Upcoming Events

Join members of The White Vault, as well as some podcasters from the University of Pittsburgh, to discuss the technical side of podcasting. Topics will include creating immersive soundscapes, overcoming common technical pitfalls, issues of audio accessibility, and more. Please bring your own questions and issues, too. Students interested in taking part in the Horror Studies Working Group Podcasting Competition are especially encouraged to take part.

Unwell is a gothic horror podcast set in a small town in Ohio, created by HartLife NFP. A podcast with conspiracies, ghosts, and unusual families of blood and choice, Unwell demonstrates how the horror genre can be a tool for explore issues of identity, health, disability, time, and nostalgia. Unwell was named the Best Podcast or Online Audio Drama in the 2021 BBC Audio Drama Awards, and has won four 2020 Audio Verse awards, including Production, Writing for a Production, Director of a Production (Jeffrey Nils Gardner), and Supporting Actor in a Production (Marsha Harman as Dot). Join members of Unwell cast and crew to discuss the origins of the show, the lore and mythos involved in world-building, and the importance of inclusion and diversity to the show.

Queer theory seeks not only to interrogate issues of sexuality and gender, but also issues of class, race, ability, health, and identity. Horror offers the perfect genre to frame these discussions in a way that allows for creative self-expression, emotional release, and finding community. Come join an expanded panel of creators to discuss how horror is changing the landscape of theory. This event will feature cast and crew members from The White Vault and Unwell podcasts, the University of Pittsburgh's Welcomed by Design podcast, and members of the Horror Studies Working Group in a lively and informative discussion about horror as a force for change and transformation.

Join the Global Studies Center and learn about our certificate programs, programming and more! Have the chance to speak to our academic advisor, Elaine Linn about how you can receive a Global Studies Certificate! Stop by to chat with snacks and refreshments.

We are excited to announce the 2022-23 Global Issues Through Literature Series (GILS)! Join us starting in October 20, 2022 as we explore Graphic Novels in Global Context: Social Justice through Illustration and Text. Full list of titles and authors coming soon!
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. Contact Maja Konitzer with questions at majab@pitt.edu.
Please 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.

Abstract: Dr. Aronson recounts that “in this informal talk, I will focus on a few of the many ethical and moral dilemmas that I’ve faced working at the intersection of social science-oriented research and human rights practice for the past fifteen-plus years. Examples include my obligations to people I am interviewing about very painful moments in their lives (i.e., the deaths of loved ones); feelings of recurring regret (though I’m not even sure that’s the right word) about advancing my own career through the gathering and analysis of other peoples’ suffering; and, more generally, my responsibilities to the people I interact with who are in far more precarious positions than I am. Part of what I hope to accomplish during our hour together is just to clarify the actual ethical principles that underlie what I experience as feelings or thoughts that ‘keep me up at night.’”