DEADLINE: January 31, 2008
2008 Global Studies Student Research Symposium:
Guidelines & Deadlines
The Global Studies Student Research Symposium is designed to provide recognition for excellent student scholarship in the field of Global Studies and a forum for students and faculty to discuss critical global issues. All students at the University of Pittsburgh, in any major and including regional campuses, are eligible to submit a research paper for consideration in the competition. Finalists are selected by a panel of judges drawn from the Global Studies Affiliated Faculty. Awards for Best Undergraduate Paper and Best Graduate Paper will be made at the annual Symposium in March 2008, where students present their papers and receive cash prizes. To compete, students must submit a research paper on an eligible topic by no later than January 31, 2008 following the guidelines set out below. Finalists should be available to present their paper at the Symposium (details TBA). The Symposium is open to the public and will feature an invited keynote speaker.
Eligible topics: research relating to one of the following global issues
Sustainable development
Global economy and global governance
Changing identities in a global world
Technology, communication and society
Conflict and conflict resolution
Global health
Specific Guidelines for undergraduate students:
The research paper must have been prepared for a course, seminar, independent study or internship at this University. Entries may be revised from their original form.
Length: minimum of 10 pages double spaced, maximum of 20 pages double spaced.
Specific Guidelines for Graduate students:
The research paper must have been prepared for a course, seminar, directed study, thesis, dissertation, or as a piece of independent research completed at this University. Entries may be revised from their original form.
Length: minimum of 15 pages double spaced, maximum of 30 pages double spaced.
General guidelines for both undergraduate and graduate students:
Limit one submission per year per student
Submissions must be received no later than January 31 to receive full consideration
Submit three printed copies to the Global Studies Program, 4100 WW Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
To facilitate a blind review, the author’s name should appear only on the cover sheet. The cover sheet must include the following information (you may copy/paste the following):
Application for Global Studies Student Research Symposium
1) Name:
2) Pitt student i.d. number:
3) School (e.g. ARTSC, CGS, Law, GSPIA, etc.):
4) Department or Division (e.g. history, sociology, etc.):
5) Degree objective (e.g., B.A.; MA; PhD):
6) Expected year of graduation:
7) Title of Research Paper:
8) Course for which this paper was written (number, title, instructor, term & year):
9) Current Address, Telephone and E-Mail:
10) Permanent Address, Telephone, E-Mail (if different from above):
11) Abstract (no longer than one paragraph):
Global Studies Program: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Wed Jan 16: Department Colloquium
You are all invited to the first department brown-bag lunch colloquium of 2008:
The Department of Religious Studies
Brown Bag Lunch Colloquium Series
University of Pittsburgh
presents
AMY SLAGLE
PhD Candidate, Religious Studies Department, University of Pittsburgh
“Banker by Day, Theologian by Night: A Study of Conversion Motives Among American Converts to Eastern Orthodoxy”
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
12:00 noon- 1 pm
2628 Cathedral of Learning
Coffee and cookies provided
Amy Slagle is currently a PhD candidate and second year Predoctoral Mellon Fellow in the Department of Religious Studies writing her dissertation on “Nostalgia Without Memory: Choice-making and Tradition Among American Converts to Eastern Orthodoxy”. She was also the recipient of the Louisville Institute Fellowship in the summer of 2007, and three consecutive FLAS awards from the Russian and East European Studies Program
The Department of Religious Studies
Brown Bag Lunch Colloquium Series
University of Pittsburgh
presents
AMY SLAGLE
PhD Candidate, Religious Studies Department, University of Pittsburgh
“Banker by Day, Theologian by Night: A Study of Conversion Motives Among American Converts to Eastern Orthodoxy”
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
12:00 noon- 1 pm
2628 Cathedral of Learning
Coffee and cookies provided
Amy Slagle is currently a PhD candidate and second year Predoctoral Mellon Fellow in the Department of Religious Studies writing her dissertation on “Nostalgia Without Memory: Choice-making and Tradition Among American Converts to Eastern Orthodoxy”. She was also the recipient of the Louisville Institute Fellowship in the summer of 2007, and three consecutive FLAS awards from the Russian and East European Studies Program
Nationality Rooms Scholarships: Deadlines approaching fast!
