This joint presentation will show how plague in the fourteenth century and influenza in the early twentieth century seriously shook up global population and society, with attention to the new research methods than have enabled scholars to understand more about these pandemics themselves and their implications for human society.

Presenters:
Patrick Manning, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of World History, University of Pittsburgh; Siddharth Chandra, Professor of Economics, Michigan State University

Join us for an informal lunch discussion about current events in Iran and Iranian life in Pittsburgh.

Special Guests: Illah R. Nourbakhsh, Prof of Robotics at CMU and the Director of the CREATE Lab.

Ali Masalehdan, PhD in Comparative Politics and Chair of the Iranian Nationality Room.

Our third installment of our International Toolkit Series is for you if you are interested in exploring careers in journalism/communications, or writing.

The 28 member states of the European Union have faced considerable challenges of late as hundreds of thousands of migrants flood the land and sea borders to enter Europe. It is clear that the members do not all agree on how to handle the crisis. But the movement of people continues unabated. And with no end in sight to the conflicts that prompt many people to make their way to Europe at any cost, it is likely to continue for some time.

June Zeitlin has been a leader on women’s issues for more than thirty years and has extensive international and U.S. public policy experience. She currently serves as the Director of Human Rights Policy at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund. She has led the CEDAW Coalition for the past six years.

- Meet and Network with GSC students, staff, and faculty (Dr. Luke Peterson to give short presentation).
-Exchange views and ideas
- Learn how to get involved with groups interested in these issues.

Turkish coffee and great snacks served!

9-11 a.m. “Changing Perspectives in Development Practice: Overcoming Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt”

11:15 a.m.-Noon Careers in Development and International Organizations

Anthony Bogues is the Asa Messer Professor of Humanities and Critical Theory and Professor of Africana Studies and African and African Diaspora Art, Brown University.

Over the last two academic years, there have been students in our [WCCC] classrooms from over 40 different countries. Because we do not have large numbers of international students, it is sometimes easy to overlook their presence on campus. On October 6, faculty members from the University Center for International Studies at Pitt will provide unique insight into the life experiences of international students.