Eric Reidy is a 2012 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (BPHIL International and Area Studies and History). Learn how he prepared for his unique career path and how he goes about covering some of most compelling issues of our time. Based out of Beirut, Lebanon his investigative reporting has taken him around the Mediterranean covering numerous topics in nearly a dozen countries, with a current focus on migration and refugees.

Deepa Kumar is an Associate Professor of Media Studies at Rutgers University and President, Rutgers AAUP-AFT faculty union. She is a leading scholar in communication, prominent public intellectual, and champion of the humanities on the national stage. The title of her lecture, “Constructing the Terrorist Threat: Islamophobia, the Media, and the War on Terror,” stems from her 2017 Media Education Foundation video, designed to support pedagogical efforts to teach critically about media discourse on Muslims.

Book discussion for educators on book A Sultan in Palermo by Tariq Ali, Dr. Joseph Heim, Professor of History, CALU

Fox Chapel Area High School is proud to announce this year's Pittsburgh World Language Connection Day, with Keynote speaker Professor Richard Donato. This is a great opportunity for world language teachers to learn about new pedagogies. Bring along your principals, curriculum directors, and administrators to learn about how to enhance your school's international programs through meaningful and fun community connections.

Osama Alomar is a prominent Syrian writer of al-quisa al-quasira jiddan, or what has been called “flash fiction.” These extremely short stories (sometimes only one or two sentences) have the appeal of a fable. Currently an exiled writer-in-residence at City of Asylum in Pittsburgh, Alomar will be conducting this session himself at City of Asylum (40 W. North Ave). Prof. Uma Satyavolu (English) will offer a lecture on Alomar's innovative form and ideas for classroom use. Books and Act 48 credit hours provided. Reception at City of Asylum.

Muslims migrating have had a profound impact around the globe. This course will explore the social, economic, and political dimensions of Muslims on the move throughout the globe.

Friday November 3rd: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, November 4th: 8:30am-6:15pm
Sunday, November 5th: 9:00am-12:00pm

For a fill schedule and to register, visit: www.ucis.pitt.edu/global//mini-course/muslim-migration

International Career Toolkit Series will be hosting an event this Friday at 12:00-1:30 p.m. in WWPH 4217. Usha E. Pitts will be giving a talk entitled "Careers in Diplomacy". The U.S. Department of State is one of the few employers who will pay you to live and work abroad without requiring a specialized skill. It hires Americans over the age of 20 from all walks of life. If you are attracted to public service and want to live abroad, come learn more about Careers in Diplomacy from Usha Pitts, a diplomat with 19 years in the Foreign Service.

Mare Nostrum (14 minutes)
On the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, a Syrian Father makes a decision that puts his daughter's life at risk.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybh4czwN6YE

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 a book discussion lead by Rosemary Juel Bertocci, Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Saint Frances University and Dr. Dr. Francis Rohlf, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Mt. Aloysius College.