European Studies Center

 
The European Studies Center (ESC) was established in 1984 and is charged with the university-wide responsibility of coordinating and developing scholarship and teaching related to Europe. The Center promotes the study of Europe at the University of Pittsburgh by developing new courses, lectures, symposia, and conferences with international participants. Center research foci include comparative public policy, social and intellectual history, multiculturalism in Europe, questions of identity, and Europe’s historical and contemporary role in the world.

Services Offered: 
Cultural Festivals
Guest Speakers
High School Student Events
Intensive Summer Language Study Opportunities
Internships
Pre-professional Workshops with High School Students and Staff
Professional Development Workshops
School Visits

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the European Studies Center or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Video

Intended Audience:
Higher Education, Faculty, Post-Secondary

The referendum on Brexit and the new foreign policy priorities of American President Donald Trump hold the potential for significantly altering EU-US relations over the next few years.

Intended Audience:
Faculty, Post-Secondary

Videos of presentations delivered by University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University professional staff members at the workshop, "Working with International Students on Your Campus," held at the Community College of Beaver County on February 12, 2016. Presentation topics include international student admissions and orientation, international students' academic experiences at US...

Weblinks

Intended Audience:
Higher Education, Faculty, K-12, Post-Secondary

Conversations on Europe connects top experts from around the United States and Europe to discuss contemporary issues facing Europe and the Transatlantic relationship. Using both personal and institutional videoconference technology, panelists take questions and interact with audiences at Pitt and at remote sites in the US and Europe. This resource provides links to video...

Outreach at European Studies Center

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Samantha Moik
Engagement Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh
European Studies Center