Global Studies Center

Synonyms: 
GSC
Global Studies

Community Advisory Board Meeting

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Presenter: 
Susan Dawkins
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:00

Meeting of UCIS Community Advisory Board to discuss current issues, challenges, and events and to discuss potential areas of collaboration.

Location: 
4217 Posvar Hall
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Contact Person: 
Susan Dawkins
Contact Phone: 
4127422866
Contact Email: 
sad96@pitt.edu

Community Advisory Board Meeting

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Presenter: 
Susan Dawkins
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Mon, 03/02/2020 - 18:00

Meeting of UCIS Community Advisory Board to discuss current issues, challenges, and events and to discuss potential areas of collaboration.

Location: 
4217 Posvar Hall
Cost: 
Event Web Site: 
Contact Person: 
Susan Dawkins
Contact Phone: 
4127422866
Contact Email: 
sad96@pitt.edu

Community Advisory Board Meeting

Presenter: 
Susan Dawkins
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 09/29/2020 - 17:00

Meeting of UCIS Community Advisory Board to discuss current issues, challenges, and events and to discuss potential areas of collaboration.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Susan Dawkins
Contact Phone: 
412-742-2866
Contact Email: 
sad96@pitt.edu

Horror Genre as a Social Force

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Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Fri, 10/09/2020 - 18:00

A UHC scholar community is a collaborative, interdisciplinary group of people who share interests in researching issues, imagining projects, resolving problems, and learning from each other’s experiences. The “Horror Genre as a Social Force” scholar community seeks to build on existing Pitt initiatives devoted to the scholarly study of horror in its social, historical, cultural, political, and artistic forms. Key partners include the Global Studies Center (home of the Global Horror Studies Archival and Research Network), the University Library System (home of the George A.

Location: 
Zoom
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Global Issues Through Literature: "Factory Girls" by Leslie T. Chang

Subtitle: 
Global Issues Through Literature
Presenter: 
Matthew Sudnik, History Department Chair, The Madeira School
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 10/15/2020 - 17:00 to 20:00

This reading group for educators explores literary texts from a global perspective. Content specialists present the work and its context, and together we brainstorm innovative pedagogical practices for incorporating the text and its themes into the curriculum. Sessions this year will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 5-7:30 PM. Books and Act 48 credit are provided.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yrPKGFenj6seKHRfTp67_F7ZLWIZ16Ci52bsDqe...

Location: 
Virtual
Cost: 
Free and Open to the Public
Event Web Site: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yrPKGFenj6seKHRfTp67_F7ZLWIZ16Ci52bsDqe5nro/vie…
Contact Person: 
Maja Konitzer
Contact Email: 
majab@pitt.edu

Screening of Girl Rising

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 09/23/2020 - 18:30 to 21:00

Become inspired to make a difference. Join us for a free special screening of Girl Rising, a documentary film about the transformative power of education in the lives of girls around the world.

From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins, Girl Rising follows nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Peace Corps Regional Recruiter Ryan Stannard.

Location: 
Zoom

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