Events in UCIS

Wednesday, April 3 until Thursday, April 3

12:00 pm Lecture
Yellow Peril in Vladivostok: The Chinese Diaspora in Russia and the Soviet Union
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Union Center of Excellence and European Union Studies Association along with Department of German
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Dr. Urbansky discusses the challenges faced by Chinese immigrants during the late Tsarist Empire and early Soviet Union, highlighting the racial and cultural prejudices that fueled hostilities in urban settings. His analysis explores how these early interactions shaped the experiences and perceptions of Chinese communities in a rapidly changing socio-political landscape.

Friday, September 20 until Saturday, September 20

(All day) Cultural Event/Festival
Celebrate Africa Festival!
Web Site:
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/celebrate-africa
Location:
Ground Floor, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Union of African Communities in South Western PA
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The Celebrate Africa Festival brings students, faculty, and staff together with the vibrant African diaspora community in Pittsburgh. There is food, song & dance, artisans, children's activities, and more! It is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the diversity of Africa and the Pittsburgh community, as well as network with local African organizations and businesses.
Find the full schedule of events and vendor list here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/celebrate-africa-2024

Wednesday, December 11

11:00 am Student Club Activity
Swahili Conversational Hours
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Cente
5:00 pm Cultural Event
African Languages Conversation Hour
Web Site:
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/languages
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
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This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

5:00 pm Language Table
Russian Conversation Table
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub
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Come practice your conversational Russian with your peers at the Russian conversation table!

5:30 pm Language Table
French Club at Pitt
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with French Club
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Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Fall semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!

French Club at Pitt will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2024, EXCEPT on October 1, October 15, and November 6.