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.
Brussels-Luxembourg study tour takes educators abroad
Each summer, the University of Pittsburgh's European Studies Center (ESC) plans a week-long study tour to Brussels, Belgium, for educators across the United States.
Asian Studies Center and 5 other UCIS centers win 12 awards from U.S. education department
Pitt has won 12 concurrent U.S. Department of Education awards that will support teaching, research and learning about five different world regions, key world languages and overarching global themes.
A multicultural holiday with the Nationality Rooms
On a chilly December Sunday, the Cathedral of Learning was packed with light and warmth. Pittsburghers of all ages packed the hallways and spilled out of all 31 Nationality Rooms for four hours of festive fun celebrating holidays around the world.
Fiona Hill Shares Insights from Rich Career at REEES-Ridgway Talk
On November 2, 2022, Dr. Fiona Hill joined the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) and the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies to discuss her experience in the Trump administration, her recent memoir, and Putin's authoritarian vision for Russia.
Spotlight on Allyson Delnore
Allyson Delnore is a familiar face around the office at UCIS. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of Academic Affairs for UCIS and holds an adjunct appointment with the Department of History; however, there’s a lot more to Allyson.
Farewell to Rachel Jacobson
The Asian Studies Center is saying a bittersweet farewell to our longtime, beloved Administrative Assistant, Rachel Jacobson. Rachel has been working with Asian Studies since her student days, and has been a wonderful source of knowledge on topics ranging from Anime, getting student scholarships processed, Japanese light novels, and Asian film procurement.
Byeonsa: Crossroads of Youth
On Saturday, November 5th, with help from the Asian Studies Center, Screenshot: Asia, and Pitt Professor Seung-Hwan Shin, The Crossroads of Youth Byeonsa Performance US Tour visited the University of Pittsburgh, bringing its troupe from South Korea to the United States for a multi-city tour in Fall, 2022.
Supporting Scholarship Around the World with NRIEP
On Tuesday, October 18, scholars supported by the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs flocked to the Alumni Hall ballroom to celebrate International Education Week with posters and stories from around the world in tow.
Celebrating Community and Culture with the Center for Latin American Studies
Kicking off International Education Week is a tough charge, but the Center for Latin American Studies’ (CLAS) Latin American and Caribbean Festival was the perfect opener.
Exploring Eastern Europe in a Weekend with REEES
For a region as complex as Eastern Europe, it can be challenging to share a condensed concept of heritage in a single weekend.
The World Trump and Putin Want: A Conversation with Dr. Fiona Hill
On Wednesday, November 2nd, Dr. Fiona Hill, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Former Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council, discussed her experience in the Trump administration, including her testimony during President Trump's first impeachment inquiry. Dr.
Latinx Connect Empowers LatinxCommunity at Pitt
Latinx Connect, hosted as a hybrid event from October 27 to 29, 2022, brought the University of Pittsburgh’s Latinx community together with Latinx speakers, leaders, students, educators, and allies worldwide. The conference was organized and sponsored by a grassroots transdisciplinary and cross-institutional group of educators and community leaders based in Pittsburgh.
2022 SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival
The second annual SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival took place from September 28th to October 2nd. Students, faculty, and members of the Pitt community gathered in auditoriums across Pitt’s campus and in the Pittsburgh Cultural District to share and experience Asian and Asian American Culture through film.
From Newcastle to Oakland: UK Partners Visit Pittsburgh Ahead of Conference
From September 30 to October 4, Pitt’s ongoing partnership with Newcastle University reached a new level when Newcastle representatives flew in from the UK to visit the steel city ahead of a collaborative conference, to be hosted virtually on October 19 and 20.