Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

Let's Talk Africa! Series

Subtitle: 
Pitt Student Share Summer Study Abroad Experience in African Countries
Presenter: 
Round Table Discussion
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Tue, 10/16/2018 - 17:00

Students who travelled to Africa in AY 2018 will be sharing their experiences from the respective countries of their programs. Whether it be in the Tanzania, Ghana or South Africa study abroad programs, the Uganda field-based internship program, or independent research and learning, your fellow students have some amazing stories to tell. This is a great opportunity for you to learn about options and logistics if you are contemplating studying or working abroad in Africa this coming summer! Come join the conversations and enjoy some good food.

Location: 
The Global Hub

Critical Research On Africa Series

Subtitle: 
Re-imagining history in Africa and the role of technology
Presenter: 
Nisi Shawl
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 10/18/2018 - 14:00

Nisi Shawl will present on themes that surround her recent novel "Everfair" which is set in an alternative future of the Congo. Technology is a recurring theme in her writings and she will discuss the role of technology in Africa from a historical perspective.

Location: 
WWPH 4130

UCIS International Career Toolkit Series: Careers in Peace and Negotiating Your First Salary

Presenter: 
David Smith
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 10/05/2018 - 15:00 to 16:30

David J. Smith, JD, MS - Career Coach, Consultant for Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding. David J. Smith’s work spans the fields of peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and civic and global education. He is the president of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc. which offers experiential learning opportunities for students and professionals. He was formerly a senior program officer and manager of national outreach at the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Location: 
4217 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

The Shale Dilemma: A Global Perspective on Fracking and Shale Development

Presenter: 
various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 03/21/2018 - 13:30

Book launch and panel discussion. To register, visit https://shale_book_launch.eventbrite.com.

Panelists:
Shanti Gamper-Rabindran, University of Pittsburgh, GSPIA

Reid Frazier
Allegheny Front, StateImpact Pennsylvania, Trump on Earth podcast

Amy Sisk
StateImpact Pennsylvania, 90.5 FM WESA

Location: 
Posvar 4130, University of Pittsburgh
Cost: 
Free and open to the public
Event Web Site: 
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/esc/
Contact Person: 
Allyson Delnore
Contact Email: 
adelnore@pitt.edu

Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes African Studies Conference

Subtitle: 
Creativity, Innovation, and Resilience: Rethinking Challenges and Opportunities in Africa
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sat, 03/24/2018 (All day)

The African Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce its inaugural, regional one-day conference on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes African Studies Conference creates a space for the sharing of ideas and broader intellectual engagement for Africanist faculty, researchers, and graduate students from across the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions.

Location: 
University of Pittsburgh
Contact Email: 
ydc1@pitt.edu

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