“A Window on Warsaw: Integration and Its Obstacles in Poland after the Holocaust” a talk by Karen Auerbach
Judaica Suite Grand Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Smathers Library, UFFilm Screening: Beats of Freedom
Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, GainesvilleA history of Polish rock and independence. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542391/
Film Screening: Beats of Freedom
Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, GainesvilleA history of Polish rock and independence. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542391/
“The Dutch Paradox: The Holocaust in the Netherlands”
Smathers Library Judaica Suite, Grand Reading Room, 2nd FloorTalk by Ido de Haan hosted by the UF Center for Jewish Studies
“The Dutch Paradox: The Holocaust in the Netherlands”
Smathers Library Judaica Suite, Grand Reading Room, 2nd FloorTalk by Ido de Haan hosted by the UF Center for Jewish Studies
Critical Language Scholarship Info Session
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaCome join us for lunch and an info session with Andres Fernandez, CLS Alumni Ambassador, on November 5th in the CES conference room (3312 Turlington Hall). Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/752776398127371/
Critical Language Scholarship Info Session
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaCome join us for lunch and an info session with Andres Fernandez, CLS Alumni Ambassador, on November 5th in the CES conference room (3312 Turlington Hall). Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/752776398127371/
Talk: United in Diversity? An Analysis of Enhanced Cooperation in the EU
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaEver wonder how decisions are made in the EU, or how and why some member states cooperate with one another and others do not? Come to visiting J Scholar from the University of Kostanz Daniela Kroll's talk to find out! Free & open to the public. Lunch is provided! Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/595236307270990/
Talk: United in Diversity? An Analysis of Enhanced Cooperation in the EU
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaEver wonder how decisions are made in the EU, or how and why some member states cooperate with one another and others do not? Come to visiting J Scholar from the University of Kostanz Daniela Kroll's talk to find out! Free & open to the public. Lunch is provided! Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/595236307270990/
Talk: “Decolonizing the French Republic”
Talk on November 10 at 4pm, Dauer 219, by Professor Françoise Vergès, teaches at the Center for Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths College, University of London Event organized by the France Florida Research Institute with support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/349841385177867/
Talk: “Decolonizing the French Republic”
Talk on November 10 at 4pm, Dauer 219, by Professor Françoise Vergès, teaches at the Center for Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths College, University of London Event organized by the France Florida Research Institute with support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/349841385177867/
Film Screening: “The Return of Nathan Becker”
Harn Museum of Art Chandler Auditorium 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FLJoin us at the Harn Museum, November 12th at 6pm, for a film screening of "The Return of Nathan Becker," the only Russian-Yiddish talkie produced in the Soviet Union. Starring Solomon Mikhoels, "The Return of Nathan Becker" tells the story of an American Jewish bricklayer who returns to the Soviet Union with an African American friend. This event is …
Film Screening: “The Return of Nathan Becker”
Harn Museum of Art Chandler Auditorium 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FLJoin us at the Harn Museum, November 12th at 6pm, for a film screening of "The Return of Nathan Becker," the only Russian-Yiddish talkie produced in the Soviet Union. Starring Solomon Mikhoels, "The Return of Nathan Becker" tells the story of an American Jewish bricklayer who returns to the Soviet Union with an African American friend. This event is …
Talk: “The Return of Yiddish American Comedy”
Library East Judaica Suite University of FloridaJoin us November 13th at 5pm in UF Library East's Judaica Suite for a humorous and historical take on Yiddish in American comedy by Tony Michels, University of Wisconsin: Madison - an event in the Center's Yiddish Series. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1566118630275842/
Talk: “The Return of Yiddish American Comedy”
Library East Judaica Suite University of FloridaJoin us November 13th at 5pm in UF Library East's Judaica Suite for a humorous and historical take on Yiddish in American comedy by Tony Michels, University of Wisconsin: Madison - an event in the Center's Yiddish Series. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1566118630275842/
Talk: “A Tale of Two Countries: Poland, Bulgaria, and EU Integration”
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaTalk by Professor Larry DiMatteo on Monday, November 17th, at 12:00pm in the CES Conference Room (Turlington 3312). Please join us for lunch and a stimulating discussion! Free and open to the public.
