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SUMMARY:Property Data Learning Circle
DESCRIPTION:Data about properties is incredibly valuable in developing neighborhood plans and redevelopment strategies. Data at the property level has also been used to target interventions and investments within a neighborhood. To build the capacity of neighborhood stakeholders\, The Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are collaborating to offer a learning circle to provide hands-on training and support to people that want to use property data to understand more about their communities. We’ll be using Alan Mallach’s “Neighborhoods by Numbers\, an Introduction to Finding and Using Small Area Data” as a companion guide to the course. \nBy participating in the four-session learning circle\, participants will learn how to: \n\nOrganize and conduct neighborhood property surveys\nCreate tables and charts based on neighborhood statistics\nMake sharable\, interactive property maps using open data\nTie data to neighborhood redevelopment strategies and actions\nTell stories about their neighborhood\n\nThere are no prerequisites to the course\, but it will be helpful to know how to perform basic tasks in a spreadsheet\, including sorting a table based on the values in a column\, and adding new columns to a spreadsheet. It helps to have access to a laptop for two of the four classes\, and a limited number of computers will be available if you don’t have one. \nAll classes will be held at the Hazelwood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Classes will be held according to the following schedule: \n\nWednesday June 28th from 2-4 pm: Conducting neighborhood property data surveys\nWednesday July 12th from 2-4 pm: Creating neighborhood statistics from property data\nWednesday July 26th from 2-4 pm: An Introduction to geographic information from the Data 101 series\nWednesday August 9th from 2-4 pm: Making online property maps in Carto.\n\n* Optional work sessions may be held between classes based on need. \nLearning Circles are a way for people to come together in an environment that allows you to ask questions and discuss with fellow learners. Participants come together to learn through lectures and tutorials\, and then are led by a facilitator in discussion and activities. Learning Circles combine the best of self-directed and in-person learning. \nSpace is very limited. Please register and the course facilitator will contact you with additional information\, including reading assignments and details on what to bring to the first class.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/property-data-learning-circle-2/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library of Hazelwood\, 5006 Second Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170613T191327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T191327Z
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SUMMARY:Property Data Learning Circle
DESCRIPTION:Data about properties is incredibly valuable in developing neighborhood plans and redevelopment strategies. Data at the property level has also been used to target interventions and investments within a neighborhood. To build the capacity of neighborhood stakeholders\, The Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are collaborating to offer a learning circle to provide hands-on training and support to people that want to use property data to understand more about their communities. We’ll be using Alan Mallach’s “Neighborhoods by Numbers\, an Introduction to Finding and Using Small Area Data” as a companion guide to the course. \nBy participating in the four-session learning circle\, participants will learn how to: \n\nOrganize and conduct neighborhood property surveys\nCreate tables and charts based on neighborhood statistics\nMake sharable\, interactive property maps using open data\nTie data to neighborhood redevelopment strategies and actions\nTell stories about their neighborhood\n\nThere are no prerequisites to the course\, but it will be helpful to know how to perform basic tasks in a spreadsheet\, including sorting a table based on the values in a column\, and adding new columns to a spreadsheet. It helps to have access to a laptop for two of the four classes\, and a limited number of computers will be available if you don’t have one. \nAll classes will be held at the Hazelwood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Classes will be held according to the following schedule: \n\nWednesday June 28th from 2-4 pm: Conducting neighborhood property data surveys\nWednesday July 12th from 2-4 pm: Creating neighborhood statistics from property data\nWednesday July 26th from 2-4 pm: An Introduction to geographic information from the Data 101 series\nWednesday August 9th from 2-4 pm: Making online property maps in Carto.\n\n* Optional work sessions may be held between classes based on need. \nLearning Circles are a way for people to come together in an environment that allows you to ask questions and discuss with fellow learners. Participants come together to learn through lectures and tutorials\, and then are led by a facilitator in discussion and activities. Learning Circles combine the best of self-directed and in-person learning. \nSpace is very limited. Please register and the course facilitator will contact you with additional information\, including reading assignments and details on what to bring to the first class.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/property-data-learning-circle-4/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library of Hazelwood\, 5006 Second Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170707T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170613T195749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T195749Z
