Events in UCIS

Sunday, September 11 until Sunday, September 25

(All day) Cultural Event
Remember September
Sponsored by:
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Greek Nationality Room Committee, Israel Heritage Room Committee, Armenian Nationality Room Committee, Classrooms Without Borders, The American Hellenic Foundation of Western PA, The European Art Center of Greece and and the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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“Remember September”

"HRIPSIME'S AGONY, ATHENA'S MOURNING, AND RACHEL'S HEARTBREAK"

A Centennial Memorial of the Martyrs of the Christian Genocide in Asia Minor, the Pontus, Anatolia (1915-1922),
and the Jewish martyrs of the Holocaust

September 11 – 25, 2022

For Details: Pahellenicfoundation.org/RememberSeptember and https://www.rememberseptemberpa.com/

7 PM, Sunday September 11, 2022: Genocide in Asia Minor, the Pontus, and Anatolia (1915-1923) as the "Final Solution's" Inspiration. Formal Opening of the Program and Greetings by Distinguished Guests.

7 PM, Monday September 12, 2022 : "Tetraodeon Tribute to the Neomartyrs of Asia Minor". A musical/hymnologic commemoration of the Greeks in Anatolia, The Pontus, and Asia Minor who were slaughtered in the Christian Genocide.

7 PM, Tuesday September 13, 2022: “Etty: Writing as Resistance”. Adapted from the diaries of Etty Hillesum and performed by Susan Stein. Directed by Austin Pendleton. In-Person Event. Details at: Pahellenicfoundation.org/RememberSeptember.

7 PM, Wednesday September 14, 2022 : "A Prisoner of War’s Story" by Stratis Doukas. For the first time ever, the story will be presented in its English translation.

3 PM, Thursday September 15, 2022 : "The Students of Umberto Primo” - a post-film discussion with Alessandra Maioletti (director ), Diane Boulanger (Executive Producer) & Avi Ben Hur. Details at Pahellenicfoundation.org/RememberSeptember

7 PM, Friday September 16, 2022 : "Experience and Creations: Vaggelis Anetopoulos".

3 PM, Saturday September 17, 2022: Commemorating the Armenian Genocide Through Testimony: An Interactive Discussion with the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education.

7 PM, Sunday September 18, 2022 : "HRIPSIME'S AGONY, ATHENA'S MOURNING, AND RACHEL'S HEARTBREAK". A Musical and poetic Centennial commemoration of, and tribute to the martyrs of the Christian Genocide in Anatolia, the Pontus, and Asia Minor, and the Jews in the Holocaust.

5 PM, Sunday September 25, 2022: "Mapping Migration, Learning from Oral History: Ottoman Greek Immigration to Western Pennsylvania", A Lecture-Presentation by Dr. Yiorgo Topalidis, Ph.D., Samuel Proctor Oral History Project, University of Florida.

Thursday, September 22

12:20 pm Lecture Series / Brown Bag
CLAS Speaker Series: “Censorship of Queer Books under the Brazilian Military Regime,” & “Adé-Dúdú: Lessons From Brazil's First Black Gay Organization.”
Location:
4217 Posvar/Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
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Hybrid Event in 4217 Posvar and Zoom. Lunch provided for in-person attendees!

David Blackmore presents “Censorship of Queer Books under the Brazilian Military Regime,” Watufani Poe presents “Adé-Dúdú: Lessons From Brazil's First Black Gay Organization.” Moderated by Daniel Balderston.

1:00 pm Conference
The Business of Humanity
Location:
Teplitz Memorial Moot Courtroom, Marco Law Building 3900 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies on behalf of Center for International Legal Education and University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
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Professor Charles Kotuby Jr., Professor John C. Camillus, Professor Kish Parella, Benjamin Longlet, Wendy Miles QC, Professor Matthew Murray, Jo Anne Schendingen, Professor Bopaya Bidanda, Kristi Gedid, Professor John Lipinski, Mukesh Rustagi will present on the Environmental, Social, and Governance factors that increasingly drive corporate decision-making and foreign investment. This has become especially true this past year, with the onset of geopolitical crises in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Myanmar. Foreign investment decisions are not only driven by the binary distinction of profit on the one hand or sanctions on the other. Ethical concerns and the reputational risk of investing in spe- cific jurisdictions and industry sectors are readjusting global business priorities. The complexity and interaction of these considerations with other areas of stakeholder engagement are one of the main challenges to multinational corporations and their inside and outside counsel. This conference will provide a forum for discussing these considerations, especially as they relate to the complex legal and operational issues raised by conflict situations.

4:30 pm Symposium
Making Global Local: An Armchair Conversation with The Honorable Enoh T. Ebong Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Location:
University Club, Ballroom A
Announced by:
Center for African Studies on behalf of Pitt Business, The Institute For Entrepreneurial Excellence, School of Law and Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
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Join Gene Anderson, Dean of the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration, and co-hosts in welcoming Director Ebong for a discussion about her career in international affairs. Learn about USTDA’s unique role within the U.S. government and on the global stage.

Nominated by President Biden and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Director Enoh T. Ebong leads USTDA in its efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure in emerging economies, while also supporting U.S. jobs through exports.

5:00 pm Student Club Activity
French Club Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with French Club
6:35 pm Sporting Event
Hispanic Heritage Night @ Pittsburgh Pirates v. Chicago Cubs
Location:
PNC Park
Announced by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research on behalf of
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Each ticket purchased will include a special Pirates Hispanic Heritage Night themed hat. All tickets purchased through this offer include $5 in Loaded Value. (Loaded Value can be used for merchandise or at select concession stands and is loaded onto the ticket barcode for use on the day of your game). For questions or for groups of 10 or more, please contact Maggie Koroly at maggie.koroly@pirates.com at (412)325-4766 or Savannah McVoy at savannah.mcvoy@pirates.com at (412)325-4902.
Registration link: https://www.mlb.com/pirates/tickets/specials/hispanic-heritage

7:30 pm Cultural Event
White Field, Black Sheep Author Talk
Location:
CL 144 English Nationality Room
Sponsored by:
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Lithuanian Room Committee
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Author Daiva Markelis was raised during the 1960s and 1970s in a Chicago immigrant household where Lithuanian was her first language. Her book "White Field, Black Sheep" explores this collision of old world and new. Come listen to the author speak of recreating the emotional world of adolescence and the hard-won understanding of adulthood with the poignancy of Lithuanian-American life. A $10 donation is suggested.