This brown-bag event is part of a continuing conversation on inclusion and retention initiated by the Association for Diversity in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ADSEEES). We bring together students, scholars, and professionals to address issues of equal access affecting ethnic and racial minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities who work in the field of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies. For more information, see http://tinyurl.com/ycpdfky9.
This event is focused on Israeli-Palestinian dialogue taking place at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. Hosted during Pitt’s International Week, this event would feature two alumni of the Arava Institute – one from an Israeli background and one from an Arab background – who came together to study trans-boundary environmental issues at the Arava Institute.
About The Dialogue Project:
Are you interested in studying or interning abroad? Are you in or thinking about joining the OCC? Then you'll want to attend this informative session that'll feature OCC Pitt Advantage Grant recipients who've been all over the world this past summer!! Snacks and refreshments provided.
*This program is part of CDPA's Global Careers Week in conjunction with Pitt's International Week*
Hear from a dynamic panel of students about their enriching educational opportunities, both domestically and abroad, with the support of fellowships, scholarships, and grants! In collaboration with CDPA and the National Scholarships Office, this program will feature diverse opportunities for students from research, foreign language study, and global opportunities [and many more!!] all while building up tremendous skills and experiences. Snacks and refreshments provided!
This panel/workshop session will discuss language access for migrants and refugees in the Western Pa region, with guests from the Mayor's office, the Greater Pgh Literacy Council (ESL), and other agencies working on these issues in an official capacity in the region.
This interactive panel will discuss how displacement has affected employees and industries locally and globally. It will cover reasons for displacement and how different industries, regions, or countries tackle these issues.
Leila Marouane, author of "The Sexual Life of an Islamist in Paris"
2-3:30 pm
Reading and Q&A with Leila Marouane
3:45-5 pm
Roundtable Discussion "What to do with French in 2017?"
Free and open to the public
Organized by the Department of French & Italian
Join us for the opportunity to get together with guests from Moi University in an informal setting, to discuss the education system and any other related topics that may be of interest to the audience. The delegation is comprised of:
(1) Professor Laban Ayiro, Vice Chancellor, Moi University
(2) Professor Maurice Oduor, Dean of the Law School, Moi University
(3) Professor Vincent Mutai, Faculty, Moi University