Talk: “A Tale of Two Countries: Poland, Bulgaria, and EU Integration”
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaTalk by Professor Larry DiMatteo on Monday, November 17th, at 12:00pm in the CES Conference Room (Turlington 3312). Please join us for lunch and a stimulating discussion! Free and open to the public.
Talk: “Creative Europe: Visual Culture from National to European Style”
Pugh Hall 120 University of FloridaAbstract: Europeanization is a term of social scientific analysis, largely ignored by the humanities; moreover Europeanization has been largely a term associated with economic and political transformations within the expanding EU and not an explicit question of culture. However with the start of 2014 the new Creative Europe program has come into effect and it …
Talk: “Creative Europe: Visual Culture from National to European Style”
Pugh Hall 120 University of FloridaAbstract: Europeanization is a term of social scientific analysis, largely ignored by the humanities; moreover Europeanization has been largely a term associated with economic and political transformations within the expanding EU and not an explicit question of culture. However with the start of 2014 the new Creative Europe program has come into effect and it …
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Information Session
UFIC Large Conference RoomOpportunities for study, research, and internships in Germany, presented by Michael Schuering, DAAD Scholar.
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Information Session
UFIC Large Conference RoomOpportunities for study, research, and internships in Germany, presented by Michael Schuering, DAAD Scholar.
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Information Session
Smathers Library East, Rm 100Opportunities for study, research, and internships in Germany, presented by Michael Schuering, DAAD Scholar.
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Information Session
Smathers Library East, Rm 100Opportunities for study, research, and internships in Germany, presented by Michael Schuering, DAAD Scholar.
Film Screening of “Joyeux Noel” at the Harn
Harn Museum of Art Gainesville, FLFilm Screening of “Joyeux Noel” at the Harn
Harn Museum of Art Gainesville, FL“Sarajevo 1914-2014: A Metaphor for Europe?”
History Department Conference Room 005 Keene-Flint Hall, UF, GainesvilleFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/742804479121463/
“Sarajevo 1914-2014: A Metaphor for Europe?”
History Department Conference Room 005 Keene-Flint Hall, UF, GainesvilleFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/742804479121463/
Winter Holiday Gathering
CES Main Office 3324 Turlington Hall, GainesvilleCome join the Center for European Studies for sweets, Hors d'Oeuvres, and a plethora of goodies as we celebrate the season and the end of the semester. We will be celebrating from 12:00 - 4:00, so please do come by!
Winter Holiday Gathering
CES Main Office 3324 Turlington Hall, GainesvilleCome join the Center for European Studies for sweets, Hors d'Oeuvres, and a plethora of goodies as we celebrate the season and the end of the semester. We will be celebrating from 12:00 - 4:00, so please do come by!
Europe: Democratic Politics in Times of Austerity, talk by Harris Mylonas
Anderson Hall, Room 216Europe: Democratic Politics in Times of Austerity, talk by Harris Mylonas
Anderson Hall, Room 216Film screening, “The Vanquishing of the Witch Baba Yaga,” and discussion with filmmaker Jessica Oreck
Library East Judaica Suite University of Floridahttp://thevanquishing.com/home.html the film follows "fairy-tales and personal memories like a trail of breadcrumbs, descends into Eastern Europe's haunted woodlands to uncover the secrets and bloody histories that shape our understanding of man's place in nature."
Film screening, “The Vanquishing of the Witch Baba Yaga,” and discussion with filmmaker Jessica Oreck
Library East Judaica Suite University of Floridahttp://thevanquishing.com/home.html the film follows "fairy-tales and personal memories like a trail of breadcrumbs, descends into Eastern Europe's haunted woodlands to uncover the secrets and bloody histories that shape our understanding of man's place in nature."
ILR talk, Aida Hozic, Assistant Professor in Political Science, “Art & War: Some Observations”
Oak Hammock Gainesville, FL, United StatesILR talk, Aida Hozic, Assistant Professor in Political Science, “Art & War: Some Observations”
Oak Hammock Gainesville, FL, United StatesMediterranean Movie Nights! Feature film: Magic Carpet Ride
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us for this Turkish comedy/drama about a struggling, suicidal young comedian meets a car thief who is willing to teach him a few things about his profession.
Mediterranean Movie Nights! Feature film: Magic Carpet Ride
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us for this Turkish comedy/drama about a struggling, suicidal young comedian meets a car thief who is willing to teach him a few things about his profession.
