Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

Chat with Zharia

Presenter: 
Zharia White
Event Status: 
Canceled
Date: 
Tue, 03/25/2025 - 14:00 to 16:00

Are you an international student at Pitt looking to connect, or interested in connecting with international students? Stop by the Nook in the Global Hub on Tuesdays, between 2 and 4 pm during Spring semester, to chat with OIS Outreach Coordinator Zharia White from the Office of International Services!

Location: 
Global Hub
Contact Person: 
Zharia White
Contact Email: 
zmw14@pitt.edu

Chat with Zharia

Presenter: 
Zharia White
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 03/18/2025 - 14:00 to 16:00

Are you an international student at Pitt looking to connect, or interested in connecting with international students? Stop by the Nook in the Global Hub on Tuesdays, between 2 and 4 pm during Spring semester, to chat with OIS Outreach Coordinator Zharia White from the Office of International Services!

Location: 
Global Hub
Contact Person: 
Zharia White
Contact Email: 
zmw14@pitt.edu

Qissa Pitt International Storytelling & Open Mic Night

Presenter: 
Molly McSweeney
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 17:00 to 19:30

The University Center for International Studies is excited to hold its first annual Qissa (story in Arabic), a celebration of heritage, culture, and personal experiences through storytelling. We invite all Pitt students to share your internationally-focused story using various creative forms and listen to others in this unique performance setting.

Location: 
Global Hub
Contact Person: 
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email: 
mcm206@pitt.edu

Drinking Tea with the Neighbors: Informal Clubs, General Trust, and Trustworthiness in Mali

Presenter: 
Dr. Jaimie Bleck
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 12:00 to 13:30

Join us for an upcoming lecture with special guest Dr. Jaimie Bleck!

Dr. Jaimie Bleck is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. She specializes in African politics with a focus on democratization, civil society, participation, and citizenship. Her research has been funded by grants from the Spencer Foundation, National Science Foundation, American Council of Learned Societies, and USAID-DRG.

Location: 
Sociology Seminar Room, 2432 Posvar Hall

The Center for African Studies at the University of Pittsburgh: Building Bidirectional Partnerships in a Globalized World

Presenter: 
Dr. Jaimie Bleck
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 03/12/2025 - 14:00 to 15:30

Join us for an upcoming lecture with special guest Dr. Jaimie Bleck!

Dr. Jaimie Bleck is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. She specializes in African politics with a focus on democratization, civil society, participation, and citizenship. Her research has been funded by grants from the Spencer Foundation, National Science Foundation, American Council of Learned Societies, and USAID-DRG.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall

Weaving A Fabric of Authentic Relationships: African Studies as a Nexus of Knowledge and Community

Presenter: 
Dr. Trevor Getz
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 03/11/2025 - 12:30 to 14:00

Join us for an upcoming lecture with special guest Dr. Trevor Getz!

Dr. Trevor Getz is a Professor of African and World History at San Francisco State University. He is a historian of 19th century Ghana and its connections to the wider anglophone world. His main areas of focus are social history at the intersection of slavery and marriage and the cultural history of the West African bourgeoisie.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall

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