European Studies Center | UCIS Outreach

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.

Web Site:

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/esc

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

Activities Presented in Conjunction with European Studies Center

Resources

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

Weblinks

Summer Institute for Global Educators 2021: What's In a Name

Intended Audience:

Higher Education, K-12

In this presentation at the 2021 Summer Institute for Global Educators, Dr. Ruth Mostern, Associate Professor of History and Director of the World History Center at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses and explains how to use the World Historical Gazetteer website (https://whgazetteer.org/). This website provides "a collection of content and services...

What's In A Name

Teaching the EU in the Classroom

Intended Audience:

Faculty, K-12, Post-Secondary

The European Studies Center hosts a collection of K-12 lesson plans and post-secondary course modules centered around the European Union. These materials are developed by educators who participate in the annual ESC-organized Brussels Study Tour and span a range of disciplines and age levels.

Teaching the EU in the Classroom

The European Union: A Virtual Tour

Intended Audience:

Students, K-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education, Faculty, K-12, Post-Secondary

Learn more about the European Union virtually by exploring this 360 tour created by educator Chelle Costello, a Brussels Study Tour 2019 participant.

You can use a 360 viewer, such as Cardboard, for a more immersive experience, or you can simply explore on your smart-device.

The European Union

Outreach at European Studies Center

Samantha Moik

Engagement Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh

European Studies Center

Contact Samantha by email