Past Events
- Molly McSweeney
- Global Hub
Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers! Spring 2024 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays at 3:30-4:30 pm.
- Rob Mucklo
- Global Hub
- Samuel Ferreira
- Global Hub
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Poland DIRECTOR: Agnieszka Holland A Syrian family leaves the violence of their country behind, hoping to cross from Belarus into Poland and then onto the safe haven of Sweden. But, like so many lost souls, they end up caught in a political maelstrom, demonized by the Polish government, and press and used as pawns in an inhumane, deadly border game. This harrowing, urgent drama from the veteran Polish director Agnieszka Holland constructs an intricate account of the contemporary global humanitarian crisis, expanding out to encompass the interconnected lives of security patrol officers, activist lawyers, and civilians who put themselves on the line for strangers. With the sobering and sometimes shocking Green Border, Holland reaffirms both her unyielding commitment to political filmmaking and the ability of immersive storytelling to illuminate the darkest corners of the world. HARRIS THEATER 809 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: France DIRECTOR: Bruno Dumont France de Meurs, played by the amazing Léa Seydoux, is a seemingly unflappable superstar TV journalist. She is a newscasting influencer loved by all, but then her career, home life, and psychological stability are shaken after she carelessly drives into a young delivery man on a busy Paris Street. The film’s biting humor takes on the state of news and the state of the state right from her first over-the-top interaction with President Emanual Macron. Her name symbolizes it all; her first name of course stands in for France the country, but in a play on words her last name suggests both home and death. Is it reality TV, ego performance, or sincere reportage? What is the role of the established media in France? Dumont’s close-ups of beautiful France, the person, and the place invite us to do a long take. HARRIS THEATER 809 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.
- Mahmoud Javadi, Ph.D., Erasmus University Rotterdam
- 4217 Posvar Hall
This seminar will explore the realm of European emerging technologies governance, with a specific emphasis on the European Union. Furthermore, the session will consider the EU's policies regarding civilian and military AI through precise case studies. As preparation for the discussion with Mahmoud Javadi, participants in the seminar will read two articles available upon registration. About the Speaker/Presenter: Mahmoud Javadi holds the position of AI Governance Researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), The Netherlands, where he contributes to an EU-funded research project focused on reigniting multilateralism via emerging technologies. Prior to his current role, Mahmoud was affiliated with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he conducted research on EU external relations. He also represents EUR at the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium. Educational credentials encompass a Doctorate in European external politics and a Master of Arts in transnational security governance from the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. His upcoming book on the defense artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem in Europe is scheduled for release by Springer in August 2024. Limited seating is available. Open to Faculty and Graduate Students Last day to register: Jan 23, 2024 For more information, please contact us at europeanstudies@pitt.edu.
- Molly McSweeney
- Global Hub
Join us for an informal panel discussion on decolonizing global education as we collectively examine the question, "Is the world yours to explore?" During this discussion, we will highlight the crucial role of students in the University Center for International Studies’ mission to embrace the word and prepare global-ready graduates. Refreshments will be provided. Moderator: César Briones, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager, University Center for International Studies (UCIS) Panelists: Molly McSweeney, Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement, Global Hub, UCIS Oksana Stalczynski, Assistant Director of Study Abroad, Pitt Global Experiences Office, UCIS Meg Williams, Associate Director, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, UCIS
- A522 Public Health - Crabtree
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!
