When: November 15, 2024, University of Pittsburgh Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. 4217 Posvar Hall , discussion will begin at 6:00pm (Hybrid)

The book for discussion is Elastic Empire: Refashioning War through Aid in Palestine, by Lisa Bhungalia. Lisa was a visiting professor on Contemporary and International Issues, at the University of Pittsburgh (2016).

Pitt's Children’s Lit Program will host a book talk about the Thunderbird Trilogy, a Palestinian middle grade fantasy series published in translation by University of Texas Press. (See below for more info.) The third of the series will be released on September 10. In celebration of the release, we’ll hear a presentation by author Sonia Nimr and translator M. Lynx Qualey. Pitt PhD student Hebah Uddin offer a response and will lead the Q&A.

The Pitt community is invited to attend presentations by the top four teams participating in the 2024 Global Health Case Competition. The 4 teams were selected from 13 teams who presented their videos and Powerpoints for an initial round of screening. The four top teams will give 15 minute presentations in front of a panel of judges responding to the following prompt:

GHCC Team Videos are Due on October 27 no later than 11:59 p.m.

In-Person Workshop (case reveal, team assignments, lectures, etc.) All students must participate in person. Breakfast and lunch provided. Students participating from other campuses wanting to get their transportation reimbursed will need to complete this form: https://forms.gle/aygHRCj5b7VGDtVDA

Pitt’s Global Health Case Competition is an intensive and exciting dive into a real-world global health problem. The competition is designed to give undergraduate and graduate students professional experience in developing innovative 21st century solutions and strategies to address a real-world global health issue. We welcome all students from the University of Pittsburgh and students enrolled in institutions located within Northern and North Central Appalachian Regions.

Learn the key strategies to crafting a standout application from current professionals and faculty who've successfully navigated the process. With personal insights and expert advice, this session will give you the competitive edge you need to secure your spot in a leading professional program.

Learn the key strategies to crafting a winning application from current graduate students and faculty who have been there, done that. From personal stories to expert tips, this session of UCIS's 2024-2025 Interntional Careers Toolkit Series will give you the edge you need to secure your spot in a top program.

The Toolkit Series is organized by the Title VI-funded Centers in UCIS.

Join us for an informal and engaging conversation between Veronica Dristas (Global Studies Center) and Dr. Gabriel Garcia Ochoa (Monash University), Visiting Fellow from Australia, as they unpack the essentials of Global Studies. Whether you're curious about cultural exchange, or the interconnectedness of today's world, this discussion will shed light on what Global Studies is all about.