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Events


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Tuesday, June 4

Ukrainian Music in Times of War; Veterans' Tour
Time:
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies along with Department of Music, Summer Language Institute, Office of Veterans' Services and Reserve Officer Training Corps

Join us to listen to live folk, classical, popular music from Ukrainian musicians and war veterans. This event will feature talented artists. Most of them were engaged in fierce battles during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Some were seriously injured but after recovering from their injuries, they returned to military duty. Featuring Yuri Ivaskevych, Mykhailo Oliinyk, Taras Stoliar, and Olha Rukavishnikova.

Thursday, October 24

High School Model United Nations Conference
Time:
(All day)
Location:
William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Club
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and UCIS Engagement
Contact:
Zita Toth-Shawgo
Contact Phone:
412-648-4433
Contact Email:
zita.toth-shawgo@pitt.edu
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/schoolsandcommunity/pittmun-high-school-conference/

Model UN, a simulation of the sessions of the United Nations, provides an opportunity for high school students to apply their studies to real-world contexts and practice diplomacy, negotiating, and resolution writing.

When and Where
Pitt MUN will take place on Tuesday, October 24, 2024. We are planning to host this event in-person in the William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Center on the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus. Registration will open at 8:00am; the conference will end at 4:00pm.