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"Confrontation: Paris 1968"
*TODAY*, 4:00-5:30 P.M.
4130 Posvar Hall
Join us for a screening of “Confrontation: Paris 1968”, a documentary about the infamous events of May 1968 in Paris and a conversation with one of the filmmakers, Pitt’s own Emeritus Professor of History, Seymour Drescher.
Popcorn will be provided!
The European Approach to Choice of Court Agreements
Tuesday, March 13, Noon
Alcoa Room, Barco Law Building
Professor Ragno, Visiting Distinguished Fulbright Chair at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss the special characteristics of choice of court agreements in the EU, and will touch on the impact on these agreements of Brexit.
Conversations on Europe: May 1968 and the Legacies of Protest in France
Wednesday, March 14, Noon-1:30 P.M.
4217 Posvar Hall
May 1968’ is synonymous with the unrest that unfolded in Paris and beyond between students, trade unions, the police and the government over four long weeks. Join our panel of experts in an interactive virtual roundtable discussion of the legacies of these notorious events on protest and participation, left-wing movements and parties, human rights and imperialism, and immigration in France and throughout Europe.
ESC Science and Public Policy Lecture Series: Lessons for the U.S. from Denmark’s District Energy
Tuesday, March 20, 2:30-4:00 P.M.
1145 Benedum Hall
Join us for a conversation with Niels Malskaer, a Commercial Advisor at the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C., focused on District Energy and Combined Heat and Power.
International Francophone Day
Tuesday, March 20
Noon-1:00: Participatory Theatrical Workshop, no experience necessary. At Henry Heymann Theatre.
1:00-1:45: Pizza and post-performance discussion, CL 1325.
2:15-4:30: "Mariannes Noires" film screening and public interview with co-director Mame-Fatou Niang. Kurtzmann Room, WPU.
The Shale Dilemma: A Global Perspective on Fracking and Shale Development
Wednesday, March 21, 1:30 P.M.
4130 Posvar Hall
Join us for a book launch, lunch, and panel next Wednesday. Dr. Shanti Gamper-Rabindran, one of our affiliated faculty, is launching her new book, The Shale Dilemma. This event is free, but you must RSVP: https://goo.gl/zTK5uu
European Colloquium: The European Refugee Crisis and Humanitarian Citizenship in Greece
Friday, March 23, 11:30-1:30 P.M.
4217 Posvar Hall
Join us for the second meeting of the European Colloquium, in which graduate students and faculty from both Pitt and CMU come together to discuss current research on European topics. Our second presenter will be Heath Cabot, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh. Paul Eiss, Associate Professor of Anthropology and History at CMU, will act as the discussant. Organized as a monthly brown bag event, we hope that everyone will bring not only their lunch, but also their questions and comments to what will hopefully become an ongoing conversation. To receive the working paper ahead of the discussion, please email Iris Matijevic at IRM24@pitt.edu.
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Ruth Crawford Mitchell Fellowship
Deadline: March 30, 2018
The Nationality Rooms Program is proud to announce the availability of the annual Ruth Crawford Mitchell Fellowship which will enable a Czech or Slovak professional to conduct research at the University of Pittsburgh during the 2018 Fall Term. Applications require a reference from a University of Pittsburgh faculty member who will serve as a mentor to the scholar. Read the full fellowship criteria and award information here or email Cristina Lagnese for more information.
Center for United Nations Constitutional Research Fellowship
Deadline: April 9, 2018
The Center for United Nations Constitutional Research is now accepting applications for resident fellowships at our headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Fellows will spend one to three months producing a research paper as well as attending extensive optional lectures and workshops organized by CUNCR and its partner organizations. CUNCR fellowships are open to individuals who have recently completed or are in the final stages of their doctorate; post-docs; and practitioners of international law and affairs; and have a strong academic or professional background in international law, global governance, and the United Nations, or related subjects. http://cuncr.org/training-and-research-opportunities/fellowship
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New Opportunities for Pitt Grad Students
Additional funds are available for Pitt graduate students from any department working on topics related to European Studies.
International Studies Fund
Deadline: March 15
The International Studies Fund (ISF) is intended to help students at the University of Pittsburgh conduct research on international issues or in international settings and/or with international collaborators. “International” is defined as relating to another country or culture, comparative analysis covering more than one country or culture, studies of international relations or of transnational activities, or studies which examine topics related to global issues or collaborative projects with partners around the world. Full-time graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Pittsburgh from all Schools and Campuses are eligible to submit a proposal, including international degree-seeking students. http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/isf
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Opportunities From Outside Sources
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Third Annual IES & Social Science Matrix Grad Student Conference
Fake News and the Crisis of Europe
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
University of California, Berkeley
Abstracts Due: Friday, March 16
Click here for more information.
For more information about employment, funding and conference opportunities outside of the University of Pittsburgh, please click here to visit our website.
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