Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Riley Hesbacher
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Riley Hesbacher
Contact Email:
RJH123@pitt.edu
Anti/Democracy Mini Symposium
Time:
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
4303 Posvar Hall (Center for Urban Education)
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and Global Studies Center along with Department of Political Science and Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
EEE36@pitt.edu
Join us for a discussion on the growing challenges to democratic ideals in an age of populism, polarization, mis/mal/dis information, and rising authoritarianism. This event will explore the interplay between democratic values and anti-democratic forces, highlighting historical and contemporary movements that both support and erode the democratic project.
Roundtable I: Provocation on Mis/Mal/Dis Information
Roundtable II: Academic Panel
Roundtable III: Provocation on Populism
For more information, visit our website: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/esc/events/ad-mini-symposium
Registration is required
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
: Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global HubAttention: Undergraduate students! 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, rec
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
Meet the Ambassador! Nina Sajic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presenter:
Nina Sajic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and Global Hub
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
EEE36@pitt.edu
Dr. Sajić served as the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to France, UNESCO, Algeria, Monaco, Andorra and Romania. She was also a foreign policy advisor in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She will be at Pitt to discuss her diplomatic experiences with students and the wider community.
Light lunch will be provided.
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Feeling (Un)safe: Jews, Muslims and the German State Since October 7
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
Presenter:
Dick Moses, City College of New York
Location:
Wesley W. Posvar, Room 4130
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and UCIS Engagement along with Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Department of French and Italian Department of History Department of German Department of Religious Studies Jewish Studies Program, Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic and Carnegie Mellon University
Cost:
free
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
eee36@pitt.edu
As part of the Unmasking Prejudice: Confronting Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Racism Across Europe
Spring Lecture Series:
For about 25 years, a minority security dilemma has been crystalizing in Germany. With increasing Muslim immigration, the state has gradually instituted measures to acculturate this small but growing minority to the official memory culture centered on the Holocaust. It does so in part out a concern with Jewish safety, which is increasingly centered on sensitivities about German support of Israel rather than antisemitic crimes, nearly all of which are committed by Christian Germans. To make Jewish people feel safer, Muslim migrants are made to feel less safe. Conversely, Muslim security is experienced as endangering Jews. Therein lies the dilemma. This development hardened dramatically after October 7. How and why the trilateral relationship between the German state and its two non-Christian minorities issued in a dilemma
rather than reconciliation is the subject of this paper.
About the Speaker:
A. Dirk Moses is the Spitzer Professor of International Relations at the City College of New York. He is author and editor of publications on German history and in Genocide Studies, including Nachdem Genozid: Grundlage für eine neue Erinnerungskultur (2023). His public writings on Germany, Gaza, and Ukraine have appeared in the Geschichte der Gegenwart, the Boston Review, Noema Magazine and Lawfare. He edits the Journal of Genocide Research.
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Anna Sukhanova
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
Contact:
Anna Sukhanova
Contact Email:
ans1051@pitt.edu
Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.
To Govern What We Eat
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Presenter:
Natalia Mamonova, Susanne Wengle
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently predicted that global average temperatures will rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels in the mid-2030s. Over the last decades, a global network of scholars, policy makers, activists, and others have organized to offer ways to mitigate and even reverse the effects of climate change. What offramps can these solutions and movements offer our collective humanity?
“Eurasian Environments” seeks to provide some reflections to mark the UN’s 2024 Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. This series will examine social justice and sustainability efforts to address climate change by putting scholars of Eurasia in conversation with their peers specializing on Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The series will comprise six events that will illuminate the challenges and possible solutions to climate change in Eurasia in regional and global contexts.
This event is part of the Eurasian Environments: Climate Justice and Sustainability in Global Context series.
Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Spring 2025, EXCEPT on January 22, February 5, March 4, and March 5.
German Club at Pitt
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Riley Hesbacher
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Riley Hesbacher
Contact Email:
RJH123@pitt.edu
Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.
The German Club will meet on Wednesdays during Spring 2025, EXCEPT on January 22, February 5, and March 5.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Spring 2025, EXCEPT on January 22, February 5, March 4, and March 5.
Women In International Careers
Time:
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Laura Short and Abby Lombardi
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and Global Hub
This event will in theme with International Women's day. We will be inviting speakers specifically in International Development sector to give career advice.
