Past Events

The University of Pittsburgh has a long tradition of activism for global justice by students who seek to raise awareness, engage communities, and advocate for change at the university and in the United States. To showcase that history, we are bringing together student activists across generations for a dialogue, including those who demonstrated against the war in Vietnam in the 1970s, South African apartheid in the 1980s, and those advocating for divestment from Israel today.
The goal of this event is to share insights and strategies for fostering generative and constructive classroom experiences related to student activism. How can instructors support student activists? How can instructors help student activists teach and learn about global history outside of traditional classroom boundaries? How can instructors effectively and responsibly teach the history of global justice activism in their classrooms?
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUesdaFdFJ-SaGl9usWwqctR1e3w13...

We welcome you back to a new semester. The Global Appalachia Reading Group is looking forward to this semester’s new book discussion. In the fall of 2024, the World History Center’s and the Global Studies Center will host a the second series of book discussions focusing on Appalachia from a global perspective. The semester’s series theme is Race, Place and Migration. Participation in all four events in the series is not required but encouraged. All events will take place from (please see dates below) 1:30-3:00pm. Copies of the books will be available for those planning to attend the event. Please contact Veronica Dristas at dristas@pitt.edu for the book or with questions.
Note: We are able to fund and distribute books to registrants as funding allows. Registration will remain open after this amount is reached. Registrants will be notified if we are unable to provide them with the reading material.
Session Descriptions:
September 25, 2024: African American Workers and the Appalachian Coal Industry by Joe William Trotter
October 23, 2024: Hillbilly Highway: The Transappalachian Migration and the Making of a White Working Class by Max Fraser
November 13, 2024: After Coal: Stories of Survival from Appalachia and Wales by Tom Hansell
December 4, 2024: Out of the Mountains: Appalachia Stories by Meredith Sue Williams
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/J7jqr1h3mRsdrJEa9.

The 42nd Annual Polishfest is designed to give everyone an opportunity to experience the living Polish, Lithuanian, Hungarian, and Carpatho-Rusyn cultures
The 42nd Annual Polishfest is designed to give the festival guests, families, and students an opportunity to experience the living cultures of the Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn Peoples that throughout history were joined, separated and independently are connected. A living legacy presented to teach, to experience, to taste, to try and to have fun.
This family-oriented event is FREE to everyone and will include many activities such as Polish name writing; Lithuanian angel papercutting demonstration; pierogi / pirohy cooking demonstrations and samples; and Carpatho-Rusyn spinning and lace making; and a pierogi toss.
Every display, demonstration, and activity will offer an explanation of the cultural history of the tradition.
Entertainment will include Polish folk songs with a violinist; a Lithuanian choir with Bocjai folk songs; Polish Karazula folk songs and folk dancing by the “Lajkoniki” Ensemble; Polka dancing; and contemporary Polish music.
In-Person event

Join us for the third event in the joint Pitt-CMU event “Russian Programs Explore the World”! Dr. Katie Manukyan from Pitt Slavic/SLI will introduce you to the world of Italian and Russian opera in a fun and engaging way! The event will take place on Friday, November 8 at 1:30-2:30pm at the Center for Creativity (Cathedral basement).

Explore the World with a Summer Study Abroad Scholarship! Join the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs' Scholarships Info Session!
Dreaming of an unforgettable summer adventure abroad? We're here to make it happen! Discover your opportunity to study abroad with the help of scholarships at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session.
What You'll Gain from Our Info Session:
Scholarship Insights: Learn about various scholarships for summer global experience.
Application Tips: Get expert advice on crafting a compelling scholarship application.
Destinations Galore: Explore exciting study abroad destinations and programs available.
Q&A Session: Ask your burning questions and get answers from experienced advisors.
Don't miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime! Secure your spot at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session and embark on a transformative journey that will broaden your horizons and enrich your life. Your global adventure begins here!
In-Person event

The Pitt community is invited to attend presentations by the top four teams participating in the 2024 Global Health Case Competition. The 4 teams were selected from 13 teams who presented their videos and Powerpoints for an initial round of screening. The four top teams will give 15 minute presentations in front of a panel of judges responding to the following prompt:
“present a comprehensive strategy to address the need for prosthetics and accompanying rehabilitation for amputees among the refugee populations in Jordan. Teams should consider and demonstrate potential sustainability, including quality and timeliness, an equitable accessibility of their approach. Be sure that strategies demonstrated cultural sensitivity of the refugee population’s particular needs and living situations. The plan should be able to be implemented over three years with a budget of $5 million USD. You will be presenting your proposed strategy to representatives from the Jordanian government and a large private foundation who will select and fund the best proposal. Each team will have the discretion to select the in-country location and health care setting to implement their propose strategy.”