Asian Studies Center

Synonyms: 
ASC
Asian Studies

Summer Institute for Global Educators

Subtitle: 
The Impact of Global Experiences in Education
Presenter: 
various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 07/18/2022 - 10:00 to Fri, 07/22/2022 - 15:00

The free online Summer Institute for Global Educators, with the support of the Longview Foundation and the National Resource Center Program of the U.S. Department of Education, will allow in-service and pre-service secondary educators in all subject areas to develop courses and lesson plans with enhanced global and regional studies content. Educators from Title I schools are especially encouraged to apply. Online synchronous and asynchronous sessions will include the use of film and media, simulations, games, and technology to enhance global learning and teaching.

Location: 
Zoom

Teaching New Approaches to Frontier History through Film

Presenter: 
Cathy Fratto
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 06/10/2022 - 18:00 to 19:00

This K-12 Professional Development seminar is a companion program to the Alliance for Learning in World History's New Approaches to Frontier History workshop with a focus on the Pacific. Through the documentary film, Ophir, the seminar will explore the topic of colonialism and its impact on Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Once registration for this workshop is submitted, we will email you the link to view the documentary, Ophir, and will provide you with the Zoom meeting link for the workshop, as well. Please email caf166@pitt.edu with any questions.

Location: 
online via Zoom

ASC PAGE program

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Date: 
Mon, 04/11/2022 - 08:00 to Fri, 04/15/2022 - 17:00

ASC PAGE program at Hampton High School and Falk School.

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Rural Society and Politics in China

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sat, 04/23/2022 - 09:00

Amidst rapid urbanization and massive emigration from rural areas in recent decades, the countryside has suffered from increasing neglect. Yet growing urban-rural polarization around the world today tells us that the countryside remains as relevant as ever. American politics and European politics are now utterly divided between urban and rural areas. Similarly, urban-rural inequality bears profound consequences for Chinese society and politics.

Location: 
Conference Room A, University Club

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