Past Events

Friday, March 8 to Saturday, March 9

Representations of Disaster Conference

This conference aims to converse with disaster narratives and representations in French/Francophone and Italian literatures and media. This year, we are pleased to welcome Dr.

8:00am to 6:00pm
Humanities Center

Thursday, March 7

Four Evenings: Valeria Luiselli, Tell Me How It Ends

Valeria Luiselli, Tell Me How It Ends
March 7 | 6-7pm | Hillman Library 171B - Book Discussion
Discussion led by Roger Rouse, Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

6:00pm to 7:00pm
Hillman Library 171B (Latin American Lecture Room)

Global Studies Faculty Salon

Join us for a happy hour in the Global Studies main office. We'll provide drinks and light refreshments; you provide the great company and conversation.

4:00pm to 5:30pm
4100 Posvar Hall

Present Humanitarian Practices and Refugee Children: Abuse of Human Rights or Humanitarian Negligence

Since the beginning of the recent migration crisis, we have witnessed an increase in the number of unaccompanied children who are trying to reach the safety of affluent Western societies.

12:00pm to 1:00pm
3106 Posvar

Wednesday, March 6

What is Neoliberalism?

A presentation by Mlado Ivanovic. He received a PhD in Philosophy from Michigan State University in 2017, an MA in Philosophy from Belgrade in 2008.

3:00pm to 4:30pm
4130 Posvar

Tuesday, March 5

Adventures in Global Health: My Journey to Find Meaningful Work in an Inter-Connected World

Ms. Patel will discuss US global health interventions through USAID and contributions through the Global Fund, WHO, and other aid organizations.

12:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall

Monday, March 4

Migrations Initiative Brown Bag Series: Migration and the health trajectories of immigrants and host country residents

Brown Bag is a monthly seminar for faculty to learn about the research currently going on at Pitt in the area of migrations.

12:00pm to 1:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall

Saturday, March 2

Workshop on Human Rights and Genocide - Confronting Genocide: Never Again?

Participants will be introduced to the Choices Program's Human Rights and Genocide unit and will seek to understand the causes of genocide and why it persists and how people have grappled with many

8:30am to 3:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall

Thursday, February 28

Peace Corps Application Workshop

Make your application stand out from the rest. Attend this workshop to learn how to browse Volunteer openings, find the right program, and strengthen your application.

6:00pm to 7:00pm
4130 Posvar Hall

Humanizing the Global, Globalizing the Human

Patricia Ehrkamp, University of Kentucky Department of Geography
Presenting to University of Pittsburgh

4:30pm to 6:00pm
602 Cathedral of Learning Cathedral of Learning