Join us for our Dia de los Muertos celebration!

From October 30th to November 6th, stop by the Global Hub in Posvar Hall to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Center for Latin American Studies students, community, and staff have worked together to build an ofrenda, or alter, where you can bring photos or momentos of your loved ones. 

As you engage with the display, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about the symbolism and traditions of Dia de los Muertos. This is a wonderful way to honor the memory of those we've lost and celebrate their lives. We welcome everyone to join us in this celebration of life and cultural understanding.

 For more details or inquiries, please reach out to clas@pitt.edu

Ethnic Food

Cultural and Education Lectures

Musical and Folk Dance Performances

Craft Demonstrations

FREE ADMISSION!!!

“Paradoxical Bodies: Responsibility, Morality and Culture in Weight Loss Surgeries in Israel”
The 2023 Israel Heritage Room Lecture will be given by Dr. Hilla Nehushtan, the current Israel Institute teaching fellow at the Jewish Studies Program of the University of Pittsburgh. She specializes in critical medical anthropology, exploring the intersection between health, gender, and culture through the prism of weight loss practices. Her dissertation ethnographically studies a weight loss surgery clinic in Israel; it won the prize for best Ph.D. dissertation by The Israeli Anthropological Association (IAA). Dr. Nehushtan is currently teaching courses on Modern Israel, Health in Israel, and Body Size Around the Globe.
The social and cultural constructions of body size affect many aspects of daily life: how larger-bodied people are treated by their family and peers; discrimination against larger-bodied people in the workplace and the fashion industry; how people are judged while eating in public; the ways children and adolescents are socialized to dislike their bodies; the ever-growing diet industry, and biomedical perspectives that influence all the rest. Dr. Nehushtan advocates a more nuanced listening to both patients and medical professionals. Her research, conducted in Israel, is resonant with American practice as well.

Dr. Nehushtan’s Israel Heritage Room talk will be given at 4 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2023, in the English Nationality Room, 144 Cathedral of Learning.

Beginner Swahili students are invited to join this weekly conversation hour to practice the language outside of the classroom.

Do you want to help speakers of Turkish practice English? Or are you from Turkey and want to help students studying Turkish at Pitt? Join us for an hour of language and cultural exchange! Please register in advance. https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_byz4pc5RhZ03EzQ

Come meet international students, make friends, practice conversational English, and have fun together, during these weekly discussion groups coordinated by the English Language Institute. Feel free to bring your lunch :)

Join German Club at Pitt’s weekly meetings during Fall 2023 to converse in German and learn German culture!

The Teaching African Oral Tradition workshop is designed to provide K-12 educators with an immersive experience of the vibrant and multifaceted oral traditions found across African cultures. Participants will delve into the profound significance of these traditions in shaping cultural identities, perpetuating knowledge, and safeguarding historical narratives.

Through a blend of interactive activities and insightful discussions, educators will gain practical insights into integrating African oral traditions into their classroom curricula. By doing so, they will not only foster a deeper appreciation for diverse cultures but also cultivate critical thinking skills and promote cross-cultural understanding among their students. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of African oral heritage and discover innovative ways to enrich the educational experience for al

Moderator: Jennifer Keating, University of Pittsburgh

Panelist:
Paula McFetridge will discuss portrayals of policing, borders, and contending conceptions of security as explored in the production, Green & Blue, to be performed in Pittsburgh a City Theatre Co. November 9th-11th. This play, written by Laurence McKeown, draws from oral achieves collected from former police officer in An Garda Siochana and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (before its reorganization to become the Police Service of Northern Ireland).

Michael Glass, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Director of the Urban Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh will discuss his recent contributions to a coedited volume, Urban violence, Resilience, and HumanSecurity: Governance Responses in the Global South (Bristol University Press 2022), in which authors offer a framework
for understanding the pervasive nature of urban violence and community responses to urban disorder.

Come meet international students, make friends, practice conversational English, and have fun together, during these weekly discussion groups coordinated by the English Language Institute. Feel free to bring your lunch :)

Join the French Club for a conversation hour for French speaking individuals of varying levels to practice the French language.

Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers!

NOTE: Fall 2023 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays at 3:30-4:30 pm, except on November 21. On November 7, Global Distinction Drop-in Hours will take place at 3-4 pm.

Come practice your Hungarian and meet other people who are interested in speaking the language. All levels welcome!

