Please join us for the 2015 Jean Monnet Center of Excellence Workshop: “Transformations in Media, Citizenship and Participation in the Post-2008 EU.” This exciting workshop, which brings together experts from the United States and Europe, will explore the social, spatial, and cultural effects of the various crises that struck Europe in 2008. We will discuss …
Bruce Moats is Director of External and Corporate Relations for the World Bank Group. He is a member of the Bank Group's External and Corporate Relations management team, and oversees the Group's brand management. He serves as overall strategic communications and public affairs advisor to the Bank Group's International Finance Corporation, and is head of …
Bruce Moats is Director of External and Corporate Relations for the World Bank Group. He is a member of the Bank Group's External and Corporate Relations management team, and oversees the Group's brand management. He serves as overall strategic communications and public affairs advisor to the Bank Group's International Finance Corporation, and is head of …
Please join us for this artist talk, on Thursday April 9th 6:30pm in FAB 103. Michael Dixon is an artist working primarily in oil paint. He was born and raised in San Diego, California, and received an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dixon is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Albion …
Please join us for this artist talk, on Thursday April 9th 6:30pm in FAB 103. Michael Dixon is an artist working primarily in oil paint. He was born and raised in San Diego, California, and received an MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dixon is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Albion …
Please join us on Wednesday, April 15th, in Turlington 3312, at 11:45 for "Intercultural Dialogue and Belarus: Crisis or Chance?" by visiting Fulbright Scholar, Liubou Uladykouskaja, PhD. Dr. Uladykouskaja is visiting the UF Department of Anthropology and specializes in Belarusian Studies and the theory of Intercultural Dialogue. On Wednesday she will discuss the importance of intercultural dialogue …
Please join us on Wednesday, April 15th, in Turlington 3312, at 11:45 for "Intercultural Dialogue and Belarus: Crisis or Chance?" by visiting Fulbright Scholar, Liubou Uladykouskaja, PhD. Dr. Uladykouskaja is visiting the UF Department of Anthropology and specializes in Belarusian Studies and the theory of Intercultural Dialogue. On Wednesday she will discuss the importance of intercultural dialogue …
Through art, music, performance, information, and food, students, faculty, and staff will expand their knowledge about European culture. Participants will experience art and education in a variety of ways to increase their understanding of countries in Europe.
Through art, music, performance, information, and food, students, faculty, and staff will expand their knowledge about European culture. Participants will experience art and education in a variety of ways to increase their understanding of countries in Europe.
Please join us on Tuesday, April 21st, at 11:45 in 3312 Turlington Hall for "Erdogan's New Turkey: An Emerging Authoritarian Power," by Sinan Ciddi, Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. Professor Ciddi is also the Director of the Institute for Turkish Studies. Lunch and refreshments will be served and the event is …
Please join us on Tuesday, April 21st, at 11:45 in 3312 Turlington Hall for "Erdogan's New Turkey: An Emerging Authoritarian Power," by Sinan Ciddi, Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. Professor Ciddi is also the Director of the Institute for Turkish Studies. Lunch and refreshments will be served and the event is …
Please join us for this exciting talk by Sinan Ciddi as we discuss Turkey in the contemporary world and kick off our Project Go award. Refreshments will be served.
Please join us for this exciting talk by Sinan Ciddi as we discuss Turkey in the contemporary world and kick off our Project Go award. Refreshments will be served.
Come hear Professor Kugelmass's talk, "War Memoir and Post-War Travel Narrative: Two Polish Journeys of Mordkhe Tsanin" on September 2 at 11:30 am in the CES conference room. Dr. Kugelmass is a professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Melton Legislative Professor and Director at the Center for Jewish Studies.
Come hear Professor Kugelmass's talk, "War Memoir and Post-War Travel Narrative: Two Polish Journeys of Mordkhe Tsanin" on September 2 at 11:30 am in the CES conference room. Dr. Kugelmass is a professor in the Department of Anthropology and the Melton Legislative Professor and Director at the Center for Jewish Studies.
