Jean Beaman, University of California, Santa Barbara click here to register In this lecture Dr. Beaman will discuss her ongoing ethnographic research on anti-racist mobilization and activism against police violence, and put that in conversation with anti-racist mobilization and the Black Lives Matter movement both in the United States and worldwide. She discusses what it …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at The Hippodrome Theatre. We are featuring the award winning film, Run Lola Run, starring Franke Potente and Moritz Bleibtreu. Manni (Bleibtreu) misplaced the money meant for his boss. Lola has 20-minutes to try and help him. She speeds through 3 …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring the original, The Italian Job, from 1969 starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward. Mini Coopers, a traffic jam, gold and Italy all play a part in this heist film. Free and open to the …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about faculty and graduate student funding opportunities! CES will discuss: Faculty and Graduate Course Development Awards Faculty and Graduate FLAC Awards Faculty and Graduate Travel Awards Faculty and Graduate JMCE Research Awards Faculty Course Enhancement Awards European Studies Workshop Grant The event will be virtual and participants …
Join the UF Center for European Studies and Department of Political Science for a timely discussion of the current crisis in Ukraine. This virtual panel will feature experts from CES and the UF Political Science Department as they address the broader implications of the Russo-Ukraine conflict. Register here for the virtual webinar. Panelists: Michael Bernhard, …
A Series of Lightning Talks register at bit.ly/GlobalBusinessLightningTalk Women on Boards: Status, Questions, and Recent Advances in the European Union Adoración Perez Troya, Universidad de Alcalá Being a Multiplier Yara Al Sayed, Parfums Christian Dior Orient From Reporting on the Field to Reinventing the Newsroom as a Businesswoman Alia Ibrahim, Daraj.com Understanding the Gender Pay …
and Digital Humanities: A Work in Progress Timothy Sayle, University of Toronto Dauer 215 Join Tim Sayle for an informal discussion of the connections between digital humanities, scholarly research, and undergraduate teaching. Sayle, an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Toronto, is the create of Canada Declassified. The website serves as an online …
NATO's Enduring Alliance Timothy Sayle, University of Toronto Pugh Hall Ocora Throughout NATO's long history the alliance has faced repeated crises and continuous predictions that it would soon collapse. Although NATO has endured, it is once again facing a moment of crisis as leaders grapple with a solution to the Russo-Ukraine conflict. Join international relations …
Panelists: Stephen Hanson, William & Mary; Olha Onuch, The University of Manchester; Serhiy Kudelia, Baylor University; Jelena Subotic, Georgia State University Moderator: Michael Bernhard, UF Political Science Click here to register This roundtable discussion with leading figures in the study of Ukrainian politics, European security, and Russian politics will explore the causes, the local and global responses, …
Children's Letters to Gagarin, Glenn, & Tereshkova Roshanna Sylvester, University of Colorado Boulder Norman Hall 2014 How did children and youth in the early space age respond to the dawn of human space travel? How did the flights of early cosmonauts and astronauts impact young peoples' senses of self and life possibilities? Join Dr. Roshanna …
Gender and Cosmic Dreaming in Young People's Letters to Early Cosmonauts Roshanna Sylvester, University of Colorado Boulder Keene-Flint 005 How did young people in the Soviet Union understand and experience the cosmic craze of the early 1960s? What did it mean to them to witness the pioneering space voyages of the first man and woman …
Join the Center for European Studies and Kelly Medley, External Scholarship & Fellowship Coordinator, for a discussion on fellowship and post-graduation opportunities in Europe! Current and former alumni of the fellowships will also join the discussion to highlight their experiences. Opportunities discussed include: Fulbright Rhodes Scholarship NSF-GRFP Gilman International Scholarship DAAD-RISE and more! To register …
Join the Center for European Studies for a conversation with Derrick Brown, Diplomat in Residence, USAID. The virtual event will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 3:00 pm. Learn more about the work of USAID, USAID foreign service, and fellowships available with the agency. To register click here
CES Lunchtime Symposium Katarzyna Emin, graduate student, UF Tourism, Hospitality, & Event Management 3310 Turlington Over the past decade the social media has gained a momentum and has been widely used for marketing and strategy purposes. The power of social media is unprecedented in creating space for conversations, engaging with the audience, and sharing information …
VIVA EUROPE! is a one-day festival that will promote awareness of European cultures, including food, music, dance, art, & languages. Food, music, dance, and fun--for free. Experience Europe right in your town. Dress like a Parisian. Play bocce. Eat pirogies. Buy treasures. Dance to Irish grooves. Eat soft pretzels.
