The CMU Portugal program hosted an End of Summer Event on August 20, 2025, bringing together CMU Portugal students who are currently studying in Pittsburgh, including Dual Degree Ph.D. and Affiliated Ph.D. students.
Attending students were from multiple CMU departments, including Computer Science (CS), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Engineering and Public Policy (EPP), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Mechanical Engineering (MechE), and Software and Societal Systems (S3D).
The event began with a lunch on the CMU campus in Pittsburgh. At lunch, students had the opportunity to enjoy a meal together while discussing summer plans and the upcoming academic year, while also building relationships and networking.
After lunch the students walked over to the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens where they took a 1 hour guided tour of the garden grounds. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens encompasses 15 acres including a 14-room glasshouse and 23 distinct gardens. Opened in 1893, the historic landmark is just across from the CMU campus in Schenley Park.
This was a great way to end the summer and kick off the Fall semester as the Program prepares to welcome 10 new Dual Degree PhD students, four of whom will start their first semester in Pittsburgh.
Later in the Fall semester, the CMU Portugal Program will also welcome 12 visiting students and faculty members, who will be joining the CMU Portugal community in Pittsburgh.
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