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Michael Dixon (Artist Talk): Life as the Other

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

Intercultural Dialogue and Belarus: Crisis or Chance?

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

Intercultural Dialogue and Belarus: Crisis or Chance?

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

European Culture Festival at Santa Fe

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.

European Culture Festival at Santa Fe

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.

“Erdogan’s New Turkey: An Emerging Authoritarian Power,” talk by Sinan Ciddi, Director of the Institute of Turkish Studies

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

“Erdogan’s New Turkey: An Emerging Authoritarian Power,” talk by Sinan Ciddi, Director of the Institute of Turkish Studies

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

Lunchtime Symposium: “War Memoir and Post-War Travel Narrative: Two Polish Journeys of Mordkhe Tsanin” talk by Jack Kugelmass

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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.

Lunchtime Symposium: “War Memoir and Post-War Travel Narrative: Two Polish Journeys of Mordkhe Tsanin” talk by Jack Kugelmass

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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.

Pedagogy of Global Shakespeare

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

Pedagogy of Global Shakespeare

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

Refugee Crisis in Europe: Facts and Contexts – A Panel with CES Faculty

Pugh Hall Ocora

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

Refugee Crisis in Europe: Facts and Contexts – A Panel with CES Faculty

Pugh Hall Ocora

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

Lunchtime Symposium: “What Was Historicism?” talk by Robert D’Amico

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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.

Lunchtime Symposium: “What Was Historicism?” talk by Robert D’Amico

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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.

A Screening of the acclaimed documentary “My Perestroika” followed by a Q&A session with Director Robin Hessman

Pugh Hall Ocora

"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

A Screening of the acclaimed documentary “My Perestroika” followed by a Q&A session with Director Robin Hessman

Pugh Hall Ocora

"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

Lunchtime seminar with Professor Teplitsky, “The social life of Jewish books: How a book collector was crowned a prince of Jerusalem and caused a sensation in Prague.”

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

Lunchtime seminar with Professor Teplitsky, “The social life of Jewish books: How a book collector was crowned a prince of Jerusalem and caused a sensation in Prague.”

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

A Film Screening: Parada by Director Srbana Dragojevica

Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

"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 Film Screening: Parada by Director Srbana Dragojevica

Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

"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.

When States Come Out: Europe’s Sexual Minorities and the Politics of Visibility – A talk by Dr. Philip Ayoub of Cornell University

Fine Arts B - Room 103

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

When States Come Out: Europe’s Sexual Minorities and the Politics of Visibility – A talk by Dr. Philip Ayoub of Cornell University

Fine Arts B - Room 103

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

Democracy on Retreat: Crisis, Civil Society, and the Recurrence of Autocracies in the Interwar Years – A Talk by Svend-Erik Skaaning

Anderson Hall, Room 216

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

Democracy on Retreat: Crisis, Civil Society, and the Recurrence of Autocracies in the Interwar Years – A Talk by Svend-Erik Skaaning

Anderson Hall, Room 216

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

Study Abroad Fair

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!

Study Abroad Fair

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!

“Kadyrov on Instagram: Mediating Authority in Russia’s Web 2.0 World” a talk by Michael Gorham

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

“Kadyrov on Instagram: Mediating Authority in Russia’s Web 2.0 World” a talk by Michael Gorham

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

Study Abroad Information Session

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

Swing by our conference room to learn more about our study abroad programs and meet the instructors.

Study Abroad Information Session

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

Swing by our conference room to learn more about our study abroad programs and meet the instructors.

Annual Women Composers’ Festival

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.

Annual Women Composers’ Festival

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.

Museum Nights at the Harn: Discover Europe

Harn Museum of Art Chandler Auditorium 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL

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

Museum Nights at the Harn: Discover Europe

Harn Museum of Art Chandler Auditorium 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL

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

Film screening: The Last Mentsch

Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

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

Film screening: The Last Mentsch

Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

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

“Ireland, 1916: The Rising and the War” a talk by Jessica Harland-Jacobs

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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.

“Ireland, 1916: The Rising and the War” a talk by Jessica Harland-Jacobs

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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.

Free Film Screening at the Hippodrome: “Good Vibrations”

Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

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."

Free Film Screening at the Hippodrome: “Good Vibrations”

Hippodrome 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville

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."

A Research Seminar in Politics (RSP): “Power-sharing in Deeply Divided Places”

Anderson Hall, Room 216

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

A Research Seminar in Politics (RSP): “Power-sharing in Deeply Divided Places”

Anderson Hall, Room 216

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

“Minerva’s Outcast Children: Expelled Scientists and the Politics of History in the Max Planck Society.” a talk by Michael Scheuring

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

“Minerva’s Outcast Children: Expelled Scientists and the Politics of History in the Max Planck Society.” a talk by Michael Scheuring

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

“Democracy Assistance from the Third Wave: Polish Engagement in Belarus and Ukraine” – A Lunchtime Symposium with Paulina Pospieszna

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

“Democracy Assistance from the Third Wave: Polish Engagement in Belarus and Ukraine” – A Lunchtime Symposium with Paulina Pospieszna

CES Conference Room, Turlington Hall 3312

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

Turkish-American Encounters: Exchanges in Culture and Politics – A Panel with Distinguished Guests

Please join us for a public panel "Turkish-American Encounters: Exchanges in Culture and Politics" at Marston Library (L136), 12.50pm on Friday, April 15th. Speakers  Justin McCarthy, Distinguished University Scholar and History Professor at Louisville, is a prominent scholar in the field of Ottoman demographics and Turkish studies. He published more than ten monographs and contributed

Turkish-American Encounters: Exchanges in Culture and Politics – A Panel with Distinguished Guests

Please join us for a public panel "Turkish-American Encounters: Exchanges in Culture and Politics" at Marston Library (L136), 12.50pm on Friday, April 15th. Speakers  Justin McCarthy, Distinguished University Scholar and History Professor at Louisville, is a prominent scholar in the field of Ottoman demographics and Turkish studies. He published more than ten monographs and contributed

“From Dayton to Brussels, via Tuzla: Post-2014 Politico-Economic Restructuring in Bosnia and Herzogovina” a talk by Danijela Majstorovic

Anderson Hall, Room 216

The political and economic transformations of peace-building and state-building efforts in post-Dayton Accords Bosnia–Herzegovina (BiH) have resulted in a dysfunctional, ethnically divided and impoverished country in social crisis. Articulating a demand for greater social justice, the 2014 protests and plenums in BiH emerged as a response rejecting both ethnic division and the corruption of post-Dayton political economy. While for