Events

Wednesday, September 11

Reception -- African Studies Welcome Reception
1:30 pm
Posvar 4130
African Studies Program
Free
Anna-Maria Karnes
648-2121
africast@pitt.edu

Anyone who participates in African Studies or is interested in Africa are welcome! We will have light refreshments and announce many of the exciting events for the year.

Thursday, September 12

Reception -- ASC Student Welcome Reception
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Posvar Patio
Asian Studies Center
Jennifer Murawski
412-383-3062
jennm@pitt.edu

The Asian Studies Center welcome reception for students will be held on Thursday, September 13th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on the Posvar Patio (4130 Posvar in case of inclement weather). All students and faculty are welcome to join us to meet center staff and faculty, learn about upcoming events and opportunities related to Asia, including lectures and cultural programming, undergraduate internship and career workshops, language tutoring and study groups, language proficiency testing, volunteering, and more! Announcements will take place at 4:00 pm - refreshments will be served!

Any student club or program that would like advertise at the event is welcome to bring flyers or send a representative to say a few words – for more information, please contact Jenn at jennm@pitt.edu or 412-383-3062.

Wednesday, September 25

Presentation -- Let's Talk Africa
Abigail salisbury
1:30 pm
Posvar 4130
African Studies Program
Free
Anna-Maria Karnes
648-2121
africast@pitt.edu

Let's Talk Africa are informal events for people who are interested in African issues. Abigail Salisbury will share some of her experience in Ethiopia on human rights and the war on terror. Then, she will lead a discussion on the topic. All are welcome! Free food will be provided.

Thursday, September 26

Information Session -- Win $5,000+ to Internationalize your Education in Eastern Europe and/or Africa!
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Posvar 4130
African Studies Program, Center for Russian and East European Studies, Study Abroad Office
Sarah Wagner
412.624.0276
sewst29@pitt.edu

Come to a joint info session sponsored by African Studies, The Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies & Vira I. Heinz Program on Thursday, September 26 from 12:30-1:30!

Students will describe how international experiences in Eastern Europe and Africa have internationalized their education and helped them to earn credits towards UCIS certificates!
They will also share how they won scholarships to fund these international experiences!

Pizza Provided

Wednesday, October 16

Cultural Event -- Let's Talk Africa
1:30 pm
Wesley W. Posvar Hall 4130
African Studies Program
Free
African Studies
648-2121
africast@pitt.edu

Let's Talk Africa are informal events for students and faculty to discuss current happenings in Africa. Come ready to discuss, or gain insight into issues that are directly affecting areas in Africa. Stay tuned for the topic. . .

Wednesday, November 6

Cultural Event -- Let's Talk Africa
1:30 pm
Wesley W. Posvar Hall 4130
African Studies Program
Free
Anna-Maria Karnes
648-2121
africast@pitt.edu

Let's Talk Africa are informal events for students and faculty to discuss current happenings in Africa. Come ready to discuss, or gain insight into issues that are directly affecting areas in Africa. Stay tuned for the topic. . .

Monday, November 11

Cultural Event -- INTERNATIONAL WEEK, November 11-15, 2013
(All day)
African Studies Program, Asian Studies Center, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian and East European Studies, Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence, Global Studies Center, International Week, Nationality Rooms, Study Abroad Office

Stay tuned for fun events all week!