The Nationality Rooms Programs and the Indian Nationality Room Committee honors the culture and heritage of India and the 74th anniversary of its independence. India Day is a tribute to the entire Indian community, friends, volunteers, various Indian organizations, businesses, and restaurants for their unwavering support of this celebration and the Indian Nationality Room Scholarships.
To be safe, the celebration will be held at the Starlight Drive-In (1985 N Main St. Extension, Butler, PA 16001) where we can socially distance together. We will watch "Har Kisse, Ke Hisse: Kaamyaab."
Directed by Hardik Mehta and starring Sanjay Mishra, the film follows Sudheer, an actor from the heyday of Bollywood. Years after his retirement, he realizes that he ‘retired’ on
the verge of accomplishing a unique record. He decides to come out of his retirement to complete the round figure of 500.

COVID-19 - If you attend the drive-in, be advised that:
• You may not park your vehicle within ten feet of another vehicle.
• You must view the movie from within your vehicle.
• You must practice social distancing at all times.
• The snack bar and bathrooms are open. Please practice social distancing and safe hygiene at all times if you leave your car. Space is limited and tickets are required. To register, please click here If you have any questions, please contact asia@pitt.edu

Speak with a student ambassador from the Center for Latin American Studies to learn about their certificate offerings, programs, and more.

Virtual Office Hours:
Mondays 11AM-12PM
Tuesdays 12-1PM
Thursdays 11:30AM-12:30PM

Zoom link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/98550944503

Charlemos is a new initiative that creates space for political scientists and other academics to discuss the critical social and political challenges facing Latin America today--including democratic backsliding, economic inequality, racial injustice, gender inequities, and a host of other issues--via a virtual platform.

The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh and the Political Institutions and Processes Section of LASA present the fourth talk in the series. Javier Corrales (Amherst College) will moderate a conversation with Amy Erica Smith (Iowa State University) and Taylor C. Boas (Boston University) on "Religion, Sexuality Politics, and Voting Behavior in Latin America". The talk will be based on a paper by the same title that was written for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. See the abstract below:

Same-sex marriage, abortion, and related sexuality politics issues have become major topics of debate in a number of Latin American countries, as liberalizing social trends and policy initiatives meet with stark opposition from Christian conservatives. Yet existing research has argued that attitudes on these issues matter little for voting behavior in the region. In this paper we argue that the degree to which opinions on sexuality politics are predictive of the vote depends on the degree to which a) candidates differ in their stances, and b) the issue has been politicized via campaigns or legislative battles. When these conditions are met, as they have been during several recent elections, attitudes on sexual politics can be as or more influential than traditional determinants of voting behavior, such as policies toward crime or the economy. We test this argument using a conjoint experiment conducted in Brazil, Chile, and Peru and multilevel analysis of four waves of the AmericasBarometer and three waves of the Latinobarómetro in 15 countries.

Registration is required: tinyurl.com/y4e54x4h

Speak with a student ambassador from the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies to learn about their certificate offerings, events, scholarships and more.

Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/91198700639

Registration is required: t.ly/aYMI

Join us for an important CGM Virtual Conversation: The Plight of the Uyghurs Muslims in China: A Modern Cultural Genocide.

The distinguished panel includes Sean Roberts, Director of the International Development Program at the Elliot School of International Affairs and author of The War on the Uyghurs: China’s Internal Campaign against a Muslim Minority (Princeton University Press), Nury Turkel, Commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and co-founder of the Uyghur Human Rights Council, and Mirhigul Tursun, a survivor of the camps in Xinjiang.

Moderated by Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, co-hosted by the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, Congregation Beth Shalom (Pittsburgh), and the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

Speak with a student ambassador from the Center for Latin American Studies to learn about their certificate offerings, programs, and more.

Virtual Office Hours:
Mondays 11AM-12PM
Tuesdays 12-1PM
Thursdays 11:30AM-12:30PM

Zoom link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/98550944503

Stammtisch is the German Club's weekly conversation table for speaks of all levels from absolute beginners to fluent speakers. Here we practice our language skills while also learning about German culture through fun games and activities!

Zoom Meeting ID: 988 3897 9763
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/98838979763

The Pitt Global Hub is hosting virtual drop-in hours via Zoom every Wednesday from 12:30-1:30PM for students who wish to ask general questions regarding our international area studies and global studies certificates, study abroad, scholarships, clubs and language tables, and more.

Zoom link: http://pitt.zoom.us/j/96763408157

Join REEES for our Fall Welcome!

Register here: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcO2orzIuH9KPlH7DGwepf_hLNqlbzWUS

Speak with a representative from the Global Studies Center to learn about their certificate offerings, events and programming, and more.

Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95350117543

Japanese tea drinking has been a part of Japanese culture and tradition for hundreds of years. The influence of Japanese tea has not only expanded across the globe, but it also developed into a practice with its own types of aesthetics. Join Katsuko Shellhammer for a presentation on the history and types of tea in Japan. We will also explore modern ways to drink tea and what snacks to pair with your tea time. Finally, follow along at home and learn how to make dorayaki pancakes!

Katsuko Shellhammer is the Education Outreach Coordinator at the Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania. She holds a license to practice tea from the Urasenke school and is continuing her studies with local teacher Yuko Eguchi.

To register for this event, click here

Federal Employee Wendy Walsh discusses her career at FEMA, as well as her education and prior work that led her to that position.

Join us for a virtual series of the filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda's films:

9/2 7:00 pm "After Life" (1998): With an introduction by Dr. Neepa Majumdar and post-screening Q & A.

To register, click here

Speak with a student ambassador from the Center for Latin American Studies to learn about their certificate offerings, programs, and more.

Virtual Office Hours:
Mondays 11AM-12PM
Tuesdays 12-1PM
Thursdays 11:30AM-12:30PM

Speak with a student ambassador from the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies to learn about their certificate offerings, events, scholarships and more.

Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/91198700639

Speak with a student ambassador from the European Studies Center to learn about their four certificate offerings, events, scholarships, symposia and more.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86171673232?pwd=aThWaHhxeDFsTEdPeGZsdzZaS01EQT09
Password: 4Lkh8d

Want to practice your German in a casual environment and get to know other students and faculty that share your love for this language? Then Laber Rhabarber is for you! All levels of German and all kinds of people are welcome!

Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/91424897554

Please join us for our annual Welcome Back Reception!

We will present books that affiliated professors published this year, introduce our new Panoramas Interns and CLAS Ambassadors, and finally talk about some of the programs and events we will be hosting this fall.

Registration is required - tinyurl.com/yy54t5gk

A forum for existing, new, and interested GSC students to learn about new resources and programs, exchange information about classes, internships, student clubs, and give input on what you’d like to see from the Global Studies Center in the future. We will incorporate sessions with alumni to get their insights, representatives from student clubs, and faculty who teach courses for our certificates, among others.

Virtual sessions will focus on each of the Global Studies certificate concentrations, and students are welcome to join as many as they like.

Contact Elaine if you represent a student organization that would like to speak at one of these sessions or has any questions.

Stammtisch is the German Club's weekly conversation table for speaks of all levels from absolute beginners to fluent speakers. Here we practice our language skills while also learning about German culture through fun games and activities!

Zoom Meeting ID: 950 0542 1812
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95005421812

Please join the European Studies Center as we remotely socialize and share some food. To create a more reception-like feel, we will be partnering with Grubhub and encourage you to enjoy something from one of your favorite local restaurants on us!

We're excited for the opportunity to connect with students, faculty, and staff, and share our upcoming events and new initiatives, recent grants, and funding opportunities.

Please register to receive the link to join us and for details of how to set up your food delivery.