Week of May 22, 2022 in UCIS

Tuesday, May 24

4:00 pm Cultural Event
Japanese-English Social Hour
Location:
Posvar Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center and Global Hub
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Japanese-English language social hour with students studying foreign language (English or Japanese)

Thursday, May 26

5:00 pm Workshop
Global Issues Through Literature: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Location:
Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Studies Center along with Howard University's Center for African Studies
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Global Issues Through Literature (GILS)

Fall and Spring 2021-22: Imagining Other Worlds: Globalizing Science Fiction and Fantasy

This reading group for K-12 educators explores literary texts from a global perspective. Content specialists present the work and its context, and participants brainstorm innovative pedagogical practices for incorporating the text and its themes into the curriculum. Sessions this year will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 5-8 PM (EST). Books and three Act 48 credit hours are provided.

Register for the reading groups here - https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/gils

Contact Maja Konitzer with questions at majab@pitt.edu

Co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Center for African Studies, Africa Access, and the Title VI Outreach Council of the African Studies Association