How can we not forget this amazing event that happened last month? BGSA hosted a plant pot painting event at the Assembly, and look at these cool people here being so creative and having a relaxing time! Thanks to Harshita for hosting this event!

We’re planning an end-of-the-year group outing to a Pittsburgh Pirates game on Thursday, June 11, for Dollar Dog Night and Fireworks! This will be the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. the LA Dodgers game at 6:40 PM.

The BGSA Community Outreach Committee will be handing out Easter bags with cards, bracelets, treats, and care items to patients at the Hillman Cancer Center this Friday, April 3 @ 9AM. If you would like to join, please see flyer below for details!

We’re excited to invite you to join us on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for a visit to the National Aviary! This event will include a guided tour, a live bird show, and time to explore the aviary at your own pace. vent Details Location: National Aviary – 700 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date: April 12

Hello BGSA Community, The First Year Ambassador Program is excited to invite you to join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for hunting and collecting fossils at the Fossil Cliff on the Panhandle Trail in Carnegie, PA. Sign up if you’re interested: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thank you, Paulina Cabada Aguirre, for sharing your research on pancreatic cancer, and Brittany Gomez, who spoke about "From Lab to Life Support Al That Doctors Can Trust". We had an excellent engagement from the audience during our second BGSA's Sip of Science Spring event at @hazelgrovebeer.

The BGSA Community Outreach and Mental Health Committees warmly invite you to join us for a special Happy Headspace session dedicated to community service and support.

Two weeks ago, our BGSA members volunteered as judges at the Mars Elementary School Science Fair. A big shoutout to the Community Outreach Committee for making this happen, and, of course, to our students for participating and encouraging young minds. #bgsa #studentjudges #sciencefair

Hello BGSA Community, Spring Fling tickets are available now! Join the BGSA at Eleventh Hour Brewing! Tickets include a Condado's taco bar, 2 drink tickets, and cookies! Early bird tickets are available from March 18-31, and general admission tickets are available from April 1-17.

Join us for an enjoyable paint night, where you can paint small planter pots and enjoy some treats while showcasing your creativity. It is today, March 19th , 6-9 PM at the Assembly, Here is the link to sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The next Sip of Science will be at Hazel Grove Brewing tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, March 18.  Brittany Gomez and Paulina Cabada Aguirre will be our speakers for March and discuss their backgrounds in science and research.  Come join us for a good brew and to hear about Brittany and Paulina's work.

The BGSA Mental Health Liaison is bringing back Happy Headspace on Friday, February 27th, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Graduate Student Lounge. #pitt #bgsa #mentalhealth #headspace

How fun does the bowling event look? Kudos to Amber, Lauren and Brittany for organizing this event last weekend. #bgsa #studentorg #bowling #pitt

This Valentine's Day, BGSA COC held a really cute event to hand out goodie bags with cards, bracelets & care items to patients at Hillman Cancer Center. Big shoutout to Josh Holloway, the COC chair, for planning this and handing out the bags with his committee members. #communityoutreach #pitt

Thank you, Alex VanHelene, for sharing about how AI is used to group NIH-funded research. We had an excellent engagement from the audience during our first BGSA's Sip of Science Spring event at @hazelgrovebeer in association with @pitt_greaterhazelwood Our next talk is on March 18th, at 6pm.

Last month, the MGDB and BMP programs had a friendly yoga session led by our President, Emmy Brown ( who is a professional yoga instructor) followed by a crafts session. We had an amazing turnout and cheers to Molly and Sudi for organizing this event! #bgsa #yogasession #pitt #som

The BGSA Community Outreach Committee will be handing out student-made Valentine’s Day cards, bracelets, and care bags to patients at the Hillman Cancer Center on Friday, February 13th (the day before Valentine’s Day).

Hello BGSA Community, The BGSA is excited to invite you to an afternoon of bowling at Arsenal Lanes in Lawrenceville on Saturday, February 21st from 12:00-3:00 PM! Light food and drinks will be provided. We have 18 spots available, so sign-ups will be first-come, first-served. Grab your spot!

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope this year has started well for you. Last month, we had Alisa Omelchenko as our December Sip of Science speaker. Such an insightful presentation about predicting immune disease using computational methods! We thank her for her enthusiasm and the audience participation

Two weekend ago, our BGSA members volunteered to make a community dinner for the patients’ family and friends staying at the Family House staying next to Hillman Cancer Center. What a great experience! Kudos to our COC for organizing this! #communitydinner #bgsa #pitt

Thank you, Deepa Suryanarayan, for sharing about aneurysms and cardiovascular health. We had an excellent engagement from the audience during our third Sip of Science event at @hazelgrovebeer in association with @pitt_greaterhazelwood Our next talk is on 12/17 at 6pm.

