Mr. Lappalainen is scientific advisor to UNESCO's European Coalition of Cities Against Racism, which is building a network of cities to share experiences and improve policies to fight racism, discrimination, and xenophobia. This lecture will discuss how cities around the world tackle discrimination, racism, and social exclusion and invite discussion on how we can improve our work to address these issues in our region. A reception will follow the program in the Frick Fine Arts Cloister.

Educators and librarians are invited to attend this book discussion to expand self knowledge and to integrate into curriculum when applicable. Participate in-person or via video conference

5:00 PM Dinner (Free), Dining Hall, Administration Building
6:30 PM Book Discussion, Online or in-person at Reeves Memorial Library,

This is the second in a series of three workshops designed specifically for instructors of less-commonly-taught languages. This workshop offers the opportunity to examine the differences between exercises and tasks, explore the benefits of using tasks in teaching, and adapt textbook exercises to tasks. Participants will walk away with the knowledge needed to design effective tasks that motivate students to learn.

A faculty and curriculum enrichment workshop sponsored by the international and area studies programs of the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) at the University of Pittsburgh. This is the first in a planned series of annual workshops aimed at internationalizing college campuses in the Western Pennsylvania region, with support from the Title VI National Resource Center program of the U.S. Department of Education. Participation by faculty from minority-serving institutions and community colleges is particularly encouraged.

You should read this... is a new discussion group for students to engage with Pitt professors on the most urgent, hottest topics of our world today. Join the dialogue and come hear about the books that are shaping the way we think about everything from Ferguson to Baghdad. At this meeting, we will discuss Claudia Rankin's Citizen: An American Lyric, an incredible, moving, and prize-winning narrative of prose and poetry that captures the experiences of daily life in a country divided by race, poverty, health, education, and more.

A celebration of the international achievements of the Class of 2015. The UCIS Graduation Ceremony recognizes students who have attained a Certificate or a Bachelor of Philosophy in International & Area Studies.

The presentation topics will include Gender-Based Inequality in Nigeria and neighboring countries, Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa contrasting rural and urban settings, and Healthcare Inequalities in China regarding traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicines. The Heinz Fellows are Nnenna Anozia (School of Law), Kelechi Oriaku (Graduate School of Public Health), and Baoxia Cheng (School of Nursing).

Learn what occupations returned Peace Corps Volunteers pursued after their service. A panel of professionals from a variety of backgrounds and fields will tell their stories about how their Peace Corps service impacted and shaped their career path. Prominent leaders in Pittsburgh will be part of the panel - you won't want to miss this!
Lunch will be provided.

Anita Starosta is the author of Form and Instability: Eastern Europe, Literature, Post-Imperial Difference (forthcoming from the Northwestern University Press), as well as articles in European and US publications (such as Intermédialités, Angelaki, and boundary 2) on translation, aesthetics, and epistemology all tested in the study of primarily

Members of the Pitt Law LL.M. Class of 2015 will address developing legal issues in their home countries. The panelists are, Heinz Fellow, Nnenna Anozia (Nigeria), Fjolla Krasniqi (Kosovo), and Dinda Saragih (Indonesia).