Sike, Deborah Nwachinemere is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Meeting for Women in International Careers
Time: Mar 14, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96432914892
Meeting ID: 964 3291 4892
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
Thursday, March 6th, 2025
High School Euro Challenge Competition
Time:
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Posvar Hall, 4217 & 4130
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with W!SE
Contact:
Samantha Moik
Contact Email:
smm302@pitt.edu
The Euro Challenge is a competition for high school students on European economic and monetary policy. It gives participants the opportunity to learn about the Euro, the single market, and other important concepts central to the European Union and macro/microeconomics.
The PA regional competition is hosted by the University of Pittsburgh.
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Anna Sukhanova
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Anna Sukhanova
Contact Email:
ans1051@pitt.edu
Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Riley Hesbacher
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Riley Hesbacher
Contact Email:
RJH123@pitt.edu
Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Slavery, Museums, and Public Engagement
Time:
12:00 pm
Presenter:
Keila Grinberg; Johanna Obenda; Kilolo Luckett; Jason Hank
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center
Keila Grinberg, History Professor and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh (Moderator)
Johanna Obenda, Researcher and Exhibit Development Specialist, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Kilolo Luckett, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Alma | Lewis
Jason Hank, Grade 7-12 Educator, Beaver Area High School
More information on "In Slavery's Wake": https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/in-slaverys-wake
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
Monday, February 24th, 2025
Soldiers of Song
Time:
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Smith
Location:
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and European Studies Center along with Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia
February 24, 2025 marks the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Join us for the screening of Soldiers of Song (dir. Ryan Smith). Officially selected at the Tribeca and Warsaw film festivals, this independent documentary film features Ukraine's most iconic musicians as they inspire unity and courage amidst the chaos of war. Matthew Hickey (President, GOSECA), Dean Adriana Helbig (Department of Music), and director Ryan Smith will discuss.
Friday, February 21st, 2025 to Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
25th Annual Undergraduate Model EU
Time:
(All day)
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Susquehanna University
Contact:
Samantha Moik
Contact Email:
smm302@pitt.edu
The Undergraduate Model European Union is an annual event that gives students a chance to learn about the workings of the European Union through preparation for and participation in a hands-on two-day simulation of a meeting of the European Council. Model EU enhances students’ understanding of the issues and challenges facing the 27 member nations of the EU. Awards will be given to the most effective delegations and best individual position papers.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Anna Sukhanova
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Anna Sukhanova
Contact Email:
ans1051@pitt.edu
Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.
Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome! On February 20, students of Italian will meet to watch the Italian music festival San Remo.
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Riley Hesbacher
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Riley Hesbacher
Contact Email:
RJH123@pitt.edu
Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Digital Portfolio Information Session
For Students Graduating with a UCIS Certificate
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Deborah Sike
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and Global Hub
Topics covered in this information session include how to creatively design and highlight curricular and co-curricular learning experiences in a professional manner. They will learn how to use Digication, how to add tabs, add photos, papers, research projects etc. and will consider what curricular and co-curricular experiences to include.
Chats with Zharia
Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Zharia White
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
Contact:
Zharia White
Contact Email:
zmw14@pitt.edu
Are you an international student at Pitt looking to connect, or interested in connecting with international students? Stop by the Nook in the Global Hub on Tuesdays, between 2 and 4 pm during Spring semester, to chat with OIS Outreach Coordinator Zharia White from the Office of International Services!
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 to Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
Meet the Ambassador! Nina Sajic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Time:
12:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Euramus + Programme of the European Union and VaEUs
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
EEE36@pitt.edu
Join us for a lunch and learn event with Nina Sajić.
Dr. Sajić served as the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to France, UNESCO, Algeria, Monaco, Andorra, and Romania. She was also a foreign policy advisor in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She will be at Pitt to discuss her diplomatic experiences with students and the wider community.
Light lunch will be provided.
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Anna Sukhanova
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Anna SUkhanova
Contact Email:
ans1051@pitt.edu
Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Riley Hesbacher
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Riley Hesbacher
Contact Email:
RJH123@pitt.edu
Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
Financial Wellness Tabling
Time:
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Janet McLaughlin
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with financial wellness
Contact:
Jannet McLaughlin
Contact Email:
janetmcl@pittt.edu
Stop by the Global Hub to learn more about financial wellness!
