Events in UCIS

Thursday, October 22 until Monday, October 26

3:00 pm Workshop
Russian Academic Renewal and Exchange Program
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies along with U.S. Embassy in Moscow and American Councils for International Education
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This is a workshop group of Russian refugee scholars and their US faculty peers sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and administered by American Councils.

Thursday, October 22

5:00 pm Exhibit
2026 NRIEP Scholarship Awardees Poster Showcase
Location:
Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
Sponsored by:
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
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Come and learn about undergraduate and graduate students about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer!
The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs 2026 Scholarship Awardee Poster Showcase will be held on Tuesday, October 22 from 5-6:30 pm in the Connolly Ballroom in Alumni Hall. Come join undergraduate and graduate students to learn about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer.
The NRIEP Scholarship Program is nearly sixty years old and supports study abroad, internships, independent research and experiential learning for Pitt students around the world.

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Tuesday, October 27

7:00 am Conference
Pitt High School Model United Nations Conference
Location:
WPU and O'Hara
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and UCIS Engagement
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In collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh's student-led ModelUN Club, the University Center for International Studies annually convenes a high school Model UN. This simulation of the sessions of the United Nations provides an opportunity for high school students to apply their studies to real-world contexts and practice diplomacy, negotiating, and resolution writing.