Oct 2013

16 Oct 2013

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Lecture by Sam Bahour - Palestinian-American Writer, Speaker and Activist

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Kurtzman Ballroom, William Pitt Union, Pitt
Sponsored By: 
Students for Justice in Palestine

Students for Justice in Palestine have invited Sam Bahour, Palestinian-American writer, speaker ,and activist to give a guest lecture at the University of Pittsburgh. Bahour is a Palestinian-American based in Al-Bireh/Ramallah, Palestine. He is a freelance business consultant operating as Applied Information Management (AIM), specializing in business development with a niche focus on start-ups.

16 Oct 2013

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Global Perspectives: Conflict in Syria

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Heritage Hall at the Pitt-Johnstown Living Learning Center, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, Pitt-Johnstown Wounded Warrior Fundraising Initiative, Geography Club, and History Club.

Perspectives: Conflict in Syria, at 7:00 pm, October 16, 2013, in Heritage Hall at the Pitt-Johnstown Living Learning Center.

Contact: 
Jacob Wolff, jrw96@pitt.edu

18 Oct 2013

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Changing Perspectives in Development Practice: Overcoming Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt

Friday, October 18, 2013 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
3911 Posvar Hall
Sponsored By: 
Global Studies Center, UCIS, GSPIA International Development Division, Ford Institute for Human Security

Dr. Dina El Naggar is a Senior Communications Officer at the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency. The World Bank Group's integrity mission is designed to detect, investigate, sanction and prevent fraud and corruption in Bank-financed projects. Prior to joining the World Bank, she was a UNDP project manager managing projects in the environment and child rights sector where she designed and managed the implementation of Egypt's national campaign against female genital mutilation and the social marketing campaign "Think Twice" targeting hazardous behavior among adolescents.

Contact: 
412-648-7434

22 Oct 2013

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Sunni and Shiite Divide: Similarities and Differences, A Tip of the Iceberg in the Syrian Ideal

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Chatham University
Sponsored By: 
IUC

IUC October, 2013 Lecture of the Month
Topic: Sunni and Shiite Divide: Similarities and Differences
A Tip of the Iceberg in the Syrian Ordeal by Imam AdbuDemi'h A. Tadese
For more information contact IUC office at 412-467-6442

Contact: 
412-467-6442

CERIS Book Discussion for Educators: B

Friday, October 25, 2013 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Seton Hill University, Room/Bldg TBA
Sponsored By: 
CERIS and Seton Hill University

Educators are invited to attend dinner and a book discussion on Behind the Beautiful Forevers, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo. Boo explores how Muslims, Hindus, and Christians sharing a slum in India's financial capital, Mumbai, have been dealing with the daily implications of global change, intensifying inequality, and repeated efforts to incite religious conflict. Shortlisted for numerous prizes, the book recently won the 2012 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Contact: 
Elaine Linn, eel58@pitt.edu

28 Oct 2013

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Crisis in Syria: New Developments

Monday, October 28, 2013 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
O'Hara Student Center Dining Room
Sponsored By: 
FORGE

Come join FORGE (a student group which aims to Facilitating Refugees Growth and Empowerment) as we learn about the current situation in Syria and the more than 2 million refugees produced by the conflict. Dr. Basel Termanini, Laila Al-Soulaiman and Mohammed Bamyeh will speak based on their diverse knowledge of the crisis, informing us of the history and medical relief efforts within Syria, the global impact of the conflict, and the empowerment of youth as a response. It will be held on October 28th in the O'Hara Student Center Dining Room from 8-10pm.

29 Oct 2013

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Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys - The Arabian Nights

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main
Sponsored By: 
National Endowment for the Humanities, American Library Association

Join us this fall for an exciting 5-part reading and discussion series: Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys: Literary Reflections. The discussion will be led by local scholar Dr. Christina Michelmore. Dr. Michelmore received her BA from Smith College and her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, both in history. For seven years she lived and worked in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Pakistan. Until her retirement in 2013, she was chair of the Department of History, Political Science and International Studies at Chatham University.

Contact: 
Jane Jessell, newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org

29 Oct 2013

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American Middle East Institute, Colin Powell: Global Statesman

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Carnegie Music Hall
Sponsored By: 
American Middle East Institute

Ticket For Colin Powell Lecture Only.
(Does not include admission for Business Conference or VIP Sponsors' Dinner)

To purchase tickets to the business conference, please visit: www.showclix.com/event/EnergyandWater2013

For sponsorship or tickets to the VIP Sponsors' Dinner email: mhastings@americanmei.org

Contact: 
info@americanmei.org

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