The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
The Nationality Rooms have awarded scholarships for summer study abroad annually since 1948. The purpose of the awards is to enable University of Pittsburgh students to have an in-depth immersion in another culture for at least five weeks. It is important that applicants choose a program that will maximize their contact with the populace abroad and be accepted by the University for credit. It is through the farsightedness and generosity of the Nationality Rooms committees and their friends, who have raised more than $1,500,000 to provide these important intercultural exchange opportunities. It is strongly suggested that students begin the application process in November to allow sufficient time to request references, prepare essays and, if applicable, prepare research proposals. DEADLINES:
LAST DAY TO PICK UP APPLICATIONS: Friday, January 19, 2007
REFERENCE DEADLINE: Monday, January 22, 2007
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE: Thursday, January 25, 2007
CALL TO LEARN FINALIST STATUS: Friday, February 2, 2007
SELECTION PANEL INTERVIEWS: Month of February by appointment
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008
The Nationality Rooms have awarded scholarships for summer study abroad annually since 1948. The purpose of the awards is to enable University of Pittsburgh students to have an in-depth immersion in another culture for at least five weeks. It is important that applicants choose a program that will maximize their contact with the populace abroad and be accepted by the University for credit. It is through the farsightedness and generosity of the Nationality Rooms committees and their friends, who have raised more than $1,500,000 to provide these important intercultural exchange opportunities. It is strongly suggested that students begin the application process in November to allow sufficient time to request references, prepare essays and, if applicable, prepare research proposals. DEADLINES:
LAST DAY TO PICK UP APPLICATIONS: Friday, January 19, 2007
REFERENCE DEADLINE: Monday, January 22, 2007
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE: Thursday, January 25, 2007
CALL TO LEARN FINALIST STATUS: Friday, February 2, 2007
SELECTION PANEL INTERVIEWS: Month of February by appointment
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008
Thurs Jan 10: Session on NESP and Boren Scholarships
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
Information Session- Study Abroad Information Session about the NSEP Scholarship & Fellowship Program
3:00 pm
802 WPU (Study Abroad Office)
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. NSEP was designed to provide Americans with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. As students of other cultures and languages, Boren Scholars and Fellows begin to acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze economic and political affairs.
The National Security Education Program includes three components:
The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarships for Study Abroad offers opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests but generally underrepresented in study abroad.
The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency.
The Language Flagship offers Fellowships for advanced language training in Arabic, Central Asian languages, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, or Russian For more information, please visit http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm.
Information Session- Study Abroad Information Session about the NSEP Scholarship & Fellowship Program
3:00 pm
802 WPU (Study Abroad Office)
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. NSEP was designed to provide Americans with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. As students of other cultures and languages, Boren Scholars and Fellows begin to acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze economic and political affairs.
The National Security Education Program includes three components:
The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarships for Study Abroad offers opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests but generally underrepresented in study abroad.
The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency.
The Language Flagship offers Fellowships for advanced language training in Arabic, Central Asian languages, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, or Russian For more information, please visit http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm.
Two Special Courses this semester
These courses are taught by a visiting professor in UCIS and will not necessarily be repeated:
RELGST 1800 Special Topics: Islam, Cinema, and Culture (34062)
ANTH 1737, 34063)
Thursday 10 AM - 12:55 PM
01501 WWPH
The aim of this course is to explore the relationship between religion and cinema. In conjunction with ethnographic, historical, and other cultural writings, we analyze the ways in which Iranian cinema and Islam intersect. This is an interdisciplinary course that cuts across anthropology, cinema studies, religious studies, and Middle Eastern studies. In order to have a deeper cultural and religious understanding we focus on Iranian cinema as the main venue of exploration.
RELGST 1800 Special Topics: Islam, Science and Society (34060)
ANTH 1737 HPS 1800
Tuesday and Thursday 04:00PM-05:15 PM
03301 WWPH
This course will explore the relationship between Islam, science and technology. By bringing together scholarly work in science studies, religious studies, and ethnographic cases from the Islamic world. This course will examine the ways in which Islam has interacted with the worlds of techno scientific discursive practices. The aim of this course is to build a critical understanding of the contemporary usage of Islamic views on socio-political aspects of knowledge production in the modern context by focusing on the case of science and technology.
RELGST 1800 Special Topics: Islam, Cinema, and Culture (34062)
ANTH 1737, 34063)
Thursday 10 AM - 12:55 PM
01501 WWPH
The aim of this course is to explore the relationship between religion and cinema. In conjunction with ethnographic, historical, and other cultural writings, we analyze the ways in which Iranian cinema and Islam intersect. This is an interdisciplinary course that cuts across anthropology, cinema studies, religious studies, and Middle Eastern studies. In order to have a deeper cultural and religious understanding we focus on Iranian cinema as the main venue of exploration.