“Muslims, Jews, & the Media in France,” a roundtable dedicated to recent events
Smathers Library East, Rm 100In light of the recent events in France, the Center for European Studies, the Center for Jewish Studies, and the Center for Global Islamic Studies have come together to collaborate on an informative public discussion that seeks to understand these events and to present a variety of perspectives. This event is intended to provide an in-depth look at …
“Muslims, Jews, & the Media in France,” a roundtable dedicated to recent events
Smathers Library East, Rm 100In light of the recent events in France, the Center for European Studies, the Center for Jewish Studies, and the Center for Global Islamic Studies have come together to collaborate on an informative public discussion that seeks to understand these events and to present a variety of perspectives. This event is intended to provide an in-depth look at …
“Coffee with a Diplomat,” Information session with Michael Thurston, US Department of State
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaCome join us for an informal chat with Michael E. Thurston about the job opportunities available in foreign service for UF graduates and undergraduates. Mr. Thurston will be answering questions and offering career advice for those who would like to pursue a career in foreign service. Coffee & cookies will be served, so please come …
“Coffee with a Diplomat,” Information session with Michael Thurston, US Department of State
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaCome join us for an informal chat with Michael E. Thurston about the job opportunities available in foreign service for UF graduates and undergraduates. Mr. Thurston will be answering questions and offering career advice for those who would like to pursue a career in foreign service. Coffee & cookies will be served, so please come …
“Whom to Exclude in Order to Belong: Jews and the Catholic Church in Germany and France,” a talk by Ari Joskowizc
Please join us for a talk by Ari Joskowicz, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and European Studies at Vanderbilt University, as he addresses a largely unexplored aspect of Jewish modernity by illuminating the extent to which French and German Jews made use of the liberal catalog of villains in their attempts to express themselves politically. …
“Whom to Exclude in Order to Belong: Jews and the Catholic Church in Germany and France,” a talk by Ari Joskowizc
Please join us for a talk by Ari Joskowicz, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and European Studies at Vanderbilt University, as he addresses a largely unexplored aspect of Jewish modernity by illuminating the extent to which French and German Jews made use of the liberal catalog of villains in their attempts to express themselves politically. …
Study Abroad Fair – come learn about study abroad programs in Europe
Plaza of the AmericasUF study abroad program directors, independent program providers and former study abroad students will be available to share their international experiences at the fair. The UF International Center staff will be available to explain the application process and help students with the first steps to find the right program for them. Other universities and institutions …
Study Abroad Fair – come learn about study abroad programs in Europe
Plaza of the AmericasUF study abroad program directors, independent program providers and former study abroad students will be available to share their international experiences at the fair. The UF International Center staff will be available to explain the application process and help students with the first steps to find the right program for them. Other universities and institutions …
“Russia, Ukraine, & the Borders of Europe,” talk by Stephen Hanson, College of William & Mary
Anderson Hall, Room 216Please join us on Thursday, February 5th, at 12:50 pm, in Anderson 216 for "Russia, Ukraine, and the Borders of Europe," a talk by Stephen Hanson, College of William & Mary. Professor Hanson will address the current conflict between Russia & Ukraine, and will pay special attention to the legacy of border construction during the …
“Russia, Ukraine, & the Borders of Europe,” talk by Stephen Hanson, College of William & Mary
Anderson Hall, Room 216Please join us on Thursday, February 5th, at 12:50 pm, in Anderson 216 for "Russia, Ukraine, and the Borders of Europe," a talk by Stephen Hanson, College of William & Mary. Professor Hanson will address the current conflict between Russia & Ukraine, and will pay special attention to the legacy of border construction during the …
Mediterranean Movie Night! – “10 to 11”
UF, Anderson Hall 034"10 to 11" is the story of a passionate collector Mithat and the building concierge, Ali. For Mithat, Istanbul is as vast as his collections and for Ali it is nothing more than the few blocks around the building. When the neighbors decide to have the building rebuilt, Mithat must struggle to preserve his collections. …
Mediterranean Movie Night! – “10 to 11”
UF, Anderson Hall 034"10 to 11" is the story of a passionate collector Mithat and the building concierge, Ali. For Mithat, Istanbul is as vast as his collections and for Ali it is nothing more than the few blocks around the building. When the neighbors decide to have the building rebuilt, Mithat must struggle to preserve his collections. …
A New Look at the Old World, Daytona State College Symposium
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FLPresenters, Emrah Sahin and Lisa Booth, on behalf of the Center for European Studies
A New Look at the Old World, Daytona State College Symposium
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FLPresenters, Emrah Sahin and Lisa Booth, on behalf of the Center for European Studies
CES ILR Series at Oak Hammock, featured speaker Michael Gorham
Oak Hammock Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Center is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Michael Gorham will be the featured speaker for this week's ILR series at Oak Hammock. Professor Gorham speak about contemporary Russian political rhetoric and contextualize the current state of Russian politics, both at the domestic and global level.
