Metro-Urban Institute Presents the Urban Leadership Series. The Urban Leadership Series is comprised of workshops and lectures aimed at equipping organizations and individuals with the tools to address issues in urban communities. Sessions are held the first Monday of every month and will be led by various community leaders. Sessions are an excellent networking opportunity and free and open to the public.
OVERVIEW The vision of Pittsburgh’s new Gender Equity Commission (GEC) is a future in which everyone in the City of Pittsburgh, regardless of gender identity or expression, is safe in all spaces, empowered to achieve their full potential, and no longer faces structural or institutional barriers to economic, social, and political equality. This half‐day symposium, hosted by Chatham University's Women’s Institute, will bring the expertise of gender scholars and community leaders into conversation with GEC commissioners to consider how to…
How can an urban landscape preserve its community’s history and ecological story, all while celebrating the future? GBA’s Inspire Speakers Series returns with renowned landscape designer Walter Hood, environmental sculptor Stacy Levy, and interdisciplinary artist and cultural producer Alisha B. Wormsley who will share their experiences capturing the multi-faceted stories of urban spaces. Levy’s work includes the Rain Ravine at the Frick Environmental Center. Wormsley’s body of work includes There Are Black People in the Future and The People Are…
Project Breath & Penn State along with Duquesne University is offering a class EnviroBytes & Environmental Management (ENVI 531) RSVP with ellerta@duq.edu Air pollution and renewable Energy
Description: Attend this 2-hour workshop to learn how to explain the value of your innovation. During this workshop, you can also determine if there is a market for your idea and discover who your customers are. If you don't have an idea or invention but are simply curious about the commercialization process, you can attend as well. The Innovation Igniter program is designed to help you get introduced to the business aspects of innovation. Instructors will: Help participants clearly and…
On January 11, 2019, from 1-3 p.m., the Three Rivers Contingency Planning Association TRCPA) will hold The topic is Recognizing / Responding to an Active Shooter Event, and the speaker is Thomas Hart, Chief of Police / Director of Public Safety at Duquesne University. What if you found yourself in an active shooter event? Would you know how to recognize signs of potential violence around you and how to properly respond to give yourself the best chance to survive? Active…
Join me for an evening of stories, learnings, and strategies for managing clients and projects over the last 20 years. Creative and technical projects can be very challenging. It's a delicate balance of producing the work, showing empathy for client needs, and defending the work order from scope creep. Without that right balance, a project can go from dreamy to a nightmare in a single email. I know because I've received that email. What can be done? How can this project be saved?…
Marathon runner and physical therapist Jenna Daly of Pivot Pysical Therapywill discuss running technique to enhance wellness and prevent injury associated with recreational running. She’ll explain running biomechanics and suggest ways to improve your form, and demonstrate exercises that will improve your strength to prevent common injuries. Light refreshments will be offered!
Air Quality Community Listening Session that Council Person, Erika Strassburger is hosting on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:00 p.m. at Repair the World Pittsburgh (6022 Broad Street in East Liberty). The format will allow individuals and organizations to share their personal experiences and input on air quality in the Pittsburgh region. There will be a space where organizations can display educational materials, as well.
Join us for a workshop on building community-scale initiatives that inspire and support environmental stewardship in Wilkinsburg and beyond. Nance Klehm, author, speaker, and teacher, will share ways we can engage local residents, instigate ecological projects, and build regenerative systems in ourselves and communities through soil and soul. Come learn strategies for relating to our communities in ways that build positive, beautiful and ecologically-beneficial environments for our neighbors. Food and drinks provided. Prior to Nance's lecture, Grounded will provide an…
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