In this final videoconference, the Week 3 cohort shares the final drafts of their lesson plans and unit modules with each, offering and accepting feedback from their peers.
Events in UCIS
Thursday, August 4
Monday, August 15
Due to ongoing efforts to maintain a healthy community during COVID-19, the Indian Nationality Room Committee will not host an in-person celebration at the Cathedral of Learning this year
We hope to resume regular programming next year, including an outreach opportunity being planned for January 2023. Please check the upcoming events section of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs website for up-to-date information.
Jai Hind!
Monday, August 22
Join us for a conversation with Brian Palmer-Rubin about his paper with Jésica Tapia Reyes, Daniel Berliner, and Aaron Erlich, "Accountability in Time: Evolution in Social Accountability Institutions," and Cecilia Rossel about her paper with Rafael Piñeiro, Paula Muñoz, Fernando Rosenblatt, Fabrizio Scrollini and Emiliano Tealde, "How the Exercise of the Right to Information (RTI) Affects Trusts in Political Institutions." Hosted by Jennifer Cyr (Universidad Torcuato Di Tella). This Charlemos will take pace in English and Spanish.
Thursday, August 25
Join us as we celebrate diverse cultures with Pitt's cultural departments and student organizations along with local Pittsburgh partners.
For the past 150 years, the hills of Pennsylvania have been home to Lithuanian immigrants and their descendants, who settled the region, worked its coal mines, and passed down their deep love of music. Founded by Composer, Educator, and Violinist Dr. Stanley Chepaitis, the Kalnas string quartet's repertoire will include Chepaitis's original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian traditional polyphonic folk songs called "sutartines."
A suggested donation of $10 helps the educational outreach of the Lithuanian Nationality Room Committee.
More information: pghmokykla@yahoo.com or 412.613.5582
Saturday, August 27
Paul Riis was a Swiss-born landscape architect who served as the first director of Allegheny County Parks from 1928 to 1932. He designed numerous nature-inspired features in both North Park and South Park.
Anne Oyler, who coordinates the Paul Riis Legacy Preservation Volunteers, will tell us about the history and restoration processes related to these beautiful landscape installations. Please visit http://paulriis.org/ for more information about the sites.
The walking and driving tour will visit several of the South Park installations. The starting point is The Cascades, near the Oliver Miller Homestead and other locations will follow.
Light refreshments are available. Free of charge.
RSVP by August 25 to Nancy Carlson, Swiss Committee
Sponsors:
Swiss Nationality Room Committee
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Program / UCIS
Paul Riis Legacy Preservation Volunteers