Global Shakespeare courses have been for some time making their way into the offerings of English Departments worldwide. The Global Shakespeare courses will usually be offered as themed seminars for more advanced undergraduate or sometimes postgraduate (graduate in the US terminology) students, alongside courses such as “Shakespeare and Gender”, “Shakespeare in Performance”, or “Shakespeare on Film”. While Global Shakespeare courses will typically share …
Global Shakespeare courses have been for some time making their way into the offerings of English Departments worldwide. The Global Shakespeare courses will usually be offered as themed seminars for more advanced undergraduate or sometimes postgraduate (graduate in the US terminology) students, alongside courses such as “Shakespeare and Gender”, “Shakespeare in Performance”, or “Shakespeare on Film”. While Global Shakespeare courses will typically share …
Come listen to Professor Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham (UK), talk about “Exit, Voice and Loyalty: the Causes and Consequences of Britain’s Threatened Departure from the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.
Come listen to Professor Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham (UK), talk about “Exit, Voice and Loyalty: the Causes and Consequences of Britain’s Threatened Departure from the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.
Come learn about CES languages and travel awards available for undergraduate and graduate students!
Come learn about CES languages and travel awards available for undergraduate and graduate students!
The United Nations says more than 300,000 migrants have attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea this year. The majority of these refugees are Syrians, but also in the mix are migrants fleeing from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Nigeria and Kosovo. On Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora a panel of faculty members …
The United Nations says more than 300,000 migrants have attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea this year. The majority of these refugees are Syrians, but also in the mix are migrants fleeing from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Nigeria and Kosovo. On Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora a panel of faculty members …
Come hear Professor D'Amico's talk, "What Was Historicism?" on October 7 at 11:30 am in the CES Conference Room. Dr. D'Amico is housed within the Department of Philosophy. He works in the areas of philosophy of social science and history of modern philosophy.
Come hear Professor D'Amico's talk, "What Was Historicism?" on October 7 at 11:30 am in the CES Conference Room. Dr. D'Amico is housed within the Department of Philosophy. He works in the areas of philosophy of social science and history of modern philosophy.
"In this film, there are no “talking head” historians, no expert witnesses, no omniscient narrator telling viewers how to interpret events. Instead, Borya, Lyuba, Andrei, Olga and Ruslan share their personal stories. They were the last generation of Soviet children brought up behind the Iron Curtain. They take us on a journey through their Soviet …
"In this film, there are no “talking head” historians, no expert witnesses, no omniscient narrator telling viewers how to interpret events. Instead, Borya, Lyuba, Andrei, Olga and Ruslan share their personal stories. They were the last generation of Soviet children brought up behind the Iron Curtain. They take us on a journey through their Soviet …
Dr. Magda Guircanu is a Post Doctoral Fellow at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Dr. Magda Guircanu is a Post Doctoral Fellow at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Please join us for this fascinating talk as Professor Teplitsky explores the 1713 plague that ravaged the city of Prague and how this “natural” disaster exacerbated and heightened concerns over forms of “difference” – a point as salient as ever in an age of global contagion.
Please join us for this fascinating talk as Professor Teplitsky explores the 1713 plague that ravaged the city of Prague and how this “natural” disaster exacerbated and heightened concerns over forms of “difference” – a point as salient as ever in an age of global contagion.
Books are often thought of as bearers of knowledge, most useful for private study or the pursuit of scholarly ends. While this is undoubtedly true, books also arouse passion as commodities of collection and avenues of exchange. In this session, we explore the bibliophilic career of David Oppenheim, chief rabbi of Prague in the eighteenth …
Books are often thought of as bearers of knowledge, most useful for private study or the pursuit of scholarly ends. While this is undoubtedly true, books also arouse passion as commodities of collection and avenues of exchange. In this session, we explore the bibliophilic career of David Oppenheim, chief rabbi of Prague in the eighteenth …
Come listen to Professor Nicola Lupo, LUISS University (Italy), talk about “The Euro-national Parliamentary System: The Evolving character of Parliamentary Democracy in the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.
Come listen to Professor Nicola Lupo, LUISS University (Italy), talk about “The Euro-national Parliamentary System: The Evolving character of Parliamentary Democracy in the EU” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.
