought. Learn strategies for writing effective prompts by using personas, context, and references to improve idea generation and boost the usefulness of AI responses. Register here.

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Jazz Artist and Scholar Bill Cole Donates Archive to the University of Pittsburgh Library System

The University of Pittsburgh Library System is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of Bill Cole, a jazz musician, ethnomusicologist, educator, author, and composer known for his use of non-western instruments.

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GSWS + Studio Arts residency exhibition

Join us on January 15, 2026 from 5-6 p.m. in the Hillman Library, Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room for the second installment of The Lenore Thomas and Laura Lovett GSWS and Studio Arts residency exhibition. There will be brief artist talks and the unveiling of the new works by Arohi Patil and Finley Cardiff on the 3rd floor of the library. ...more

Capstone Presentation: Faculty Experiential Learning & Technology (FELT) Grant 2025

Join us on Thursday, February 5, 2026 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. as our inaugural FELT Grant Recipient, Dr. Xiqiao Wang, shares the outcomes of hands-on, multimodal learning in the Open Lab. Learn how emerging technologies like VR, 3D printing, scanning and vinyl cutting reshaped student engagement, creativity, and learning ...more

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Exposed: Creating Cyanotypes

On Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 4-5:30 p.m. in Hillman Library, Text & conText Lab, discover the world of cyanotype, one of the oldest and most accessible alternative photographic processes, celebrated for its vibrant blues. ...more

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Is That a Book? Creating Beyond the Traditional

What’s an artist’s book? It is a form of creative expression that may mimic, challenge, or reimagine our customary idea of a book. After investigating a selection of unique and imaginative examples at the Frick Fine Arts Library on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., you will construct your own using both traditional and non-traditional materials from the Center for Creativity. ...more

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