Faculty of Other Institution
Lessons Learned from Crisis Management Experiences in Slovakia Perspectives and New Challenges
Jozef Ristvej, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. in Crisis Management from the University of Zilina, Slovakia-E.U. in 2007. Since that time, he serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Crisis Managment, University of Zilina. In 2007, Dr. Ristvej participated in the ISCRAM Crisis Managment Summer School for Ph.D. students. In 2010, Dr. Ristvej received the Ruth Crawford Mitchell grant to support a Visiting Scholars appointment at the Center for Disaster Management, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. In his work, Dr.
"International Connections: The Path to Your Global Future"
Students will learn about international studies and study abroad opportunities and internationally oriented careers.
Making the Modern Middle East
This workshop is open to teachers only. You must pre register at: http://globalsolutionspgh.org/education-program/act-48-workshops/makingt...
"The Phenomenon of Solidarity: Pictures from the History of Poland, 1980-1981"
The Phenomenon of Solidarity commemorates the 30th anniversary of the founding of the movement and highlights formative moments in its history.
"Why do Good People Support Bad Regimes?"
The talk is based on his most recent book, Popular Support for an Undemocratic Regime: The Changing Views of Russians (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
Stalin and the World of Culture
A public lecture by Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick the Bernadotte E. Schmitt Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, specializing in the social and cultural history of the Stalin period.
SLI Summer Lecture Series: "Historical Geography of Moscow: The Catographer's View"
Lecture concerning the historical geography of Moscow from a cartographer's point of view.
Silent No More: Rape as a Weapon of Political Violence
This is an interdisciplinary conference on human rights violations and will provide a forum for voices from many international perspectives. Featured keynote speakers include: Senator Sekai M. Holland, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Zimbabwe; Gabriel Shumba, Human Rights Lawyer based in South Africa; Betty Makoni, Tapestries of Hope documentary; Grace Kwinje, Deputy Secretary for International Relations - Movement for Democratic Change; Dr. Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Director for S.A.H.A.R.A. and HAST programs & Honorary Professor, Nelson Mandela Metro University.