A Reset Conferenc The electoral defeat of Donald Trump and his removal as President of the U.S., as well as the weakening of support for several other populist governments and movements, may well mark a change in the direction of political dynamics globally. However, nothing is yet irrevocably decided. To understand our current political dilemmas, …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring, Amelie, from 2001 starring Audrey Tautou and Mathieu Kassovitz Join Amelie's fantastical world as she influences the lives of those around her. Free and open to the public Please note that CDC guidelines will …
Join the Center for European Studies to hear about a unique opportunity to learn about the legislative process in the EU, simulate the deliberation process between the legislative institutions, and compete for the opportunity to travel to Croatia and Belgium to meet with government officials and discuss current issues. During the info session the Center …
The Representation of Immigrant Integration in Germany in Rapper Eko Fresh's Music Armin Langer, DAAD Visiting Assistant Professor at CES Turlington 3310 CES Lunchtime Symposium Ekrem Bora, better known by his stage name as Eko Fresh, was born in 1983 in Cologne, Germany, to a family of Turkish-Kurdish immigrants. Since the early 2000s, Eko Fresh …
Join the Center for European Studies at the Fall 2022 Study Abroad Fair hosted by the UF International Center on Tuesday, October 4! CES will be there to talk with students about the UF in Brussels and UF in Prague summer 2023 programs. See you there!
A Series of Business Lightning Talks Register at https://bit.ly/GlobalBusinessLightningTalks The first of three panels in the Forward Momentum During Global Shocks: A Series of Business Lightning Talks will discuss businesses and climate change. How are businesses adapting and thriving with the uncertainties of climate change? How are government climate policies effecting businesses? In this engaging set of …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2023 and AY 23-24. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Fellowships are awarded to graduate and undergraduate students to study a European language and …
Join the Center for European Studies to celebrate European culture with free kids' activities. Make Monet water lilies, popsicle soldiers, alpine hats, windmills, and more! Depot Park pavilions
A Taste of European Genres Film Series Harn Museum of Art Join the Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for the opening in A Taste of European Genres Film Series for Le Samouraï. This 1967 classic film noir follows Jef Costello, a hitman who has been made by witnesses. Jean-Pierre Melville’s most …
Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh Dauer 219 Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh brings his unique perspective as a retired Foreign Service officer to this talk on the current status of the war in Ukraine. Ambassador Cavanaugh worked at the Department of State for 22 years -- primarily on conflict resolution and humanitarian issues – with assignments to Moscow, Berlin, Rome, …
A Taste of European Genres Film Series Cypress & Grove Brewery, indoors Join the Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for A Taste of European Genres Film Series with The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966). Shot in Spain, directed by an Italian, and starring an American. The third film released in …
The Role of Civic Initiatives in Post-socialist Urban Transformation, the Case of Prague Václav Orcígr, Charles University, Prague and Fulbright Fellow at George Mason University Anderson 21Urban growth and political decision-making vary by city, region, and country. In the case of post-socialist cities in East Central Europe, growth and decision-making have been deeply affected by …
Join the Center for European Studies for readings of European Scary Stories. Hear about King Popiel of Poland, "The Noon Witch" from the Czech Republic, "Mad Mehmed" from Turkey, and more! Turlington Plaza (near the potato)
A Taste of Europe Genres Film Series Boxcar, 201 SE Depot Ave Join the Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for The Young Girls of Rochefort as part of the A Taste of European Genres & Cinema on Tap film series. Join real life sisters, Catherine Deneuve and Francois Dorleac and Gene …
A Taste of European Genres film series Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for the last film in the Taste of European Genres film series. Suspiria has gained cult status as one of the most influential horror movies of all time. This Halloween …
Join the Center for European Studies for our Career Speaker Series with Sara Leming, Research Analyst, Bertelsmann Foundation. Sara will talk about her academic and career path, and current work with the Bertelsman Foundation, a non-profit think tank focusing on the transatlantic relationship. Co-hosted with the EU Studies Club. Meet Sara: Sara Leming joined the …
In this session students will share about their experiences with in person and virtual internships abroad. Hear about the resources they used to identify the program that was right for them, and what they learned as they navigated the challenges and successes of the experience. The event is hybrid and participants can join in person …
The Swinging 60s film series Reitz Union Auditorium Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for The Swinging 60s Film Series with A Shot in the Dark (1964). A classic Pink Panther goofy mystery with Peter Sellers' Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Free and open to the public