Chats with Zharia
Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Zharia White
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Zharia White
Contact Email:
zmw14@pitt.edu
Are you an international student at Pitt looking to connect, or interested in connecting with international students? Stop by the Nook in the Global Hub on Tuesdays, between 2 and 4 pm during Spring semester, to chat with OIS Outreach Coordinator Zharia White from the Office of International Services!
Friday, February 7th, 2025
LCTL Language Coffee House 2025
Time:
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location:
William Pitt Union Assembly Room
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Take a break from studying and enjoy free drinks and snacks from around the world! Instructors and students from the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center (LCTL) and Pitt's many language departments will teach you how to order in Swahili, German, Modern & Ancient Greek, Quechua, Hebrew, Irish, Chinese, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Polish, and many more of the nearly 30 languages offered at Pitt. Then, you can place your order at the Language Coffeehouse and enjoy free drinks and snacks from around the world.
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Anna Sukhanova
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Anna SUkhanova
Contact Email:
ans1051@pitt.edu
Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.
Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
Chats with Zharia
Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Zharia White
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Zharia White
Contact Email:
zmw14@pitt.edu
Are you an international student at Pitt looking to connect, or interested in connecting with international students? Stop by the Nook in the Global Hub on Tuesdays, between 2 and 4 pm during Spring semester, to chat with OIS Outreach Coordinator Zharia White from the Office of International Services!
Financial Wellness Tabling
Time:
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Janet McLaughlin
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Janet McLaughlin
Contact Email:
janetmcl@pitt.edu
Stop by the Global Hub to learn more about financial wellness!
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
Global Trivia Night with TRIO SSS
Time:
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, Director's Office, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention, undergraduate students! Interested in studying abroad, learning another language, applying for funding, making friends from around the world, connecting with international opportunities in Pittsburgh, and/or sharpening your career skills in our increasingly interconnected world? Join TRIO SSS and the Global Hub to learn more about the amazing international opportunities available at and through Pitt! Pizza and prizes will be provided, and we can't wait to see you there!
Balkan Class Coffee Workshop
Time:
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Ljiljana Duraskovic
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub
Contact:
Ljiljana Duraskovic
Contact Email:
ljiljana@pitt.edu
Students from SLAV 18050 Balkan Culture will be learning how to prepare Balkan coffee.
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Anna Sukhanova
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
Contact:
Anna Sukhanova
Contact Email:
ans1051@pitt.edu
Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.
Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus
German Club at Pitt
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Riley Hesbacher
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Riley Hesbacher
Contact Email:
RJH123@pitt.edu
Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Teaching English Abroad
Time:
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Stephen Wludarski, Sarah Sellers, and Chinyere Okonkwo
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and Global Hub
This will be an informative session featuring speakers from various English teaching ventures, including JET, Fulbright, and others. The speakers will share how they developed an interest in teaching English outside the United States and discuss their experiences. We’re expecting a diverse group of attendees, ranging from those just beginning to explore opportunities to those preparing for or already engaged in teaching abroad.
The session will cover various aspects of teaching English in different cultural contexts, including preparing lesson plans, understanding student needs, and navigating life in a foreign country.
Some key topics we hope to address include:
1. Understanding the cultural nuances and challenges of teaching in non-English-speaking countries.
2. Exploring different teaching methods and resources effective in international classrooms.
3. Navigating visas, work permits, and the logistical aspects of teaching abroad.
4. Creating a fulfilling and sustainable career while living in another country.
5. We are also inviting students from regional campuses so they can have the opportunity to learn from this event as well.
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
Beyond the Ballot: Europe's Democratic Journey
Democratic Backsliding and the Rule of Law in Europe
Time:
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
free
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
eee36@pitt.edu
This panel will delve into the issue of democratic backsliding across Europe, with a particular focus on its implications for the European Union. In light of the pivotal elections of 2024, the discussion aims to explore historical contexts and shed light on emerging threats to democratic principles in the region.
Panelists:
Pieter de Wilde, University of Groningen
His research focuses on political conflict over European integration and globalization. He’s principal investigator for the projects Unelected Representatives: The Impact on Liberal Democracy in Europe, Trondheim Analytica and Reconciling Europe with its Citizens through Democracy and Rule of Law (RECONNECT). Before joining NTNU, he was a Senior Researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. De Wilde holds a PhD in political science from ARENA, Center for European Studies, University of Oslo.
