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.

Saturday, February 1

4:00 pm Cultural Event
Multicultural Pongal Sangamam
Location:
Global Hub
Conection Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbj6UwS_UCvBkGra5k57lqf5uERO-aodN349hi…
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Director's Office and Global Hub along with University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, Fulbright Association India Interest Group, Fulbright Association Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, Kelir Books, Consortium for Interreligious Dialogue, Duquesne University McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts Center for Global Health Ethics and Carnegie Mellon University Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development
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Celebrate Pongal, the ancient Tamil harvest festival, with us. Come explore Linguistic and Cultural Diversity, and hear from our diverse Tamil community. All are Welcome!

Registration by January 20 is encouraged.