Please join us for an information session on November 8th @ 4:30 pm at the Hub in the large conference room, Room #145. If you can't attend in person, you can join via Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98194163212 Meeting ID: 981 9416 3212
The Center for European Studies hosting a simulation of an EU trilogue negotiation to deliberate legislation on sustainable and urban mobility. The trilogue is supported by the German Marshall Fund (GMF) and in collaboration with Kristijan Lezaic. Students will represent the interests of one of the EU institutions: European Parliament, Council of the European Union, …
The Swinging 60s Film Series Reitz Union Auditorium Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for the Swinging 60s Film Series with El Verdugo (The Executioner) (1963). A dark comedy with a son-in-law pulled into his father-in-law's position of local executioner. Free and open to the public
Secessionist Party Rhetoric and the EU in a Post-Brexit United Kingdom Sarah Snowmann, Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science Turlington 331In the wake of Brexit, how has the framing of the EU and independence evolved amongst secessionist parties in the devolved regions of the UK? In this paper, I analyze nineteen secessionist party manifestos between 2011 and …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2023 and AY 23-24. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Fellowships are awarded to graduate and undergraduate students to study a European language and …
The Swinging 60s Film Series Cypress & Grove Brewery, 1001 NW 4th St Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for The Swinging 60s Film Series for A Hard Day's Night. The first film with the Fab Four, showcasing their life avoiding screaming fans and performing some new and favorite …
Join the UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence (JMCE) for a forum will discussing anti-racism legislation in the EU and efforts to create a “union of equality.” The forum seeks to bring together academics, practitioners, and the community to discuss the EU’s efforts to promote anti-discrimination, the success and the challenges of the EU Anti-Racism …
Slavic Myths Speaker Series Michał Łuczyński, Philologist, Linguist, and Teacher Register here Who is Baba Yaga, Perun, or Wodnik? These beings and characters are found in Slavic myths and stories. Join the Center for European Studies in the first presentation of the Slavic Myths and Fey Creatures with Dr. Łuczyński. He will provide an overview of Slavic mythology. Łuczyński …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn more about UF in Brussels and UF in Prague! Both programs offer students the opportunity to explore the rich culture, history, and political life of these two vital European cities. Faculty directors will provide a program overview including information on courses, housing, anticipated costs, and more.
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the first film in the When the West Looks East Film Series. Black Widow (2021) features Scarlet Johansson's Black Widow in her feature film debut. How does Hollywood portray Cold War politics, Russian spies in …
Where Does She Appear in Oral Tradition? Slavic Myths Speaker Series Andreas Johns, Ph.D. click here to register Who is Baba Yaga? Or should we ask who are Baba Yagas? Is there a definite answer? Join the Center for European Studies in the second presentation of the Slavic Myths and Fey Creatures with Dr. Johns. …
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for When the West Looks East film series. Reds (1981) starring Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton as American journalists advocating for socialist movements sparked by and similar to the Russian Communist Revolution. Free and open to …
The Center for European Studies hosting a simulation of an EU trilogue negotiation to deliberate legislation on sustainable and urban mobility. The trilogue is supported by the German Marshall Fund (GMF) and in collaboration with Kristijan Lezaic. Students will represent the interests of one of the EU institutions: European Parliament, Council of the European Union, …
Panelists: Amel Ahmed, University of Massachusetts; Jeffrey Kopstein, University of California, Irvine; Lucan Way, University of Toronto Pugh Hall Ocora The past two decades have highlighted that democratization is not a linear process, and that even relatively entrenched democracies can face challenges to their core institutions and values. Contemporary challenges have manifested as subtle manipulations …
"Whatever it Takes: the ECB @ 25" Conference Dauer 215 In the 25 years since the ECB was established, the institution has faced multiple crises, expanded from 11 to 20 member states, and extended its policy remit from price stability to new jurisdictions such as banking supervision. This workshop will reflect on the evolution of …
UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence "EU in the News" Public Forum The Transatlantic Community in the Aftermath of Russia's Aggression Luke Coffey, Hudson Institute and Zachary Selden, University of Florida Pugh Hall Ocora or livestream here Russia’s largescale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has changed in the geo-political landscape in the transatlantic community …
