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November 2021

Tue Nov 30

Franco’s Abducted Children

12:00 PM

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 remove the Marxist gene from the biology and psyche of the “red” children. Children were given new names, sent to orphanages administered by Catholic-Government institutions…

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January 2022

Wed Jan 19

FLAS Info Session

5:00 PM

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 area studies courses. The event will be virtual. Students can register for the Zoom meeting using the link below: Zoom registration

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Thu Jan 20

Spies and Counterspies in East German Comics

12:00 PM

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 adventure strips after the Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. From now on the stories mirrored the intelligence issues of The Ministry for State Security,…

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Tue Jan 25

Representing the Past Through Comics Language

12:00 PM

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 post-war to nowadays. In this regard, comics are neither simply seen as the result of the creativity of a single author, nor as the direct…

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Mon Jan 31

CES Study Abroad Info Session

5:00 PM - 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.

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February 2022

Wed Feb 02

Return to the Motherland

12:50 PM

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 was Nadezhda Severilova, a teenager from Kyiv. Her postwar journey took her across Europe under multiple identities and ultimately resulted in her arrest at the…

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Sat Feb 05

How to Steal a Million

6:30 PM

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 sculpture from a Paris Museum. Free and open to the public Please note that CDC guidelines will be followed. Social distancing and masks are suggested…

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Tue Feb 15

From Populism to Fascism

3:30 PM

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), Corriere della Sera (Italy), Project Syndicate (USA) and other major American, European and Latin American outlets. Event hosted by the UF Center for Latin American…

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Tue Feb 22

Towards a Reading of Black Lives Matter in France

12:00 PM

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 means to consider Black Lives Matter in a society that disavows race and racism and how anti-racist activist in France, many of whom are Black…

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Wed Feb 23

Run Lola Run

7:00 PM

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 scenarios to get the money and save Manni. Free and open to the public Please note that CDC guidelines will be followed. Social distancing and…

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Sat Feb 26

The Italian Job (1969)

8:00 PM

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 public Please note that CDC guidelines will be followed. Social distancing and masks are suggested for non-vaccinated participants. There are a limited number of chairs…

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Mon Feb 28

CES Funding Info Session

4:30 PM

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 can register here.

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March 2022

Tue Mar 01

Women in Business Around the World

12:00 PM

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 Gap Ezgi Kaya, Cardiff University The Importance of Storytelling in Business Jamie Schumacher, Creative Placemaking and Lending Women in Global Business Expansion Ya-Han Brownlee-Chen, business…

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Tue Mar 01

What the War in Ukraine Means

12:00 PM

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, Raymond and Miriam Ehrlich Eminent Scholar, UF Department of Political Science Aida Hozic, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, UF Department of Political Science Amie Kreppel,…

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Tue Mar 15

Declassified Documents

12:50 PM

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 platform for sharing recently declassified government documents and also an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to work with archival documents, analyze them, and make…

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Tue Mar 15

Pax Atlantica

6:00 PM

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 expert Timothy Sayle of the University of Toronto for this timely and in-person lecture examining the historical connections between NATO's Cold War inception and the…

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Wed Mar 16

Ukraine and the Crisis of European Security

12:00 PM

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, and long-term impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine on the stability of the continent, the new rules of international politics, and the balance of power…

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Thu Mar 17

Dreams in Orbit

12:50 PM

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 P. Sylvester for an exploration of similarities and differences in letters written by Soviet and American young people to pioneering spacefarers Yuri Gagarin, John Glenn,…

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Thu Mar 17

Poekhali!

5:00 PM

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 to orbit planet Earth? How did gender inflect their senses of self and life possibilities? Dr. Roshanna P. Sylvester answers those questions through examination of…

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Tue Mar 22

Fellowships and Post-Grad Opportunities Abroad

12:00 PM

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 for the virtual event, click here.

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Wed Mar 23

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

3:00 PM

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  

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April 2022

Tue Apr 05

The Influence of Social Media on Tourism

12:50 PM

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 – regardless people’s background. In the travel and hospitality industry, social media platforms have been helping both travelers and destinations. During the talk you can learn about…

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Sat Apr 09

Viva Europe

1:00 PM - Depot Park

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.

