Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

Today in International Politics: Speaker Searies GSA Presentation

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Wed, 10/26/2022 - 20:00 to 21:30

Our Outreach Graduate Assistant Adeyemi Badewa will give a presentation on Party Systems in Nigeria. TIPSS operates in sessions once a month. There are 2 sessions with 3 presenters each session (3 from UK, China, Mexico, Russia, Nigeria and Iran each session). We have presenters from the NRCs (usually professors) speak to specific issues that we cover in the class.

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Contact Person: 
Sean Jacobsen
Contact Phone: 
718-697-1126
Contact Email: 
sean.jacobsen@apcompgov.com

Allegheny Intermediate Unit Social Studies Symposium

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As Scheduled
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Mon, 10/10/2022 - 08:00 to 13:00

This conference features 30 minute Powertalks from fellow educators, curriculum providers, and community organizations who are looking to partner with you to engage your students in learning. This event was an outreach opportunity for the UCIS centers to engage with local educators.

Location: 
475 E Waterfront Dr 475 East Waterfront Drive Homestead, PA 15120

FLAS Fellowship Information Session

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Thu, 11/17/2022 - 19:00

The Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program is a prestigious and competitive award that allows select Pitt undergraduate and graduate students to devote full-time attention to their chosen modern foreign language and area studies specialty. There are separate competitions for the Academic Year FLAS Fellowship and the Summer FLAS Fellowship.

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Pitt Global Hub (1st floor, Posvar Hall)

Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs

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Wed, 11/02/2022 - 12:30 to 13:30

This information session is for students who are interested in studying abroad and how to receive funding from the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs. Learn about how you can make your application stand out and speak to the Nationality Room scholarship coordinators about the application process!

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Global Hub, Posvar Hall
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Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
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eel58@pitt.edu

Submitting a Competitive Application for Graduate Studies

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Multiple
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Wed, 10/12/2022 - 18:00

It's never too late or too early to be planning for future years. Join the six UCIS centers and learn tips for applications from program representatives and faculty decision makers from the Dietrich School A&S, Graduate School of Public Health, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and the School of Education.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

All Rise: Resistance and Rebellion in South Africa

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2nd Global Issues Through Literature Workshop
Presenter: 
Jared Staller, PhD, Upper School History Faculty, St. Francis Episcopal School
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As Scheduled
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Thu, 11/17/2022 - 17:00 to 20:00

In this second installment of the 2022 Global Issues Through Literature Series (GILS), educators will convene to discuss Richard Conyngham's All Rise: Resistance and Rebellion in South Africa, a graphic anthology telling six true stories of resistance by marginalized South Africans against the country's colonial government in the years leading up to Apartheid.

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Hybrid - 4217 Posvar Hall and Zoom
Contact Person: 
Maja Konitzer
Contact Email: 
majab@pitt.edu

Making Global Local: An Armchair Conversation with The Honorable Enoh T. Ebong Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency

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Thu, 09/22/2022 - 16:30 to 17:45

Join Gene Anderson, Dean of the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration, and co-hosts in welcoming Director Ebong for a discussion about her career in international affairs. Learn about USTDA’s unique role within the U.S. government and on the global stage.

Nominated by President Biden and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Director Enoh T. Ebong leads USTDA in its efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure in emerging economies, while also supporting U.S. jobs through exports.

Location: 
University Club, Ballroom A

"Black Faces in High Places" Reception and Lecture with Dr. Jeffrey Robinson

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Fri, 09/23/2022 - 15:00 to 17:00

This lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Robinson will center around his co-authored book, Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There. Attendees will leave with tips and strategies on how to navigate being a Black leader.
There will be a reception at 3pm on the 7th floor of Alumni Hall. The lecture begins at 4pm in room 323.

Location: 
Alumni Hall

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