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Free and open to the public
Events in UCIS
Thursday, September 26
9:00 am Lecture
Brazil: It's All for Yesterday A pop-up course about Brazilian history, culture, and music
Location:
Posvar Hall, Center for Urban Education
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
11:00 am Student Club Activity
Swahili Conversational Hours
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
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Looking to brush up on your Swahili? Join Swahili TA and students every Wednesday and Thursday in the Global Hub.
12:00 pm Lecture
Asia Now Deborah Solomon
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
12:30 pm Student Club Activity
Tavola Italiana
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
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Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!
1:30 pm Information Session
Info Session: Lakota Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability and Indigenous Rights
Location:
Global Hub, 1st Floor, Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and Global Experiences Office
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Interested in experiential learning opportunities on environmental sustainability and indigenous rights? Join community organizers as well as Pitt students and faculty to hear about their work on the Pine Ridge Reservation, home of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Lakota Program is the first service-learning program launched by the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) with indigenous communities in the United States. Learn about what you can accomplish and how to apply for Summer 2025. (In-person event only.)
3:00 pm Information Session
Unpacking the Buzzwords: What is Global Studies, Anyway?
Location:
5900 Posvar Hall (School of Education Welcome Center)
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt Global
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Join us for an informal and engaging conversation between Veronica Dristas (Global Studies Center) and Dr. Gabriel Garcia Ochoa (Monash University), Visiting Fellow from Australia, as they unpack the essentials of Global Studies. Whether you're curious about cultural exchange, or the interconnectedness of today's world, this discussion will shed light on what Global Studies is all about.