UID:18376-1499448600-1499455800@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Edible Forest Gardens: Perennial Trees and Shrubs in Your Home Garden
DESCRIPTION:With Seth Nyer \nLearn about the key components and principals of a permaculture food forest and how to adapt these principals into the backyard setting. Participants will leave with a list of suggested edible perennial plants that thrive in the Pittsburgh region.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/edible-forest-gardens-perennial-trees-shrubs-home-garden/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Education,For Fun
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170613T190523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T190650Z
UID:18370-1498658400-1498665600@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Property Data Learning Circle
DESCRIPTION:Data about properties is incredibly valuable in developing neighborhood plans and redevelopment strategies. Data at the property level has also been used to target interventions and investments within a neighborhood. To build the capacity of neighborhood stakeholders\, The Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are collaborating to offer a learning circle to provide hands-on training and support to people that want to use property data to understand more about their communities. We’ll be using Alan Mallach’s “Neighborhoods by Numbers\, an Introduction to Finding and Using Small Area Data” as a companion guide to the course. \nBy participating in the four-session learning circle\, participants will learn how to: \n\nOrganize and conduct neighborhood property surveys\nCreate tables and charts based on neighborhood statistics\nMake sharable\, interactive property maps using open data\nTie data to neighborhood redevelopment strategies and actions\nTell stories about their neighborhood\n\nThere are no prerequisites to the course\, but it will be helpful to know how to perform basic tasks in a spreadsheet\, including sorting a table based on the values in a column\, and adding new columns to a spreadsheet. It helps to have access to a laptop for two of the four classes\, and a limited number of computers will be available if you don’t have one. \nAll classes will be held at the Hazelwood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Classes will be held according to the following schedule: \n\nWednesday June 28th from 2-4 pm: Conducting neighborhood property data surveys\nWednesday July 12th from 2-4 pm: Creating neighborhood statistics from property data\nWednesday July 26th from 2-4 pm: An Introduction to geographic information from the Data 101 series\nWednesday August 9th from 2-4 pm: Making online property maps in Carto.\n\n* Optional work sessions may be held between classes based on need. \nLearning Circles are a way for people to come together in an environment that allows you to ask questions and discuss with fellow learners. Participants come together to learn through lectures and tutorials\, and then are led by a facilitator in discussion and activities. Learning Circles combine the best of self-directed and in-person learning. \nSpace is very limited. Please register and the course facilitator will contact you with additional information\, including reading assignments and details on what to bring to the first class.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/property-data-learning-circle/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Hazelwood\, 5006 Second Avenue\, pittsburgh\, PA\, 15207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170621T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170621T123000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170613T143517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T143517Z
UID:18361-1498037400-1498048200@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Measuring Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:Moving from your Logic Model to an Outcome Measurement Plan: \nThis class will address how to turn your logic model into an outcome measurement plan.  Outcome Measurement is a process for demonstrating a nonprofit’s accountability and transparency that\, in addition to affecting programs and services\, can influence all major operations of the organization.  In this time of increased competition for grants\, it is more crucial than ever that nonprofits are able to clearly communicate their impact to their funders and stakeholders.  More importantly\, nonprofits owe it to themselves\, and those they serve\, to be able to analyze their programs and make improvements when necessary\, so that their desired outcomes will be met.  \nIn this workshop\, attendees will gain an understanding of the value of outcome measurements specifically for program managers.  They will become familiar with the outcome measurement process and learn how to implement an outcome measurement based approach to program evaluation.  Prior experience with logic models is recommended. \nThe speaker\, Martha Riecks\, is an independent consultant with over a decade of experience in the nonprofit field.  She specializes in providing services that allow small-to-medium nonprofits to clearly communicate the impact of their programs\, secure grant funds and measure their successes.  Ms. Riecks received a Master’s of Public Administration in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Registered Professional Fundraising Counsel with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Charitable Organizations\, as well as a member of the American Evaluation Association. \nThis program is free!  However\, space is limited and registration is required by calling the Nonprofit Resource Center at (412) 622-6277.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/measuring-outcomes/