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Apr 23

Still the Age of Populism?

8:00 AM

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, the conference “Still the Age of Populism?” seeks answers to the following questions: Has the populist surge passed its high-water mark? What are the lasting…

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June 2022

Sat Jun 11

Amelie

8:30 PM - Cypress & Grove

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 be followed. Social distancing and masks are suggested for non-vaccinated participants. There are a limited number of chairs and tables at Cypress & Grove, so…

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September 2022

Mon Sep 12

GMF Trilogue Competition Info Session

3:30 PM - 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 and our guest expert will provide an overview of the competition, discuss the application process, and answer questions. The event will be hybrid, and students…

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Tue Sep 27

Rapping the German-Turkish Experience

12:00 PM

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 has been active as a rapper and has released ten studio albums and more than a dozen singles. While some of Eko Fresh’s earliest works…

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October 2022

Tue Oct 04

Fall 2022 Study Abroad Fair

10:00 AM - 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!

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Tue Oct 04

Forward Momentum During Global Shocks I

12:00 PM

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 lightning talks, our expert panelists will share global perspectives on these questions. 12:00pm EDT – Creating Thriving European Businesses in the Midst of a Climate…

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Wed Oct 12

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Info Session

4:00 PM - 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 to take European area studies courses.

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Sun Oct 16

Viva Europe

9:00 AM - Depot Park

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

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Wed Oct 19

Le Samouraï

7:00 PM

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 famous film has inspired a wide array of crime films from across the globe in the years since its release. Free and open to the…

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Thu Oct 20

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

5:00 PM

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, Tbilisi and Bern, as well as the US Senate and the Pentagon.  He came to the University of Kentucky in 2006, serving for 10 years…

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Sat Oct 22

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

7:00 PM

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 director Sergio Leone’s Dollars Trilogy, but the first in its chronology, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly was the crowning achievement of Leone’s revolutionary collaboration with…

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Wed Oct 26

To Create the City from Below

12:50 PM

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 the transformation process after 1989. This transformation, which entailed massive administrative changes and a neoliberal turn in economic policy, brought big changes in the institutions…

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Thu Oct 27

European Scary Stories

11:30 AM

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)

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Thu Oct 27

The Young Girls of Rochefort

7:30 PM

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 Kelly for a fun technicolor musical romp through France. Free and open to the public  

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Sun Oct 30

Suspiria

7:00 PM - Thomas Center

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 season, come out for this classic Italian film Free and open to the public  

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November 2022

Wed Nov 02

CES Career Speaker Series – Sara Leming

5:30 PM - 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 Bertelsmann Foundation in November of 2021 as a Research Analyst. A graduate of James Madison University with a Masters in European Union Policy Studies, where…

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Thu Nov 03

International Internship Student Panel

11:00 AM

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 at the Career Connections Center Inspiration Room or on Zoom. Hosted by the Center for European Studies and Career Connections Center To register to attend…

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Sat Nov 05

A Shot in the Dark

7:00 PM

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    

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Tue Nov 08

UF in Florence Global Perspectives Info Session

4:30 PM - 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

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Wed Nov 09

CES-GMF Trilogue Info Session

4:00 PM - 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, and European Commission with the aim of finalizing new legislation. Participation in the trilogue is open to all UF Students. The Center is hosting an…

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Sat Nov 12

The Executioner

7:00 PM

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

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Tue Nov 15

Independence in Europe

12:00 PM

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 2022, integrating the theoretical literatures on rhetorical path dependence and framing to examine the impacts of Brexit on the framing of the EU. At a…

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Thu Nov 17

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Info Session

10:00 AM - 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 to take European area studies courses.

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Sun Nov 20

A Hard Day’s Night

6:30 PM

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 Beatles songs. Free and open to the public  

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December 2022

Fri Dec 16

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

12:00 PM

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 Plan 2020-2025, and how the EU and US can work together to tackle this pressing, systemic issue. The event is virtual. To register, please click…

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January 2023

Thu Jan 26

Introduction to Slavic Mythology

12:00 PM

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 will discuss the characters, their origins, and relationships. Learn more about this series here.  

