Events in UCIS

Friday, March 17 until Sunday, March 19

(All day) Seminar
Micro-Course: Technology, Humanity, and Social Justice
Location:
Zoom
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center along with Carnegie Mellon University
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In this four-part weekend micro-course (spanning four semesters), we will examine the power of technology on humanity and its implications on social justice in four areas: governance, environment, education, and health. Please note that students do not need to complete all four parts and are welcome to participate in any and all micro-course offerings. The focus will be on the impact technology has on the future of schooling and work. This will include a discussion as to how technology can improve the efficiency and safety of the workforce through automation while also creating further divides between those who have educational access and those who do not. The effects of technology on education and the common language of the world, including how it impacts native languages and cultures, will also be discussed. This course requires a permission number that will be provided by contacting the instructor, Veronica Dristas, at dristas@pitt.edu.

Sunday, March 19

12:00 pm Cultural Event
Festival of the Egg
Location:
Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
Sponsored by:
Global Hub and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Polish Room Committee; Lithuanian Room Committee; Carpatho-Russyn Society; Polish Falconsa
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The Spring Festival of the Egg is a family oriented event welcoming the coming of Spring in many ethnic traditions as featured by members and friends of the Nationality and Heritage Room Committees at the University of Pittsburgh. Activities include: Egg Decorating, Palm Weaving Demonstrations, The Festival Of Colors, Spring & Easter Customs, Special Children's Egg Decorating, Easter & Springtime Coloring Pages, Jelly Bean Guess, Egg Festival Marketplace and more.

This event is eligible for Outside of the Classroom Curriculum Credit for Pitt Students. Please refer to https://www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/occ/how-to-complete-the-occ/.