CES ILR Series at Oak Hammock, featured speaker Michael Gorham
Oak Hammock Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Center is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Michael Gorham will be the featured speaker for this week's ILR series at Oak Hammock. Professor Gorham speak about contemporary Russian political rhetoric and contextualize the current state of Russian politics, both at the domestic and global level.
CES Summer Study Abroad Info Session
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaAre you interested in Summer Study Abroad? Would you like to learn more about programs in Prague, Krakow, Salzburg, or Brussels? Then please join us on Thursday, February 12th, from 2:00 - 4:00, in the CES Conference Room (3312 Turlington Hall), for an information session about the fantastic Summer programs that we offer. Representatives from …
CES Summer Study Abroad Info Session
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaAre you interested in Summer Study Abroad? Would you like to learn more about programs in Prague, Krakow, Salzburg, or Brussels? Then please join us on Thursday, February 12th, from 2:00 - 4:00, in the CES Conference Room (3312 Turlington Hall), for an information session about the fantastic Summer programs that we offer. Representatives from …
Mediterranean Movie Night! – “Paper”
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us for this film showing in Anderson Hall Room 034 at 5:10pm! Emrah is a dreamer who hopes to be a great director, trying to shoot his first feature film. His father Mehdi, a retired customs enforcement officer, believes that Emrah is going to become a pharmacist. Emrah manages to cobble together funding …
Mediterranean Movie Night! – “Paper”
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us for this film showing in Anderson Hall Room 034 at 5:10pm! Emrah is a dreamer who hopes to be a great director, trying to shoot his first feature film. His father Mehdi, a retired customs enforcement officer, believes that Emrah is going to become a pharmacist. Emrah manages to cobble together funding …
Museum Nights at the Harn – LOVE + Impressionism
Harn Museum of Art Chandler Auditorium 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FLCelebrate your love for the new exhibition "Monet and American Impressionism" by spending an evening at the Harn creating poetic Valentines with the Harn's Poets-in-Residence or trying on a corset to get in touch with the undergarments of old Europe. Enjoy live music and dance performances, a film screening, and many other activities for kids …
Museum Nights at the Harn – LOVE + Impressionism
Harn Museum of Art Chandler Auditorium 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FLCelebrate your love for the new exhibition "Monet and American Impressionism" by spending an evening at the Harn creating poetic Valentines with the Harn's Poets-in-Residence or trying on a corset to get in touch with the undergarments of old Europe. Enjoy live music and dance performances, a film screening, and many other activities for kids …
CES Lunchtime Symposium, “Youth & Rap on the Internet: A Case Study of Young Moroccans & Turks in Utrecht”
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaPlease join us for a talk by Visiting Professor Jacomine Nortier (Linguistics) as she delves into the realm of identity construction and expression. Professor Nortier's talk will focus on a Moroccan and Turkish immigrant community in Utrecht, the rap music that has arisen from this particular group, and the ways in which they have incorporated …
CES Lunchtime Symposium, “Youth & Rap on the Internet: A Case Study of Young Moroccans & Turks in Utrecht”
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaPlease join us for a talk by Visiting Professor Jacomine Nortier (Linguistics) as she delves into the realm of identity construction and expression. Professor Nortier's talk will focus on a Moroccan and Turkish immigrant community in Utrecht, the rap music that has arisen from this particular group, and the ways in which they have incorporated …
Mediterranean Movie Night! – “Honey”
UF, Anderson Hall 034Yusuf's best friend is his father, who supports his family's modest life with the honey he collects from tall trees in the forests of the remote Turkish countryside. Yusuf is a quiet boy, and his mother is concerned for his future. Perhaps he will follow in his father's footsteps, or perhaps school will offer him …
