TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Lecture--"Cuba: apuntes para la historia de un escenario actual" a lecture (in Spanish) by Eduardo Torres Cuevas
12:00 p.m.
4130 Wesley Posvar Hall
Mr. Eduardo Torres Cuevas is the Director of the National Library of Cuba. He is a Historian from the Universidad de La Habana, with a long teaching history at several Cuban academic institutions.
As Visiting Professor he has lectured in France, Germany, and Spain, and actively participates in international History conferences and LASA Congresses. He regularly contributes articles to several academic journals and is a member of a number of professional associations in Cuba and abroad.
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Center for Latin American Studies
For more information, contact Adriana Maguina-Ugarte - amaguina@pitt.edu
U.S.-Vietnam Relationships, Education Links, & Technology Opportunities - U.S. Ambasador to Vietnam, H. E. Michael W. Michalak
2:00 p.m.
William Pitt Union, Kurtzman Room
Reception to follow!
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center
For more information, contact Liz Benvin - 412-648-7426 ebenvin@pitt.edu
Lecture--Substantial Macro-Histories under Scrutiny: International and Transnational History; World History, Global History, and the History of Globalization
4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
3703 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
World History Seminar, Diego Olstein
Visiting Scholar Dr. Olstein is a Lecturer in History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
This talk is one of four to be delivered at Pitt during the month of November, under the general heading of "Macro-Histories: The Past as Seen through the Disciplines." While the crossing of national boundaries is the basic feature that distinguishes macro histories from monographic historiography, the way in which each macro-history transcends these boundaries defines the main difference between them. This presentation characterizes the fields of world history, global history, the world-system approach, the history of globalization, international history, and transnational history. The characterizations address space, time, and the formulation of causal relations.
http://www.worldhistory.pitt.edu
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
Announced by: Global Studies Program, Sponsored by: World History Center
For more information, contact Katie Jones - 412-624-3073 joneskh@pitt.edu
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Lecture--International Education Brown Bag: The World Bank and education reform in a small island state: The case of Commonwealth of Dominica
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
4130 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Ted Serrant, PhD student in Administration and Policy
Between 1996 and 2001, the Commonwealth of Dominica commenced implementation of its Basic Education Reform Project (BERP) financed by a $7 million World Bank 'blended loan' facility. The project was designed to achieve universal primary education in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Education for All (EFA) Initiative. The project comprised three major components: 1) strengthening management and planning; 2) qualitative improvement of basic education, which would enhance the quality of teaching and learning; and 3)expansion and conservation of school places, which would assist the Ministry of Education to provide more secondary school places in the most under-served districts to reduce long distance travel and facilitate access to educational opportunities. The approach to the implementation and the outcomes attained contain valuable lessons for other small island states as well as other executing agencies.
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Institute for International Studies in Education, Global Studies Program, School of Education's Administration and Policy Department
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - 412-624-2918 dristas@pitt.edu
Lecture--"'El luto humano': Arte y politica de la melancolia en Jose Revueltas" a lecture (in Spanish) by Maria del Pilar Melgarejo
3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
313 Cathedral of Learning
This presentation argues that the family of prose works known as "the novel of the Mexican Revolution" is governed by an aesthetics of melancholy. Jose Revueltas' "El luto humano" (1943) stands as the highest expression of this literary tendency. Rereading his work in this light not only reveals the limits of Revueltas's highly politicized discourse, but also obliges us to reconsider the relation between the historical fact of the Mexican Revolution and the literary work that helped make it famous. Maria del Pilar Melgarejo is Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she specializes in Latin American narrative fiction and its relation to political philosophy, with particular interest in Mexico and Colombia. This lecture will be in Spanish.
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Audience: open to all interested
Cost: free; reception to follow the lecture
Sponsored by: Center for Latin American Studies
For more information, contact jkl7@pitt.edu
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Lecture--Asia Over Lunch Lecture Series: Introduction to Library Resources and Services on Korean Studies at the University of Pittsburgh
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
4130 Posvar Hall
A lecture by Xiuying Zou, Public Service librarian at the East Asian Library, University of Pittsburgh.
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center
For more information, contact Jennifer Murawski - jennm@pitt.edu
Lecture--Energy Security: EU-Russia Interdependence and Implications for US National Security
2 p.m.-
4130 Posvar Hall
Dr. Rosato will present a lecture on the EU-Russia energy situation and its implications for U.S. national security interests.
