Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS)
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FORD INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SECURITY
CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY!
Monday, September 8, 2014
Noon – 1:30 pm
3911 Posvar Hall
GSPIA is pleased to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ford Institute for Human Security with specially selected speakers throughout the upcoming academic year. The Ford Institute opened its doors in October 2004 with an endowment from the Ford Motor Company. The Institute has been directed by three faculty members during its first decade: Dr. Simon Reich, Dr. Taylor Seybolt, and Dr. Louis A. Picard. Dr. Reich, the founding director, was instrumental in the University of Pittsburgh being selected as the home of the Institute and in the development of the Institute during its first five years.
The Ford Institute will kick off the anniversary events by reviewing its past accomplishments. Dr. Simon Reich will be the first featured guest and will speak about the development and vision of the Ford Institute as well as his current research interests.
Dr. Reich served as Director of Ford Institute from 2004 to 2008 and was on the faculty at GSPIA from 1987 to 2008. He is presently a professor of Global Affairs and Political Science at Rutgers University, Newark. Dr. Reich’s current research continues to be related to human security. His most recent book, Good-Bye Hegemony! Power and Influence in the Global System, was published in 2014 by Princeton University Press. His co-author was Richard Ned Lebow, of the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, who also served on the GSPIA faculty (between 1992 and 1996). Dr. Reich will also provide us with a glimpse into his new book project critiquing the American concept of grand strategy.
Lunch will be served.
Ford Institute Speaker Series | www.fordinstitute.pitt.edu | 412-648-7434
PANORAMAS
LATIN AMERICAN ROUNDTABLE
Current Immigration Issues
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Noon
Room: 4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Fathers of the Fatherland: On Writing the Dictator
By
Magali Armillas-Tiseyra
2014-2015 Early Career Fellow--Humanities Center--University of Pittsburgh
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
For More information contact: Magalí Armillas-Tiseyra at magaliat@pitt.edu
Why is Mexico Important to the U.S. Economic?
By
Antonio Ortiz-Mena
Head of Section for Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in the United States
Monday, September 22, 2014
2:00 P.M.
3911 Posvar Hall
ANTONIO ORTIZ-MENA
Antonio Ortiz-Mena has been the Head of Section for Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in the United States since 2007 and was Professor of International Relations at CIDE (Centro de Investigation y Docencia Económicas, A.C.) in Mexico City from 1999 to 2007. He was Chair of the International Studies Department from 2004 to 2007.
Dr. Ortiz-Mena has published widely on trade policy and regional integration. He has been an advisor at the Mexican Ministry of Programming and Budget, at the Mexican Ministry of Fisheries, and was a member of the NAFTA Negotiation team. He holds an MA in Latin American Studies (Economics of Development) from the University of London and a PhD in Political Science (International Political Economy) from the University of California, San Diego.
PLEASE RSVP for this event to: lavst12@pitt.edu
For more information contact: Luz Amanda Hank at lavst12@pitt.edu
Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies, Graduate School of International and Public Affairs (GSPIA), Department of Political Science, and International Business Center at the University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh.
PANORAMAS
LATIN AMERICAN ROUNDTABLE
Center for Latin American Studies —Seminar & Field Trip Presentation for Undergraduate Students
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Noon
4130 Posvar Hall
For more information contact: juasenjo@pitt.edu
Sponsored by the Center for Latin American at the University of Pittsburgh
Colloquium: Adulterated Realisms: Narrative Deformations in the Dictator-Novel of the South Atlantic
By
Magali Armillas-Tiseyra
2014-2015 Early Career Fellow--Humanities Center--University of Pittsburgh
Responses by Dan Balderston (Hispanic) and John Walsh (French).
Thursday, October 9, 2014
12:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
For More information contact: Magalí Armillas-Tiseyra at magaliat@pitt.edu
For Students:
Pitt Spanish Club:
We are trying to move everyone over to the new Facebook group, which starting October 1 will be the only group we will be continue to update. We hope that everyone who is interested in keeping up to date with the Spanish activities will make their way over there. We'll try to give reminders as October 1 draws closer, so that everyone has a chance to add themselves.
To join the new group, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632443356870926/
Brazil Nut Portuguese Club: Bate Papo
Wednesday, September 10 (every Wednesday)
4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Fourth Floor William Pitt Union
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6726286884/
Description Bate-Papo is the Brazil Nuts' answer to the Spanish Club's weekly conversation tables, where students can practice their Portuguese and native speakers can enjoy a linguistic oasis of their mother tongue. Our weekly e-mail messages include possible themes for conversation. We don't always stay on topic! What we want most is for everyone to talk their hearts out, so stop by!
Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS)
University Center for International Studies
University of Pittsburgh
4200 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Office: 412-648-7392
Fax: 412-648-2199
clas@pitt.edu