LOCATION:carnegie library of pittsburgh – Squirrel Hill\, 5801 Forbes Avenue \, Pittsburgh \, PA\, 15217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170606T154422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170606T155115Z
UID:18320-1497096000-1497110400@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Stormwater Hike&Learn at the Heritage Day Festival in Observatory Hill
DESCRIPTION:Adam\, our GTECH GSI Community Liaison from the Brighton Heights neighborhood\, will be leading attendees from the Observatory Hill Inc. Heritage Day Festival on a fun and educational stormwater hike through Riverview Park this Saturday\, 6/10. The festival runs from 12pm-4pm. The stormwater hike will leave from the GTECH tent at 2pm.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/stormwater-hikelearn-heritage-day-festival-observatory-hill/
LOCATION:Riverview Park\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170425T140246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T140343Z
UID:17985-1495288800-1495296000@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Container Gardening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Don’t have the space for a full garden? Learn the basics of growing vegetables in pots\, including site selection\, possibilities for pots\, making potting mixes and choosing what to grow for spring\, summer and fall enjoyment. Participants will receive one starter seedling and plans for a simple self-watering container. Snacks and drinks provided with admission! Grow Pittsburgh memberships will be offered at an exclusive discounted rate of $20 if you sign up at the event. Register in advance for a chance to win a cedar planter as part of the Plant Something Day Sale at East End Food Co-op on Friday\, May 19th. \nSign up online.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/container-gardening-workshop/
LOCATION:East End Food Co-op\, 7516 Meade Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,For Fun
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170425T135835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T135835Z
UID:17983-1493830800-1493841600@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Physical Activity\, Air Pollution and Asthma in the Urban Environment
DESCRIPTION:Join GASP for the next event in the Making the Connection Series: Physical Activity\, Air Pollution and Asthma in the Urban Environment on Wednesday\, May 3rd from 5pm – 8pm at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. Dr. Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir will discuss her research and afterwards there will be a panel of health and community experts to respond to her presentation. Networking and refreshments will be from 5pm – 6pm in the Hutchinson and Hayashi Auditorium. \nRegistration is $5 per person. Please sign up online before attending. \n 
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/physical-activity-air-pollution-asthma-urban-environment/
LOCATION:Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC\, Hutchinson and Hayashi Auditorium\, 300 Halket St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170408T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170330T170229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T170229Z
UID:17864-1491656400-1491661800@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Soil testing: Why and how?
DESCRIPTION:Learn the realities of soil contamination and how to manage the risk. Get hands on with demos of soil sampling. Leave prepared to test your garden’s soil at home.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/soil-testing-why-and-how/
LOCATION:Garden Resource Center\, 147 Putnam St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170408
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170322T205954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T210157Z
UID:17822-1490918400-1491609599@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:2017 Inclusive Innovation Week
DESCRIPTION:Pittsburgh has positioned itself to become a city of inclusive innovation by providing equal access to products and services through new technology\, ideas\, personnel and inventions. \n\nInclusive Innovation Event Schedule. \n\n\nInclusive Innovation Week is a city-wide opportunity to participate in and engage with innovation in the City of Pittsburgh.  The dates for Innovation Week 2017 are March 31-April 7. \nLearn more about Pittsburgh’s Road Map to Inclusive Innovation.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/2017-inclusive-innovation-week/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,For Fun
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170301T144214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T144654Z