Sustainability at its Origin - A Series of Business Lightning Talks Register at bit.ly/BusinessLightningTalk Individuals taking small steps towards combating climate change in our everyday lives can make big impact over time. One of those steps is awareness of companies’ sourcing. How are the companies we frequent sourcing their supply chains? How are they protecting …
Emily Holland, United States Naval War College & Margarita Balmaceda, Seton Hall University Wednesday, March 1st, noon Register here Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was one of the most consequential events in contemporary European history, resulting in profound human suffering, widespread destruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure, and the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe since World …
Slavic Myths Speaker Series Witold Vargas, Author, Artist, Teacher register here Who are the fantastic beings of Polish folk beliefs? How were they brought to life? Is there an environment where they do not reside? Join the Center for European Studies in the third presentation in the Slavic Myths and Fay Creates series with Mr. …
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe film series Join CES and the University Film Society for the When West Looks East film series. Everything is Illuminated (2005) stars Elijah Wood as an American-Jewish man who travels to Ukraine in search of his grandfather's village, which was destroyed by the Nazis in …
From Concentration Camps to Vampires Enrique Munoz-Mantas, Ph.D. Candidate, Spanish & Portuguese Studies Moderator: Luis Alvarez-Castro, Spanish & Portuguese Studies click here to register In this talk, Ph.D. candidate Enrique Muñoz-Mantas, from the Spanish and Portuguese Studies department at the University of Florida, will present his ongoing research on Exile Studies, for which he currently …
CES Lunchtime Symposium Tastes & Texts of British India Meghna Sapui, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English This talk explores how representations of foodways and gastro narratives in nineteenth-century Indian Anglophone literature mediate discourses of race, gender, ecology, and labor in the construction of colonial bodies. lunch provided
VIVA EUROPE! is a one-day festival that will promote awareness of European cultures, including food, music, dance, & art –for free. Experience Europe right in your town. Make European crafts. Eat pierogis. Buy treasures. Dance to Irish grooves. Eat soft pretzels.
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the final film in the When the West Looks East Film Series. The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965) features Richard Burton & Claire Bloom. This film adapts a British novel through the …
The German Novel as a Beautiful Deception in Thomas Mann's The Confessions of Felix Krull Jacqueline Schnieber, Ph.D., Department of English As part of the dissertation "The Modernist (Con) Artist: Literary Imposters and Narrative Deceptions in German and American Novels," this presentation explores how Thomas Mann's final and most directly autobiographical novel, The Confessions of …
The forum seeks to bring together academics, practitioners, and the community to discuss the EU and US asylum policies, in particular the effectiveness of the reforms proposed in the New Pact on Migration and Asylum in the EU and the Biden administration’s recent new proposals in asylum policy. The panel will discuss policy on asylum …
CES Lunchtime Symposium Summer Research Tutorials Abroad (RTA): Berlin Azza Kamal, Program in Sustainability & the Built Environment; Hayes Duggan, undergraduate student in Sustainability & the Built Environment; William Olson, undergraduate student in Sustainability & the Built Environment Turlington 3310 RTA experience focused on helping UF students to engage on the global level with researchers …
Join the University of Florida National Resource Centers (NRCs) and the University of Texas at Austin Hemispheres NRCs virtually or in-person for current research presentations on The Many Faces of Democracy. Area studies experts will represent what democracy looks like in Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Russia/Eastern Europe/Eurasia. This free workshop is an opportunity …
CES Lunchtime Symposium Teaching Television in a European Studies Context Mandy Moore, PhD Candidate, Department of English Turlington 3310 Teaching television always creates a particular set of pedagogical challenges, including accessibility, interdisciplinary scaffolding, and the difficulty of assigning long-form media texts. This presentation will address how a specifically European media context can be leveraged to …
A Series of Business Lightning Talks Panelists: Alex Gaio, Alan Dennis, and Aaron Elkins Register at https://bit.ly/GlobalEmergingTechLightningTalk The first of three panels in the A Global Perspective on Emerging Technologies: A Series of Business Lightning Talks will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). How are global communities adapting, regulating, and addressing AI across urban planning, the …
CES Lunchtime Symposium The Role of Fjords in the Carbon Cycle: Implications for Global Climate Emily Watts, PhD Candidate, Department of Geological Science Turlington 3310 Carbon is abundant in our atmosphere as greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). Greenhouse gas concentrations are correlated to changes in climate on geological timescales as …
Join the University Film Society and CES for a classic horror schlock movie set in London.
