“We Carried Your Secrets” is a film that chronicles the story of a unique and ground breaking form of theatrical performance called “Theatre of Witness.” It reflects on the very personal and inspirational stories of 7 people as they come to terms with their own legacy and that of their fathers, men who were all badly affected by over thirty years of conflict in Northern Ireland. A viewing of the film will be followed by a Skype discussion with one of the participants in the Theatre of Witness project.
Discussion led by Dr. Anthony Novosel, Dept of History

Dr. Bernard Haggerty (Department of History) will present a lecture on cultural constructions of poverty in Irish history.

The first in our Pizza and Politics Graduate Lecture Series for 2012-2013, EUCE/ESC Visiting Scholar Fatma Yilmaz (Turkey) will be lead a round table discussion about the logic behind EU migration policies toward third countries. Has there been any real change in traditional control-oriented migration policies in terms of foreign policy? Pizza will be served.

Professor of History at Marquette University, Timothy McMahon will use this lecture to build upon a question that framed his book, Grand Opportunity: The Gaelic Revival and Irish Society. Inspired by a from a quotation from a revivalist who wondered whether his fellow revivalists recognized the grand opportunity that their work presented to them, Dr. McMahon uses this as a starting point for a reflection on the legacies of that earlier revival the state of the language today, particularly in the light of Ireland's relationship to Europe.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11: EUROPE DAY!
Are you interested in studying and eventually working in Europe? Then join us for this series of events that will give you information and resources to successfully include Europe in your plans.

Europe Day Fair
11:00am – 2:00pm, Lower Lounge – William Pitt Union

As part of the EUCE/ESC's Irish Studies Week, Profesors Sabina Deitrick (Associate Professor in GSPIA and Co-Director of UCSUR's Urban and Regional Planning Program) and Tracy Soska (Professor in the School of Social Work, COSA Chair, and Director of Continuing Education) will share their experiences visiting Ireland and Northern Ireland as co-Directors of Pitt's Community Outreach Partnership Center. They went to the island to meet, present to, consult with, and learn from university and community colleagues.

The European Union Center of Excellence and European Studies Center welcome back students and faculty and usher in the new academic year with refreshments and conversation. Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome - we hope to see you there.

Visiting Scholar Dusan Soltes (visiting at the IBC from July 3-15, 2012) and five graduate students from Political Science and GSPIA discussed careers, politics, the UN, and the EU over lunch. Soltes is a professor at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia and specializes in FDI and the global financial crisis.

From September 10-14, 2012 the EUCE/ESC will host Irish Studies Week. The activities will include a video conference, center lectures on Gaelic Revivals, The Irish in Pittsburgh, the Idea of Poverty in Ireland, and Irish Culture. Please check back for a full list of programs.