UID:17670-1489838400-1489849200@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Free Soil Lead Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join the Allegheny County Conservation District and partners on March 18 to learn why soil lead contamination is a serious problem in Pittsburgh. Bring a properly collected\, dry soil sample from your yard or garden and it will be screened for lead and other heavy materials\, free of charge! Staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. \n \nFor more information\, contact Jonathan Burgess (ACCD) at 412-291-8017. See Grow Pittsburgh’s page on soil sampling for instructions. \nCheck out the Free Soil Lead Screening flier (including a soil sample diagram) for all the information. \n 
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/free-soil-lead-screening/
LOCATION:Garden Resource Center\, 147 Putnam St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170317T180000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170113T210142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170307T162219Z
UID:17228-1489773600-1489773600@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Mapping 101 with ArcGIS: Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Classes from March 23  – May 25\nLocation: GTECH Office    \nInstructed by Evaine K. Sing from GTECH\nA ten-week course to learn the basics of GIS technologies (Geographic Information Systems)\, with a focus on the industry-standard ArcGIS platform by ESRI. Classes will be held every Thursday from March 23rd-May 25th from 6:00-8:00 PM. \nThe course will cover: \n\nIntroduction to GIS\nFinding\, Downloading\, Cleaning Data\nFile Geodatabases\nGIS Outputs\nMap Design\nSpatial Data\nGeoprocessing\nSpatial Analysis\n\nWe will utilize lecture\, hands on tutorials in the program\, readings and application with a Community Project and Partner. \nFrequently Asked Questions:\nWhat you need:\n– All students are required to purchase the book/software package: “GIS Tutorial 1\, 10.3 Edition” by Kurland and Gorr. Be sure to purchase a NEW book\, as it comes with a 6-month trial of the software you will need for the course. Alternatively\, if you would like to purchase a personal copy of the software\, ESRI offers a personal license for $100/year though the text will still be required. \nWhat to bring to class:\n– All students should plan to provide their own Laptop and ArcGIS software for the course.This software only working in the Windows Operating System\, if you have a Mac\, you can run a Windows virtual machine through your Mac or try and borrow a PC \nIf I don’t own a laptop\, can I borrow one?\n– There are 3 desktops on location (with ArcGIS installed) for students who cannot provide their own computer but this means you will only be able to work during the class hours. \nIf you are interested in a flexible payment schedule or need to pay in installments\, just let us know and we can make arrangements. Email a.archer@gtechstrategies.org
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/mapping-101/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170313T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170301T145931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T150316Z
UID:17675-1489406400-1489411800@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:For the Sake of All: Translating Evidence into Action for Community Health
DESCRIPTION:The University of Pittsburgh Center on Race and Social Problems is proud to host Dr. Jason Q. Purnell for the third lecture in the Reed Smith LLP Spring 2017 Speaker Series. Dr. Purnell\, Assistant Professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis\, and principal investigator and project director of the For the Sake of All initiative\, a groundbreaking\, multidisciplinary project on the health and well-being of African Americans in St. Louis. \nNo RSVP required; lunch provided. Overflow room will be available during the event in Room CL 2101.  All lectures are recorded and uploaded to crsp.pitt.edu in the days following the lecture. \nContact Center Administrative Assistant Marita Johnson at maj135@pitt.edu or 412-624-7382 with any questions. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n———–\nRecipient of the Walentik Leadership in Health Award and named 2016 Person of the Year by the St. Louis American\, Dr. Purnell isa leading researcher on socioeconomic and sociocultural factors that influence health behaviors and outcomes. \nThe “For the Sake of All” project made waves with the revelation that\, in St. Louis\, less than 10 miles apart between Clayton and north St. Louis\, there is an 18 year gap in life expectancy at birth. \n“Those are not just statistics\, they are people’s lives that are being shortened because of differential access to resources that support healthy and productive lives . . . We know that poverty is not randomly distributed. Over a century of housing policy has gotten us to concentrated areas of poverty\, where we find more African American poverty concentrated into these tight pockets where poverty just accumulates\,” reports Purnell.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/sake-translating-evidence-action-community-health/
LOCATION:University of Pittsburgh\, Room 2017\, Cathedral of Learning\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170309T213000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170222T181725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170222T181844Z
UID:17608-1489082400-1489095000@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pennsylvania Resources Council and Allegheny Cleanways at the 3rd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival!  \nThis film festival works to combine quality and powerful filmmaking with current environmental issues to inspire citizens to protect their environment and to take action for our local and global communities. Festival-goers can expect to see beautiful award-winning films about environmental issues from around the world\, excellent raffle prizes\, zero waste beer\, and the opportunity to connect with local initiatives to protect Pittsburgh! \nPlease join us on Thursday\, March 9th from 6PM – 9:30PM at Chatham University’s Eddy Theater for an evening of education\, entertainment\, and inspiration. Tickets and more information are available at www.prc.org/filmfestival2017/. \nJoin the Pennsylvania Resources Council and Allegheny Cleanways at the 3rd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Discounted early bird tickets are available until February 10! Get your tickets now and save! \nThe Wild This film festival works to combine quality and powerful filmmaking with current environmental issues to inspire citizens to protect their environment and to take action for our local and global communities. Festival-goers can expect to see beautiful award-winning films about environmental issues from around the world\, excellent raffle prizes\, zero waste beer\, and the opportunity to connect with local initiatives to protect Pittsburgh! \nPlease join us on Thursday\, March 9th from 6PM – 9:30PM at Chatham University’s Eddy Theater for an evening of education\, entertainment\, and inspiration. Tickets and more information are available at www.prc.org/filmfestival2017/.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival/
LOCATION:Chatham University’s Eddy Theater\, Woodland Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,For Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170127T150049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T150222Z
UID:17322-1488546000-1488553200@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Understanding and Practicing Map Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Everyday we interact with visualizations of space\, aka maps. How we interact with a map is determined by many factors. Who made it? What is it trying to convey? Where did the underlying data come from? We ask these and more questions\, often unconsciously\, as we decide whether a map contains the information we seek. This workshop will begin with a brief history of the map\, introduce the concept of map literacy and finish with participants interacting with a series of digital and paper maps using the information they obtained during the first part of the session. \nRegistration is required for this event.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/map-literacy/
LOCATION:Hillman Library\, Digital Scholarship Commons\, G-49 (3960 Forbes Ave)\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170215T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170215T100000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170125T195702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T195702Z
UID:17307-1487147400-1487152800@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:p4 Performance Measures: In Depth on Valuing People\, Planet\, Place\, and Performance
DESCRIPTION:“We are poised for growth but cannot succeed unless we have a place for everyone. That’s one of the reasons why we created the p4 initiative – to ensure that this new growth benefits people\, enhances a sense of place\, contributes to a healthier planet\, and achieves the highest levels of financial and social performance.” – Mayor Bill Peduto \nExperience\nSurely you’ve heard about p4 by now – the city’s new framework for creating a sustainable\, innovative\, and inclusive model for development and design which focuses on People\, Place\, Planet\, and Performance. Launched in 2015 by the Mayor’s Office and the Heinz Endowments\, p4 is meant to build on our city’s strengths and opportunities while ensuring inclusive and thoughtful decision-making around future growth and development. Layered with values like sustainability and equitable development\, the p4 framework will play a pivotal role in ensuring that everyone in our city can benefit from its future growth. \nBut how can we be sure that a model like p4 will work? Enter the p4 Performance Measures Project. Over 100 people from all corners and sectors of the city engaged in a year-long\, collaborative process to create a quantifiable system of metrics for informing and improving decision-making on public investments in development projects. Their work resulted in 12 priority focus areas for improvement – the 12 Performance Measures. Each Measure contains a set of metrics that together\, provide a comprehensive evaluation tool for the consistent assessment of real estate development projects in the city of Pittsburgh to advance sustainable and equitable development practices. These Measures reflect a first step toward transformational change in how we plan and develop for the benefit of all. Implementation will require changes in policy\, behavior\, and practice that occurs over time. \nAt this breakfast briefing\, Rebecca Flora – GBA’s founding executive director and current p4 Performance Measures Project team leader – will share insights into the process of developing these Measures\, along with expectations and next steps for the city’s development. We’ll also take a deeper look at some of the Measures\, including Energy\, Connect\, Rainwater\, Air\, Innovation\, Opportunity\, and Design. \n Agenda\n8:15 – 8:30 – Arrive\, register\, grab breakfast\n8:30 – 9:30 – Presentation\n9:30 – 10:00 – Questions and Discussion \n\n 
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/p4-performance-measures-depth-valuing-people-planet-place-performance/
