Yixin Liang's thesis addresses Biao Qing Bao, a new type of internet meme consisting of an image and a text caption, and development its development on the Chinese internet. In this presentation, Liang will use the concept of media ideology proposed by Illeana Gershon to explain how people's conception of mediated codes of communication shapes their practice and usage of technology and media.
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.
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.
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.
Lecture will be given in Chinese.
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.
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.
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)