Mediterranean Movie Night! – “Honey”
UF, Anderson Hall 034Yusuf's best friend is his father, who supports his family's modest life with the honey he collects from tall trees in the forests of the remote Turkish countryside. Yusuf is a quiet boy, and his mother is concerned for his future. Perhaps he will follow in his father's footsteps, or perhaps school will offer him …
“Writing Retribution – Holocaust Justice & Its Meaning: An International Conference”
Judaica Suite Grand Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Smathers Library, UFThis conference is sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies and made possible through a gift from Norman and Irma Braman and the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica. Leading scholars from all over the world will discuss new interdisciplinary approaches to post-Holocaust criminal trials, restitution cases, and broader issues of memory and justice. …
“Writing Retribution – Holocaust Justice & Its Meaning: An International Conference”
Judaica Suite Grand Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Smathers Library, UFThis conference is sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies and made possible through a gift from Norman and Irma Braman and the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica. Leading scholars from all over the world will discuss new interdisciplinary approaches to post-Holocaust criminal trials, restitution cases, and broader issues of memory and justice. …
Film screening: Crossing the Bridge – the Sound of Istanbul
Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, GainesvillePlease join us for this wonderful documentary film and musical journey of the city that bridges Europe & Asia. Free and open to the public! Introduction by Emrah Sahin
Film screening: Crossing the Bridge – the Sound of Istanbul
Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, GainesvillePlease join us for this wonderful documentary film and musical journey of the city that bridges Europe & Asia. Free and open to the public! Introduction by Emrah Sahin
CES Lunchtime Symposium, “The Life & Times of Solomon Mikhoels,” a talk by Dr. Vassili Schedrin (Jewish Studies)
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaPlease join us on Wednesday, February 25th at 11:45 for a discussion with Dr. Vassili Schedrin about his upcoming biography of Solomon Mikhoels, the famed actor and artistic director of the Moscow State Jewish (Yiddish) Theater. Mikhoels also served as Chair of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee during WWII and traveled widely gaining support for the …
CES Lunchtime Symposium, “The Life & Times of Solomon Mikhoels,” a talk by Dr. Vassili Schedrin (Jewish Studies)
CES Conference Room 3312 Turlington Hall, University of FloridaPlease join us on Wednesday, February 25th at 11:45 for a discussion with Dr. Vassili Schedrin about his upcoming biography of Solomon Mikhoels, the famed actor and artistic director of the Moscow State Jewish (Yiddish) Theater. Mikhoels also served as Chair of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee during WWII and traveled widely gaining support for the …
“How Many Jews….? Driving the Volkswagen through Space & Time,” talk by Natalie Scholz, University of Amsterdam
Library East Judaica Suite University of FloridaOnly a few years after WWII the Volkswagen Beetle became one of the most prominent political symbols of West German society’s economic recovery and its new beginning as a Western and democratic country. This talk tells a different story about what the Volkswagen signified for West Germans between 1947 and 1962. A joke about Jews …
“How Many Jews….? Driving the Volkswagen through Space & Time,” talk by Natalie Scholz, University of Amsterdam
Library East Judaica Suite University of FloridaOnly a few years after WWII the Volkswagen Beetle became one of the most prominent political symbols of West German society’s economic recovery and its new beginning as a Western and democratic country. This talk tells a different story about what the Volkswagen signified for West Germans between 1947 and 1962. A joke about Jews …
A Greek Tragedy in the Making? The Eurozone vs. Greece in an Era of Radical Left Politics, a debate
Please join us for a debate between Tom Kostopoulos & Ioannis Ziogas as they offer differing opinions on the rise of the Greek radical left party (Syriza) and the consequences of its recent electoral victory on the future of Greece and the Eurozone. The debate will revolve around the issues of the current democratic deficit …