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Spain DIRECTOR: Andrea Bagney Andrea Bagney’s sparkling debut feature, largely shot in black and white in a stylistic nod to the French New Wave of the 1960s, is a romantic comedy with a difference. After living abroad for several years, Ramona and her boyfriend Nico return to Madrid where she hopes to restart her film acting career. Anxious on the evening before her first audition, Ramona walks the streets of Madrid where she encounters a charismatic older man named Bruno. They walk together and head to a bar where, over a few drinks, they talk about the state of the planet, climate change, and where the world is headed. Certainly fast friends, could they also be falling in love? It’s entirely possible, but what will really complicate the answer is Ramona’s discovery that Bruno is directing the very same film for which she’ll be auditioning. HARRIS THEATER 809 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Czech Republic Director: Adam Rybanský Director and Screenwriter Adam Rybanský’s debut film points to a fantastic career ahead. This humorous parody about misinformation, fear and prejudices screened in the Panorama section of the 72nd Berlin Film Festival. Rybanský says about his film, "This is a story about good people being victims of conspiracy theories and their own fears." Clumsy Standa and recently widowed Bronya are volunteer firefighters in a small village where they enjoy a quiet and peaceful life. Things begin to change when a van crashes into a crowd of people during the Easter Fair. Before anyone notices, the driver runs away from the car crash. People believe it is a terrorist attack and the festive mood is replaced by an atmosphere of fear, hatred, and misinformation. Soon the fire brigade becomes a militia. HARRIS THEATER 809 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Italy DIRECTORS: Orso Miyakawa and Peter Miyakawa In their debut film, brothers Orso and Peter Miyakawa tell us an engaging tale about a small seaside town on the border between France and Italy. Born in Monaco and raised in Italy, the directors know this region and its class and culture differences well. The story focuses on Don, an oddball American tennis teacher who dreams of being a painter, Camilla, a college student who smuggles medicines, alcohol, and cigarettes across the border, and Brando her 14yo brother. Their lives take a turn when they meet Elvis, an undocumented immigrant trying to sneak across the border to catch up with his wife in Paris. Will the border stand against their friendship? A comedy, a drama, a human story. HARRIS THEATER 809 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: German DIRECTOR: Cristian Mungiu The latest film by Cristian Mungiu is another fantastic example of the much-celebrated Romanian New Wave. In this drama set in a multi-ethnic Transylvanian village, Mungiu proves himself again a world-class director able to entertain with humor that spares no one. Romania’s region of Transylvania is historically an ethnically diverse community, but now it is hard to keep the village life going because everyone who can is working as migrants in Western Europe. When the local bakery hires migrant workers from Sri Lanka to stay open, the village is gripped by anti-migrant protest. R.M.N. is Romanian for M.R.I., the medical procedure that one of the figures needs. But R.M.N. clearly stands in for Romania itself as well as a diagnosis of social conditions all too familiar outside the Carpathians. HARRIS THEATER 809 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.
- Molly McSweeney
- Global Hub
Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers! Spring 2024 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays at 3:30-4:30 pm.
- Zoom Webinar
UPDATE: THE LECTURE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO Jan 23rd at 12:30 ET. EU ENLARGEMENT LECTURE SERIES: 20th Anniversary of the EU Enlargement As part of our continued efforts to bring together experts with diverse perspectives to discuss contemporary issues facing Europe, the European Studies Center/European Union Center of Excellence (ESC/EUCE) along with the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) offers a new lecture series to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the EU Enlargement. This virtual lecture series will be held on the last Thursday of each month. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the biggest enlargement of the European Union in its history. Ten countries, mainly former socialist Eastern European states, almost doubled the EU from 15 to 25 member states. May 1, 2004, was the triumphal return to the European Family for many. But for some, it initiated a process of disenchantment with the EU and the West. Each month, the ESC/EUCE, together with REEES at the University of Pittsburgh, will focus our attention on a specific country or a group of countries in the EU by inviting experts and eyewitnesses to discuss the hopes and realities of the EU integration before and after expansion to address what hopes were fulfilled and what new hopes exist for the Union in the present. Each session is recorded and later posted on the internet with suggested additional readings and further resources. Please check out our webpage for more details and mark the last Thursday of the month to attend this event. Panelist: Simona Kukovič, School of Advanced Social Studies Miro Haček, University of Ljubljana
- Harris Theater
COUNTRY: Netherlands DIRECTOR: Kaweh Modiri Iranian-Dutch director Kaweh Modiri hits it home with his second feature film. This thriller is an adaptation of his novel by the same name. Is it her? Scientist Haleh isn’t certain. Still suffering from the trauma of her daughter’s execution in Iran 37 years ago, Haleh has never actually seen Leyla, the woman who betrayed her daughter, but that voice... Opportunity arises for Haleh to avenge her daughter’s execution. How reliable are memories of traumatic events? And how sweet or useful is revenge? Modiri sows doubt in viewers while stubborn Haleh is convinced, she is right. Played by the acclaimed actress Jasmin Tabatabai, will Haleh find the truth and resolution? Mitra is based on Mordiri’s own life: his sister Mitra was executed before he was born. HARRIS THEATER 809 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater Faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh may attend for free by showing a Pitt University ID at the door.
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