Come listen to Professor Kolja Raube, University of Leuven (Belgium), talk about “Challenges and opportunities of a legitimate and coherent EU Foreign Policy,” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.
Come listen to Professor Kolja Raube, University of Leuven (Belgium), talk about “Challenges and opportunities of a legitimate and coherent EU Foreign Policy,” as part of the Jean Monnet speaker series.
Eve Jochnowitz is the translator of recently rediscovered Fania Lewando's The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook: Garden-Fresh Recipes Rediscovered and Adapted for Today's Kitchen. Eve Jochnowitz will be signing copies of the cookbook at her talk.
Eve Jochnowitz is the translator of recently rediscovered Fania Lewando's The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook: Garden-Fresh Recipes Rediscovered and Adapted for Today's Kitchen. Eve Jochnowitz will be signing copies of the cookbook at her talk.
"A homophobic, middle-aged, Serbian gangster ends up sacrificing himself to protect Gay freedom in his country." The Parade (Serbian: Парада / Parada) is a 2011 Serbian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Srđan Dragojević and released on 31 October 2011. The film, which deals with gay rights issues in Serbia, features footage of the 2010 Belgrade gay pride parade. Link to IMDB page here.
"A homophobic, middle-aged, Serbian gangster ends up sacrificing himself to protect Gay freedom in his country." The Parade (Serbian: Парада / Parada) is a 2011 Serbian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Srđan Dragojević and released on 31 October 2011. The film, which deals with gay rights issues in Serbia, features footage of the 2010 Belgrade gay pride parade. Link to IMDB page here.
Why, despite similar international pressures, has socio-legal recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) minorities changed so differently across states? Why are some traditionally Catholic countries leading the way on LGBT rights and why do other advanced, wealthy democracies lag behind? Such variations are not explained by traditional explanations for successful diffusion and social …
Why, despite similar international pressures, has socio-legal recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) minorities changed so differently across states? Why are some traditionally Catholic countries leading the way on LGBT rights and why do other advanced, wealthy democracies lag behind? Such variations are not explained by traditional explanations for successful diffusion and social …
Dr. Rac is the Library Coordinator for Jewish Heritage, Price Library of Judaica. Prior to Dr. Rac's talk, the winner(s) of the Cholent Recipe Contest will be announced. You can find more details about the recipe contest on the Price Library website: http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/Judaica/PublicPrograms
Dr. Rac is the Library Coordinator for Jewish Heritage, Price Library of Judaica. Prior to Dr. Rac's talk, the winner(s) of the Cholent Recipe Contest will be announced. You can find more details about the recipe contest on the Price Library website: http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/Judaica/PublicPrograms
Dr. Skaaning is Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University and one of the principal investigators for Varieties of Democracy project. He is author of Requisites of Democracy, Democracy and Democratization in Comparative Perspective, and The Rule of Law, as well as articles on democracy, civil liberties, the rule of law, and comparative methods in …
Dr. Skaaning is Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University and one of the principal investigators for Varieties of Democracy project. He is author of Requisites of Democracy, Democracy and Democratization in Comparative Perspective, and The Rule of Law, as well as articles on democracy, civil liberties, the rule of law, and comparative methods in …
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Stop by the Plaza of the Americas to learn about the Center for European Studies' study abroad programs in Belgium, Czech Republic, Poland and Turkey!
Stop by the Plaza of the Americas to learn about the Center for European Studies' study abroad programs in Belgium, Czech Republic, Poland and Turkey!
Social media are frequently celebrated for their democratic, decentralized architecture, means for everyday citizens to express themselves without the regular media filters of more centralized markets. What happens when they become the go-to mode of communication and public relations for political leaders of a more authoritarian bent? The foray into Instagram by Ramzan Kadyrov, the …
Social media are frequently celebrated for their democratic, decentralized architecture, means for everyday citizens to express themselves without the regular media filters of more centralized markets. What happens when they become the go-to mode of communication and public relations for political leaders of a more authoritarian bent? The foray into Instagram by Ramzan Kadyrov, the …
Swing by our conference room to learn more about our study abroad programs and meet the instructors.
Swing by our conference room to learn more about our study abroad programs and meet the instructors.
