Cultural Event

Nalistniki Fundraising Event to Support Ukraine

Friday, March 4, 2022 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Event Location: 
Global Hub - 1st Floor Posvar

Stop by the Global Hub on March 4 from 1:30-2:30 for a bake sale of Ukrainian nalistniki (pancakes), learning Ukrainian songs, and more! Donations will be used to support the Ukrainian people.

This event is organized and sponsored by the Slavic Department, the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and the Russian Club.

Olympiada of Spoken Russian

Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Event Location: 
Zoom

An annual national competition that provides US high school and college students the opportunity to demonstrate their Russian language knowledge while meeting with other students of Russian and conversing with native Russian speakers. You will receive recognition for your demonstrated language proficiency, improve your chances of getting international and study abroad scholarships, and enhance your professional resume.

Email Olga Klimova for any questions: vok@pitt.edu

Olympiada of Spoken Russian

Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Event Location: 
Zoom

An annual national competition that provides US high school and college students the opportunity to demonstrate their Russian language knowledge while meeting with other students of Russian and conversing with native Russian speakers. You will receive recognition for your demonstrated language proficiency, improve your chances of getting international and study abroad scholarships, and enhance your professional resume.

Email Olga Klimova for any questions: vok@pitt.edu

Olympiada of Spoken Russian

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Zoom

An annual national competition that provides US high school and college students the opportunity to demonstrate their Russian language knowledge while meeting with other students of Russian and conversing with native Russian speakers. You will receive recognition for your demonstrated language proficiency, improve your chances of getting international and study abroad scholarships, and enhance your professional resume.

Email Olga Klimova for any questions: vok@pitt.edu

2022 Virtual Spring Festival Of The Egg (A Cultural Celebration Of Spring)

Sunday, March 20, 2022 - 9:00am to Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 11:59pm
Event Location: 
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs - 2022 Virtual Spring Festival Of The Egg website

The Spring Festival of the Egg is a FREE virtual family oriented event welcoming the coming of Spring in many ethnic traditions as featured by members and friends of the Nationality Room Committees at the University of Pittsburgh. Videos include: Egg Decorating, Palm Weaving Demonstrations, Ethnic Cooking Demonstrations, The Festival Of Colors, Ethic Recipes, Butter Lamb Carving, Cooking Baking, Springtime Story Telling, Spring &  Easter Customs, Special Children's Egg Decorating, Kid's Cookie Making, Easter & Springtime Printable Coloring Pages, Jelly Bean Guess, Egg Festival Marke

2022 Virtual Spring Festival Of The Egg (A Cultural Celebration Of Spring)

Sunday, March 20, 2022 - 9:00am to Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 11:59pm
Event Location: 
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs - 2022 Virtual Spring Festival Of The Egg website

The Spring Festival of the Egg is a FREE virtual family oriented event welcoming the coming of Spring in many ethnic traditions as featured by members and friends of the Nationality Room Committees at the University of Pittsburgh. Videos include: Egg Decorating, Palm Weaving Demonstrations, Ethnic Cooking Demonstrations, The Festival Of Colors, Ethic Recipes, Butter Lamb Carving, Cooking Baking, Springtime Story Telling, Spring &  Easter Customs, Special Children's Egg Decorating, Kid's Cookie Making, Easter & Springtime Printable Coloring Pages, Jelly Bean Guess, Egg Festival Marke

I Stand With Immigrants Day of Action

Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Event Location: 
Global Hub - 1st Floor Posvar

The I Stand With Immigrants Initiative, powered by FWD.us, leads narrative campaigns that empower immigrants and their allies to share stories and drive action that demonstrate immigration is good for our communities, economy, and country. They do this with the goal of encouraging everyone to explore their individual heritage and celebrate both our distinct and shared experiences.

Join Pitt Global for a Day of Action and sharing how immigrants have inspired you. Stop by the Global Hub to participate in our photo booth and show your support for our immigrant community.

Something's Brewing: Decay or Not Decay

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Location: 
Zoom

Join REEES and ASC to learn about beverages of two different biological processes--fermentation and preservation. We'll explore these processes with pu-er tea, the milk mushroom and citron tea. How are they made and what is their cultural significance? We'll talk about how to make these drinks, their traditional place in local tea cultures as well as the trans-regional connections that these beverages share in East Europe, China, Tibet and more.

Register via Zoom