A Greek Tragedy in the Making? The Eurozone vs. Greece in an Era of Radical Left Politics, a debate
Please join us for a debate between Tom Kostopoulos & Ioannis Ziogas as they offer differing opinions on the rise of the Greek radical left party (Syriza) and the consequences of its recent electoral victory on the future of Greece and the Eurozone. The debate will revolve around the issues of the current democratic deficit …
Swedish Politics at Crossroads? Challenges to the Consensus Model, a talk by Goran Hyden, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
Anderson Hall, Room 216Dr. Hyden is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science and African Studies. In this presentation, he will focus on his native Sweden. Politics in Sweden rarely attracts international attention, but the recent government crisis and the challenge stemming from admitting what the right-wing “Swedish Democrats” call too many foreigners have raised issues about Swedish exceptionalism. …
Swedish Politics at Crossroads? Challenges to the Consensus Model, a talk by Goran Hyden, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
Anderson Hall, Room 216Dr. Hyden is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science and African Studies. In this presentation, he will focus on his native Sweden. Politics in Sweden rarely attracts international attention, but the recent government crisis and the challenge stemming from admitting what the right-wing “Swedish Democrats” call too many foreigners have raised issues about Swedish exceptionalism. …
Economic Trust & Anti-Semitic Violence: Jewish Cattle Traders, Nazis and Farmers, 1919-1939
Library East Judaica Suite University of FloridaPlease join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Judaica Suite, Library East for "Economic Trust & Anti-Semitic Violence: Jewish Cattle Traders, Nazis and Farmers, 1919-1939," a talk by Stefanie Fischer. Dr. Fischer will discuss the importance of Jewish cattle traders to the German-agro-society and the mutual trust between Jewish cattle traders in …
Economic Trust & Anti-Semitic Violence: Jewish Cattle Traders, Nazis and Farmers, 1919-1939
Library East Judaica Suite University of FloridaPlease join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 in the Judaica Suite, Library East for "Economic Trust & Anti-Semitic Violence: Jewish Cattle Traders, Nazis and Farmers, 1919-1939," a talk by Stefanie Fischer. Dr. Fischer will discuss the importance of Jewish cattle traders to the German-agro-society and the mutual trust between Jewish cattle traders in …
CES Lunchtime Symposium: The Wall in the 1960s: “Propagandistic Objectivism – East & West German Visualizations of the Wall”
Please join us on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:45 in 005 Keene-Flint Hall for a lunchtime discussion led by Dr. Frank Wolff as he addresses the different visualizations of the Berlin Wall in the 1960s. As Dr. Wolff will discuss, these different visualizations had much to do with the opposing discourses of East Germany and …
CES Lunchtime Symposium: The Wall in the 1960s: “Propagandistic Objectivism – East & West German Visualizations of the Wall”
Please join us on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:45 in 005 Keene-Flint Hall for a lunchtime discussion led by Dr. Frank Wolff as he addresses the different visualizations of the Berlin Wall in the 1960s. As Dr. Wolff will discuss, these different visualizations had much to do with the opposing discourses of East Germany and …
How the Lower East Side Battled the Russian Tsar: Transnational Jewish Activism in the 1900s
Center for Jewish Studies, Walker Halltalk by Dr. Frank Wolff. Sponsored by the Alexander Grass Chair in Jewish Studies and the Center for Jewish Studies. Dr. Wolff is an Assistant Professor of Modern History at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies, Osnabrück University.
How the Lower East Side Battled the Russian Tsar: Transnational Jewish Activism in the 1900s
Center for Jewish Studies, Walker Halltalk by Dr. Frank Wolff. Sponsored by the Alexander Grass Chair in Jewish Studies and the Center for Jewish Studies. Dr. Wolff is an Assistant Professor of Modern History at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies, Osnabrück University.
