Events in UCIS

Thursday, April 4

12:00 pm Student Club Activity
Tavola Italiana
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Department of Italian
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Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only,
all levels welcome!

3:00 pm Symposium
A Conversation with Carl Ware (GSPIA '77): Using Personal Conviction and the Power of a Global Brand to Affect Economic and Societal Change
Location:
Hillman Library, Third Floor, Archives and Special Collections
Announced by:
Center for African Studies on behalf of Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
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Join GSPIA Dean Carissa Slotterback and Carl Ware (GSPIA '77) as they explore how Ware's Pitt education powered his career and pivotal role in helping to end apartheid.

4:00 pm Lecture Series / Brown Bag
Narratives of the Exiled:
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with City of Asylum
4:00 pm Cultural Event
What is Ethnic Studies, Anyway?
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research and Global Hub
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You've probably heard about ethnic studies, but what impact does it really have on our understanding of the world and each other? Dive into this vital discussion with students, faculty, and staff as we talk about what is Ethnic Studies.

5:00 pm Student Club Activity
French Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with French Club
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Join the French Club for conversation hours, on Mondays & Thursday at 5-6 pm during Spring 2024, for French speaking individuals of varying levels to practice the French language.

5:30 pm Reception
CLAS Grad Student Social
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
6:00 pm Lecture Series / Brown Bag
Global Literary Encounters
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center
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Global Literary Encounters book discussions are pre-lecture discussions that align with the Pittsburgh Arts & Lecture's Ten Evenings series. Global Literary Encounters put prominent world authors and their work in a global perspective in order to provide additional insight on writers and engaging issues.

These pre-lecture discussions, hosted by the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh, will take place via Zoom at 6pm EST. Please note that the "Global Literary Encounters" pre-lecture discussions are held on the Thursday before the Author Lectures, which are held on the following Monday and hosted by Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures.

6:00 pm Student Club Activity
Persian Language Table
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
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Join the Persian Language Table every other Thursday during Spring 2024 to practice language, celebrate culture, and meet new people!

6:00 pm Cultural Event/Lecture
Mini Swahili Language Lessons
Location:
Posvar Hall 3415
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies along with Less-Commonly Taught Languages Center
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Karibuni! Are you interested in learning some conversational Swahili? Join us for a three part mini-series taught by our advanced Swahili students! Topics include introductions, bargaining, food, and more. We hope to see you there!

7:00 pm Information Session
Referral: Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Info Session
Location:
Webinar
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies on behalf of David C. Frederick Honors College
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Register via Handshake to learn more about the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award, which allows English speakers to help teach the English language abroad! Hear from a current winner of the Fulbright ETA.