Events in UCIS

Wednesday, October 7

12:30 pm Workshop
Policy Writing: Style & Style
Location:
4217 and 4419 Posvar
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
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The European Studies Center invites you to an open series with hybrid and asynchronous forms. The series takes participants from a shared research foundation in European policy to a finished policy brief published in the Interdisciplinary Review of ValEUs (IRV).

The series teaches the craft of writing for impact and how to transform complex political, economic, and cultural questions into clear, concise, and persuasive policy briefs that reach governmental, non-governmental, and international audiences.

Participants will learn to: 
Identify and define a policy problem with precision 
Conduct concise, evidence-based analysis grounded in real research 
Communicate complex issues in accessible, policy-oriented formats 
Develop practical, actionable recommendations for decision-makers.

Who Should Participate:
Faculty and researchers seeking to broaden their academic work
Humanities Scholars
Graduate and undergraduate students
Educators (Continued-Education Certificate)
Professionals interested in public policy, international affairs, transatlantic relations/European Studies.

No prior policy-writing experience is required.

2:00 pm Information Session
Fund Your Russian Adventure!
Location:
Braun Room, 12th floor Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, SRAS and American Councils for International Education
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Interested in studying Russian abroad? Looking for funding to make it possible? Come learn about scholarships and funding opportunities available to Pitt students! All students interested in Russian language, culture, and study abroad are welcome to attend. At this session, you will learn about opportunities from: the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES); the Nationality Rooms & Intercultural Exchange Programs; Pitt's Summer Language Institute (SLI); SRAS; and American Councils for International Education.