Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

AfriGrant Workshop

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Fri, 02/16/2024 - 15:00 to 17:00

Workshop for African Students.

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The Erudition of African Material Culture in the Black Atlantic: Putting Africa Back into the Atlantic World

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Dr. Vanicléia Silva-Santos
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Wed, 03/06/2024 - 13:30 to 15:00

Dr. Vanicléia Silva Santos is a professor of African History and a specialist in African material culture and the African diaspora. Her research interests include African History, History of the African Diasporas, Material Culture, Atlantic History, and museums. Join us in welcoming her to the University of Pittsburgh to discuss her research expertise!

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4130 Posvar Hall and Zoom
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African History Now and Then

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Dr. Vanicléia Silva-Santos
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Tue, 03/05/2024 - 14:00 to 15:30

Dr. Vanicléia Silva Santos is a professor of African History and a specialist in African material culture and the African diaspora. Her research interests include African History, History of the African Diasporas, Material Culture, Atlantic History, and museums. Join us in welcoming her to the University of Pittsburgh to discuss her expertise on and vision of African Studies.

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540 WPU and Zoom
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Looking for Solidarity: The Invisibility of Anti-Carceral Sexual Violence Organizing in Southern Africa

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Dr. Ashley Currier
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Mon, 02/12/2024 - 14:00 to 15:30

CAS Directorship candidate research talk.

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4130 Posvar Hall and Zoom
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Translects and Postcolonial Identity: Transgender Narratives in South African and Nigerian Autofictions

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Dr. Chantal Zabus
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Tue, 05/07/2024 - 14:00 to 15:00

“Translects” (Zabus & Das, 2020) are transnational, transgender-inflected terms rooted in ancestral contexts.

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4130 Posvar Hall and Zoom
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Rys Shultz
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rysshultz@pitt.edu

Beginner Swahili Conversation Hour

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Christopher Matthews
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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:30 to 16:30

Join weekly Swahili Class 2 students for weekly conversation hours this
Spring semester, to practice Swahili outside of the classroom.

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Global Hub
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Christopher Matthews
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chris.matthews@pitt.edu

Global Experiences Peer Conversation Hour

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Rachel Vandevort
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Tue, 04/16/2024 - 16:00 to 17:00

Join Global Experiences Office Peer Advisors for this weekly roundtable in the Global Hub! Bring your questions about study abroad programs!

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Global Hub
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Rachel Vandevort
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rachel.vandevort@pitt.edu

Global Distinction Drop-In Hours

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Molly McSweeney
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Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:30 to 16:30

Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a
globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more
about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript,
receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to
prospective employers!

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Global Hub
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Molly McSweeney
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mcm206@pitt.edu

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