RELGST 1800 Special Topics: Islam, Science and Society (34060)
ANTH 1737 HPS 1800
Tuesday and Thursday 04:00PM-05:15 PM
03301 WWPH
This course will explore the relationship between Islam, science and technology. By bringing together scholarly work in science studies, religious studies, and ethnographic cases from the Islamic world. This course will examine the ways in which Islam has interacted with the worlds of techno scientific discursive practices. The aim of this course is to build a critical understanding of the contemporary usage of Islamic views on socio-political aspects of knowledge production in the modern context by focusing on the case of science and technology.
Friday, January 04, 2008
New Department Website
You may have noticed that a new website for the department launched over break.
Please stop by and tell our department chair, Professor Penkower, how good it looks.
The undergraduate pages are updated with the new minor and new major requirements and with a lot of information about scholarships and other resources.
Please stop by and tell our department chair, Professor Penkower, how good it looks.
The undergraduate pages are updated with the new minor and new major requirements and with a lot of information about scholarships and other resources.
UTA applications for Prof. Denova closed.
Dr. Denova would like to thank everyone who responded to the call for a TA for "Varieties." But as she had indicated, "first come, first served," she now has thirty candidates who all got in within minutes of each other. So Dr. Denova will decide from those students. She would also like to thank everyone who commented on how much they had enjoyed "Varieties" when they took the class.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Opportunity for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship
Chancellor's Undergraduate Teaching Fellow:
Dr. Rebecca Denova is looking for a student who would interested in this
undergraduate program, to serve as a Teaching Assistant for the
"Varieties of Early Christianity" course, Tuesday evenings, 6-8:30. The
basic criteria is that you have taken "Varieties," and that you have an
interest in the content and historical period. The Honors College
administers this program, but you do not necessarily have to have taken
courses in the Honors College.
Let Dr.Denova know as soon as possible, and she can get the process
started--first come, first served.
contact:
Dr. Denova
rid4@pitt.edu
Dr. Rebecca Denova is looking for a student who would interested in this
undergraduate program, to serve as a Teaching Assistant for the
"Varieties of Early Christianity" course, Tuesday evenings, 6-8:30. The
basic criteria is that you have taken "Varieties," and that you have an
interest in the content and historical period. The Honors College
administers this program, but you do not necessarily have to have taken
courses in the Honors College.
Let Dr.Denova know as soon as possible, and she can get the process
started--first come, first served.
contact:
Dr. Denova
rid4@pitt.edu
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Spring Term: Welcome Back
Happy New Year and welcome back to the spring term!
Please familiarize yourself with the deadlines on the sidebar, especially Friday January 18 which is the deadline for add/drop.
Once again, I want to remind you that if you do add a course late in the "shopping period," please contact the professor immediately for a syllabus and to catch up. Faculty members are not pleased with students who show up on Tuesday January 22 and say they just added the class. And your academic performance will suffer if you have missed the first two weeks of class.
My office hours for the spring term will mainly be by appointment. I will have a drop-in office hour on Wednesdays from 1-2 pm. When I know ahead of time that I will be in my office for a chunk of time and available for advising, I will post a notice on the blog.
For the first week of classes, I will hold additional drop-in hours at the following times:
Monday January 7, 11 am- 1 pm
Wednesday January 8, 10-11 am
Thursday January 9, 3-5 pm
Of course, feel free to e-mail for appointments at other times.
Best wishes for an enjoyable end to the winter break and a successful start to the new term.
Please familiarize yourself with the deadlines on the sidebar, especially Friday January 18 which is the deadline for add/drop.
Once again, I want to remind you that if you do add a course late in the "shopping period," please contact the professor immediately for a syllabus and to catch up. Faculty members are not pleased with students who show up on Tuesday January 22 and say they just added the class. And your academic performance will suffer if you have missed the first two weeks of class.
My office hours for the spring term will mainly be by appointment. I will have a drop-in office hour on Wednesdays from 1-2 pm. When I know ahead of time that I will be in my office for a chunk of time and available for advising, I will post a notice on the blog.
For the first week of classes, I will hold additional drop-in hours at the following times:
Monday January 7, 11 am- 1 pm
Wednesday January 8, 10-11 am
Thursday January 9, 3-5 pm
Of course, feel free to e-mail for appointments at other times.
Best wishes for an enjoyable end to the winter break and a successful start to the new term.