20th International Festival of Women Composers Tuesday, March 8 7:30pm Concert: Baughman Center on Lake Alice (free tickets available at Baughman Center tel. 352-294-0049). Saturday, March 12 7:30pm Concert: University of Florida School of Music Room 101.
20th International Festival of Women Composers Tuesday, March 8 7:30pm Concert: Baughman Center on Lake Alice (free tickets available at Baughman Center tel. 352-294-0049). Saturday, March 12 7:30pm Concert: University of Florida School of Music Room 101.
Visitors on this evening will view artist interpretations of natural environments in Europe and beyond, meet campus and community groups and enjoy musical performances, poetry, activities, tours of Framing Nature and free food. Additional support for this evening provided by the UF Center for European Studies. Free food and Admission
Visitors on this evening will view artist interpretations of natural environments in Europe and beyond, meet campus and community groups and enjoy musical performances, poetry, activities, tours of Framing Nature and free food. Additional support for this evening provided by the UF Center for European Studies. Free food and Admission - See more at: http://harn.ufl.edu/museumnights#sthash.ruAKvcny.dpuf
Without family, a synagogue or a single Jewish friend, the hardened survivor has so effectively created a new identity that, when faced with his own mortality, the rabbis refuse his appeal to be buried in a Jewish cemetery in Cologne. Determined to return to his birthplace and establish his ancestry, Marcus enlists the help of …
Without family, a synagogue or a single Jewish friend, the hardened survivor has so effectively created a new identity that, when faced with his own mortality, the rabbis refuse his appeal to be buried in a Jewish cemetery in Cologne. Determined to return to his birthplace and establish his ancestry, Marcus enlists the help of …
This talk is part of the Center's Irish week. Richard Conley is an associate professor in the Political Science department at the University of Florida.
This talk is part of the Center's Irish week. Richard Conley is an associate professor in the Political Science department at the University of Florida.
This talk, part of the Center's Irish Week, will discuss the Easter Uprising in 1916, where Irish rebels revolted in Dublin against English colonialism while the English were engaged in the First World War. Dr. Harland-Jacobs is an associate professor in the UF Department of History.
This talk, part of the Center's Irish Week, will discuss the Easter Uprising in 1916, where Irish rebels revolted in Dublin against English colonialism while the English were engaged in the First World War. Dr. Harland-Jacobs is an associate professor in the UF Department of History.
This event is part of the Center's Irish Week. This event is free and open to the public. The Center's executive director, Lisa Booth, will provide introductory remarks. From the IMDB page: "A chronicle of Terri Hooley's life, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk-rock scene."
This event is part of the Center's Irish Week. This event is free and open to the public. The Center's executive director, Lisa Booth, will provide introductory remarks. From the IMDB page: "A chronicle of Terri Hooley's life, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk-rock scene."
Professor O’Leary will reflect on the successes and failures of power-sharing in deeply divided places, and discuss how they are interpreted within Political Science. Drawing upon his personal experiences as a constitutional and political advisor to the European Union and the United Nations, and as an advisor during the constitutional reconstruction of Northern Ireland and …
Professor O’Leary will reflect on the successes and failures of power-sharing in deeply divided places, and discuss how they are interpreted within Political Science. Drawing upon his personal experiences as a constitutional and political advisor to the European Union and the United Nations, and as an advisor during the constitutional reconstruction of Northern Ireland and …
The talk is about the treatment accorded by Germany's most prestigious research organization, the Max Planck Society, after 1945 to scientists who had been dismissed from its predecessor, the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, during the years of National Socialism. It shows how conflicts over legal claims for compensation derived from a fundamental lack of understanding between …
The talk is about the treatment accorded by Germany's most prestigious research organization, the Max Planck Society, after 1945 to scientists who had been dismissed from its predecessor, the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, during the years of National Socialism. It shows how conflicts over legal claims for compensation derived from a fundamental lack of understanding between …
The role of Western NGOs in the transition of post communist nations to democracy has been well documented. In this study, Paulina Pospieszna follows a different trajectory, examining the role of a former aid recipient (Poland), newly democratic itself, and its efforts to aid democratic transitions in the neighboring states of Belarus and Ukraine Lunch …