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, February 12

12:30 pm Lecture
Referral: Choreomusicology in Bulgarian Staged Folklore
Location:
Zoom
Conection Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83613374056?pwd=q13uTD2VB88mR50ecgJmKTiSGIlCMQ.1#succe…
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies on behalf of American Institute for Southeast European Studies
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Join AISEES for the first lecture of 2025!
Meeting ID: 836 1337 4056
Passcode: 229970

4:30 pm Language Table
Bate-Papo Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies and Global Hub along with Brazil Nuts
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Bate-Papo Conversation Hour

6:00 pm Language Table
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 Language Table
French Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
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Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!

6:00 pm Lecture Series / Brown Bag
Asia Pop Vibha Shetiya
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center