Upcoming Events
- 6:00 pm
- Global Hub
Join us as we revisit the top Eurovision contestants of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. We will review the top 10 songs/videos from across Europe, and you will have the chance to cast your vote. Our MC for this event will be hosted by Miss Georgia Bea Cummings, 2024 Gay East Coast Beauty Icon. Please come and celebrate! Light refreshments will be provided.
- 6:00 pm
- 4130 Posvar Hall
As part of the "German Pop and Pittsburgh N'at: Cool Culture, Crass Cultivation and Cosmopolitan Connections" Documentary, 96 min, Germany 2022 Directed by Cem Kaya Cem Kaya's energetic documentary from 2022 won numerous prizes, including the prestigious Grimme Prize. The film brings a different perspective on pop culture in Germany by telling the story of the pop musical contributions of Germany's largest migrant group. Sixty years of migration history is shown through the lively music scene in the Turkish German community. What was at first music from Anatolia became a unique form in Germany, showing the power of pop form to build and blend new communities. Filled with good music, video clips, and lively interviews, every screening of the film builds a new fan base.
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- via Zoom
This professional development workshop series is designed for K-12 educators seeking to deepen their understanding of global issues through literature. This year, we will explore the theme of “The U.S. in the World.” Through global and regional perspectives, we will discuss narratives of a “Global United States,” where the U.S. role in the world and its relationship with other countries and regions is informed by transnational narratives and dialogues shaped by global trends such as migration, environmental issues, human rights, and human conditions. By exploring compelling stories from diverse cultural perspectives, educators will gain insights into the complexities of this theme, its impact on individuals and communities, and how to engage students in meaningful discussions around these topics. Each session features a carefully selected book, paired with historically contextualized presentations, interactive discussions, teaching strategies, and cross-disciplinary activities to inspire classroom implementation. Sessions this year will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (ET). Three Act 48 credit hours (for PA educators) and a copy of the book are provided for each session. The October 23 workshop will focus on the book, "Ashes of Rose," by Mary Jane Auch. For more information and to register, please go to: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/GILS
- 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Center, Pitt-Oakland Campus Model United Nations high school simulation
- 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- William Pitt Union simulation, European Union
The High School Model European Union is an annual event for area high school students. The goal of the Model EU is to give high school students a chance to learn about the workings of the European Union through a hands-on simulation. Playing the roles of presidents and prime ministers, students spend a day engaged in intense negotiations over conflicting issues about the EU. The objective is to simulate a specific European Council meeting that focuses on recent current events impacting the EU. Model EU enhances students’ understanding of classroom learning and gives them a real sense of the challenges involved in the decision-making process of the European Union.