Week of August 25, 2024 in UCIS

Wednesday, April 3 until Thursday, April 3

12:00 pm Lecture
Yellow Peril in Vladivostok: The Chinese Diaspora in Russia and the Soviet Union
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Union Center of Excellence and European Union Studies Association along with Department of German
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Dr. Urbansky discusses the challenges faced by Chinese immigrants during the late Tsarist Empire and early Soviet Union, highlighting the racial and cultural prejudices that fueled hostilities in urban settings. His analysis explores how these early interactions shaped the experiences and perceptions of Chinese communities in a rapidly changing socio-political landscape.

Sunday, August 25

11:00 am Cultural Event
European Heritage Day at Kennywood Park
Location:
4800 Kennywood Boulevard West Mifflin, PA 15122
Sponsored by:
Global Hub and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Lithuanian Room Committee, The Tamburitzans and Lithuanian Citizens Society
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Join your favorite folk ensemble for a new tradition at Pittsburgh oldest theme park!

It's all your favorite Pittsburgh things - Kennywood, folk culture, and of course, the Tamburitzans!

Sponsored by the Lithuanian Citizens Society of WPA, join us for the first annual Eastern European Heritage Day at Kennywood Park on August 25th, 2024. For many years, Kennywood hosted ethnic days to celebrate the histories of their park goers. Together with the Lithuanians, the Tamburitzans hope to build on this tradition by hosting a day where all those of European descent can gather and share a fun day at Pittsburgh's favorite theme park.

With the purchase of your ticket, you will receive an all day full access pass to the park, admission to the Tamburitzan's performance at 5PM, and the ability to join in all the fun dancing, singing, and other cultural treats at the pavilions! So don't wait, get yours today by clicking https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eastern-european-heritage-day-at-kennywood-... and celebrate the end of the summer the right way - at Kennywood Park!

Tuesday, August 27

9:30 am Cultural Event
Boba & Basics: A Fun Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
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This event is designed for students with little to no experience in the Chinese language and culture.

Thursday, August 29

5:00 pm Panel Discussion
Cultura Negra no Atlantico (CULTNA)
Location:
Zoom
Conection Link:
https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsdOmrqT0iG9GMsKBrciCIc9rdiNL74jhA#/regi…
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
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Join us for the first CULTNA of the fall 2024 semester! It will be featuring Henrique C.M. Barahona Ramos: "À vista da Santa Cruz: a sumaca Maltesa e o tráfico negreiro nas praias de Niterói" and Carlos Eduardo C. da Costa: Negras do Pós-Abolição do Rio de Janeiro: Georreferenciamento, trabalho e moradia (1888-1950). This event will be in Portuguese.

Friday, August 30

4:00 pm Language Table
Kya Baat Hai!
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
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Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3