Past Events
- Roopika Risam, Dartmouth University; Elise Silva, University of Pittsburgh; Annette Vee, University of Pittsburgh
- On Zoom
The Alliance for Learning in World History is thrilled to announce its call for applications for “Truth, Misinformation, and Technology in World History” a one-day virtual professional development workshop held on Saturday, June 1 from 10:30am-4:00pm Eastern. The ALWH welcomes applications from educators at all levels who would like to explore how to teach and talk about “Truth, Misinformation, and Technology” in a world historical context in their classroom. The theme of is intended to include the widest range of topics and geographic locales. The event also provides teacher's with the opportunity to workshop their own syllabus or assignment that engages with the workshop theme. All accepted participants will receive a $200 stipend. Apply by April 1, 2024!
Workshop Description: These days, educators at all levels are worried about technology in their classrooms. How can we help our students use it responsibly? How can we, as teachers, incorporate technology in our classrooms in ways that help students think about truth claims and the link between information and power?
While AI and ChatGPT dominate today’s discussions about these issues, concern about technology, authenticity, and authority have a long and global history. In this one-day virtual professional development workshop for educators at all levels, our three speakers will explore 500 years of “big data”, technology and political disinformation, and people’s fascination with the idea of “automatic writing.” Apply here by uploading a resume, short letter of interest, and a sample assignment.
The event will feature three keynote talks from three experts engaged in cutting edge research on the themes of truth, misinformation, and technology in world history: Dr. Roopika Risam, Dartmouth College; Dr. Elise Silva, University of Pittsburgh; and Dr. Annette Vee, University of Pittsburgh.
- Avella Sr/Jr High School
Avella Sr/Jr High School is gearing up for an exciting and inaugural event: World Culture Day, scheduled for Wednesday, May 21. The event promises to offer students global experiences and insights. The Center for African Studies, in collaboration with other Title VI centers, including Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Global Studies Center, Russian Studies, and European Studies. The event promises to be a celebration of diversity and multiculturalism around the globe. Each participating center will offer an immersive showcase of their respective cultures, featuring an array of captivating artifacts, enchanting music, and engaging traditional games. World Culture Day at Avella Sr/Jr High School is not just an event; it's an opportunity for students and staff alike to broaden their horizons, foster cross-cultural understanding, and celebrate the rich diversity that enriches our global community.
- Zoom; 4130 W Wesley Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, PA
ARRGH, Avast Ye Swabs! (or so pirates are supposed to say...)
Join us for a swashbuckling mini-course on historical bandits and pirates around the world. What are the myths? What are the facts? Faculty experts will discuss global piracy, representations of pirates in the media, piracy in the Atlantic world, and bandits in East Asia. We will also discuss curricular applications of pirates and bandits for the K-12 classroom. This two day mini-course is particularly applicable for teachers of World History, U.S. History, East Asia studies, Global Studies, Film Studies and World Cultures.
We strongly encourage in-person attendance, but the program will be hybrid, and you may choose to attend online or in person. All participants will receive Global Piracy: A Documentary History of Seaborne Banditry by James Wadsworth; in-person participants will receive an extra book. Benefits also include a Certificate of Completion and some travel reimbursement subsidies available for in-person attendees who live at least one hour outside of the Pittsburgh area. Pennsylvania teachers will also receive Act 48 credits.
- 200 Church Street, West Mifflin, PA 15122
- Zoom; 4130 W Wesley Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, PA
ARRGH, Avast Ye Swabs! (or so pirates are supposed to say...)
Join us for a swashbuckling mini-course on historical bandits and pirates around the world. What are the myths? What are the facts? Faculty experts will discuss global piracy, representations of pirates in the media, piracy in the Atlantic world, and bandits in East Asia. We will also discuss curricular applications of pirates and bandits for the K-12 classroom. This two day mini-course is particularly applicable for teachers of World History, U.S. History, East Asia studies, Global Studies, Film Studies and World Cultures.
We strongly encourage in-person attendance, but the program will be hybrid, and you may choose to attend online or in person. All participants will receive Global Piracy: A Documentary History of Seaborne Banditry by James Wadsworth; in-person participants will receive an extra book. Benefits also include a Certificate of Completion and some travel reimbursement subsidies available for in-person attendees who live at least one hour outside of the Pittsburgh area. Pennsylvania teachers will also receive Act 48 credits.
- This book discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Crystal Eddins, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh.
- Zoom
Global Literary Encounters book discussions are pre-lecture discussions that align with the Pittsburgh Arts & Lecture's Ten Evenings series. Global Literary Encounters put prominent world authors and their work in a global perspective in order to provide additional insight on writers and engaging issues.
These pre-lecture discussions, hosted by the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh, will take place via Zoom at 6pm EST. Please note that the "Global Literary Encounters" pre-lecture discussions are held on the Thursday before the Author Lectures, which are held on the following Monday and hosted by Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures.
- Dr. Chantal Zabus
- 4130 Posvar Hall and Zoom
“Translects” (Zabus & Das, 2020) are transnational, transgender-inflected terms rooted in ancestral contexts. Hinging on ‘transing’ and ‘translating’, I examine the use of translects in ‘autofictions’ — South African Zandile Ngozi Nkabinde’s Black Bull, Ancestors and Me (2008), contrasted with South African Anastacia Thomson’s Always Anastacia (2015); Nigerian-born, US-based, Igbo-Tamil writer, Akwaeke Emezi’s Freshwater (2018); and Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir (2021) — to reflect on a ‘post-queer’ and post-secular turn in approaching transgender identities and personhoods, which translate into various shades of postcolonial naming practices in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Phillip Guingona
Join the University of Pittsburgh’s Alliance for Learning in
World History & the Global Studies Center for a series of
workshops about using History for the 21st Century (H21)
modules in the classroom. The H21 project offers complete
modules for introductory world history classrooms that include
student readings and primary sources, lesson plans, instructor
guides, and discussion, activity, and assessments suggestions.
- Charity Randall Theater
The University Center for International Studies cordially invites students graduating in Spring and Summer 2024 to celebrate their academic achievements and receive their credentials at the University Center for International Studies’ Graduation Ceremony in the Charity Randall Theater followed by a reception in the Cathedral Commons Room.
Graduating students should look for their personal email invitations from the University Center for International Studies to RSVP and contact their UCIS academic advisor with any questions about the event. For additional details, please contact Laura Daversa at Laura.Daversa@pitt.edu
Reception to follow the ceremony in the Cathedral Commons Room.
- Dr. David Kenley
- Zoom and 4217/4130 Posvar Hall
In the sixth installment of the Global Issues Through Literature Series (GILS), educators will convene to discuss Go: A Coming of Age Novel by author Kazuki Kaneshiro. This discussion will be facilitated by David Kenley, PhD, Dean of Arts and Sciences at Dakota State University.
This year's theme is: Marginalized Voices in Global Context: Centering Overlooked Narratives in Literature
This reading group for K-16 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 in a hybrid format, with virtual and in-person discussions taking place on Thursday evenings from 5-8 PM (EST). A copy of the book and 3 Act 48 credit hours are provided for each session.
- A522 Public Health-Crabtree
- A522 Public Health - Crabtree
A Digital Portfolio (ePortfolio) is required for all students completing area or global studies certificates. The ePortfolio will help you synthesize your experiences inside and outside the classroom to demonstrate your understanding of world regions and global issues. You will also learn how to use the ePortfolio in future job and graduate school applications!
- Rachel Vandevort
- Global Hub
- Molly McSweeney
- Global Hub
- Rob Mucklo
- Global Hub
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