Sponsored by: European Union Center of Excellence, European Studies Center
For more information, contact Karen Lautanen - kal70@pitt.edu
Lecture--"The Feminine Life of Masculine Power: Patriarchal Domination and Feminine Struggle in 19th Century Ecuadorian Culture" a lecture by Juan Carlos Grijalva
4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
207 College Hall, Berger Gallery, Duquesne University
This talk will explore the deep interconnections between masculine public authority and feminine subjectivity in 19th century Ecuadorian culture, but the interpretation developed by the presenter could just as well be applied to discussions of theocratic discourses in present-day Iran or Afghanistan. By affirming the centrality of the female to the very existence of patriarchy itself, Dr. Grijalva argues the perpetuation of a "totalizing" kind of patriarchy through the "transvestite ventriloquism" of the feminine voice or the existence of a feminine defense of patriarchalism in national literature, newspapers, magazines, public education, and moral-religious principles. He also extends his analysis to the dynamics of the response (i.e., resistance, struggle) on the part of rebel women.
Dr. Grijalva is Assistant Professor in Assumption College.
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http://www.ciqr.duq.edu
Audience: open to all interested
Cost: free, refreshments will be served
Announced by: Center for Latin American Studies, the Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research, Duquesne University
For more information, contact Fred Evans (CIQR Coordinator) - evansf@duq.edu
Lecture--A Global View on the History of Humanity
6:00 p.m.
4130 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Dr. Diego Olstein, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Olstein will be in residence as a researcher at the World History Center from mid-September through mid-November.
This lecture reveals the different ways of viewing the global past as seen in comparative history, civilizational analysis, and historical sociology. It emphasizes the new insights that can come from considering all the events of the world at a single point in time.
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Global Studies Program, World History Center
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - 412-624-2918 dristas@pitt.edu
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Lecture--viewers' Discretion Advised? Ethical Dilemma in Manufactured Landscapes - Dr. Xinmin Liu
12:00 p.m.
4130 Posvar Hall
East Asian Languages and Literatures - Colloquium Series
REFRESHMENTS OFFERED
Sponsored by: African Studies Program, East Asian Languages and Literatures
Lecture--Cyprus: The European Union's Lighthouse in the Eastern Mediterranean - Why Reunification Matters
12.30 p.m.-
Schenley Room- Pittsburgh Athletic Association
His Excellency Andreas Kakouris, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United States and High Commissioner of Cyprus to Canada will lecture on the role of the EU in Cyprus and then participate in a question and answer period.
Sponsored by: European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence, American Hellenic Foundation of Western Pennsylvania
For more information, contact Karen Lautanen - kal70@pitt.edu
Information Session--TOP NY Japanese-English Bilingual Career Session
4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
4130 Posvar Hall
ARE YOU BILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE? Join us for a Career Information Session targeted at undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students who have advanced speaking skills in Japanese and English. Top NY (www.top-us.com) specializes in recruiting bilingual employees for Japanese corporations ��' come and learn about language ability requirements, ways to boost your own skills during your education, and ask questions about finding work that utilizes your language skills! Space is limited, so register in advance!
Register by emailing Jennifer Murawski at jennm@pitt.edu with your full name, Japanese language ability (please describe your ability if you have never taken a certification test such as JLPT), and anticipated date of graduation. Please bring your resume!
Audience: Registered attendees
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center
For more information, contact Jennifer Murawski - jennm@pitt.edu
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Deadline--DAAD Study Scholarship and Research Grant
The German Academic Exchange Service seeks candidates for the 2010-2011 term. Guidelines and detailed information are available on their website www.daad.org and through EUCE. If you are interested please stop by EUCE on the 4th Floor of Posvar and pick up an informative brochure.
For more information, contact Timothy Thompson - tst@pitt.edu
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Conference--International Day for Tolerance Conference
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
5604 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Second International Day for Tolerance Conference will be held on Monday,16 November 2009, to provide an academic ground for scholars and researchers from across the university to share freely their ideas, experiences, and knowledge in this regard. During the event/conference, we
plan to have several student speakers from various global regions. In addition, we anticipate each UCIS area studies center and programs will sponsor one or more cultural display, or "booth," that will showcase the rich
diversity in cultures and peoples from each major global region.
