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  • CES WWII Film Series – Beyond the Battlefields Presents: Casablanca

    Cypress & Grove 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Join us for the CES film series "WWII: Beyond the Battlefields" “We’ll always have Paris…” Grab a beer, grab your favorite person, and join the Center for European Studies for a Valentine’s Day (almost) outdoor screening of Casablanca at Cypress & Grove Brewery! Please note that CDC guidelines will be followed. Social distancing will be

  • The EU Policy on Digitization (of Art Collections)

    EU Cultural Policy: Beyond Masters and Museums UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence Series Click here to register Digital technologies and the internet are radically transforming perceptions and uses of Cultural Heritage within societies. Virtual reality, artificial intelligence, 3D modelling, geomatics applied to cultural heritage create unprecedented opportunities for public access and participation in cultural

  • Global Supply Chains: An Interconnected World

    Global Supply Chains: An Interconnected World Please register here Join us for "Global Supply Chains: An Interconnected World." The speakers in this series of lightning talks will discuss supply chains and logistics as related to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Each speaker will provide information on their region of expertise, while underlining the interdependency

  • Conversation with Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh

    A virtual career pathways discussion. Join us to discuss careers in international studies and the foreign service for foreign language majors! click here to register Bio: Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh (Ret.) is professor of diplomacy and conflict resolution at the University of Kentucky and chairman of International Alert, a London-based peacebuilding organization.  He had a Foreign Service

  • CES Faculty Funding Info Session

    Join the Center for European Studies to learn about funding opportunities open to UF faculty in summer 2021 and AY 2021-22! Grants include: Course Development Awards Course Enhancement Awards Foreign Language Across the Curriculum Course Awards Research Travel Awards European Studies Working Group Grant Click here to register.

  • The Ottoman Greeks of the United States Project (OGUS)

    Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series George Topalidis, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology and Criminology & Law Moderator: Chrysostomos Kostopoulos, UF CES and Classics click here to register The Ottoman Greeks of the United States Project (OGUS) is a multifaceted interdisciplinary research project at the University of Florida. OGUS was established in 2015 with the support of the Samuel

  • CES Graduate Funding Info Session

    Join the Center for European Studies to learn about graduate funding opportunities available for summer 2021 and AY 2021-22! Funding opportunities include: Course Development Foreign Language Across the Curriculum Course Development Research Travel Awards Click here to register for the event

  • EU Briefing – Orban and Merkel’s European People’s Party: The End of the Affair?

    R. Daniel Kelemen, Rutgers University click here to register For some time, the membership of Hungary's nationalist ruling party, Fidesz (led by Viktor Orban), within the more mainstream European People’s Party (EPP) grouping at the European level has been a source of controversy. As Hungary shifted further away from traditional democratic norms, Fidesz membership led

  • The Commitments

    Cypress & Grove 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Cinema on Tap: Presented by the UF Center for European Studies Join us for the new CES film series, "Cinema on Tap" at Cypress & Grove.  To celebrate St. Patrick's Day and all things Irish, we are featuring Alan Parker's 1991 film about a Soul band from the working-class streets of Dublin, "The Commitments."  So

  • CES Career Speaker Series: Johanna Mellis

    Join the Center for European Studies for a talk with Dr. Johanna Mellis, Assistant Professor of World History at Ursinus College. In addition Dr. Mellis is the co-host of the End of Sport podcast where she interviews athletes, academics, and journalists about harmful impacts of sport. She will talk about navigating academic and public intellectual

  • CERN and a European Model for International Collaboration

    Richard Cavanaugh, University of Illinois Chicago and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory click here to register Center for European Studies at UF Webinar Series: European Studies Because... The European Organization for Nuclear Research, better known as CERN, was established in the aftermath of World War II to promote cooperation between European states.  One of the founding

  • Immigrant Rights & Integration

    Panelists: Rainer Baubock, European University Institute; Roxana Barbulescu, University of Leeds; Sara Wallace Goodman, University of California, Irvine Moderator: Hannah Alarian, University of Florida click here to register The Migration Experience in Europe: Integration, Inclusion, and Exclusion Across Europe, immigrants face mandatory integration requirements for citizenship, permanent residence, and in some cases event migration itself.