Michael Blauberger, Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg.
He has been teaching and researching at the University of Salzburg since 2011. He studied Political Science, Public International Law and Economics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and University of Paris I. He wrote his doctoral thesis on European state aid control at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Cologne, and the University of Bremen. His publications appeared in peer reviewed journals such as the Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, West European Politics, Regulation & Governance, Research & Politics, Politische Vierteljahresschrift, Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen. Michael Blauberger is editorial board member of the Journal of European Public Policy and coordinator of the docfunds doctoral college “Challenges of European Integration”. In his current research, he investigates EU action against democratic backsliding and the protection of mobile workers in the EU’s internal market.
Monday, January 27th, 2025
European Values and the Handling of Conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East
Time:
10:15 pm to 11:15 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
Zoom Livestream
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and European Studies Center along with Adam Mickiewicz University, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, European University Viadrina, Doshisha University, Kyiv School of Economics, Istanbul Bilgi University, Nazarbayev University, Libertas International University, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Roskilde University, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Universidad del Norte, University of Florence, University of Banja Luka, University of Guadalajara, University of Zagreb, University of the Aegean, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and University Paris 8
Join our live stream (Zoom) of this special event by the ValEUs network!
Dr. Nina Sajic (University of Banja Luka) and Dr. Ayhan Kaya (İstanbul Bilgi University) will discuss a specific dimension of European values: the handling of conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
The speakers will elaborate on the role of the EU in these regions, focusing on the question of to what extent the EU lives up to the values it promises in its founding documents.
This ValEUs Panel Discussion is organised as part of Prof. Timm Beichelt’s seminar “Which values/valEUs is the European Union based on?” at European University Viadrina.
The seminar aims to convey insights and perspectives from the global research and education network to Viadrina students and to encourage their input along the network’s central themes and questions through the network’s key initiative of “ValEUs Student Policy Briefs”. The Viadrina is delighted to strengthen its participation in this network initiative through a local partnership with the Europäische Akademie Berlin.
The event is organised in cooperation with the Institute for European Studies of the European University Viadrina (IFES).
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
Next to Nothing/Tyle Co Nic (Poland)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Faculty/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Next to Nothing/Tyle Co Nic (Poland), 2024, 93 MIN
Directed by Grzegorz Debowski
Polish language with English subtitles
A group of farmers organized a protest in front of the house of an MP who, contrary to previous promises, voted against their interests. At the same time, the body of one of the local farmers is found. Everyone suspects the leader of the protest, Jarek, even though the deceased was his closest friend. The man begins his own investigation, which leads him to find out the true causes of the deceased's death and, at the same time, verifies the attitudes of people around him.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Flowers of Ukraine (Ukraine/Poland) + Feathers or Glamour (Estonia)
Europe's Moving Pictures: EU Film Festival
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, Public Health G23
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Double Feature:
6:00 PM
Feathers or Glamour (Estonia)
Estonian urban chicken “farming.” Chickens as pets in bedazzled diapers. It is a short film.
6:30 PM
Flowers of Ukraine (Ukraine/Poland), 2024, 70 MIN
Ukrainian language with English subtitles
***with Director Adelina Borets and Producer Glib Lukianets present for Q&A.
Goats and chickens, tomatoes and cucumbers, are in the middle of the city, and Natalia protects her space in the heart of Kyiv. The fight against gentrification takes on a new front with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Polish director Adelina Borets traveled to the capital of Ukraine to follow one of the city’s most colorful characters. In her garden, Natalia raises not just vegetables but also goats and chickens. Her garden happens to be in the middle of a block of soviet style buildings in the heart of Kyiv. The 67-year-old force of a person has been fighting gentrification and investors. They want her plot to build another building. Facing pressure from the developers and also from her own neighbors, Natalia stands her ground. The confrontation takes on a whole new dimension with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, the battle to protect her garden becomes a battle to preserve an entire way of life.
Journey to Utopia (Denmark)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
5:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Facutly/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Journey to Utopia (Demark), 2020, 88 MIN
Directed by Erlend E. Mo
Danish language with English subtitles
Feeling desperate about climate change, filmmaker Erlend, opera singer Ingeborg and their children leave their farm to join an ecological experiment: Project Permatopia. The goal is to become fully self-sufficient. But the reality is much more difficult – bordering on disastrous. Will they give up?