LOCATION:Green Building Alliance\, 33 Terminal Way\, Suite 331 \, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170120T154343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T200834Z
UID:17265-1486663200-1486670400@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Woods Run Green First Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This event has been CANCELLED. \nJoin PWSA and residents of Marshall-Shadeland\, Perry Hilltop\, Observatory Hill\, and Brighton Heights at the Woods Run Community Meeting to discuss green solutions to stormwater challenges. \n\nGTECH is working with PWSA\, residents of the 4 affected neighborhoods\, Brightwood Civic Group\, the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation\, Observatory Hill Inc\, and Perry Hilltop Citizens Council to collect information on community preferences for green infrastructure and identify what other greenspace-related needs are community priorities. To learn more about that project\, visit https://groundedpgh.org/projects/gsi/
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/woods-run-green-first-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Morrow Primary School Auditorium\, 1611 Davis Avenue\, Brighton Heights\, Pittsburgh\, 15212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170203T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170120T143516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170120T143516Z
UID:17263-1486125000-1486128600@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Parcel Scale Green Infrastructure Siting and Cost Effectiveness Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michael Blackhurst is currently a Research Development Manager at the University Center for Social & Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh.  His research is robustly interdisciplinary\, drawing especially from engineering\, economics\, and statistics.  Dr. Blackhurst oversees applied and basic research and consulting projects in the education\, energy\, and environmental sectors. His record demonstrates strong leadership in developing robust\, data-driven decision-support resources for a wide array of stakeholders.  Current research and consulting domains include energy and water demand-side management for the buildings sector\, regional climate change mitigation and adaptation\, regional water resource planning\, and environmental life cycle assessment.  His work has been profiled in the New York Times and National Geographic.  Dr. Blackhurst has eight plus years of experience leading a diverse array of engineering consulting services for public sector clients. \nTo visit the project website\, please click here. \nRSVP\nPhone: 412-624-1019\nEmail SWPA@pitt.edu
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/parcel-scale-green-infrastructure/
LOCATION:3911 Posvar Hall\, 230 S Bouquet St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Lecture,Partner Event
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Pittsburgh's Center for Social and Urban Research":MAILTO:swpa@pitt.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170125T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170117T145815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170117T145815Z
UID:17237-1485369000-1485372600@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Data Gathering\, Cleaning\, and Visualization: Learning Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow community members who are interested in using data for journalism or advocacy in a four-week facilitated learning session. We will use online courses offered through Advocacy Assembly to explore data gathering\, data cleaning\, and data visualization. \nLearning Circles are a way for people to come together to take top online courses in an environment that allows you to ask questions and discuss with fellow learners. Participants come together to watch web-based video tutorials\, and then are led by a facilitator in discussion and activities. Learning Circles combine the best of online and in-person learning. \nSpace is very limited. Please register a week in advance so that the course facilitator can contact you.
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/data-gathering-cleaning-visualization-learning-circle/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main) Oakland\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170120T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T142206
CREATED:20170117T144933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170117T144933Z
UID:17234-1484913600-1484919000@groundedpgh.org
SUMMARY:Smart Cities and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:UCSUR Brown Bag talk by Grant Ervin \nDeveloping “smart cities” is a hot topic in the area of urban development and municipal management\, but what is it?  City of Pittsburgh was selected in 2016 as a U.S. Department of Transportation finalist for the department’s Smart Cities Challenge. Representatives from the City of Pittsburgh will discuss highlights of the proposal\, lessons learned and opportunities for integration of smart city approaches to enhancing the sustainability and delivery of services within the City. \nRSVP\nPhone: 412-624-1019\nEmail SWPA@pitt.edu
URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/smart-cities-sustainability/
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 3911 Posvar Hall; 230 S. Bouquet St. \, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Pittsburgh's Center for Social and Urban Research":MAILTO:swpa@pitt.edu
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