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, February 5

1:00 pm Reading Group
Global Appalachia Reading Group Session 1
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center along with The World History Center
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The Global Appalachian Reading Group examines the complex intersections of regional identity, global influence, and environmental justice as they pertain to Appalachia and its connections to the wider world. The Spring 2025 theme is "Exploring Global Connections and Misconceptions in Appalachia and Beyond."

Session 1 Book: What You Are Getting Wrong about Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte.

Copies of the books will be available for those planning to attend the event. Please stop by the Global Studies Center (4100 Posvar Hall) to pick up your copy. If you need the books shipped, that can be arranged.

Note: We are able to fund and distribute books to registrants as funding allows. Registration will remain open after this amount is reached. Registrants will be notified if we are unable to provide them with the reading material.

4:30 pm Lecture Series / Brown Bag
Corporate Complicity and Human Rights Violations in Brazil's Dictatorship (1964-1985): Insights from Recent Amazon Research
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
7:00 pm Student Club Activity
Spanish Club Healthcare Situation in Pittsburgh
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies and Global Hub along with Pitt Spanish Club
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Join the Spanish Club and a guest speaker as they discuss the Latino healthcare situation in Pittsburgh.