Asian Studies Center

Synonyms: 
ASC
Asian Studies

The U.S. and the World Teach-In: American Trade and Immigration Policy

Presenter: 
various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sat, 02/11/2017 - 13:00 to 17:00

Join us for a good old-fashioned Teach-In to explore the various issues surrounding America First Immigration and Trade Policy this Saturday from 1-5 p.m. in the Cathedral of Learning.

Location: 
Cathedral of Learning, Nationality Rooms
Contact Person: 
Allyson Delnore, Interim Director, European Studies Center
Contact Phone: 
624-5404
Contact Email: 
adelnore@pitt.edu

Dhirana: Indian Classical Dance Competition

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Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Sat, 02/18/2017 - 17:30

Dhirana is the University of Pittsburgh's annual Indian classical dance competition. It is a nonprofit organization and all proceeds of the competition go to the Birmingham Free Clinic of Pittsburgh, which provides free medical care for Pittsburgh's under-served population. Pitt began the tradition of hosting a national, intercollegiate competition when Pitt Nrityamala placed first in Laasya 2011. As champions, the team won the honor of hosting Laasya 2012 on their campus.

Location: 
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
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Hot Metal Empire: Type Design, Media, and Empire in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

Presenter: 
Thomas S. Mullaney, Stanford University
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 02/06/2017 - 16:00

Beginning at the turn of the twentieth century, hot metal typesetting swept through newspaper plants and government printing offices across the United States and Europe – and soon through Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. With missionary-like zeal reminiscent of the Propaganda Fide, and a hunger for lucrative new markets, the manufacturing giant Mergenthaler Linotype and its European licensees carved up the world of script along already lines of empire, colonialism, and the rising power of the United States.

Location: 
3703 Wesley W. Posvar Hall

LinkIn and Networking Workshops

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 01/25/2017 - 11:00 to Tue, 01/31/2017 - 14:00

Want to improve career placement skills in networking, communication, and resume writing? Come attend these events sponsored by the Career Development and Placement Assistance Office.

Location: 
William Pitt Union
Contact Person: 
Tim An
Contact Email: 
ysa@pitt.edu

Global Human Trafficking Today

Subtitle: 
A Workshop for Regional College Faculty and Students
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 03/27/2017 - 13:00

This workshop on global human trafficking for regional college faculty and students is presented by the international and area studies programs of the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), University of Pittsburgh. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is part of an annual series of curriculum development workshops connected with the US Department of Education-sponsored Title VI National Resource Center project to internationalize 2-year and 4-year college campuses throughout Western Pennsylvania.

Location: 
Community College of Beaver County, LRC 9103
Contact Person: 
Gina Peirce
Contact Phone: 
4126482290
Contact Email: 
gbpeirce@pitt.edu

2017 Lunar New Year Celebration

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Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Sat, 01/28/2017 - 17:00

Pitt's Chinese American Students Association and Vietnamese Student Association invite you to join us at our 2017 Lunar New Year Celebration!

Lunar New Year is a traditional holiday celebrated in many parts of East Asia, including China and Vietnam. Also known as Chinese New Year and Tết, it is the longest and one of the most extravagant holidays celebrated in East Asia. Come out to learn more about and celebrate the Year of the Rooster with diverse performances, FREE food, and cultural games/activities!

(There will be OCC credit for all Pitt students)

Location: 
William Pitt Union Assembly Room
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How To Series: Asian Dance Workshop

Presenter: 
Asian Studies Center Undergraduate Advisory Council
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 01/13/2017 - 19:00

Ever wanted to learn how to dance K-Pop or traditional Chinese dance? Now is your opportunity with our first How To: Asia event! The ASC Undergraduate Advisory Council is hosting an Asian Dance Workshop with dancers from CSSA, FRESA and possibly more. Join us for refreshments and dance lessons. Earn OCC credit.

For more information, please email asia@pitt.edu.

Location: 
Dining Room, O'Hara Student Center (First Floor)

The Japanese Spirit in Global Sports and Business

Presenter: 
Paul Francis
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 01/19/2017 - 18:00

From unexpected connections to the founding and culture of Nike to the preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japanese culture flows through the global world of sports and business.

Drawing on his extensive experience as an athlete, trainer, and osteopath in Australia, Great Britain, Italy, and Japan, Paul Francis will share how the aspirational qualities in Japanese culture are cultivated, grown, and celebrated.

Location: 
Frick Fine Arts Building, Room 125

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