On March 24, at 1:30 PM in Posvar 3911, Shoirakhon Nurdinova will present, “Uzbek Diaspora in the United States.” This presentation explores the migration flow of the Uzbek diaspora in the USA, starting from the 1950s to the most recent migrants. Nurdinova discusses how members of the diaspora preserve their identity and quality of life, as well as the factors that influence their decision to stay in the USA or return to Uzbekistan. This talk draws upon fieldwork conducted during her tenure as a visiting scholar at Pitt, providing unique insights into the experiences of the Uzbek community.
Shoirakhon Nurdinova is a visiting scholar at the University of Pittsburgh. She is an Associate Professor at the Tashkent University of Applied Sciences, Uzbekistan, and holds a PhD in Economics from Anadolu University in Turkey. Her research interests span happiness economics, gender issues, and labor migration, with a focus on Central Asia.