A Series of Lightning Talk Panelists: Vijay Mahajan, Lauren Rhue, and Rodimiro Rodrigo Register at https://bit.ly/GlobalEmergingTechLightningTalk2 Join us for the second panel in the A Global Perspective on Emerging Technologies: A Series of Business Lightning Talks where we’ll discuss robots, AI, and technology and consumer markets all from a global perspective. 12:00 pm EDT – Digital Leapfrogs: How Technology …
Migration in Film Series Persepolis (2007) is a biographical novel turned into an animated film about Marjane Satrapi and her life as she experienced a tense political climate in Iran in the 1970s during her childhood. Sent to Vienna by her parents to seek a better life, she faces struggles adapting to a new culture …
African Americans in Paris Kevi Donat and past course students Join students from previous African Americans in Paris courses and Kevi Donat, who is one of the presenters of the program, as they discuss Parisian culture and their experiences in the city. lunch provided
Less Commonly Taught Europe Speaker Series Kévi Donat, Le Paris Noir Paris used to be the capital of a massive colonial Empire. That legacy shows in its architecture, its culture, and its people. But 21st century France is not comfortable talking about race. The French Republic does not acknowledge race and most French people are …
Join the Center for European Studies as we host Danielle Arnwine for lunch and conversation with students on careers in the Peace Corps. Danielle is the UF Peace Corps Recruiter, and will talk with students about applying for Peace Corps, what it's like to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer, and opportunities in Eastern Europe …
Join the Center for European Studies and the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies for a forum bringing together academics, practitioners, and the community to discuss how governments are addressing gender inequality through legislative actions. The public panel will discuss policy on gender inequality from both sides of the Atlantic, examining similarities and differences …
Less Commonly Taught Europe Thematic Series Professional Pathways Lunch and Learn Holly Dustin, Cultural Transformation Projects Lead, House of Commons, UK Parliament Janet Veitch, Independent Equalities Consultant Do you want to learn about gender equality policy careers? Join us for lunch and an interactive conversation with two prominent gender equality professionals in Europe and the …
In this session students will share about their experiences with in person and virtual internships abroad. Hear about the resources they used to identify the program that was right for them, and what they learned as they navigated the challenges and successes of the experience. The event is virtual. Click here to attend. Hosted by …
in Times of Peace and War Greg Yudin, Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences Presented by the UF Center for Latin American Studies and the UF Center for European Studies.
Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: …
Join CES and the University Film Society for the first film in the Reimagined Fairytales Film Series. Tale of Tales (2015) is based on the fairytales of Giambattista Basile. The film features Salma Hayek, Toby Jones, and John C. Reilly. The screening is free and open to the public.
Connecting Vegetation, Nutrients, Landscape, and Streams: An African's Experience Conducting Research in the Arctic Izuchukwu Ezukanma, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biology The Arctic is warming at a rate 3-4 times the global average resulting in significant loss of ice cover both on land and sea. The loss of ice cover on landscapes provides opportunities for …
Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: …
Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the the Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series. Donkey Skin (1970) is a Catherine Dneuve musical where a princess must hide as a maid to avoid an unwanted marriage. Free and open to the public.
