Join University of Pittsburgh, Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, and colleagues from across the globe for a virtual collaborative conference on 19 - 20 October.

Building on last year’s conference we will explore and share best practices on how Universities advance place-based approaches through community and student engagement and importantly how we measure our impact and demonstrate accountability to our communities and stakeholders.

The conference will include a program of concurrent sessions focused on the themes of sustainability, health, culture and cities and places. Plenary sessions will draw upon the role universities play in their place, looking at a range of international contexts and approaches to impact and evaluation.

Register for the event at https://newcastle-pittsburgh.online-event.co/registration/universities-h...

The Global Experiences Office is holding our annual international photo contest again this year! There are four categories of photo submissions: The World as Your Classroom; Pitt Pride; “When in Rome”; and Artistic Eye. GEO is asking the Pitt community to vote for their favorite in each category and four winners will be named following international education week. The finalists' photos will be displayed in the Global Hub in Posvar for the Pitt community to vote for their favorite photo through a ballot box displayed alongside the photos. Be sure to visit the Global Hub from 10/17-10/21 to vote for your favorite photo!

On Wednesday, October 19, UCIS will hold the third annual Global Competence Certificate Celebration Ceremony. This event will recognize faculty and staff who have completed all the requirements for the Global Competence Certificate, part of the Faculty and Staff Development Program offered by Human Resources. Refreshments will be provided. Invitations will be sent. Faculty and Staff interested in the Global Competence Certificate Program can learn more at: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/learning-development/fsdp/global

During this information session, the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs (NRIEP) and the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) will share details about funding opportunities available to undergraduates.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK4TnHVAI8YMaU-vZN_OBKdAIzobGZ...

Join the Global Studies Center and the Department of Sociology for a panel discussion on the ongoing protests in Iran and their global implications for social movements against state-sanctioned oppression, transnational power structures, and bodily control. To tune in virtually on Zoom, register clicking the link above.

Please join us at this information session to learn more about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program in room 4130 Posvar Hall, on the 4th floor of W. Wesley Posvar Hall.

Join the Pitt Study Abroad Young Alumni Council (SAYAC) to test your knowledge of the world, and maybe inspire your next trip abroad! Topics include gastronomy, world history, global politics, and more. You must register in advance in order to participate. Please do so at the registration link. Registration will end on Monday, October 17 at 11:59 PM.

The event will take place over Zoom, but teams should get together in-person to answer the questions and elect a Team Captain to be the person who selects the answer for your team. Kahoot gives points to the team who not only answers correctly but also in the quickest amount of time.”