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

PA Council for International Education (PACIE)

Intended Audience:

K-12, Post-Secondary

PACIE advocates for international education initiatives, hosts an annual conference, offers scholarships, and post various resources and opportunities.

PACIE

Poppies, Power, and Profit: The Opium Wars and Its Global Legacies

Intended Audience:

K-12

Poppies, Power, and Profits: A Mini-Course for K-12 Educators was a hybrid, free two-day K-12 mini course exploring the Opium Wars of the 19th century, their causes, and far-reaching consequences, connecting historical events with modern global issues. Through examining the relationship between imperialism, trade, and culture, participants gained insight into how the Opium Wars...

Curriculum Resources

Summer Institute for Global Educators 2021: 20/20 Visions: Letters Without Words

Intended Audience:

K-12

In this presentation, Lynn Kawaratani, Engagement Manager, University Center for International Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh, Catherine Fratto, Engagement Coordinator, Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh, Karen Lue, Global Hub Manager, University of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Public School's Banksville Elementary teacher, Krista Stewart, present on 20/20 Visions and their...

20/20 Visions: Letters Without Words

Outreach at European Studies Center

Samantha Moik

Engagement Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh

European Studies Center

Contact Samantha by email