University Center for International Studies Global Studies Center
University Center for International Studies Global Studies Center

Past Events

Friday, February 28

Day 1: Chasing Leviathan: The Environmental, Social, and Economic Impacts of Whaling

Join us for this FREE professional development mini course on the world of Whaling from New England to Europe to Japan.
5:30pm to 8:30pm
4130 Posvar Hall

UCIS Research Toolkit, Session II

Dr. K. Frances Lieder, the UCIS Visiting Professor of Contemporary Global Issues, will lead this Global Studies Center three-part series.
2:00pm
4209 Posvar Hall

UCIS Career Toolkit: Aly Yingst '16

Join Aly Yingst, Biological Sciences and BPhil/IAS/Global Studies and current PhD student at the University of Iceland, in a discussion about how to prepare for graduate school and life abroad.
12:00pm to 1:30pm
4217 Posvar Hall

Warrior Chorus: American Odyssey (Performance)
(All day)
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Thursday, February 27

Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
4:30pm to 7:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall

The Future of Ancient Greece: Activating the Classics today for tomorrow

In this illustrated talk, Professor Peter Meineck will explore how ancient Greek literature can be newly enacted and placed powerfully into service for society today.
4:30pm
501 Cathedral of Learning

Postcolonial Socialisms in Africa

Shortly after independence, Julius Nyerere, the first President of Tanzania, embarked on a socialist experiment: the ujamaa, the villagization initiative of 1967-1975.
4:00pm to 5:30pm
211 David Lawrence Hall

UCIS Career Toolkit Series: Viveka Mandava '14

Join Viveka Mandava, Religious Studies with honors/Global Studies/Political Science at University of Pittsburgh, for a Q&A session to learn about what they are doing and how they go there follo
12:00pm
4217 Posvar Hall

Wednesday, February 26

UCIS International Career Toolkit Series Presents: Crafting Your Brand, Nonprofit vs Federal Careers

Join Cyndee Pelt, seasoned management and policy leadership professional, as she shares her experience of serving in nonprofits and the U.S. government overseas and in Washington, D.C.
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Posvar Hall, Rm 4130

Monday, February 24

Changing the Narrative from Crisis to Art

After listening to our community one thing became clear: locals felt revitalization efforts were being over–shadowed by stories and images of the water crisis, blight, hardship, and ruin.
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty Branch