Join the Center for African Studies for an incredible evening!
Our Reception will begin at 5PM.
Ceremonial drumming will begin at 5:30PM.
A keynote address by renowned historian Dr. Paul Zeleza at 6:00PM.
The free online Summer Institute for Global Educators, with the support of the Longview Foundation and the National Resource Center Program of the U.S. Department of Education, will allow in-service and pre-service secondary educators in all subject areas to develop courses and lesson plans with enhanced global and regional studies content. Educators from Title I schools are especially encouraged to apply. Online synchronous and asynchronous sessions will include the use of film and media, simulations, games, and technology to enhance global learning and teaching.
How have the electric vehicle markets evolved in Europe and Asia in the past decade? How do these changes impact energy choices and consumption in the 21st century? Join us as we explore these questions and more in our BETH series on Energy.
Speakers: Dr. John Helveston, George Washington University; Dr. Marianne Ryghaug, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dr. Maciej Mazur, AVERE--The European Association for Electromobility.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/PittElectric
Spring Mini-Course: Technology, Humanity, and Social Justice - SATURDAY
● Session 3 – 8:30AM-10:00AM: Group Activity: Analyzing Governance and Technology Case Study
● Session 4 – 10:15AM-11:30AM: Andrew Meade McGee, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of History, Carnegie Mellon University
LUNCH 11:30AM-1:00PM
● Session 5 – 1:00PM-2:15PM: Jacqueline Lipton, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing, School of Law, University of Pittsburgh
As humans rely more and more on electronic devices to support their everyday activities, there are ever present warnings about the impacts such reliance has on human autonomy ranging from who owns and controls information networks, the inequitable impact of technology consumption on peoples and places, varying accessibility of technology around the globe, and the promises and limitations of technology in improving human health.
JMEUCE Lecture: Citizenship in Hard Times: How Ordinary Citizens Respond to Democratic Threat
On April 10th, France will hold a presidential election putting ideologies, personalities, and the future of France on the ballot. A run-off will be held on April 24th if no one secures a majority. The last Conversations on Europe for the 2021-22 academic year will focus on the ramifications of this election's outcome, how Russia's invasion of Ukraine will impact the election, and how this can shape the next decade not only of France but of Europe as a whole.
Colonialism in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries left legacies of violence, displacement, and economic underdevelopment with which European states and countries formerly under European control continue to reckon. How are damages calculated? Will restitution and recompense lead to reconciliation and social justice? Join us for a discussion of the transnational politics and history of reparations.
