Global Studies Center

Synonyms: 
GSC
Global Studies

Journalists Covering Human Rights, Migration, and Global Issues

Subtitle: 
Global Career Week: Human Rights
Presenter: 
Jessica Rohan & Eric Reidy
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 03/28/2022 - 12:00

Interested in current events? Enjoy writing? Want to work abroad? Learn how two Pitt alums entered the field of journalism and are coving major news stories. Jessica Rohan '13, MA, is a multimedia reporter, writer, and researcher for the BBC, The Intercept, Insider Inc., the New Yorker, Wired UK, Outline, Vice, Deutsche Welle, and other outlets. Eric Reidy'12 is Eric Reidy is an award-winning journalist and the Migration Editor-at-large for The New Humanitarian.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

Careers in Security, Intelligence, and Diplomacy

Subtitle: 
Global Career Week: Technology & Data
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 13:00

Technology and Data
Whether it be the development of a new app, advocating for new health care policies, creating accessible transportation, or building defense systems, all major projects require a form of data collection and interpretation. The collection and analyzation of data plays an ever-increasing critical role in our society. Speakers, including several alums from the social sciences, will share their career path to the fields of technology and data.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

The War on Ukraine: Testing Resolve in Europe and NATO

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 03/23/2022 - 12:00

This session of the on-going Teach In on the War on Ukraine will explore Europe and NATO’s role in the war, including the prospects for Ukrainian membership in the EU or NATO. How has EU foreign policy shifted in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? How is Europe responding to the new wave of refugees fleeing the fighting? And what do we make of the nuclear posturing coming out of Moscow?

Speakers: Burcu Savun (Political Science), William Spaniel (Political Science), Gregor Thum (History). Moderated by Jae-Jae Spoon (Political Science)

Location: 
5601 Posvar

The Human Rights to Housing: A Week with Leilani Farha

Subtitle: 
Presenter: 
Leilani Farha and Multiple Presenters
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Security Notice: Event Changed: 
Date: 
Mon, 04/04/2022 (All day) to Thu, 04/07/2022 (All day)

The Global Studies Center is honored to welcome Leilani Farha, the former UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Adequate Housing, to the University of Pittsburgh as a H.J. Heinz Foundation Visiting Fellow.

Location: 
Multiple Locations
Cost: 
Contact Person: 
Veronica Dristas
Contact Phone: 
Contact Email: 
dristas@pitt.edu

Careers in Peacebuilding and Human Rights

Subtitle: 
Human Rights
Presenter: 
TBD
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 13:30 to 14:30

Political instability and competition over diminishing resources creates a dangerous environment for the health and welfare of vulnerable populations. Speakers in this area work within the non-profit arena in order to maintain peace, alleviate poverty, educate and advocate.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

Careers in Refugee Services

Subtitle: 
Global Career Week: Human Rights
Presenter: 
Various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 03/28/2022 - 17:00 to 18:00

Political instability and competition over diminishing resources creates a dangerous environment for the health and welfare of vulnerable populations. Speakers in this area work within the non-profit arena in order to maintain peace, alleviate poverty, educate and advocate.

Noorullhaq Fazly is a employment counselor at JFCS. He has worked on international legal issues of human rights and justice, including human and drug trafficking, freedom of speech, women, and children’s rights and counter terrorisms in Afghanistan- State Department.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

Careers in Global Health

Subtitle: 
Global Career Week: Health & Well-Being
Presenter: 
Caitlin Thistle
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 12:00 to 13:00

This area refers to how globalization affects people’s susceptibility to physical and mental illnesses, their access to appropriate kinds of care, and their general well being within the context of their community. Speakers include dedicated professionals within the fields of global health, public health, medicine, policy and advocacy.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

Careers in Health and Social Justice

Subtitle: 
Global Career Week: Health & Well-Being
Presenter: 
Zane Kaleem and Jordan Freeman
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 03/31/2022 - 16:00 to 17:00

This area refers to how globalization affects people’s susceptibility to physical and mental illnesses, their access to appropriate kinds of care, and their general well being within the context of their community. Speakers include dedicated professionals within the fields of global health, public health, medicine, policy and advocacy.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

Careers in Global Health

Subtitle: 
Global Career Week: Health & Well-Being
Presenter: 
Orrin Tiberi, Sakun Gajurel, Chelsea Pallatino
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 03/29/2022 - 13:30 to 15:30

This area refers to how globalization affects people’s susceptibility to physical and mental illnesses, their access to appropriate kinds of care, and their general well being within the context of their community. Speakers include dedicated professionals within the fields of global health, public health, medicine, policy and advocacy.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

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