University of Pittsburgh and The Forum on Education Abroad are pleased to invite members of our international education community to a day of training with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Participants in this dual-format (in-person and online) workshop will:

• Familiarize themselves with the support resources available from NTSB and other federal agencies when a transportation accident or event involves their students, faculty or staff
• Understand where jurisdiction lies for U.S. agencies in traffic and transportation incidents happening abroad
• Learn best practices for supporting victims and their families in the immediate and long-term aftermath of transportation incidents
• Identify action steps for connecting with regional and local resources and preparing a crisis response plan so that they can be prepared in case a transportation or traffic accident or incident ever befalls a member of their community.

Join weekly Tavolina (a separate gathering from Tavola Italiana) to practice Italian. This is an Italian conversation table aimed for beginner and intermediate speakers.

This is a panel discussion hosted by the Center for African Studies and the African Student Organization.

Join us for an informal dialogue centered on the experiences of individuals of African descent globally! Each panelist will have 5-10 minutes to introduce themselves, followed by a Q&A session moderated by the Center for African Studies. Enjoy connecting with and learning from diverse people who all share ties with Africa!

Panelists:

Dr. Dela Kuma, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology

Dr. Gabby Yearwood, Teaching Professor, Department of Anthropology

Dr. Toya Jones, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work

Dr. Eric Beeko, Assistant Professor, Department of Africana Studies

Join weekly Swahili Class 2 students for weekly conversation hours this Spring semester, to practice Swahili outside of the classroom.

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with students of all levels!

In 1967, Sireen Sawalha's mother, with her young children walked back to Palestine against the traffic of exile. My Brother, My Land is the story of Sireen's family in the decades that followed and their lives in the Palestinian village of Kufr Ra'i.

Sami Hermez is an anthropologist who teaches at Northwestern University in Qatar. He is the author of War Is Coming: Between Past and Future Violence in. Lebanon (2017). His work in and out of the classroom reflects a strong commitment to freedom, justice, and equality. His family's history of migration spans the Levant, with roots in Al-Qosh, Aleppo, Beirut, and Jerusalem. Sami was a visiting professor of Contemporary and International Issues, at the University of Pittsburgh in 2012-2013.

Join weekly Bate-Papo Portuguese conversation practice for all levels, from brand-new beginners to advanced or heritage speakers!

Join Spring 2024 Kya Baat Hai weekly conversation hours, on Wednesdays from 7-8 pm, for students to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences!