Global Studies Center

Synonyms: 
GSC
Global Studies

Opening Exhibition of the Undocumented Migration Project

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Presenter: 
Dr. Darlène Dubuisson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology
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As Scheduled
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Date: 
Tue, 11/15/2022 - 16:00 to 18:00

Join Hostile Terrain 94 Pittsburgh for the opening exhibition of the Undocumented Migration Project installation. The installation is a participatory art exhibition to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis occurring at the US/Mexico border. The event will feature opening remarks from Dr. Darlène Dubuisson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, and food and beverages will be provided.

Location: 
Global Hub, 1st Floor Posvar
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Contact Person: 
Veronica Dristas
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Contact Email: 
dristas@pitt.edu

Applying to Law School Information Session

Presenter: 
Charmaine Mccall, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at School of Law
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 11/15/2022 - 12:00 to 13:00

Thinking about law school? Have questions about the LSAT? Join us and the School of Law for an information session on how to make your law school application stand out!

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

Allegheny Intermediate Unit Social Studies Symposium

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 10/10/2022 - 08:00 to 13:00

This conference features 30 minute Powertalks from fellow educators, curriculum providers, and community organizations who are looking to partner with you to engage your students in learning. This event was an outreach opportunity for the UCIS centers to engage with local educators.

Location: 
475 E Waterfront Dr 475 East Waterfront Drive Homestead, PA 15120

Afghanistan One Year Later: The Economics of a Collapsed State

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Presenter: 
Tariq Basir, PiNTS-CGM Scholar, Mirwais Parsa, PiNTS-CGM Scholar, Ahmad Shah Mobariz
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Wed, 11/16/2022 - 13:00 to 14:00

Join scholars and affiliates of the Center for Governance and Markets for the fall 2022 series "Voices from Afghanistan," featuring panels, seminars, and lectures discussing important topics surrounding the state of economics, civil society, and governance in Afghanistan more than a year after the collapse of Kabul in 2021.

Location: 
Posvar 3911
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Contact Person: 
Dr. Omar Sadr
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Contact Email: 
oms44@pitt.edu

How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Subtitle: 
Two Evenings
Presenter: 
Professor Edda L. Fields-Black, Department of History, Carnegie Mellon University
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 11/03/2022 - 18:00 to 19:00

In the first installment of the Global Studies Center's Two Evenings, Professor Edda L. Fields-Black from Carnegie Mellon University will facilitate a discussion on author Clint Smith's How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.

Contact Person: 
Maja Konitzer
Contact Email: 
majab@pitt.edu

Threads: From the Refugee Crisis

Subtitle: 
Global Issues Through Literature Series Workshop
Presenter: 
Mark Best, Senior Lecturer in English Literature and Film and Media Studies at University of Pittsburgh
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 01/12/2023 - 17:00 to 20:00

In this third installment of the 2022 Global Issues Through Literature Series (GILS), educators will convene to discuss Kate Evans' Threads: From the Refugee Crisis, a full-graphic novel of the refugee drama addressing one of the most pressing issues of modern times to make a compelling case, through intimate evidence, for the compassionate treatment of refugees and the free movement of peoples.

Location: 
4217 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Maja Konitzer
Contact Email: 
majab@pitt.edu

FLAS Fellowship Information Session

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 11/17/2022 - 19:00

The Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program is a prestigious and competitive award that allows select Pitt undergraduate and graduate students to devote full-time attention to their chosen modern foreign language and area studies specialty. There are separate competitions for the Academic Year FLAS Fellowship and the Summer FLAS Fellowship.

Location: 
Pitt Global Hub (1st floor, Posvar Hall)

Global Health and Nursing: Putting Compassion into Action

Presenter: 
Whitney Abbott, Registered Nurse
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 10/20/2022 - 17:30 to 18:30

Hear firsthand from practitioner, Whitney Abbott, who has chosen to follow a less common path in healthcare with the goal of decreasing neonatal and maternal mortality. Whitney is currently working as a Nurse Midwife for the Chickasaw Nation in Ada, Oklahoma with Registered Nurse Status since 2007. More information about Whitney can be found on her website.

Location: 
Public Health Commons: School of Public Health
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

International and Area Studies BPhil Interest Meeting

Presenter: 
Dr. Horia Dijmarescu, Capstone Professor and Elaine Linn, GSC Academic Advisor
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 11/01/2022 - 18:00 to 19:00

Are you passionate about an issue within the realm of Global Studies? The Global Studies Center BPhil degree provides students with the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary research project under the mentorship of their chosen professor. Meet with current BPhil seniors, academic advisor Elaine Linn, and capstone professor Dr. Horia Dijmarescu to learn about the optimal timelines, opportunities for research, how to get started, the role of the faculty mentor, and more!

Location: 
4217 Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

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