Join us for the first CULTNA of the fall 2024 semester! It will be featuring Henrique C.M. Barahona Ramos: "À vista da Santa Cruz: a sumaca Maltesa e o tráfico negreiro nas praias de Niterói" and Carlos Eduardo C. da Costa: Negras do Pós-Abolição do Rio de Janeiro: Georreferenciamento, trabalho e moradia (1888-1950). This event will be in Portuguese.
Presentation to members of the NCTA advisory board about development of "Hagi: When East Met West" interactive map page of the Intersections STEAM website.
Join a panel of Pitt Study Abroad Young Alumni Council members for a virtual Ask Me Anything event on April 3, 2024, at 6:30 PM ET. Our panel will be available to answer questions to help you feel more prepared for your study abroad experience. We look forward to seeing you there! Learn more and sign up here: https://forms.gle/zmLyCGSoKxbUYBHf8
In America Last, Heilbrunn explores the historical phenomenon of American political leaders expressing admiration for authoritarian leaders and dictators abroad, spanning from the early 20th century to the present day. The book examines how influential U.S. intellectuals, journalists, and politicians have been attracted to the perceived strength and leadership styles of foreign autocrats, viewing them as potential models for addressing domestic political and social issues.
Natural disasters, civil unrest, open conflict, and other unstable situations create challenges for healthcare providers. Clinicians and support personnel face potentially dangerous conditions as they provide physical and mental health care services to communities where authority and infrastructure have broken down. A diverse panel of speakers will describe their experiences addressing healthcare provision during complex humanitarian emergencies in Ukraine, Haiti, and Gaza.
If you are interested in an international career, come join former and current government professionals to learn more about the range of opportunities available to early-career individuals! Panelists will talk about their career journeys followed by small breakout groups where students can ask questions and gain mentorship. Refreshments will be served.
Panelists:
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.
This is a panel discussion hosted by the Center for African Studies and the African Student Organization.
Join us for an informal dialogue centered on the experiences of individuals of African descent globally! Each panelist will have 5-10 minutes to introduce themselves, followed by a Q&A session moderated by the Center for African Studies. Enjoy connecting with and learning from diverse people who all share ties with Africa!
Panelists:
Dr. Dela Kuma, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology
Ambassador Shear is a Senior Fellow at the Reischauer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In 2022 the Government of Japan awarded him the The Order of the Rising Sun, the highest ordinarily given award for service to Japan. From 2017-2020 he was a Senior Advisor at McClarty Associates, a global strategic advisory firm. He performed the duties of Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from June 2016 to January 2017.
Part of the Data Ethics Across the Disciplines series, this session will be a cross-disciplinary workshop on international data projects and cultural approaches to data harm.
