Today, the island of Taiwan is associated with substantial geostrategic significance and high economic productivity, yet its history is both little known and often misunderstood. Knowing its past is a key to understanding how contemporary Taiwanese see the world and their place within it. Taiwan’s history can help us to answer important historical questions, but only if we understand it. Join Prof. Evan Dawley and Catherine Fratto to learn about this 2023 Buchanan Prize Honorable Mention resource.

Two of Oyamada Hiroko's best-known works are her proletariat debut novella "The Factory" (Kojo, 2013) and her Akutagawa-prize winning novella "The Hole" (Ana, 2014). Scholars are only beginning to shift their focus to Oyamada, and as of yet, little scholarly work has been dedicated to analyzing the animals that are characteristic of her writing. In my thesis (Hayley Gerlach), I examine the liminal space between human and nonhuman worlds in Oyamada's speculative fiction and what these spaces say about societal and environmental responsibility.

A Digital Portfolio (ePortfolio) is required for all students completing area or global studies certificates. The ePortfolio will help you synthesize your experiences inside and outside the classroom to demonstrate your understanding of world regions and global issues. You will also learn how to use the ePortfolio in future job and graduate school applications!

Join us for an informal panel discussion on decolonizing global education as we collectively examine the question, "Is the world yours to explore?" During this discussion, we will highlight the crucial role of students in the University Center for International Studies’ mission to embrace the word and prepare global-ready graduates. Refreshments will be provided.

Moderator:
César Briones, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager, University Center for International Studies (UCIS)

International Education is an exciting and growing professional field to pursue regardless of your area of study! Join our panelists to discuss their unique career paths, the diverse opportunities available in International Education, and the work happening in the field. There will be a Q&A following the panel.

Panelists:

Tiffany Martin: Events & Travel Manager, Duolingo

Leslie Ann Smedley: Senior Advisor & Program Manager, Pitt’s Global Experience Office

Vanessa Sterling: Director of Health & Safety, CET Academic Programs

Screening of Out of State (2017), Ciara Lacy, a documentary focusing on the lives of several Native Hawai'ian inmates of a private for-profit Arizona prison. It's an intimate look at tradition, home, and self.

Mai Khôi is an award-winning singer, composer, and activist. She rose to stardom in 2010 after winning the Vietnam Television Song and Album of the Year awards as one of the first female songwriters in Vietnam. As a pop star, Khôi released seven albums in genres of Vietnamese pop and dance, and made regular nationally televised performances. Several years later she became increasingly uncomfortable having to submit her work to government censors and, thinking she could reform the system from within, nominated herself to run in the National Assembly elections on a pro-democracy platform.

A panel discussion on 'belonging' for AAPI members of the University of Pittsburgh, and the general Pittsburgh community.

Moderated by Katelan Hudson, this panel will discuss the effects a lack of sense of belonging has had on their mental health and experiences with a goal of moving forward with proposed solutions. From this panel, participants will develop an understanding of the AAPI experience in higher education, the importance of targeted efforts towards cultivating belonging for AAPI students, and how to be an ally to these efforts.

Yun-Oh Whang's opening Keynote for the Identity, Inclusion, and Information: The AANHPI Experience Conference.

The University of Pittsburgh observes AAPI month during January (instead of May), this conference seeks to celebrate and acknowledge what it means to be a person of AANHPI heritage at Pitt. An examination at the challenges people of AAPI descent face in Pittsburgh and a recognition of their 'belonging'.

Come join the Pitt Chinese Program and the Chinese Language and Culture Club to celebrate the Spring Festival with calligraphy (spring couplets), games, paper cutting, snacks, milk tea, and prizes.