Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

Languages as a Launchpad to an International Career

Presenter: 
Carol Perez
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 04/14/2016 - 15:00

Carol Perez, a high-level State Department official, will visit Pittsburgh to promote the many ways Americans can conduct foreign policy and serve their country abroad. Students of Less-Commonly-Taught Languages are uniquely qualified for a career with the State Department, as they have already demonstrated their ability to adapt to other cultures and communicate with people from different backgrounds. Also, there is a high demand in the U.S. Government for speakers of Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Hindi, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin, and other difficult or less well known languages.

Location: 
330 Cathedral of Learning
Contact Person: 
Gretchen M Aiyangar
Contact Phone: 
412-624-3168
Contact Email: 
gma21@pitt.edu

Walk to Remember

Presenter: 
Carl Wilkens
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 04/06/2016 - 16:00

Duquesne University's Center for African Studies presents "A Walk to Remember" on April 6th, 2016. Participants will gather beneath the Walk to Remember banner for a brief prayer and a moment of silence before traveling past posters from the Genocide Memorial Museum in Kigali, Rwanda. Posters will feature images and informational passages about Rwanda's history, the genocide, and reconciliation.

Location: 
Duquesne University, Power Center Ballroom
Contact Person: 
The Center for African Studies
Contact Phone: 
412-396-2651
Contact Email: 
africanstudies@duq.edu

Contemporary African Music Event

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 03/31/2016 - 17:30 to 19:30

PANEL-DISCUSSION-DINNER
Learn more about new trends in African music and enjoy delicious Congolese Cuisine thanks to our friends at Conflict Kitchen! Please bring cash ($15) only for food--admission to the event is FREE!

Members of the Panel include:
Dr. Gavin Steingo
South African EDM

Dr. Charles Lwanga
Ugandan Youth Music Trends

Edward Banchs
African Heavy Metal

Dr. Reginold Royston
Azonto Video-Culture

Lincoln Ward
Liberian Hipco Music

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Email: 
africanstudies@pitt.edu

Classic Men: Muslim Dandies and the War on Terror

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 03/18/2016 - 14:30

Su'ad Abdul Khabeer holds a PhD from Princeton University. She is currently the Anthropology and African America Studies programs at Purdue University. She is a scholar-artist-activist who uses anthropology and performance to explore the intersections of race and popular culture.

This talk examines the creative sartorial practices of American Muslim Men, and particularly Black Muslim men, who are increasingly using the aesthetic of Black Dandyism to signify on white supremacy as well as the ethno-religious hegemonies within US Muslim communities.

Location: 
602 Cathedral of Learning
Cost: 
Free

Working with International Students on Your Campus

Subtitle: 
Presenter: 
Karin Fischer, Chronicle of Higher Education
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Security Notice: Event Changed: 
Date: 
Fri, 02/12/2016 - 09:00 to 16:00

The second in a series of annual UCIS professional development workshops organized for faculty and staff of community colleges in the Western Pennsylvania region with the aim of internationalizing these community college campuses. Presenters from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University will discuss admissions, orientation, academics and student life in relation to international students attending US colleges.

Location: 
Community College of Beaver County
Cost: 
Event Web Site: 
Contact Person: 
Gina Peirce
Contact Phone: 
4126482290
Contact Email: 
gbpeirce@pitt.edu

Yoruba Traditional Religion in Brazil and in Nigeria

Presenter: 
Willys Santos, 2016 Sheth Int’l Award Winner, Director of Int’l Affairs at Kwara State University, Nigeria
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 03/16/2016 - 14:00 to 15:30

Willys Santos is the director of international affairs at Kwara State University, a Nigerian tertiary educational institution where he has been for the last three years. Willys is a graduate from the University of Pittsburgh where he received an M.A. in Public and International Affairs and a Certificate in Latin American Studies.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Luz Amanda Hank
Contact Email: 
lavst12@pitt.edu

Let's Talk Africa!- Katsuke Sakaue

Subtitle: 
The Role of Private Schools under Free Primary Education Policy in Rural Uganda
Presenter: 
Katsuke Sakaue
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 02/25/2016 - 13:00 to 14:30

The failures of public providers under the free primary education policy has triggered a mushrooming of private schools in Uganda. In addition to the expensive private schools for elites in urban areas, there has been an increasing role played by private schools in rural areas, which may cater for the needs of children from poor households. By utilizing national representative panel datasets, this presentation provides fresh empirical evidence on the determinants of school choice between public school and private school in rural Uganda.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Email: 
africanstudies@pitt.edu

International Career Toolkit Series

Subtitle: 
Drafting Your Elevator Speech Workshop
Presenter: 
Anastasia Rose-Diamantis Lopez
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 02/23/2016 - 12:00

Students selected for the International Career Toolkit Series trip to Washington D.C. are required to attend a one-hour session on creating a 30-second elevator speech. This is an important skill to develop and will be utilized during the trip. Any student is welcome to participate, regardless if they are going on the Washington DC networking trip.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall

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