Spotlight on Michael Balderson
Michael Balderson recently joined the PittGlobal family as UCIS's new Director of Administration. Learn more about Michael's journey to UCIS and make sure to offer him a warm welcome!
How to Live More Creatively, According to a Pitt Poet
For Diana Khoi Nguyen, poetry means possibility.
After reading e.e. cummings in fifth grade, Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, discovered a space beyond the expectations of her strict upbringing.
Celebrating our global graduates
This year’s global graduates crossed the stage and joined our worldwide family of alumni on April 28, 2023. The group was conferred with an impressive 203 certificates, nine Bachelor of Philosophy degrees, nine area and thematic studies concentrations, and seven global distinctions.
Spotlight on Gina Peirce
Gina Peirce is Assistant Director for Grants and Assessment at the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES), and Grants Manager at the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), at the University of Pittsburgh. She holds a dual M.A.
Local Students Excel at the 2023 High School Japanese Speech Contest
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania (JASP) and the University of Pittsburgh’s Asian Studies Center jointly hosted the 26th Annual High School Japanese Speech Contest. The contest was held in person at the William Pitt Union at the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, March 3.
Pitt Day of Giving a great success
Pitt Day of Giving 2023 was a resounding success for PittGlobal—and that’s in no small part due to a wonderful network of students, faculty, staff, scholars, alumni, and supporters worldwide.
Pitt Day of Giving 2023: International Student Emergency Fund
The International Student Emergency Fund is the focus of this year's UCIS Pitt Day of Giving efforts. For the first time ever, this crucial fund is set up to take donations in an orchestrated fashion, but it has been informally in existence for several years.
Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Indian Cinema Book Launch Event
On Saturday, January 28th, people from all over globe tuned in to listen to a online book discussion on Indian Cinema.
Celebrating Black History Month at Pitt
Black History Month is a time of celebration, remembrance, and a great opportunity to learn more about Black culture, excellence, and resilience. For 2023, the University of Pittsburgh is focused on Black resistance and the agency and power of the lived experience.
Ringing in the Lunar New Year with the Asian Studies Center
Across Asia, many countries celebrate the Lunar New Year—and the Asian Studies Center (ASC) is helping to lead celebrations in Pittsburgh, too.
Return of the Pittsburgh Asian Studies Undergraduate Research Conference
The University of Pittsburgh, in coordination with the Pittsburgh Asian Studies Consortium, is pleased to announce that it is holding the Pittsburgh Asian Studies Undergraduate Research Conference on February 25, 2023 at the University of Pittsburgh after a multi-year long hiatus due to the pandemic.
Seeing Europe through film with the European Studies Center
Thanks to the European Studies Center (ESC), Pittsburghers can spend a cold January week exploring Europe—without even leaving the city. ESC’s annual EU Film Festival, now in its second year with the support of the European Commission, offers attendees the opportunity to visit Poland, Hungary, Denmark, Croatia, France, Germany, Spain, Slovakia, and Italy through film.
Dr. Alter, ASC Director, named Editor for the Journal of Asian Studies
For many academics, especially those affiliated with a top-ranked research institution such as the University of Pittsburgh, being involved in the publication of an academic journal is a major accomplishment. So, in July 2021, when he was named the Editor for the Journal of Asian Studies, it was a high personal honor for Dr.
The University of Pittsburgh Celebrates India Republic Day
On Sunday, January 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 ET in the Frick Fine Art Building the Indian Nationality Room Committee at the University of Pittsburgh, along with the Asian Studies Center and Screenshot: Asia, presented a celebration of India's Republic Day with an afternoon of food, dance performance, and short film that highlighted Indian culture.
Spotlight on Dr. Belkys Torres
After seven years with UCIS, Dr. Belkys Torres is starting a new chapter in her career as Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence in Education and Teaching Associate Professor of Latinx & Gender Studies. Before heading out on her next adventure, she sat down to reflect on her time as Executive Director of Global Engagement.