U.S. and European news coverage of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa highlighted the urgency of the public health crisis, focusing often on the need to contain the outbreak to prevent its spread to “our shores.” Implicit (and often explicit) in these stories, however, were long-standing xenophobic and racialized attitudes toward African diseases that can be traced back to European imperial and pseudo-scientific ideas of the nineteenth century.

Professor Anika Wilson of the Department of Africology, University of Wisconsin, will present a lecture on her book "Folklore, Gender, and AIDS in Malawi: No Secret Under the Sun."

How to Apply to USAJobs

Thursday, March 5th at noon in Posvar 4217

The US government provides some amazing job opportunities. But how can you make your application get noticed in such a competitive and daunting system? Two members of the HEPC (Federal Hispanic Employment Program Committee) will give a presentation to help students to better navigate the USAJobs website and application system and give tips on how to submit a more competitive application.

Are you interested in global issues? Join representatives from UN Women, Peace Corps, and Hekima Place to discuss international women’s issues and learn how you can get involved with organizations working to address inequality throughout the world. 

Are you interested in global issues? Have you ever considered a career in global health? Join us for an alumni and professionals' panel on Friday, February 27th. Panelists will share about their career paths in the field and discuss skill-building opportunities and how to become a competitive candidate in the job market.

One presenter for this career panel will be:

Dr. Tina Phillips Johnson
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2006
History, Women's Studies Certificate
Master of Public Health

We are proud to announce the 4th Annual Model African Union for high school students! This unique experiences provides students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to research and represent a given African country's interest in Parliamentary-style proceedings! This event is one of only a handful of high school African Union simulations in the country! Additionally, we provide a light breakfast and African lunch for all students. We also provide African entertainment during lunch. Finally, We do not charge any fees for schools to participate.

Do you love traveling and experiencing new cultures? Have you considered teaching English abroad? Join Pitt alumni Thea Berthoff (TAPIF, France), Matthew Eppley (Peace Corps, Ukraine) and Dr. Carlitz (Asian Studies Center) as they discuss their international experience and share tips on how to prepare yourself to teach English in a foreign country.

Do you love traveling and experiencing new cultures? Have you considered teaching abroad? Join Pitt alumni Thea Berthoff (TAPIF, France), Matthew Eppley (Peace Corps , Ukraine), and Dr. Katy Carlitz (Asian Studies Center) as they discuss their international experience and share tips on how to prepare yourself to teach English in a foreign country.

Why is there a drop in gas prices? What or who is behind it?What is the time frame and what should we expect in the future? How does it impacts policies in the US, Middle East, Russia and Nigeria?

Panel Presenters:
• Laura Paler, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh
• Daniel Berkowitz, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Pittsburgh
• Buba Misawa, Professor, Department of Political Science, Washington and Jefferson College

The Pan African Graduate & Professional Student Union at the University of Pittsburgh
Presents the 1st Africa Leadership Lecture Series:
Africa’s War On Poverty: Strides and Setbacks

Keynote Speaker:
Ambassador/Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atlanta, the Honorable Geoffrey Teneilabe

Special Guests:
Ambassador of the Republic of Angola, the Honorable Agostinho Tavares Da Silva Neto
Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana, the Honorable Joseph Henry Smith