Come practice your Hungarian speaking skills and meet other individuals who are interested in the language. All levels are welcome!

Plus United Kingdom: Intersections of Healthcare and Education Information Session with Professor Melissa Marks
Tuesday, November 7, 7pm
Cathedral of Learning Room 144 (English Nationality Room) OR Zoom: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlfu6gpzMtE91118bl1zjygshVbpm1z_XN

Join Lingovation, a club focused on merging language and service, for their general body meeting.

Come practice your BCMS conversational skills at this weekly, informal language table!

NOTE: BCMS Conversation Table will not meet on November 22 due to the Thanksgiving break.

Join the French Club for a conversation hour for French speaking individuals of varying levels to practice the French language.

Join advanced Swahili students from Swahili 3 to practice the language outside of the classroom!

Note: Meetings will take place weekly in the Global Hub, during Fall semester, except on September 20 and October 18.

Dr. Reider is a leading authority of Japanese tales and the supernatural. Her scholarly publications include Tales of the Supernatural in Early Modern Japan: Kaidan, Akinari, Ugetsu
Monogatari (2002), Japanese Demon Lore: Oni form Ancient Times to the Present (2010), Seven Demon Stories from Medieval Japan (2016) and Mountain Witches: Yamauba (2021).

Join weekly Bate-Papo Portuguese conversation practice for all levels, from brand-new beginners to advanced or heritage speakers!

Note: Meetings will take place weekly in the Global Hub except on September 27, October 18, and November 1.

The guest lecture provides an insightful exploration of Joseph Mbele's "Chicken in the Bus book," delving into its themes of cultural adaptation, resilience, and community.

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

Come meet international students, make friends, practice conversational English, and have fun together, during these weekly discussion groups coordinated by the English Language Institute. Feel free to bring your lunch :)

Art Gives Hope in Times of Political Upheaval and Darkness.

Join the Department of German and the Jewish Studies Program for this timely commemorative event organized by Professor Dr. Amy Colin. Students from her German studies seminars will read Paul Celan’s “Die Todesfuge” (Death Fugue) in Michael Hamburger’s English translation and present the work of Jewish artists who survived the Holocaust, Sculptress Irene Fröhlich-Wiener (Switzerland) will show ways in which her work and art in general can create a spiritual and emotional bond between people in times of violence and war, and anthropologist C. Raman Schlemmer will discuss the persecution of the famous avant-garde artist Oskar Schlemmer in Nazi Germany and his reception today. German Honorary Consul Paul Overby will participate in the opening of the event.

Dr. Taras Filenko is newly returned from Ukraine and the surrounding region, where Ukrainian refugees have sought shelter from the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022. Come hear an in-person eyewitness account from someone with a lifelong network of family, friends, and colleagues, many who are displaced from their homes to locations inside Ukraine and abroad.

What hope is there for victory? Is US support waning? What kinds of help are most valuable at this moment? What is the life of students during war?

Taras Filenko is an ethnomusicologist, lecturer, and concert pianist with doctoral degrees from Kyiv’s Academy of Music and the University of Pittsburgh’s Music Department. He has presented his work internationally in Austria, Canada, Belgium, France, Russia, the Baltic states, and Ukraine. Based on recently discovered materials, much of his research concerns forgotten and prohibited composers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Since last year’s full scale invasion, Dr Filenko has volunteered his talent and expertise for numerous events to educate about Ukrainian culture and raise funds for humanitarian support.

Sodikoff is a cultural anthropologist interested in the political economy of biodiversity loss, conservation, and restoration with extensive research on labor and rain forest conservation in Madagascar. Her book , Forest and Labor in Madagascar: From Colonial Concession to Global Biosphere (Indiana University Press, 2012), is an anthropological-historical account of the role of subaltern labor in forest conservation and ecotourism efforts. She is currently examining the problem of land degradation and zoonosis, disease that spills over from animal species to humans. The current project is a multispecies epidemiology of the plague in villages of the Moramanga district in eastern Madagascar, where an outbreak of pneumonic plague occurred in 2015 and risks recurring.

Nele is a young call center agent who moonlights as a cloakroom attendant at the State Opera. When she falls in love with the small-time street dancer, Kolja, she must confront the demons of her past and descend into the underworld. Talent scout Hollbach notices Nele's singing talent and offers her a great opportunity for a career as an opera singer. Axel Ranisch's modern adaptation of Orpheus and Eurydice is a cinematic opera pastiche, camp, comedy, tragedy, not to be missed.

