Pitt BGSA
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Student Body Government for all School of Medicine MS/PhD/MD-PhD students at the University of Pittsburgh
BGSA is raising funds from the Pitt School of Medicine community to donate to SisTers PGH, a local organization that provides holistic support to the LGBTQIA+ community. Please share with your colleagues! We are grateful for all of your contributions. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 gofund.me/e39716369
It is never too late to celebrate this beautiful month🏳️🌈 BE PROUD. BE VISIBLE. BE YOU.
Baseball, ballpark snacks, and that unbeatable skyline. 🏙️ The score wasn't in our favor this time, but getting everyone out of the lab and into the stands for a summer evening made it a perfect night anyway! ⚾️✨
We had so much fun hosting the Kayaking Event on 6th June! What a great turnout! And great weather! Sunny and super fun! #bgsa #recreational #pitt #kayaking
Our last Sip of Science event for the Spring was a great turnout. A big shoutout to Emily Wheelis for talking about "Astrocytes: the Stars in Your Brain and Emily Kinney on "Why do slimy bacteria make us sick?" #BGSA #pitt #studentorg
May 17th 2026: One sunny day, our FYA program took our first-year grad students to Kennywood, and it was super fun! #kennywood #pitt #BGSA #gradstudents
It’s been a month since the BGSA spring fling and we can’t stop the feeling! #bgsa #pitt #springvibes
The BGSA Community Outreach Committee will hold its final event of the year, making dinner for patients and their families staying at Family House on SUNDAY, MAY 31. Starting at 3pm and serving at 5:30pm. Sign up if you're interested.
A little photo dump from the month of April! Some outdoor adventures documented.
Vote to form your next BGSA Leadership board! DM us if you need the voting link. #BGSA #board #elections
Our final BGSA Sip of Science @ Hazel Grove Brewing for this term will be next WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, starting @ 6 pm. Emily Wheelis and Emily Kinney will be our speakers talking about their work on astrocytes and bacteria - come grab a brew and hear about their research, hope to see you there!
The First Year Ambassador is hosting a trip to Kennywood on May 17th (this Sunday). We already have so many of our first-year students sign up. There are 11 discounted tickets left. If you are interested in getting them, DM us!
We have decided to extend the application deadline for the 2026-2027 BGSA Leadership Board to 5 pm EST on Friday, May 8th. There is still time to apply! Please let us know if you have any questions about any roles that you are interested in applying for. #BGSA #elections #studentorg #pitt
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...
BGSA First Year Ambassador Fossils Cliff Hike
12pm Hike at Fossils Cliff on 2026-04-11
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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
