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.

Tuesday, February 18 until Tuesday, March 18

12:00 am Lecture
Meet the Ambassador! Nina Sajic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Euramus + Programme of the European Union and VaEUs
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Join us for a lunch and learn event with Nina Sajić.
Dr. Sajić served as the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to France, UNESCO, Algeria, Monaco, Andorra, and Romania. She was also a foreign policy advisor in the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She will be at Pitt to discuss her diplomatic experiences with students and the wider community.
Light lunch will be provided.

Thursday, February 27

11:00 am Student Club Activity
Swahili Level 4 Conversational Hours
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
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Swahili Level 4 students: Join Swahili instructor Faraja Ngogo on Thursdays at 11 am-12 pm in the Global Hub to practice Swahili.

12:30 pm Lecture
African Studies: Shifting the Geography of Reason
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Director's Office along with Department of History, Africana Studies Department and Department of Political Science
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Join us for an upcoming lecture with special guest Dr. Yousuf Al-Bulushi!

Dr. Yousuf Al-Bulushi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global & International Studies at the University of California, Irvine. His research engages questions of political geography, racial capitalism, political theory, and social movements in Africa.

2:30 pm Student Club Activity
Språkcafé (Swedish Conversation Club)
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
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Swedish Speaking Club is a space for practicing Swedish and deepening cultural understanding alongside others who are learning.

9:00 pm Student Club Activity
Persian Table Club
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center and Global Hub along with Persian Club
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Join the Persian Club for a general board meeting.