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Central Administration, Institute for International Studies in Education, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and Council of Graduate Students in Edcuation
For more information, contact Enkhe - ade7@pitt.edu
Panel Discussion--Social Justice and Latin America: Perspectives from Pittsburgh Nonprofits
1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
4130 Wesley Posvar Hall
Join representatives from organizations in Pittsburgh that work with Latin American populations, here and abroad. The moderated panel discussion will feature five organizations (Building New Hope, Global Links, United Steelworkers, United Electrical, and Welcome Center for Immigrations and Internationals) that are engaged in social justice work, ranging from fair trade coffee farming in Nicaragua to securing miners' rights in Colombia. Speakers will focus their comments on the political and economic issues surrounding their area of work. This is a great chance for CLAS students to connect with local organizations that work with the Latin American community.
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Audience: open to all interested
Cost: free, pizza and beverages will be provided
Sponsored by: Center for Latin American Studies
For more information, contact Anne Marie Toccket or Katie Warner - aut112@gmail.com; kjw32@pitt.edu
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Reception--Program to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution
5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
University Club - Ballroom
To commemorate the 20th anniversity of the Velvet Revolution, the Czech/Slovak Community of Western Pennsylvania is hosting an event with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. The first part of the program is a first person recollection of the student demonstration on Monday, November 20, 1989 by Pavel Tyrpak. That will be followed by a screening of the film "Citizen Havel" (Obcan Havel), a documentary with behind-the-scenes footage collected during the time Vaclav Havel served as president.
Cost: $5.00 for students; $20.00 for others
Announced by: European Union Center of Excellence, Center for Russian and East European Studies, European Studies Center, Friends of Via and the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU)
For more information, contact Carol Hochman - carolh1541@aol.com
Lecture--Colombia: Its music and people
8:00 p.m.
Sutherland Hall- Lower Lounge
Jorge Delgado Troncoso, PhD Candidate in the School of Education's Administration and Policy, will show the different aspects of Colombian traditions, people and culture, while viewing some videos of famous musicians.
Audience: Open to all Pitt Students
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Global Studies Program, International Studies Living Learning Community, Center for Latin American Studies
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - 412-624-2918 dristas@pitt.edu
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Workshop--Ethics and Regulation of International Research
8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Lecture Room 3, 4th Floor, Scaife Hall
This workshop will explore ethical dilemmas arising in the conduct of research in international settings. Legal considerations and the role of the Institutional Review Board in the context of international research will also be addressed.
The workshop targets faculty, medical residents, staff, and postdoctoral, graduate, and professional level students at the University of Pittsburgh who are interested in or currently conducting international research. CEUs and CME credits will be offered. This event is an approved INCIGHT co-curricular.
Register by sending your name and title as you would like it to appear on your name tag and your school and department affiliation to CGH@pitt.edu, subject line "International Research Ethics." Cancellations should be made via e-mail to CGH@pitt.edu no later than November 13. For additional information, download the event brochure .
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free, advanced registration is required
Announced by: Global Studies Program, Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Global Health
For more information, contact cgh@pitt.edu
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Lecture--Does European Social History Have a Future?
4.30 p.m.-
3703 Posvar Hall
William Beik of Emory University and the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh will deliver this lecture.
Sponsored by: European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence
Lecture--Asia Over Lunch: Humanity, Innovation and Business Strategy: Lessons from the Indian Experience
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
4130 Posvar Hall
A lecture by John C. Camillus, Professor, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center, International Business Center
For more information, contact Jennifer Murawski - jennm@pitt.edu
Film--Global Health Film Series "Angels in the Dust"
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
A115 Crabtree; post-film reception in 109 Parran Hall
November is National Adoption Month and also the month of Universal Children's Day (11/20). We will be showing a fantastic film that explores the situation of orphans globally and celebrates the good people who work hard to assure that orphans are not forgotten. This event is an approved INCIGHT co-curricular.
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
Announced by: Global Studies Program, Sponsored by the Global Health Student Association and the Center for Global Health.
For more information, contact Tara Capece - tac46@pitt.edu
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Truancy, or Thought from the Provinces: Reading Jia Zhangke's Platform - Dr. Yun Peng
12 p.m.
4130 Posvar Hall
East Asian Languages and Literatures - Colloquium Series
REFRESHMENTS OFFERED
Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center, East Asian Languages and Literatures
For more information, contact Liz Benvin - 412-648-7426 ebenvin@pitt.edu
Lecture--Because It Was He, Because It Was I: The Good of Friendship
3 p.m.-
Cathedral of Learning 324
Alexander Nehamas of Princeton will lecture.
Sponsored by: European Union Center of Excellence, European Studies Center, The Humanities Center
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