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.

Wednesday, January 15

11:00 am Information Session
Information Table: Reading and Writing London
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub and Global Experiences Office
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Stop by the Posvar Gloval Hub to learn more about Reading and Writing London and talk with the faculty leader over tea and biscuits!

4:00 pm Information Session
FLAS Information and Drop in Session
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and Global Hub
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The event starts by 4-5pm which begins with the information session for interested candidates of the FLAS Fellowship. Here, a recap of what the fellowship is about and any further information needed would be passed to the attendees. Then from 5-6pm would be the drop in session where they can ask questions to current Fellows and UCIS Staff present regrading their on-going application as the FLAS fellowship deadline in February 17th 2025.

4:00 pm Information Session
FLAS Information Drop-In Session (Spring 2025)
Location:
Global Hub, 1st Floor, Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and Global Hub along with University Center for International Studies (UCIS)
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Get paid for pursuing proficiency of a less commonly taught languages while at Pitt! Learn about submitting a competitive FLAS application (deadline: February 17) and chat with UCIS advisors about any questions you may have about the application process. Pizza Served!

6:00 pm Student Club Activity
German Club at Pitt
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
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Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.

6:00 pm Information Session
Info Session: Lakota Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability and Indigenous Rights
Location:
810 William Pitt Union
Sponsored by:
Global Experiences Office
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Come by 810 William Pitt Union to learn more about this wonderful Summer 2025 program and speak with faculty!