Global Studies Center

Synonyms: 
GSC
Global Studies

2023 UCIS Graduation Ceremony and Reception

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 14:00

The University Center for International Studies cordially invites students graduating in Spring and Summer 2023 to celebrate their academic achievements and receive their credentials at the University Center for International Studies’ Graduation Ceremony on Friday, April 28, 2-3pm in the Charity Randall Theater followed by a reception in the Cathedral Commons Room.

Graduating students should look for their personal email invitations from the University Center for International Studies to RSVP and contact their UCIS academic advisor with any questions about the event.

Location: 
Charity Randall Theatre

Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya, 2023 Exemplary Leader

Presenter: 
Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 03/27/2023 - 15:00

The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership invites you to attend a celebration in honor of Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya in recognition of her exemplary work and advocacy to support women and girls in Kenya and around the world. Ntaiya is the founder of the Kakenya Center for Excellence (KCE) with the mission to educate girls and end harmful traditional practices including FGM and child marriage.

Location: 
WPU Ballroom A
Cost: 
Free
Contact Person: 
Shakhzoda Tuychieva
Contact Phone: 
4124018017
Contact Email: 
sht156@pitt.edu

LCTL Language Coffee House

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Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Fri, 02/17/2023 - 11:00 to 13:00

Take a break from studying and enjoy free drinks and snacks from around the world! Instructors and students from the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center (LCTL) and Pitt's many language departments will teach you how to order in Swahili, German, Modern & Ancient Greek, Quechua, Hebrew, Irish, Chinese, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Ukrainian, English, and many more of the nearly 30 languages offered at Pitt. Then, you can place your order at the Language Coffeehouse and enjoy free drinks and snacks from around the world.

Location: 
William Pitt Union Assembly Room
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2023 High School Student International Marketing Competition

Presenter: 
High School Student Teams
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 17:00

In cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business, Global Studies Center, University Center for International Studies, and GNC— along with other partners— to create and administer the events and competition. Student teams will present their marketing pitches on this year's target market and target product. High school teams work on their project throughout the year, culminating in these final presentations.

Location: 
2400 Sennott Square
Contact Person: 
Maja Konitzer
Contact Email: 
majab@pitt.edu

Languages Across the Curriculum Online Info Session

Presenter: 
Various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 03/16/2023 - 14:00 to 15:00

The University Center for International Studies (UCIS), with funding from Pitt's Title VI National Resource Centers, has embarked on a four-year initiative to increase the number of LAC courses offered on campus. Join us to learn more about LAC and how you can combine your personal world language proficiency with your non-language teaching/research expertise and provide students with exciting opportunities to enhance their learning. Any faculty, administrators, and students who are interested in LAC courses are welcome.

Location: 
Zoom

LCTL Language Coffeehouse 2023

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Presenter: 
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Security Notice: Event Changed: 
Date: 
Fri, 02/17/2023 - 11:00 to 13:00

Take a break from studying to order and enjoy mít khô and nước dừa in Vietnamese, चाय and चकली in Hindi, or szaloncukor and ásványviz in Hungarian! Instructors and students from the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center and Pitt's many language departments will teach you how to order in Swahili, German, Modern & Ancient Greek, Quechua, Hebrew, Irish, Chinese, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Ukrainian, and many more of the nearly 30 languages offered at Pitt. Then you can place your order at the Language Coffeehouse and enjoy free drinks and snacks from around the world.

Location: 
William Pitt Union Assembly Room
Cost: 
Contact Person: 
Veronica Dristas
Contact Phone: 
Contact Email: 
dristas@pitt.edu

Memories of Trauma: The Carnegie International Exhibition and Social and Emotional Learning for K-12 Educators

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 17:00 to 21:00

Join Pitt’s National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) and Global Studies Center at the Carnegie International art exhibition on March 9, 2023 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. for an innovative workshop for K-12 educators in which we will learn how artists from around the world process trauma through their art.

Location: 
Carnegie Museum of Art
Contact Person: 
Stephen Wludarski
Contact Email: 
swludarski@pitt.edu

What We Left Unfinished

Presenter: 
Mariam Ghani
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 02/16/2023 - 18:00 to 20:00

Please join us for the film screening of What We Left Unfinished, directed by Mariam Ghani, as a part of the CMU International Film Festival.

Location: 
CMU McConomy Auditorium CUC
Contact Person: 
Tahmina Ahmed
Contact Email: 
taa100@pitt.edu

Frederick Honors College Advisors Table at Pitt Majors/Minors Fair

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 01/26/2023 - 12:00 to 15:00

Meet the Frederick Honors College's team of academic advisors who can answer your questions about the Honors College's application, requirements, programming, and more. Find out how you can enhance your University of Pittsburgh degree in any major by choosing one of our distinctive programs.

Location: 
William Pitt Union Ballroom

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