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
FLAS Open Lab Networking Event
Time:
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Open Lab in Hillman
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and Global Hub
Current FLAS students networking event with FLAS alumni. Connect, explore VR, create custom stickers or keychains, and craft unique buttons—all while sharing ideas and building your professional network!
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Anna Sukhanova
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
Contact:
Anna Sukhanova
Contact Email:
ans1051@pitt.edu
Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.
Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
Flowers of Ukraine (Ukraine/Poland)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Harris Theater
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Faculty/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Flowers of Ukraine (Ukraine/Poland), 2024, 70 MIN
Ukrainian language with English subtitles
***with Director Adelina Borets and Producer Glib Lukianets present for Q&A.
Goats and chickens, tomatoes and cucumbers, in the middle of the city, Natalia protects her space in the heart of Kyiv. The fight against gentrification takes on a new front with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Polish director Adelina Borets traveled to the capital of Ukraine to follow one of the city’s most colorful characters. In her garden, Natalia raises not just vegetables but also goats and chickens. Her garden happens to be in the middle of a block of soviet style buildings in the heart of Kyiv. The 67-year-old force of a person has been fighting gentrification and investors. They want her plot to build another building. Facing pressure from the developers and also from her own neighbors, Natalia stands her ground. The confrontation takes on a whole new dimension with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, the battle to protect her garden becomes a battle to preserve an entire way of life.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Alcarras (Spain) + Feather or Glamour (Estonia)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, 121 Lawrence Hall
Sponsored by:
European Union Center of Excellence and European Union Studies Association
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Double Feature
6:00 PM-Feathers or Glamour (Estonia)
Estonian urban chicken “farming.” Chickens as pets in bedazzled diapers. It is a short film.
6:30 pm Alcarras (Spain)
In the small village of Alcarràs in Catalonia, the peach farmers of the Solé family spend every summer together picking fruit from their orchard. But when new plans arise to install solar panels and cut down trees, the members of this tight-knit group suddenly face eviction – and the loss of far more than their home.
Winner of the Golden Bear at Berlinale, the sophomore film from Carla Simón (Summer 1993) is a sun-dappled, deeply moving ensemble portrait of the countryside and a community’s unbreakable bonds.
Alcarrás (Spain)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
121 Lawrence Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
2025 European Union Film Festival
Double Feature:
6:00 PM - Feathers or Glamour (Estonia), 2023, 28 MIN
Directed by Eva Kübar
Estonian language with English subtitles
Estonian urban chicken “farming.” Chickens as pets in bedazzled diapers. It is a short film.
6:30 PM - Alcarrás (Spain), 2023, 120 MIN
Directed by Carla Simón
Catalan with English Subtitles
In the small village of Alcarràs in Catalonia, the peach farmers of the Solé family spend every summer together picking fruit from their orchard. But when new plans arise to install solar panels and cut down trees, the members of this tight-knit group suddenly face eviction – and the loss of far more than their home.
Winner of the Golden Bear at Berlinale, the sophomore film from Carla Simón (Summer 1993) is a sun-dappled, deeply moving ensemble portrait of the countryside and a community’s unbreakable bonds.
Duplicate enty
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
121 Lawrence Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
2025 European Union Film Festival
Double Feature:
6:00 PM -Feathers or Glamour (Estonia)
6:30 PM - Alcarrás
Alcarrás (Spain), 2023, 120 MIN
Directed by Carla Simón
Catalan with English Subtitles
In the small village of Alcarràs in Catalonia, the peach farmers of the Solé family spend every summer together picking fruit from their orchard. But when new plans arise to install solar panels and cut down trees, the members of this tight-knit group suddenly face eviction – and the loss of far more than their home.
Winner of the Golden Bear at Berlinale, the sophomore film from Carla Simón (Summer 1993) is a sun-dappled, deeply moving ensemble portrait of the countryside and a community’s unbreakable bonds.