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February 2023

Wed Feb 01

CES Study Abroad Info Session

5:00 PM - 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.

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Sat Feb 04

Black Widow

6:30 PM - Cypress & Grove

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 the U.S., and the continued use of Soviet Era spy networks today? Free and open to the public. There are a limited number of chairs…

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Tue Feb 07

Who is Baba Yaga?

12:00 PM

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. He will introduce the elusive entity, present the origins and interpretations, and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding the character. Learn more about this series here.

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Tue Feb 07

Reds

6:00 PM - Hippodrome

When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for When the West Looks East film series. Reds (1981) starring Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton as American journalists advocating for socialist movements sparked by and similar to the Russian Communist Revolution. Free and open to the public.

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Wed Feb 15

CES-GMF Student Travel Competition Info Session

3:00 PM - 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, and European Commission with the aim of finalizing new legislation. Participation in the trilogue is open to all UF Students. The Center is hosting an…

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Thu Feb 23

Challenges to Democracy in Europe

5:00 PM

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 of democratic institutions by incumbents as well as abrupt and direct assaults on democratic norms. These challenges cut across east-west and north-south cleavages, exposing weaknesses in countries…

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Feb 25

ECB at 25

12:00 PM

"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 the role and institutional arrangements of the ECB in the last 25 years and assess the outlook for the central bank moving forward. Friday, 2/24,…

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Mon Feb 27

What is Next?

6:00 PM

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 in a way not seen since World War 2. The people of Ukraine have never been more united over a shared Ukrainian identity—something Russia hoped…

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Tue Feb 28

Ethical Sourcing

12:00 PM

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 local resources? How are they empowering their consumers to combat climate change with their wallets? Join our speakers as they cover these topics and more…

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March 2023

Wed Mar 01

Fueling the War in Ukraine

12:00 PM

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 War II. in addition, the war has had far-reaching geopolitical implications and precipitated a reevaluation of Europe’s relationship with Russia as a partner in the…

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Tue Mar 07

Fantastic Beings of Folk Beliefs

12:00 PM

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. Vargas. He will present the characteristics of the world of fantastic creatures and his method of approaching the definition of individual entities.

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Tue Mar 07

Everything is Illuminated

6:00 PM - Hippodrome

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 World War II. Free and open to the public.

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Wed Mar 29

Exile as a Crossroads

12:00 PM

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 analyzes firsthand literature accounts, both fictional and autobiographical. In his dissertation, which he plans to defend by April 2024, Mr. Muñoz-Mantas approaches the question of…

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April 2023

Wed Apr 05

Alimentary Imperialism

12:00 PM - Turlington 3310

CES Lunchtime Symposium Tastes & Texts of British India Meghna Sapui, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English This talk explores how representations of foodways and gastro narratives in nineteenth-century Indian Anglophone literature mediate discourses of race, gender, ecology, and labor in the construction of colonial bodies. lunch provided

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Sat Apr 15

Viva Europe

1:00 PM - Bo Diddley Plaza

VIVA EUROPE! is a one-day festival that will promote awareness of European cultures, including food, music, dance, & art –for free. Experience Europe right in your town. Make European crafts. Eat pierogis. Buy treasures. Dance to Irish grooves. Eat soft pretzels.

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Sat Apr 15

The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

7:00 PM

When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the final film in the When the West Looks East Film Series. The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965) features Richard Burton & Claire Bloom. This film adapts a British novel through the Hollywood lens. A British spy goes to East Germany to defect, but in reality, he was sent to spread disinformation. Free and open to the…

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Wed Apr 19

Goethean Con Artists

12:00 PM

The German Novel as a Beautiful Deception in Thomas Mann's The Confessions of Felix Krull Jacqueline Schnieber, Ph.D., Department of English As part of the dissertation "The Modernist (Con) Artist: Literary Imposters and Narrative Deceptions in German and American Novels," this presentation explores how Thomas Mann's final and most directly autobiographical novel, The Confessions of Felix Krull: Confidence Man (1954), re-envisions the artist as a con artist to critically explore, challenge, and reimagine the modern German novel as a self-conscious…

