Thatiellen holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language from UFT (Federal university of Tocantins) and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Applied Linguistics at UnB (University of Brasília). She has extensive experience teaching second languages, including Portuguese as an additional language for Indigenous communities and non-Brazilian learners. Thatiellen has also worked with minority communities in Brazil, teaching English to young Black, Brown, and Indigenous students. She is currently serving as a Portuguese FLTA through the Fulbright Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Ruth Jimenez Nina is a Quechua linguist, researcher and a quechua activist from Bolivia. She holds a Master's in Indoamerican Linguistics from CIESAS México and studied Applied Linguistics to Language Teaching at San Simon University, where she has also taught since 2023. She has been a member of the Indigenous Research Center Taki Unquy in Cochabamba since 2019. Her work centers on sociolinguistics, language acquisition and teaching and anthropological linguistics. She has published academic and opinion papers in Bolivia and México.

In 2020 she was the recipient of the French Institute of Andean Studies' Young Researcher Support Grant to study Bolivian quechua evidentiality. She also contributed as a linguist to the Simi Project (the first Bolivian Quechua App launched in 2024).

She is currently a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant for the Quechua Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!

Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.

This session will focus on some of the ways the students and programs are connecting with communities both here in Pittsburgh and abroad through global programs. An interactive panel discussion will highlight the global and local partnerships that have brought some of these programs to fruition. Hear from students and administrators on ways you can get involved through programming as well as how you can highlight your experiential learning for future career opportunities.

Join us in Posvar Hall for a one-of-a-kind block party, hosted by the centers on the fourth floor! Connect and learn about student clubs, organizations and discover new spaces to hang out between classes to support your academic journey, all with live music and free food! This interactive event offers the perfect opportunity to explore how our Centers can elevate your college experience and boost your success.

Come and go, before, after or between classes during this three-hour block of fun!

Practice Hindi and play games with the Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center and students! No knowledge of Hindi required.

There will be three meetings in the Global Hub during Fall semester, each from 5-6 pm:
- September 25
- October 23
- November 20

This powerful exhibition features 36 striking images that trace the remarkable journeys of eight European photographers who, facing Nazi persecution in the 1930s and ’40s, used their cameras as tools of escape, survival, and reinvention.

Curated by:
Deborah Dash Moore
Jonathan Freedman Distinguished University Professor of History & Judaic Studies, University of Michigan
Louis Kaplan
Professor of History and Theory of Photography and New Media, University of Toronto

Exhibition will be on view from August 20, 2025-Jan 30, 2026

This professional development workshop series is designed for K-12 educators seeking to deepen their understanding of global issues through literature. This year, we will explore the theme of “The U.S. in the World.” Through global and regional perspectives, we will discuss narratives of a “Global United States,” where the U.S. role in the world and its relationship with other countries and regions is informed by transnational narratives and dialogues shaped by global trends such as migration, environmental issues, human rights, and human conditions. By exploring compelling stories from diverse cultural perspectives, educators will gain insights into the complexities of this theme, its impact on individuals and communities, and how to engage students in meaningful discussions around these topics.

Each session features a carefully selected book, paired with historically contextualized presentations, interactive discussions, teaching strategies, and cross-disciplinary activities to inspire classroom implementation.

Sessions this year will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (ET). Three Act 48 credit hours (for PA educators) and a copy of the book are provided for each session.

The October 23 workshop will focus on the book, "Ashes of Rose," by Mary Jane Auch.

For more information and to register, please go to: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/GILS

Pitt students: Join Kya Baat Hai, a Hindi-Urdu conversational club that practices language and celebrates South Asian culture, for weekly conversation hours!

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Thursdays, during the Fall semester, EXCEPT on Thursday, November 27.

Stand in Solidarity for Human Rights: Write to Political Prisoners in Russia. People should not be imprisoned for their opinions, but more than 1,000 people in Russia are.
The People for Free Russia Coalition is partnering with the Pitt Amnesty International and Amnesty International Group 39 to send letters of support to Russians and Ukrainians repressed for speaking out. All letters are translated and delivered electronically, and participants may even receive responses.

Enjoy tea and dessert while connecting with a community that values human rights and human dignity.