PhD Students
Siyu Gao
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Outdoor-activities such as skiing, hiking and rafting
Kevin Larkin
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Going to the movie theater, listening to music while sightseeing, hiking, and hanging out with friends
Derek Dardzinski
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Rock climbing and spending time with my friends
Yiqun Luo
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Playing board games in the University Center with friends.
Zefeng (Zavier) Cai
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Going to Steelers Sunday games and eating at Primanti Brothers
Yi Yang
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Swimming, taking photos, hiking and watching TV series at home
Haoran (Aaron) Ni
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Practicing guitar, writing songs (that receive no attention) and playing billiards
Jiayi Huang
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Dancing and singing in my room, greeting dogs on the street, and listening to music while running in the park.
Xuyan Chen
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Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Finding delicious food, making new friends, watching anime at home