Global Studies Undergraduate Symposium
2008 Global Studies Student Research Symposium:
Guidelines & Deadlines
The Global Studies Student Research Symposium is designed to provide recognition for excellent student scholarship in the field of Global Studies and a forum for students and faculty to discuss critical global issues. All students at the University of Pittsburgh, in any major and including regional campuses, are eligible to submit a research paper for consideration in the competition. Finalists are selected by a panel of judges drawn from the Global Studies Affiliated Faculty. Awards for Best Undergraduate Paper and Best Graduate Paper will be made at the annual Symposium in March 2008, where students present their papers and receive cash prizes. To compete, students must submit a research paper on an eligible topic by no later than January 31, 2008 following the guidelines set out below. Finalists should be available to present their paper at the Symposium (details TBA). The Symposium is open to the public and will feature an invited keynote speaker.
Eligible topics: research relating to one of the following global issues
Sustainable development
Global economy and global governance
Changing identities in a global world
Technology, communication and society
Conflict and conflict resolution
Global health
Specific Guidelines for undergraduate students:
The research paper must have been prepared for a course, seminar, independent study or internship at this University. Entries may be revised from their original form.
Length: minimum of 10 pages double spaced, maximum of 20 pages double spaced.
Specific Guidelines for Graduate students:
The research paper must have been prepared for a course, seminar, directed study, thesis, dissertation, or as a piece of independent research completed at this University. Entries may be revised from their original form.
Length: minimum of 15 pages double spaced, maximum of 30 pages double spaced.
General guidelines for both undergraduate and graduate students:
Limit one submission per year per student
Submissions must be received no later than January 31 to receive full consideration
Submit three printed copies to the Global Studies Program, 4100 WW Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
To facilitate a blind review, the author’s name should appear only on the cover sheet. The cover sheet must include the following information (you may copy/paste the following):
Application for Global Studies Student Research Symposium
1) Name:
2) Pitt student i.d. number:
3) School (e.g. ARTSC, CGS, Law, GSPIA, etc.):
4) Department or Division (e.g. history, sociology, etc.):
5) Degree objective (e.g., B.A.; MA; PhD):
6) Expected year of graduation:
7) Title of Research Paper:
8) Course for which this paper was written (number, title, instructor, term & year):
9) Current Address, Telephone and E-Mail:
10) Permanent Address, Telephone, E-Mail (if different from above):
11) Abstract (no longer than one paragraph):
Global Studies Program: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global
Guidelines & Deadlines
The Global Studies Student Research Symposium is designed to provide recognition for excellent student scholarship in the field of Global Studies and a forum for students and faculty to discuss critical global issues. All students at the University of Pittsburgh, in any major and including regional campuses, are eligible to submit a research paper for consideration in the competition. Finalists are selected by a panel of judges drawn from the Global Studies Affiliated Faculty. Awards for Best Undergraduate Paper and Best Graduate Paper will be made at the annual Symposium in March 2008, where students present their papers and receive cash prizes. To compete, students must submit a research paper on an eligible topic by no later than January 31, 2008 following the guidelines set out below. Finalists should be available to present their paper at the Symposium (details TBA). The Symposium is open to the public and will feature an invited keynote speaker.
Eligible topics: research relating to one of the following global issues
Sustainable development
Global economy and global governance
Changing identities in a global world
Technology, communication and society
Conflict and conflict resolution
Global health
Specific Guidelines for undergraduate students:
The research paper must have been prepared for a course, seminar, independent study or internship at this University. Entries may be revised from their original form.
Length: minimum of 10 pages double spaced, maximum of 20 pages double spaced.
Specific Guidelines for Graduate students:
The research paper must have been prepared for a course, seminar, directed study, thesis, dissertation, or as a piece of independent research completed at this University. Entries may be revised from their original form.
Length: minimum of 15 pages double spaced, maximum of 30 pages double spaced.
General guidelines for both undergraduate and graduate students:
Limit one submission per year per student
Submissions must be received no later than January 31 to receive full consideration
Submit three printed copies to the Global Studies Program, 4100 WW Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
To facilitate a blind review, the author’s name should appear only on the cover sheet. The cover sheet must include the following information (you may copy/paste the following):
Application for Global Studies Student Research Symposium
1) Name:
2) Pitt student i.d. number:
3) School (e.g. ARTSC, CGS, Law, GSPIA, etc.):
4) Department or Division (e.g. history, sociology, etc.):
5) Degree objective (e.g., B.A.; MA; PhD):
6) Expected year of graduation:
7) Title of Research Paper:
8) Course for which this paper was written (number, title, instructor, term & year):
9) Current Address, Telephone and E-Mail:
10) Permanent Address, Telephone, E-Mail (if different from above):
11) Abstract (no longer than one paragraph):
Global Studies Program: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global
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