  • Black Professionals in Europe: Experiences of People of Color

    Center for European Studies Speaker Series: Seeing Yourself in Europe click here to register Join the Center for European Studies (CES) for a panel discussion with four professionals with experience in Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK. Our panelists will speak about the academic and career pathways that led them to their current positions, what

  • The Human Dimension of Heritage in the EU

    EU Cultural Policy: Beyond Masters and Museums UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence Series Click Here to Register This panel will consider both the human rights law dimension of cultural heritage, and the role that heritage plays in protecting and realizing all human rights, comprising cultural rights. Our speakers will first explain that human rights

  • Immigrant Case Studies

    Panelists: Jean Beaman, University of California, Santa Barbara; Hassan Bousetta, University of Liege; Marco Martiniello, University of Liege Moderator: Jan Musekamp, DAAD Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh click here to register The Migration Experience in Europe: Integration, Inclusion, and Exclusion This panel explores the impact of European colonialism on immigrant and minority communities within individual

  • Re-imaging Resilient Food Landscapes

    Center for European Studies at UF Webinar Series: European Studies Because... Perspectives from European Planning History Panelists: Carla Brisotto, University of Florida and Fabiano Lemes de Oliveira, Politecnico di Milano Moderator: Vandana Baweja, UF College of Design, Construction, and Planning click here to register Today, a revised conceptualization of the city and the countryside, and

  • Money Well Spent?

    Assessing the Impact of EU Regional Development Fund Spending on Support for the EU CES Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Michael Webb, Ph.D. Candidate, UF Political Science Moderator: Marcel Lewandowsky, DAAD Visiting Assistant Professors, UF CES click here to register Though the European Union (EU) now operates under the umbrella of a single market, there is

  • Success and Challenges for the EU External Cultural Relations

    Jean Monnet Center of Excellence Webinar Series EU Cultural Policy: Beyond Masters and Museums Panelists: Guillaume Decot, European External Action Service; Damien Helly, Culture Solutions; Elke Selter, SOAS, University of London Moderator: Kristin Hausler, Center for International Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law click here to register Speakers will consider the protection and

  • Ratatouille

    13085 SW 1st Ln, Newberry, FL 13085 SW 1st Ln, Newberry, FL, United States

    Join us for Ratatouille at Tioga Town Center. This animated classic takes a whimsical view of Parisian culinary culture through the eyes of the rat chef, Remy, where he and his friends learn that "anyone can cook." So grab your family and friends and join CES on an animated escape to Paris. Free and open

  • Roman Holiday

    Cypress & Grove 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Cinema on Tap: Presented by the UF Center for European Studies. Join us for the CES film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring William Wyler’s 1953 film about a princess who falls in love with Rome and an American journalist as she breaks away from the confinements of royalty for

  • Poland Today: The State of the Republic

    Panelists: Anna Grzymala-Busse, Stanford University; Monika Nalepa, University of Chicago; Genevieve Zubrzycki, University of Michigan Moderator: Michael Bernhard, University of Florida Click here to register The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences (PIASA) and the Center for European Studies at UF are pleased to announce and co-host a virtual conversation featuring Professor Anna Grzymala-Busse. During

  • To Catch a Thief

    Cypress & Grove 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, "Cinema on Tap" at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring the Hitchcock classic, To Catch a Thief, starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. A reformed jewel thief, who received a pardon after fighting in the French Resistance, is suspected of a series of robberies

  • Black, Red, Green

    Conversations on Europe What to Expect in the German Federal Election register here Panelists: Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh Marcel Lewandowsky, University of Florida Kai Arzheimer, University of Mainz Jana Puglierin, European Council on Foreign Relations Moderator: Steve Sokol, American Council on Germany On the eve of the German Federal Elections, our panel of experts

  • Making Data’s “Natural” Home

    Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Geographies of Digital Development in Europe’s New “Node Pole”  Alix Johnson, Anthropology Moderator: Brenda Chalfin, Center for African Studies Click here to register While digital data is often imagined as ephemeral, what we call “the cloud” is actually comprised of infrastructures and industries, unevenly distributed around the world. The Nordic countries and North