After the Curtain: Post-1989 Fantastic in Poland
Pugh Hall 120 University of FloridaPlease join us on Monday, March 16th, at 7:30 pm in 120 Pugh Hall for a stimulating discussion about post-1989 fantastic and science fiction in Poland led by Paweł Frelik, Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland. Frelik will address noted Polish writers such as Stanislaw Lem and Jacek Dukaj. The event is free and open to the …
After the Curtain: Post-1989 Fantastic in Poland
Pugh Hall 120 University of FloridaPlease join us on Monday, March 16th, at 7:30 pm in 120 Pugh Hall for a stimulating discussion about post-1989 fantastic and science fiction in Poland led by Paweł Frelik, Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland. Frelik will address noted Polish writers such as Stanislaw Lem and Jacek Dukaj. The event is free and open to the …
CES Lunchtime Symposium: What do we talk about when we talk about Science Fiction: Genre systems and definitions in Central & Eastern Europe
Please join us for a seminar led by Paweł Frelik (Marie Curie Skłodowska University, Poland) on the subject of Central and Eastern European Science Fiction & Fantasy. The seminar, “What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Science Fiction: Genre Systems and Definitions in Central and Eastern Europe,” will take place on March 17, …
CES Lunchtime Symposium: What do we talk about when we talk about Science Fiction: Genre systems and definitions in Central & Eastern Europe
Please join us for a seminar led by Paweł Frelik (Marie Curie Skłodowska University, Poland) on the subject of Central and Eastern European Science Fiction & Fantasy. The seminar, “What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Science Fiction: Genre Systems and Definitions in Central and Eastern Europe,” will take place on March 17, …
Mediterranean Movie Nights!: “Times and Winds”
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us for a showing of "Times and Winds," March 19 at 5:10pm in Anderson Hall Room 034."Here is an utterly involving movie about childhood, by turns mesmeric and shocking; it is as addictive as a soap opera, and mysterious as a dream." - Peter Bradshaw (The Guardian)
Mediterranean Movie Nights!: “Times and Winds”
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us for a showing of "Times and Winds," March 19 at 5:10pm in Anderson Hall Room 034."Here is an utterly involving movie about childhood, by turns mesmeric and shocking; it is as addictive as a soap opera, and mysterious as a dream." - Peter Bradshaw (The Guardian)
Deconsolidation of Democracy in the European Union: the Case of Hungary
Smathers Library East, Rm 100Please join us for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University, on Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 pm in Smathers Library East, Room 100. Professor Bozóki will address the state of contemporary Hungarian politics and Hungary's relationship to the European Union. This talk is co-sponsored by …
Deconsolidation of Democracy in the European Union: the Case of Hungary
Smathers Library East, Rm 100Please join us for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University, on Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 pm in Smathers Library East, Room 100. Professor Bozóki will address the state of contemporary Hungarian politics and Hungary's relationship to the European Union. This talk is co-sponsored by …
CES Lunchtime Symposium: Symbolic Politics and the Role of Intellectuals
CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312Please join us on Friday, March 20th at 11:45 in the CES conference room, Turlington Hall 3312, for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University. Professor Bozóki will address the role that intellectuals have played in politics and in developing political rhetoric. Lunch and refreshments will …
CES Lunchtime Symposium: Symbolic Politics and the Role of Intellectuals
CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312Please join us on Friday, March 20th at 11:45 in the CES conference room, Turlington Hall 3312, for a talk by András Bozóki, Professor of Political Science, Central European University, Visiting Professor Columbia University. Professor Bozóki will address the role that intellectuals have played in politics and in developing political rhetoric. Lunch and refreshments will …
Russian National Idea/Identity in the 21st Century: Liberalism vs. Democracy
talk by Alexander Burak, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2013-2014 Rothman Faculty Summer Fellow Russia’s perceived unpredictability is in direct proportion to ignorance about its internal political and cultural debates and processes. One of the strands of my project is translating and commenting on a series of emblematic excerpts from the thinking of some …
Russian National Idea/Identity in the 21st Century: Liberalism vs. Democracy
talk by Alexander Burak, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2013-2014 Rothman Faculty Summer Fellow Russia’s perceived unpredictability is in direct proportion to ignorance about its internal political and cultural debates and processes. One of the strands of my project is translating and commenting on a series of emblematic excerpts from the thinking of some …
Mediterranean Movie Nights!: “Bliss” (Mutluluk)
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us on March 26, in Anderson Hall at 5:10pm, for this poignant film."Three people meet under unlikely circumstances and change each other's lives in this Turkish drama from director Abdullah Oguz. When an unmarried teenage girl is believed by her family to have given up her virginity, she is ordered to be killed …
Mediterranean Movie Nights!: “Bliss” (Mutluluk)
UF, Anderson Hall 034Please join us on March 26, in Anderson Hall at 5:10pm, for this poignant film."Three people meet under unlikely circumstances and change each other's lives in this Turkish drama from director Abdullah Oguz. When an unmarried teenage girl is believed by her family to have given up her virginity, she is ordered to be killed …