Monday, April 1
Come meet international students, make friends, practice conversational English, and have fun together, during these weekly discussion groups coordinated by the English Language Institute. Feel free to bring your lunch :)
Tuesday, April 2
The aim of this panel is to bring together academic and non-academic perspectives to reflect on two issues:
1) The challenges Europe/the EU faces in terms of programs that target Roma inclusion, equality, and community development.
2) Roma-driven social justice initiatives at the local, national, or transnational level that seek to address the gap between policy and community needs.
Moderated by:
Angéla Kóczé, Director of the Romani Studies Program (Central European University)
Zsuzsánna Magdó, Associate Director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (University of Pittsburgh)
Panelists:
Adriana Helbig, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies (DSAS) and Associate Professor of Music
László Fosztó, Senior Researcher (Romanian Institute for Research on National Minorities)
Silas Kropf, Independent Consultant and former Member of the Independent Commission on Anti-gypsyism in Germany
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Tuesday, April 9
During this session of our Conversations on Europe, we will focus our discussion on the ongoing election campaign to the European Parliament, as the elections will take place between June 6th and 9th. With looming economic slowdown, increasing migration both on the southern and eastern border of the EU, and growing support for populist and nationalist parties, what are the prospects for the EU integration? What are the main topics of the campaign, and how will they impact the elections? Which parties will gain a majority in the upcoming 5 years term and shape the future of the EU?
Moderator:
Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh
Panelist: TBD
Thursday, April 18
Hosted by the Humanities Center and visiting fellow, Finbarr Barry Flood. This event will be hybrid, so you can attend it either in person in 602 CL or via Zoom as you prefer.
The image of Islam in the West has been consistently informed by the idea that the religion fosters distinctive attitudes towards the image. Recent controversies about Islam, aniconism and iconoclasm are typical in this respect, often taking the idea of an Islamic Bilderverbot (image prohibition) as a given. Seen from the perspective of the longue durée, however, the idea of an image problem is only partly informed by knowledge or understanding of beliefs and practices that are internal to Islam. Representations of Islam produced by non-Muslims over more than a millennium have been no less important to the perception, perhaps even creation, of an Islamic Bilderverbot. This persistent idea should, therefore, be analyzed not only in relation to the tenets of Islam, but also as an aspect of European intellectual history. Doing so sheds light upon the current reinvestment of the image as a site for the construction of difference in debates about Islam, secularism and European identity.
A Digital Portfolio (ePortfolio) is required for all students completing area or global studies certificates. The ePortfolio will help you synthesize your experiences inside and outside the classroom to demonstrate your understanding of world regions and global issues. You will also learn how to use the ePortfolio in future job and graduate school applications!
Thursday, April 25
The University Center for International Studies cordially invites students graduating in Spring and Summer 2024 to celebrate their academic achievements and receive their credentials at the University Center for International Studies’ Graduation Ceremony in the Charity Randall Theater followed by a reception in the Cathedral Commons Room.
Graduating students should look for their personal email invitations from the University Center for International Studies to RSVP and contact their UCIS academic advisor with any questions about the event. For additional details, please contact Laura Daversa at Laura.Daversa@pitt.edu
Reception to follow the ceremony in the Cathedral Commons Room.
Sunday, June 16 to Saturday, June 22
The annual Brussels-Lux Study Tour is a week-long opportunity for educators across the U.S. to learn more about the European Union. With funding from the EU Delegation and the U.S. Department of Education, K-12 educators and faculty teaching at community colleges and minority-serving institutions (Title III- or Title V-eligible) are able to gain first-hand knowledge and experiences to further their understanding of Europe and the European Union. Visits to EU institutions and other organizations provide an inside look at the issues facing Europe and the EU. Educators also participate in a day-trip to Luxembourg to visit the European Court of Justice.