Lecture

Fugitive Decisions, Free Soil, and Antillean Geopolitics in the 1820s and 1830s

Type: 
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 16:30
Event Location: 
3rd Floor Posvar Hall, History Department Lounge

“Fugitive Decisions, Free Soil, and Antillean Geopolitics in the 1820s and 1830s”

A symposium based on a pre-circulated chapter draft by Prof. Gunvor Simonsen (Copenhagen University).

Initial comments, Professor Sue Peabody (Washington State University)

To receive the draft chapter, please reach out to Pernille Røge (per20@pitt.edu).

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

History Department Lounge (3702 Posvar Hall).

Languages and Cultures Across the Curriculum: Understanding the Landscape, Exploring Possibilities

Type: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00
Event Location: 
Zoom

Integrating languages and cultures across the curriculum is an innovative approach that fosters a holistic educational experience. By intertwining diverse linguistic and cultural elements into various subjects, students gain a deeper understanding of cultural competence and global perspectives relevant to their disciplines. This method not only enhances language proficiency but also promotes empathy, cross-cultural communication, and a nuanced appreciation for the rich tapestry of human expression.

CLAS Speaker Series: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childcare: Experiences of African Women and their Descendants in the Americas (19th Century)

Type: 
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 12:30
Event Location: 
Posvar Hall - 4130

CLAS Speaker Series presents Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childcare: Experiences of African Women and their Descendants in the Americas (19th Century) by CLAS Postdoctoral Fellow, Lorena Telles

Zoom link will be sent out to those registered as virtual attendees. A light lunch will be served.