The third BGSA Sip of Science will be given by Deepa Suryanarayan tomorrow (November 20th) at 6 pm at Hazel Grove Brewing. Hope to see you there!

Thank you for coming to the Museum Guided Tour Event last weekend. It was a big hit! #BGSA #carnegiemuseum #tour #gradstudents #pitt

Lets give a big shoutout for the newest members of the BGSA board!🥳 #bgsa #pitt #leadership #studentrep

We had a fun but most amazing event to celebrate Halloween this year. Our BGSA members made gift bags and handed out to patients at the Hillman Cancer Center on Oct 31st. It was so rewarding to see the patients light up as our bags/baskets was a big hit! Kudos to our Community Outreach Community!

We are excited to invite you to join us on Saturday, November 15th at 9:45 AM for a guided 60- minute tour at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This event offers a wonderful opportunity to explore one of Pittsburgh’s most renowned institutions alongside fellow members of the BGSA.

On a bright sunny Saturday, our students signed up to go Hiking in the Hays Woods Park. And here are some pictures! #BGSA #studentorg #pitt #hiking

While some of us were at the Walk to Defeat ALS volunteering event, the same day, some were at the Walk to End Alzheimers Event volunteering and showing some love and support to all the families and friends who were part of this cause. Cheers to all our volunteers! #BGSA #volunteering #studentorg

Hi all, the BGSA COC is hosting a Halloween @ Hillman patient event. We will be putting together Halloween bags with treats and care items to patients at the Hillman Cancer Center on OCTOBER 31 (Halloween). We will be preparing bags on OCTOBER 30 starting at 5pm in the Graduate Student Lounge.

Last weekend, our BGSA members volunteered at the Walk to Defeat ALS. Here are some pictures from the events. Show some love and appreciation for their enthusiasm and kindness. #bgsa #communityoutreach #pitt #walktodefeatals

Thank you Nathan Schneider for sharing about neuro-auditory processing 🎶🧠 We had a great turnout and engagement from the audience during our second Sip of Science event at @hazelgrovebeer in association with @pitt_greaterhazelwood Our next talk on 11/20 at 6pm. Speaker details will be released soon.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s of Pittsburgh is on Saturday, October 18th, at Highmark Stadium in Station Square. If you are interested in walking, volunteering, or donating for this worthy cause, you can do all three using the QR code!

Hello friends! The ALS Association would love your assistance volunteering at this year’s Walk to Defeat ALS, which will take place Saturday, October 18th at Stage AE. You can help with set-up (on Friday 10/17 or Saturday 10/18), Walk Day activities (10/18), or truck loading and unloading (10/18).

The BGSA Community Outreach Committee and Greater Hazelwood Neighborhood Commitment at Pitt are collaborating to bring a new student-driven lecture series to Hazel Grove Brewing this fall: Sip of Science.

Shoutout to the symposium planning committee, the entire SOM graduate office, the SOM Dean and Associate Dean, the BGSA e-board, student and faculty judges, members of the Pitt Sustainability Office, the Assembly building staff, and to all who helped us make this event a huge success!

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's symposium! #awards #studentorg #BGSA #som

Thank you, Dr. Steven Salzberg, for delivering the most engaging keynote lecture at this year's symposium! #sciencenerds #bgsa #pitt #symposium

It's already been a week. Let's recap on the highlights of the symposium! We had a tremendous poster session with a lot of cool science and energized presentations! #BGSA #studentorg #SOM #pitt

Our enthusiastic student talk: Febri Gunawan Sugiokto from PMI #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

Our next speaker is Kristin Wannemo from CMP #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

Next we have Kelsey Ertwine from PMI! #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

Our next speaker, Jane Siwek from CPCB #bgsa #studentorg #symposium

Student talk 4: Daria Jelic from PMI #bgsa #symposium #studenttalks

A big shoutout to Daria Van Tyne @dariavantyne.bsky.social , Distinguished Mentor Awardee 2025 for giving the coolest talk! #symposium #bgsa #mentoroftheyear

Our next podium student talk, Akanksha Sachan from CPCB #symposium #GSR #bgsa

We have Jack Little from CMP giving our first podium student talk! #symposium #GSR #bgsa