Global Studies Center

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GSC
Global Studies

2015 Symposium Series: IISE Annual Awards Ceremony

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Wed, 12/09/2015 - 11:00

This awards ceremony will present the Lifetime Contribution Award to Dr. Vandra Lea Masemann, the Best Research Article Award to Dr. Ma Wanhua, and the Best Dissertation Award to Dr. Treva A. Clark and Dr. Somklt Kamolpun.

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5604 Posvar Hall
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Free
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"Influenza (1918) and Plague (1348): Episodes in World History"

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Mon, 12/07/2015 - 17:30

This joint presentation will show how plague in the fourteenth century and influenza in the early twentieth century seriously shook up global population and society, with attention to the new research methods than have enabled scholars to understand more about these pandemics themselves and their implications for human society.

Presenters:
Patrick Manning, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of World History, University of Pittsburgh; Siddharth Chandra, Professor of Economics, Michigan State University

Location: 
Humanities Center 6th floor of the Cathedral
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Free

Globalizing Human(ities)

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Mark Juergensmeyer
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Fri, 05/06/2016 - 12:00 to Sat, 05/07/2016 - 12:00

American Academy of Religion Eastern International Region's Annual Meeting.

Submissions due by February 15, 2016.

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University of Pittsburgh
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EIRAAR16@PITT.EDU

The Lunch Hour: Iran and Iranian Life in Pittsburgh

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Tue, 11/17/2015 - 12:00

Join us for an informal lunch discussion about current events in Iran and Iranian life in Pittsburgh.

Special Guests: Illah R. Nourbakhsh, Prof of Robotics at CMU and the Director of the CREATE Lab.

Ali Masalehdan, PhD in Comparative Politics and Chair of the Iranian Nationality Room.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
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Free

Engaging Students in International Issues: The Choices Approach

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Mimi Stephens, Director of Professional Development, The Choices Program
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As Scheduled
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Sat, 02/06/2016 - 08:30 to 15:30

Workshop Flyer

Cost: $145 per person. First 15 people to register receive discounted rate of $95. Price includes two units ($78 value), lunch, 7-hour certificate of attendance, and all workshop materials. A limited number of scholarships are available for pre-service teachers (contact Mimi Stephens at maureen_stephens@brown.edu).

Location: 
Posvar
Contact Person: 
Veronica Dristas
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dristas@pitt.edu

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