The Allegheny Observatory, part of the University of Pittsburgh, is a hidden gem that boasts impressive architecture and historic telescopes.

The tour is a delightful mix of science, history, Pittsburgh stories, and current research. If the sky is clear, members will be able to view Saturn and the moon.

Note: The Allegheny Observatory is NOT fully accessible and the tour includes walking up and down narrow stairways. Parts of the Observatory are not heated and participants should dress accordingly.

The Allegheny Observatory is located at 159 Riverview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. Transportation is on your own. Parking is free and on the right-hand side of the road that circles the observatory.

In these three online sessions we will discuss some of the major decisions from the Supreme Court’s history-making 2023-2024 term. The content of these classes will be a somewhat condensed version of the content from the in-person class (also entitled “U.S. Supreme Court in 2024”) being offered in Session 2 of Pitt OLLI’s Fall 2024 term.

Tom Allen, JD, is a lawyer who practiced with a large global law firm for over 40 years before his retirement from the firm at the end of 2021. Early in his career, Allen was a trial attorney with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Justice Department. Allen has appeared in courts throughout the United States. Allen obtained a BA from the University of Michigan and a JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

During this exciting tour, learn about the groundbreaking clinical and research opportunities that the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh is conducting in this collaborative space. Open since April 2023, the Vision Institute welcomes patients and guests from around the globe.

We will meet at the Vision Institute, 1622 Locust St, Pittsburgh PA 15219.

PLEASE NOTE: this tour is free, but is open to members only