  • FLAS Fellowship Info Session

    2303 Turlington Hall

    Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2022 and AY 22-23. 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 to take European

  • UFIC Fall Study Abroad Fair

    Reitz Union North Lawn

    Learn more about study abroad opportunities at the UF International Center Fall Study Abroad Fair. The Center for European Studies will be at the fair talking with students about: UF in Brussels - Summer A, 2022 UF in Prague - Summer B, 2022

  • Structural Transformation and Populism

    CES Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Michael Webb, Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science click here to register Economic change is a constant in the twenty-first century, but the implications of this change are anything but constant at the subnational level. Some spaces have experienced tremendous growth, while others have seen their economic prospects wither. What are the

  • A New Era?

    Germany After Merkel Panelists: Jana Puglierin, ECFR; Rafael Loss, ECFR; Marcel Lewandowsky, UF CES and DAAD Click here to register On September 26, Germany elected a new parliament. With it a new coalition government will come to power and Angela Merkel will depart the political stage after serving for 16 years as federal chancellor. Who

  • Novel Practices

    European Studies Because… Speaker Series Novel Practices: Exploring rehabilitation and reentry strategies in European prisons Erika Brooke, UF Sociology and Criminology & Law Click here to register Rehabilitation and reentry have become important initiatives within the American correctional system. This presentation will explore how these similar initiatives are employed within European correctional systems. Specifically, it

  • Trying to Tremor

    Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Trying to Tremor: Meanings of Alternative Identity and Alternative Music in São Miguel Abigail Lindo, UF Ph.D. Student, Ethnomusicology Moderator: Imani Mosely, UF Musicology Click here to register In September 2021, I spent a week on São Miguel, the largest of the nine islands in the Azores (a Portuguese autonomous region in the

  • CES Career Speaker Series: Melissa Janvier

    Connections Room, UF Career Connections Center

    Join the UF Center for European Studies and the UF Career Connections Center for a conversation with alumnus Melissa Janvier. Melissa will provide insight about working abroad as a lawyer for the Bank of England and facilitates a discussion with fellow alum who have also enjoyed successful careers abroad. Virtual Alumni Panelists: Tommy Nolen –

  • CES Study Abroad Info Session

    2353 Turlington Hall 330 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL

    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.

  • FLAS Fellowship Info Session

    2342 Turlington Hall 330 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2022 and AY 22-23. 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 to take European

  • A European Superman

    European Studies Because… Speaker Series - Drawing on the Past: Superheroes, Comics, & Propaganda Lars Konzack, University of Copenhagen Click here to register In 1990, a Danish super hero graphic novel “Superman: A Tale of Five Cities” came out featuring the all-American superhero Superman.  It was the first official Superman created outside the United States.

  • Global Megaprojects

    Global Megaprojects: Shaped by Social and Institutional Environments Giovanni Esposito, University of Liège Click here to register Megaprojects are now as important as ever. As a response to the pandemic, the European Union has put forward the NextGenerationEU policy, making available a 2021–2027 long-term budget of €1.8 trillion to fund megaprojects with ecological and digital applications in the field

  • Virtual International Internship Student Panel

    In this session students will share about their experiences with virtual internships. 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. Hosted by the Center for European Studies, Career Connections Center, and the Office of

  • Franco’s Abducted Children

    CES Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Martin Sorbille, Spanish & Portuguese Studies, UF Keene-Flint 101 The military dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain (1939-1975) carried out a systemic plan to “legally” abduct the babies and young children of executed Republican parents. Based on an esoteric mixture of eugenics, anti-communism, and conservative Catholicism, the objective was to

  • FLAS Info Session

    Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2022 and AY 22-23. 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

  • Spies and Counterspies in East German Comics

    European Studies Because… Speaker Series - Drawing on the Past: Superheroes, Comics, & Propaganda Michael Scholz, Uppsala University click here to register Presenting spy comics from East Germany, the talk shows how the communist regime used comics as means of propaganda. From funny adventures in the 1950s the spy stories developed to serious and realistic

  • Representing the Past Through Comics Language

    European Studies Because… Speaker Series - Drawing on the Past: Superheroes, Comics, & Propaganda Representing the Past Through Comics Language: A Historical-Sociological Analysis Barbara Gruning, University of Bicocca click here to register In the talk I will present a comparative analysis between the ways of narrating difficult pasts in Germany and Italy from the second

  • CES Study Abroad Info Session

    2305 Turlington Hall

    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.

