Come to a joint info session sponsored by African Studies, The Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies & Vira I. Heinz Program on Thursday, September 26 from 12:30-1:30!

Students will describe how international experiences in Eastern Europe and Africa have internationalized their education and helped them to earn credits towards UCIS certificates!
They will also share how they won scholarships to fund these international experiences!

Pizza Provided

Stay tuned for fun events all week!

Come ready to discuss or gain insight into some of the historical aspects of South Africa. Dr. Berrian will soon be publishing her memoirs and will talk about her experience living in South Africa both during and after apartheid. All are welcome!

Let's Talk Africa are informal events for people who are interested in African issues. Abigail Salisbury is a Pitt student in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and she will share some of her experience in Ethiopia on human rights and the war on terror. Then, she will lead a discussion on the topic. All are welcome! Free food will be provided.

Anyone who participates in African Studies or is interested in Africa are welcome! We will have light refreshments and announce many of the exciting events for the year.

A one week pre-travel orientation workshop to prepare students for their study in Tanzania in June July.

*Undergraduate Directed Research*

Felicia Grasso (with Jody Garcia):
Jody's work centers on language contact and historical language change. My work with
Jody’s research included translating a number of texts in different dialects of German
to English. I took a look at translation theory, the issues that have arisen over the years
in translation. I gave a sample of specific issues I ran into when translating dialects and
outdated German texts into English, and show how I chose to face these issues. I show

"Whoever controls the media, controls the mind." - Jim Morrison

Hear about opportunities to teach English or conduct research abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright alumni and current Fulbright participants will join representatives from the university’s National Scholarships advising office to provide information on the Fulbright experience and how to best prepare for it.