Luzzu (Malta)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
5:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Facutly/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Luzzu (Malta), 2021, 94 MIN
Directed by Alex Camilleri
Maltese language with English subtitles
Hardworking new father Jesmark, played by a real-life Maltese fisherman, must choose between the traditional way of life practiced by his family for generations and an illicit black-market fishing operation in this stunning neorealist tale operating in the tradition of Luchino Visconti, Roberto Rosselini, and the Dardenne brothers.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
The Animal Kingdom (France)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
7:00 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Faculty/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Film Festival
The Animal Kingdom (France), 2023, 128 MIN
Directed by Thomas Cailley
French language with English subtitles
In The Animal Kingdom, a visionary new thriller that drops viewers into an extraordinary world where mutations in human genetics cause people to transform into hybrid creatures, François (Roman Duris) does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, François embarks with Emile (Paul Kircher), their 16-year-old son, on a quest to find her with help from a local police officer (Adèle Exarchopoulos). From acclaimed director Thomas Cailley, the film world premiered as the opening night selection of Cannes Un Certain Regard.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Duty of Care, The Climate Trails (Netherlands)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
5:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Facutly/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Duty of Care, The Climate Trials (Netherlands), 2022, 57 MIN
Directed by Nic Balthazar
Dutch and English language with English subtitles
Duty of Care tells the exclusive inside story of Roger Cox, the first and only lawyer to have successfully sued a government and an oil giant in landmark court cases that established catastrophic climate change can be made illegal. Roger’s ground-breaking cases against the Dutch government and oil major Shell established that those in power owe a duty of care to citizens to avoid catastrophic climate change, stunning legal experts and sending shock-waves through parliaments and corporate boardrooms around the world.
With echoes of the lawsuits against Big Tobacco, this inspirational 55-minute documentary gives viewers a behind-the-scenes experience of the David v. Goliath battle as one Dutch property lawyer turned litigation maverick takes on powerful states and the world’s largest oil company in the courtroom drama of our lifetimes.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
Monday, January 20th, 2025
Journey to Utopia (Denmark)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Faculty/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Journey to Utopia (Demark), 2020, 88 MIN
Directed by Erlend E. Mo
Danish language with English subtitles
Feeling desperate about climate change, filmmaker Erlend, opera singer Ingeborg and their children leave their farm to join an ecological experiment: Project Permatopia. The goal is to become fully self-sufficient. But the reality is much more difficult – bordering on disastrous. Will they give up?
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Afire (Germany)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Harris Theater
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Faculty/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Afire (Germany) 2023, 102 MIN
Directed by Christian Petzold
German language with English subtitles
While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon (Thomas Schubert) and photographer Felix (Langston Uibel) are surprised by the presence of Nadja (Paula Beer), a mysterious young woman staying as a guest at Felix’s family’s holiday home. Nadja distracts Leon from finishing his latest novel and with brutal honesty, forces him to confront his caustic temperament and self-absorption. As Nadja and Leon grow closer, an encroaching forest fire threatens the group and tensions escalate when a handsome lifeguard and Leon's tight-lipped book editor also arrive.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
Luzzu (Malta)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
7:00 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Harris Theater
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Facutly/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Luzzu (Malta), 2021, 94 MIN
Directed by Alex Camilleri
Maltese language with English subtitles
Hardworking new father Jesmark, played by a real-life Maltese fisherman, must choose between the traditional way of life practiced by his family for generations and an illicit black-market fishing operation in this stunning neorealist tale operating in the tradition of Luchino Visconti, Roberto Rosselini, and the Dardenne brothers.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Duty of Care, The Climate Trails (Netherlands)
Climate Response, Hope and Chickens!
Time:
5:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
$9.00- $11.00 (Pitt Students/Faculty/Staff-Free)
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126579215
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2025 European Union Film Festival
Duty of Care, The Climate Trials (Netherlands), 2022, 57 MIN
Directed by Nic Balthazar
Dutch and English language with English subtitles
Duty of Care tells the exclusive inside story of Roger Cox, the first and only lawyer to have successfully sued a government and an oil giant in landmark court cases that established catastrophic climate change can be made illegal. Roger’s ground-breaking cases against the Dutch government and oil major Shell established that those in power owe a duty of care to citizens to avoid catastrophic climate change, stunning legal experts and sending shock-waves through parliaments and corporate boardrooms around the world.
With echoes of the lawsuits against Big Tobacco, this inspirational 55-minute documentary gives viewers a behind-the-scenes experience of the David v. Goliath battle as one Dutch property lawyer turned litigation maverick takes on powerful states and the world’s largest oil company in the courtroom drama of our lifetimes.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)