  • Return to the Motherland

    A Soviet Woman's Journey from Nazi Germany to Stalin's Gulag Seth Bernstein, History, UF Moderator, Sheryl Kroen, History, UF click here to register Nazi Germany took millions of people from occupied Eastern Europe to the Third Reich as prisoners and forced laborers. After World War II, more than five million returned to the USSR. One

  • How to Steal a Million

    Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring the William Wyler classic, How to Steal a Million, starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. To protect her father's reputation, Nicole (Audrey Hepburn) hires Simon (Peter O'Toole), a cat burglar, to steal the forged

  • From Populism to Fascism

    LECTURE BY FEDERICO FINCHELSTEIN, New School SMATHERS LIBRARY, ROOM 100 About the speaker: Federico Finchelstein is a world-renowned historian, political analyst and frequent contributor to major national and international media such, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian (UK), CNN, Politico, Foreign Policy, Reuters, The New Republic, Clarin (Argentina), El Pais (Spain), Folha de S.Paulo (Brazil),

  • Towards a Reading of Black Lives Matter in France

    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

  • Run Lola Run

    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

  • The Italian Job (1969)

    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

  • CES Funding Info Session

    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

  • What the War in Ukraine Means

    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,

  • Women in Business Around the World

    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

  • Declassified Documents

    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

  • Pax Atlantica

    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

  • Ukraine and the Crisis of European Security

    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,

  • Dreams in Orbit

    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

  • Poekhali!

    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

  • Fellowships and Post-Grad Opportunities Abroad

    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

  • CES Career Speaker Series: Derrick Brown, Diplomat in Residence, USAID

    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  

  • The Influence of Social Media on Tourism

    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

    Depot Park Gainesville, FL

    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.

  • Still the Age of Populism?

    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,

  • Amelie

    Cypress & Grove 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

    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

  • GMF Trilogue Competition Info Session

    3310 Turlington Hall

    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

  • Rapping the German-Turkish Experience

    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

  • Fall 2022 Study Abroad Fair

    Reitz Union North Lawn

    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!

  • Forward Momentum During Global Shocks I

    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

  • Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Info Session

    3310 Turlington Hall

    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

  • Viva Europe

    Depot Park Gainesville, FL

    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

  • Le Samouraï

    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

  • 2022: Ukraine, Russia, and the Year of Living Dangerously

    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,

  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    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

  • To Create the City from Below

    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

  • European Scary Stories

    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)

  • The Young Girls of Rochefort

    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

  • Suspiria

    Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

    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

  • CES Career Speaker Series – Sara Leming

    L007 Turlington Hall

    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

  • International Internship Student Panel

    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

  • A Shot in the Dark

    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    

  • UF in Florence Global Perspectives Info Session

    HUB Large Conference Room (Rm #145)

    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

  • CES-GMF Trilogue Info Session

    3310 Turlington Hall

    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 Executioner

    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

  • Independence in Europe

    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

  • Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Info Session

    3310 Turlington Hall

    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

  • A Hard Day’s Night

    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

  • UF JMCE “EU in the News” Forum – Legislating Anti-Discrimination in the EU and US

    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

  • Introduction to Slavic Mythology

    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

  • CES Study Abroad Info Session

    2305 Turlington Hall

    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.

  • Black Widow

    Cypress & Grove 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

    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

  • Who is Baba Yaga?

    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.

  • Reds

    Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

    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

  • CES-GMF Student Travel Competition Info Session

    3310 Turlington Hall

    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,

  • Challenges to Democracy in Europe

    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

  • ECB at 25

    "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

  • What is Next?

    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

  • Ethical Sourcing

    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

  • Fueling the War in Ukraine

    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

  • Fantastic Beings of Folk Beliefs

    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.

  • Everything is Illuminated

    Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

    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

  • Exile as a Crossroads

    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