Global Studies Center

Synonyms: 
GSC
Global Studies

The Arrivals

Date: 
Thu, 03/17/2011 - 19:15

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'The Arrivals,' on Opening Night.

Location: 
Melwood Screening Room
Cost: 
Opening Night (March 17): $15/$10 Student
Contact Person: 
Jolanta Lion
Contact Phone: 
(412) 445-6292

2011 Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival: Faces of Migration

Date: 
Thu, 03/17/2011 (All day) to Sun, 04/10/2011 (All day)

The CMU 2011 International Film Festival: Faces of Migration will give

faces to issues surrounding modern migration through fifteen

award-winning, international films and documentaries, including selections

from China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Korea, Mexico,

Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom and Turkey. The films will

be presented in various venues throughout Pittsburgh, including the

Melwood Screening Room, McConomy Auditorium at CMU's University Center,

Location: 
Varies
Cost: 
Regular Admission: $7/$4 Student
Contact Person: 
Jolanta Lion
Contact Phone: 
(412) 445-6292

Illicit Art Trade: the Effectiveness of Greek and EU Efforts Aiming at the Protection of Cultural Property

Date: 
Wed, 03/16/2011 - 12:00

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou, Professor of Law at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Cost: 
None
Contact Person: 
Thomas Allen
Contact Phone: 
(412) 624-5404

International Child Abduction: the Child's Objections to Return: a Rights Approach

Date: 
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 17:00

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou, Professor of Law at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Location: 
Alcoa Room (2nd FL), School of Law, University of Pittsburgh
Contact Person: 
Thomas Allen (EUCE/ESC) or Wes Rist (CILE)
Contact Phone: 
(412) 624-5404 or (412) 383-6754

ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interviewer Training Workshop

Presenter: 
Virginia Maurer, ACTFL Trainer
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 10/07/2011 - 08:30 to Mon, 10/10/2011 - 17:00

A professional ACTFL trainer will present this four-day workshop on administering and rating Oral Proficiency Interviews to assess students' foreign language proficiency. Following the workshop, participants will be prepared to complete the ACTFL certification process for OPI testers. Please note that this event is open to invited language instructors only.

Location: 
4217/4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Gina Peirce
Contact Phone: 
(412) 648-2290
Contact Email: 
gbpeirce@pitt.edu

Language Teaching Methods and Adaptation of Authentic Materials

Subtitle: 
A Professional Development Workshop for Less Commonly Taught Language (LCTL) Instructors
Presenter: 
Dr. Sally Sieloff Magnan
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 08/24/2011 - 09:00 to 15:00

This workshop will be presented by Professor Sally Sieloff Magnan, former Director of the Language Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Magnan has taught, published, and conducted extensive research on second language acquisition and foreign language teaching methodology. At the Language Institute, she co-directed the National Online LCTL Teacher Training Initiative and co-authored the online courses “Fundamentals of Language Teaching Methods” and “Introduction to the U.S.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Gina Peirce
Contact Phone: 
(412) 648-2290
Contact Email: 
gbpeirce@pitt.edu

Global Studies Welcome Back Reception

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 09/27/2011 - 16:30 to 18:00

Come and meet current and new Global Studies students as we introduce our new associate director, Dr. Thomas Allen! Bring along friends you think will be interested in the program. We’ll have food and an open mic for students to share their summer exploits.

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Cost: 
Free
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Phone: 
412-648-2113
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

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