This talk, prresented by Dr. Sergio Delgado Moya of Harvard University, Romance Language & Literature Department, grapples with borders as both landscapes and stages, as backgrounds against which our symbolic knowledge of migrants and migration take shape. It focuses on a long tradition in Latin American and Latinx artists and writers who subvert picturesque notions of landscape in favor of more nuanced, historically informed, politically incisive renditions of the environment.

Actor, singer, writer, activist, and advocate of arts-based social justice education, Daniel Beaty is best known for his performance of “Knock Knock,” which has received over 17 million views on YouTube. His other work includes the one-man play Emergency (in which he performs over 40 characters), a film about Beaty’s relationship with his incarcerated father, and a collaborative project involving people affected by gangs.

Muslims migrating have had a profound impact around the globe. This course will explore the social, economic, and political dimensions of Muslims on the move throughout the globe.

Friday November 3rd: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, November 4th: 8:30am-6:15pm
Sunday, November 5th: 9:00am-12:00pm

For a fill schedule and to register, visit: www.ucis.pitt.edu/global//mini-course/muslim-migration

Have you considered graduate school abroad? Does is cost more or less than studying in the USA? How does the overseas credential transfer back to PhD programs, or make sense to US employers? Hear directly from Pitt alumni who have received a graduate credential from overseas. Discuss ways to tailor your applications with admissions councilors and members of admissions committees. Learn the pros and cons and the tips and tricks to successfully apply for graduate programs abroad.

What are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and why do they matter for the University of Pittsburgh? The world's best-known development economist and advocate, Jeffrey Sachs, will lead a wide-ranging discussion about the purpose and process of crafting a unified vision for the future at home and abroad. A central tenet of the SDGs is that development is a shared responsibility and that all states are responsible for achieving measurable progress toward them.

You're invited to attend this free lecture by Sanjay Subrahmanyam discussing the importance of cities in empires and the crucial roles they have played in the the facilitation of Early Modern Hubs. Dr. Subrahmanyam has played a leading role in re-entering Asia in larger discussions of the early modern world, and challenging the assumption that Europe was the sole conduit of modernity. Join us for the reception for a reception following the lecture as well!

Get advice on how to apply, insights on writing and tailoring personal statements, and other do's and don'ts of applying for graduate school.

With speakers:
Michael Rizzi
Director of Student Services
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh

David Fortna
Associate Director of Admissions
Heinz College
Carnegie Mellon University

Kelly Urban
Visiting Lecturer
Department of History
University of Pittsburgh