Hear different world perspectives on pressing global issues and participate in a discussion with Turkish students and Professor Nazif Mandaci at Yasar University.

Students will discuss the relationship between conflict and the proliferation of small and light weaponry and nuclear proliferation. Conflict resolution will be a theme.

Visit www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/globaldialogues for suggested readings related to discussion topics.

Join us for the second installment of the International Career Toolkit Series where panelists will discuss options for making constructive use of your time after finishing your undergraduate degree and before attending graduate school or landing your first big job. Panelists Shawn Reming, Ryan Flint, Caitlin Schroering and Jenna Baron will discuss their experiences working with , AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Fulbright research, PULSE, DART and more!

The Global Studies Center is pleased to sponsor a discussion with four visionary activists attempting to find a breakthrough in the political deadlock in Palestine-Israel.

* After more than decade of massive international assistance and substantial support from within the Afghan government, why are women’s leadership gains still perceived as so fragile?

* How have efforts to promote women’s leadership impacted their public participation—in both the public and private sector?

* How are women perceived and supported in their new leadership roles?

Learn about the origins of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and its connections to global Indigenous peoples’ movements and broader alliances of activists working for global social justice and human rights. Explore how ideas that originated in global discussions have shaped local struggles around the United States, including ones in Western Pennsylvania.

Refreshments will be served.

Speakers: Uri Ben Assa, Sulaiman Khatib, Maya Katz, and Mohammed Owedah

CMU Professor of History Laurie Eisenberg will moderate the presentation, followed by a Q&A session.

In the 1990's, European Institutions progressively got involved in some urban renewal projects linked to deprived neighborhoods of European cities. But they also since then seem to have given up their ambition to set up a proper urban community policy. Although European programs dedicated to cities remain far from representing the most important of European policies, we'll show that the interventions of European institutions in that realm have had different impacts on renewal policies in Europe.

Refreshments will be served.

Learn more about the Peace Crops and the application process.

This is a webinar style event with Guest Speaker: David Miliband, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Rescue Committee.

Students are invited to bring their own lunch, listen to the discussion and comment and ask questions in real time.

Afterwards. Professor Andy Pugh, Interim Director of the Center for Disaster Management, will lead a Q&A with students.