Upcoming Events
- Claire Meachen
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Global Hub
- Lina Insana, Department of French and Italian
- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- 4217 Posvar Hall
European Studies Center Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series In 2022, the Meloni government renewed plans to connect Sicily and the Italian mainland— plans that had lain dormant for more than a decade—and build the largest single-span suspension bridge in the world. What does this most recent chapter of the bridge’s story tell us about Sicily’s place in the Italian nation, in Europe, and in frameworks of integration and security? And how do the politics of this moment resonate with earlier plans to bind this notoriously “seismic” island to more “stable” ground? Bio: Dr. Lina Insana Associate Prof of Italian Director of Italian Graduate Studies Italian Program Coordinator Lina Insana’s research and teaching focuses on modern and contemporary Italian cultural production. Most of her work on Italian writer and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi is concerned with textual mediation, translation, and adaptation; newer research—on Sicilian cultural belonging and manifestations of italianità in the American interwar period (1919-1939)—seeks to interrogate formations of transnational identity at the margins of conventionally accepted definitions of Italianness.
- 4:00 pm
- Center for Creativity- Hillman Library 4th Floor
Please join the staff of the Andy Warhol Museum, as they provide an overview of Warhol's blotted line technique. Registration is required due to limited space. About Blotted Line Technique: Blotted line combines drawing with basic printmaking. Warhol began by copying a line drawing in pencil on a piece of non-absorbent paper, such as tracing paper. Next, he hinged this piece of paper to a second sheet of more absorbent paper by taping their edges together on one side. With a fountain pen, Warhol inked over a small section of the drawn lines. He then transferred the ink onto the second sheet by folding along the hinge and lightly pressing or “blotting” the two papers together. The process resulted in the dotted, broken, and delicate lines that are characteristic of Warhol’s illustrations. Warhol often colored his blotted line drawings with watercolor dyes or applied gold leaf. For this project, we will be using fabric ink instead of watercolor to make t-shirts or tote bags.
- 7:00 pm
- Frick Fine Arts Building, Auditorium
- Claire Meachen
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Global Hub
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- WPU, Lower Lounge
- Victoria Harms, John Hopkins University
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- 4130 Posvar Hall
Victoria Harms, Associate Teaching Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and author of the book The Making of Dissidents: Hungary's Democratic Opposition and Its Western Friends, 1973-1998, in conversation with Gregor Thum, Associate Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh. Interview followed by live audience Q&A. Introduction by Kati R. Csoman, Director of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs.
- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Various
- Dr. Jesko Hirschfeld, Humboldt University of Berlin
- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- 4130 Posvar Hall
This event is part of a two-day series focusing on sustainability in Europe and Pittsburgh. About the Keynote Speaker: Jesko Hirschfeld studied economics at the universities of Bonn, Frankfurt am Main, and the Free University of Berlin. From 1996 to 1998, he worked as a scientific staff member for the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), and from 1998 to 2002, he worked on his doctorate with a scholarship by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the Research Training Group “Agriculture and Environment” at the University of Göttingen. Since 2002, he has been a research associate and later subject area manager for water and land management at the Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) in Berlin in the research field “Environmental Economics and Policy.” From 2017 to 2020, in addition to his work at the IÖW, he was a visiting professor for landscape economics at the Technical University of Berlin. From 2022 to 2024, he taught as a visiting professor of environmental economics at Humboldt University in Berlin. He has worked on numerous inter- and transdisciplinary projects on natural climate protection, nature-based adaptation to climate change, land and water use, and integrated coastal zone management, focusing primarily on economic aspects and ecological-economic assessments. In recent years, he has focused on urban ecosystem services provided by urban green spaces, parks, and gardens.
- Various
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- WPU, Lower Lounge
Final Event of this two-day event Part I: Panel Discussion Moderator: Randall Halle, European Studies Center Panelists: Dr. Patrick Shirey — Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh Lisa Freeman — Freeman and Family Farm Ebony Lunsford-Evans — Farm Gurl Eb Dr. Jesko Hirschfeld — Humboldt University of Berlin Part II: Breakout / Discussion Groups Group A: Urban Farming Challenges and Opportunities Group B: Climate resilience strategies in cities Group C: Ensuring nutrition security for vulnerable populations **Lunch will be provided
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- American Jewish Museum, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pgh, PA 15217
This powerful exhibition features 36 striking images that trace the remarkable journeys of eight European photographers who, facing Nazi persecution in the 1930s and ’40s, used their cameras as tools of escape, survival, and reinvention. Curated by: Deborah Dash Moore Jonathan Freedman Distinguished University Professor of History & Judaic Studies, University of Michigan Louis Kaplan Professor of History and Theory of Photography and New Media, University of Toronto Exhibition will be on view from August 20, 2025-Jan 30, 2026
- 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
- Various
- 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
- WPU, Lower Lounge
- 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.
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