Sunday, August 9

India Day 2026
Land of Knowledge: Ancient Wisdom to AI
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
Cathedral of Learning Commons Room
Sponsored by:
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Indian Room Committee

The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and the Indian Room Committee invite you to India Day 2026 "Land of Knowledge: Ancient Wisdom to AI"

This event is free to the public! Join us in the Cathedral of Learning Commons Room on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, 12:00pm until 3:00pm.

Attractions include dancing, music, henna, clothing, jewelry, and of course food!

Wednesday, September 2

Policy Writing: Style & Style
A Seminar-to-Publication Series of the European Studies Center
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Randall Halle, Director, European Studies Center
Location:
4217 and 4419 Posvar
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu

The European Studies Center invites you to an open series with hybrid and asynchronous forms. The series takes participants from a shared research foundation in European policy to a finished policy brief published in the Interdisciplinary Review of ValEUs (IRV).

The series teaches the craft of writing for impact and how to transform complex political, economic, and cultural questions into clear, concise, and persuasive policy briefs that reach governmental, non-governmental, and international audiences.

Participants will learn to: 
Identify and define a policy problem with precision 
Conduct concise, evidence-based analysis grounded in real research 
Communicate complex issues in accessible, policy-oriented formats 
Develop practical, actionable recommendations for decision-makers.

Who Should Participate:
Faculty and researchers seeking to broaden their academic work
Humanities Scholars
Graduate and undergraduate students
Educators (Continued-Education Certificate)
Professionals interested in public policy, international affairs, transatlantic relations/European Studies.

No prior policy-writing experience is required.

Thursday, October 22

2026 NRIEP Scholarship Awardees Poster Showcase
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
Sponsored by:
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs

Come and learn about undergraduate and graduate students about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer!
The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs 2026 Scholarship Awardee Poster Showcase will be held on Tuesday, October 22 from 5-6:30 pm in the Connolly Ballroom in Alumni Hall. Come join undergraduate and graduate students to learn about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer.
The NRIEP Scholarship Program is nearly sixty years old and supports study abroad, internships, independent research and experiential learning for Pitt students around the world.

4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Tuesday, October 27

Pitt High School Model United Nations Conference
Time:
7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
WPU and O'Hara
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and UCIS Engagement

In collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh's student-led ModelUN Club, the University Center for International Studies annually convenes a high school Model UN. This simulation of the sessions of the United Nations provides an opportunity for high school students to apply their studies to real-world contexts and practice diplomacy, negotiating, and resolution writing.