Nov 2015

13 Oct 2015

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Religion & Society Lecture Series

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 4:15pm to Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 4:30pm
Duquesne University, Fisher Hall Room 719
Sponsored By: 
Consortium for Christian–Muslim Dialogue

The Consortium for Christian–Muslim Dialogue invites local faculty, students, and members of the general public to the “Religion & Society Lecture Series” of monthly talks. The series has been organized in collaboration with the Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh, which will provide refreshments.

Contact: 
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

13 Nov 2015

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The Holocaust-Genocide Nexus in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Israel and Palestine

Friday, November 13, 2015 - 3:00pm
Anthropology Lounge in Posvar Hall
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Global Studies Center

Lea David, Ph.D. ::: Fulbright-Rabin Postdoctoral Fellow

17 Nov 2015

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The Lunch Hour: Discussion of Iran and Iranian life if Pittsburgh

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored By: 
Co-spondored by the University of Pittsburgh Global Studies Center

17 Nov 2015

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Conversation on Europe: Rescue & Prevent: Responses to Europe’s Migration Crisis

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 12:00pm
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Global Studies Center

The 28 member states of the European Union have faced considerable challenges of late as hundreds of thousands of migrants flood the land and sea borders to enter Europe. It is clear that the members do not all agree on how to handle the crisis. But the movement of people continues unabated. And with no end in sight to the conflicts that prompt many people to make their way to Europe at any cost, it is likely to continue for some time.

Contact: 
kma69@pitt.edu

18 Nov 2015

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Music and Religion

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 4:30pm
719 Fisher Hall, Duquesne University
Sponsored By: 
Organized by the Consortium for Christian-Muslim Dialogue (CCMD) of Duquesne University in collaboration with the Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh.

Father Stephen Concordia, O.S.B., Director of Programs in Sacred Music at Saint Vincent College, and Professor Sadık Kara of Fatih University, Istanbul, will discuss the place of music in Christian and Muslim life.

Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Contact: 
Emad Mirmotahari at mirmotaharie@duq.edu or 412.396.6420

Making Sense of Syria: ISIS, Russia, and What Comes Next

Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 12:00pm to 1:45pm
The Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

Global Engagement and Leadership Luncheon on the occasion of the 84th Annual Meeting
John T. Ryan Memorial Lecture

Dr. Colin P. Clarke, Associate Political Scientist, RAND Corporation

As Syria continues to be shattered by its civil war, the U.S. and Russia are at odds about the best strategy to stabilize this nation. Neighboring states are sharing the brunt of the ongoing crisis and there is the need to reach negotiations quickly.

Contact: 
412-281-7970 or email welcome@worldpittsburgh.org.