Have you ever wanted to learn 12 different languages in one night? This is your chance! The Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center is hosting an event on Thursday November 9th that will allow you to sample up to 12 of the languages offered at Pitt over the span of 2 hours! After 15 minutes of learning, you will rotate to the next station and start over with a new language. This event is perfect for anyone looking to find a language for their Second Language GER.

The award-winning Green & Blue explores the painful and humorous realities faced by the individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict.

An officer from the Royal Ulster Constabulary in his green uniform and Eddie from An Garda Síochána, resplendent in blue, communicate via crackly radios until an explosive incident forces them to meet across a field only farmers know the location of. Focusing on what it’s like to be hunted when you’re protecting a man-made line on the ground, the play looks at the societal and human cost of borders.

‘Green & Blue’ is based on real-life interviews with former serving officers. Winner of The Lustrum Award for Best Theatrical Moment at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe

Hear from a former student of the program. Join either session:

Tuesday, November 7, 8pm

      Cathedral of Learning Room CL253 OR Zoom: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtf-uoqjwjGdYc0P85niBsW5UKm_8njTcd

This seminar delves into the multifaceted nature of the Africa-China relationship and its impact on the international stage. Exploring the economic, political, socio-cultural, and developmental dimensions of this dynamic partnership, the workshop seeks to analyze how the growing interaction between Africa and China is shaping and influencing the global geopolitical landscape and economic development. Through its focus on infrastructure as a tool of politics, the workshop discusses not only Chinese investments in infrastructure in Africa, but also provides examples from other regions (Europe, Latin America, etc.) about the challenges and opportunities that arise from these relationships.

Featured Speakers:
Lena Kaufmann, University of Zurich, Postdoctoral Researcher/Lecturer

Matthew Johnson, AltaSiva, Founder/Director, Member of the National Committee on US-China Relations

Agnieszka Joniak-Luthi, University of Fribourg, Department of Social Services

Francis Semwaza, University of Florida, Department of Anthropology, Former Fulbright/PhD Student

Abdourahmane Seck, Gaston Berger University, Senegal Center for Social Sciences of Religion

Interested in interning abroad but don't know where to start? In this installment of the UCIS Career Toolkit Series, hear from fellow students who have interned in Africa previously and learn how you can create a personalized internship in an African country! All disciplines are welcome. Pizza provided!

Come practice your conversational Polish at these weekly meetings!

Of the ten initial teams participating in Pitt's 2023 Global Health Case Competition four teams were invited to participate in the final and will present their proposals in front a panel of judges on November 10, 2:30 PM, 1500 Posvar Hall. After a culmination of five weeks of workshops and equipped with a comprehensive lib guide, teams of students will present their response to the prompt: to develop a comprehensive strategy for controlling Schistosomiasis, providing supportive care for those infected, preventing future infection, and addressing water access and usage in the Dagana department of the Northwestern region of Senegal. The plan should be developed with local community input and designed to be implemented over five years with a budget of $3 million USD total.

We invite the Pitt community to attend their presentations.

Join Kya Baat Hai weekly conversation hours for students to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences!

Join Addverse Poesia, an international and multilingual poetry group that discusses, reads and translates poems in at least 4 languages, for their weekly meetings!

The award-winning Green & Blue explores the painful and humorous realities faced by the individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict.

An officer from the Royal Ulster Constabulary in his green uniform and Eddie from An Garda Síochána, resplendent in blue, communicate via crackly radios until an explosive incident forces them to meet across a field only farmers know the location of. Focusing on what it’s like to be hunted when you’re protecting a man-made line on the ground, the play looks at the societal and human cost of borders.

‘Green & Blue’ is based on real-life interviews with former serving officers. Winner of The Lustrum Award for Best Theatrical Moment at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe

The award-winning Green & Blue explores the painful and humorous realities faced by the individuals who patrolled the border during the height of the conflict.

An officer from the Royal Ulster Constabulary in his green uniform and Eddie from An Garda Síochána, resplendent in blue, communicate via crackly radios until an explosive incident forces them to meet across a field only farmers know the location of. Focusing on what it’s like to be hunted when you’re protecting a man-made line on the ground, the play looks at the societal and human cost of borders.

‘Green & Blue’ is based on real-life interviews with former serving officers. Winner of The Lustrum Award for Best Theatrical Moment at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe