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CLAS ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
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This series came out of a discussion about what it means to have a given name – names say a lot about who we are, or does it?
Can names create subconscious bias? What is the history of our given name? Does the region where our name is most popular impact how we are perceived? How do social status and laws affect our name? Why is it so challenging to ask someone how their name is pronounced?
This series aims to open a doorway to exploring issues that affect us every day, and that, ultimately, reverberate through the most intimate aspects of who we are. While we will explore basic tools and name etiquette, with the kindness and respect we all deserve, we intend to reflect on what our names say about us, and how they may be used to define who we are. Please join our exploration of a crucial topic seldom discussed.
What is in a Name Series:
- May 19, 2021, 12:00 P.M. My name is...an introduction ---To register for this section, click "HERE"
- May 26, 2021, 12:00 P.M. --A Thousand Paper Cuts: Microaggressions and Names---To register for this section, click "HERE"
- Date and time TBA -- "What should my name be now?"
- For K-12 School Visits (Fall 2021 Spring 2022), please send us an email to lavst12@pitt.edu
This series is sponsored by the Global Hub and the University Center for International Studies (African Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Global Studies, European Studies, REEES, Global Experiences Office, Nationality Rooms, and OIS).
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May 27, 2021, at Noon
The Roles of Exchange Rates in Latin American Economies:
Economics and Political Economy Approaches
What were the successes and errors of Latin American exchange rate policies in the last years? How did the region cope with episodes of external shocks? To what extent do political economy arguments matter in the choice and level of exchange rates? How do exchange rates play in the dynamics of economic and political cycles? What main lessons can we draw into the future?
Susana Nudelsman holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires. She has also pursued a Certificate in International Studies, specializing in International Economics at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and is a Master’s in International Relations candidate at Barcelona Institute of International Studies. She performs as a Consultant Member at the Argentine Council for International Relations and has collaborated with Think Tank 20 Argentina 2018. She has developed an important career in research and teaching at the University of Buenos Aires and has also been a visiting scholar and professor in various universities of the United States. She has been awarded scholarships by the National Research Council of Argentina, Fulbright Commission, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. She has published articles focused on Latin American issues and served as a reviewer for Economics journals.
To register, click " HERE"
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Pittsburgh Community News:
CLAS' Latin American & Caribbean Festival at the University of Pittsburgh is very happy to be part of this celebration!
Come and visit the Festival's Table--We will be promoting our sponsors and participants that are registered for our upcoming event on Saturday, October 2, 2021. We hope to see all of you at World Square (June 11-13, 2021).
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World Square
Welcoming Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership are teaming up to host World Square, a platform to celebrate, promote, and welcome our local international communities.
Friday, June 11 – Sunday, June 13, 2021
Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
Free admission
Hours:
Friday, June 11: 5 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 12: 12 – 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 13: 12 – 6 p.m.
Across three days in June during the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Market Square will become a showcase for businesses, artists, makers, performers, food purveyors, and more from across the various international and newcomer communities.
https://downtownpittsburgh.com/programs.../world-square/
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The aim of the internship is to involve CLAS certificate student(s) in organizations that work in and with the Latinx community in Southwestern Pennsylvania and leverage the skills and language acquired during their course of studies at the University of Pittsburgh.
Internship Opportunities:
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Summer Institute for Global Educators
July 26-30, 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 1, 2021
The Summer Institute for Global Educators will allow in-service and preservice secondary educators in all subject areas to develop syllabi and lesson plans with enhanced global and regional studies content. Sessions will include the use of film and media, simulations, games, and technology to enhance global learning and teaching.
To apply, click "HERE"
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