Department of Political Science, Research Seminar in Politics, Author Meets Critics: Weaponizing the Past: Collective Memory and Jews, Poles, and Communists in Twenty-First Century Poland Speaker: Kate Korycki, Western University Commentators: Natalia Aleksiun, UF; Michael Bernhard, UF; Lenka Bustikova, UF In Poland, contemporary political actors have constructed a narrative of Polish history since 1989 in …
Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: …
ViCS Speaker Series: Building a Zero-Inflated Generalized Additive Model to Forecast Conflict Fatalities from Lazy Ensembles Pugh Hall 210 Join Political Scientist Dr. David Muchlinski, Georgia Institute of Technology, for a talk about Building a Zero-Inflated Generalized Additive Model to Forecast Conflict Fatalities from Lazy Ensembles. The ViCS Speaker Series showcases current cutting-edge work from …
The Center for European Studies has a number of opportunities available to UF Faculty and Graduate students. We support research on European topics through travel grants and the development and enhancement of courses. Additional opportunities are available if your research is on the European Union. Our awards are open to all colleges and disciplines. If …
72nd Annual Conference Democratic Backsliding & Resistances in Latin America & Beyond Panels on: LGTBQ+ Gender Rights & Democracy Populist Challenges to Democracy Democracy in Crisis Global Perspectives Keynote by Bacardi Scholar Flávia Biroli register to attend Presented by the UF Center for Latin American Studies with support from the UF Center for European Studies, …
Join the UF Center for Arts, Migration, & Entrepreneurship for the Migration in Film Series presentation of The Citizen (2017). The Citizen, an award-winning drama, explores complex issues of modern Europe through an unorthodox love story that follows a political refugee seeing Hungarian citizenship and his place in society. Dr. Tarrósy István, University of Pécs, …
Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: …
My Rembetika Blues How can music embody and reveal cultural identities and histories of migration and nationalism? Mary Zournazi, filmmaker Christin Zurbach, University of California, Berkeley register at https://tinyurl.com/DERrembetika The first 30 registrants will get free streaming access to the film for classroom use Teachers are invited to view the film My Rembetika Blues, then …
March 8–9, 2024 the Center for European Studies is hosting a multidisciplinary conference, “European Artists in Postwar Exile.” There are scholarly presentations and in addition to a session on “performing exile” featuring Dr. Joseph Bognar (Valparaiso University) performing a piano recital. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, full program, …
March 8–9, 2024 the Center for European Studies is hosting a multidisciplinary conference, “European Artists in Postwar Exile.” There are scholarly presentations and in addition to a session on “performing exile” featuring Dr. Joseph Bognar (Valparaiso University) performing a piano recital. All events are free and open to the public. For more information and full …
Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: …
Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the last film in the Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series. The Princess Bride (1987) is a classic tale of romance, adventure, and revenge. One of the most quoted films of all time, is a fresh take on the fairytale genre. Free and …
Join the UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence for a discussion on the ethical implications of the rise of AI. The forum seeks to bring together academics, practitioners, and the broader community to discuss the challenges facing the EU and the US as a result of the explosive growth of AI, and the legal and …
Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: …
Viva Europe is a one-day festival that will promote awareness of the diversity of European cultures. Experience Europe right in your town with fun kids' activities, a puppet show, Irish dancing, musical tributes, and language lessons all for free. Swing by Bo Diddley Plaza on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 1-4pm to enjoy this annual …
Prof. Thom Loyd (Augusta University) will discuss the lasting influence of Soviet anti-imperialist ideology through Russian-African interactions after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Location: Keene-Flint Conference Room (005)
This talk argues language politics played an important role in the Global Cold War. In the aftermath of decolonization, Soviet officials viewed themselves as having been drawn into a new field of Cold War competition with their western rivals—not only for the hearts and minds of Asian and African citizens—but also for their tongues. Soviet …
The Trump Administration’s actions are driving significant rifts in the transatlantic relationship. To some extent, these are echoes of long-standing differences, but the current administration’s approach is driven by a strategic logic that minimizes the importance of Europe. How far apart are the US and its European allies on the major geopolitical issues and what …
During the Cold War, East Germany and Cuba nurtured an alliance on the basis of a shared ideological belief. This often overlooked relationship may be best illustrated by an unusual Cuban gift: An island named after the East German Communist idol Ernst Thälmann off the coast of Cuba. So what characterized this East German-Cuban friendship …
Jennifer Wooten (Director of Language Instruction, UF Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies) will share strategies for designing and implementing Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) that that can be adapted to different instructional settings. The session will include interactive components where instructors can explore how IPAs might take shape in their own programs