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July 2023

Wed Jul 19

UF JMCE – New Pact or More of the Same? EU and US Policy on Asylum Seekers

12:00 PM

The forum seeks to bring together academics, practitioners, and the community to discuss the EU and US asylum policies, in particular the effectiveness of the reforms proposed in the New Pact on Migration and Asylum in the EU and the Biden administration’s recent new proposals in asylum policy. The panel will discuss policy on asylum from both sides of the Atlantic, examining similarities, differences, accomplishments, and areas where progress still needs to be made. To register Click Here

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September 2023

Wed Sep 27

Summer RTA: Berlin

12:00 PM

CES Lunchtime Symposium Summer Research Tutorials Abroad (RTA): Berlin Azza Kamal, Program in Sustainability & the Built Environment; Hayes Duggan, undergraduate student in Sustainability & the Built Environment; William Olson, undergraduate student in Sustainability & the Built Environment Turlington 3310 RTA experience focused on helping UF students to engage on the global level with researchers and faculty at the Technische Universität Berlin and to strengthen the rapport between UF and TU Berlin institutions for furthering research collaboration and student exchange.…

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Sat Sep 30

The Many Faces of Democracy Fall Workshop

9:00 AM - Reitz Union

Join the University of Florida National Resource Centers (NRCs) and the University of Texas at Austin Hemispheres NRCs virtually or in-person for current research presentations on The Many Faces of Democracy. Area studies experts will represent what democracy looks like in Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Russia/Eastern Europe/Eurasia. This free workshop is an opportunity to network with scholars in your fields, such as Political Science, History, and Anthropology. For more information, contact Carla Ruffer at rufferc@ufl.edu. Reitz Union room…

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October 2023

Tue Oct 03

Teaching Television

12:00 PM

CES Lunchtime Symposium Teaching Television in a European Studies Context Mandy Moore, PhD Candidate, Department of English Turlington 3310 Teaching television always creates a particular set of pedagogical challenges, including accessibility, interdisciplinary scaffolding, and the difficulty of assigning long-form media texts. This presentation will address how a specifically European media context can be leveraged to navigate those challenges in ways that are productive for students' learning and critical thinking. The particular history of the TV industry in Europe and the…

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Thu Oct 05

A Global Perspective on Emerging Technologies I

12:00 PM

A Series of Business Lightning Talks Panelists: Alex Gaio, Alan Dennis, and Aaron Elkins Register at https://bit.ly/GlobalEmergingTechLightningTalk The first of three panels in the A Global Perspective on Emerging Technologies: A Series of Business Lightning Talks will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). How are global communities adapting, regulating, and addressing AI across urban planning, the workforce, and healthcare? Our speakers will give quick introductions to these complex questions. 12:00 pm EDT – Biking with Autonomous Cars: An Early Look at…

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Tue Oct 10

Role of Fjords

12:00 PM

CES Lunchtime Symposium The Role of Fjords in the Carbon Cycle: Implications for Global Climate Emily Watts, PhD Candidate, Department of Geological Science Turlington 3310 Carbon is abundant in our atmosphere as greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). Greenhouse gas concentrations are correlated to changes in climate on geological timescales as global temperatures increase concomitantly with carbon dioxide concentrations and vice versa. The exponential increase in greenhouse gas concentrations since the onset of the industrial revolution…

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Sat Oct 14

An American Werewolf in London

7:00 PM - Reitz Union

Join the University Film Society and CES for a classic horror schlock movie set in London.

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November 2023

Thu Nov 02

A Global Perspective on Emerging Technologies II

12:00 PM

A Series of Lightning Talk Panelists: Vijay Mahajan, Lauren Rhue, and Rodimiro Rodrigo Register at https://bit.ly/GlobalEmergingTechLightningTalk2 Join us for the second panel in the A Global Perspective on Emerging Technologies: A Series of Business Lightning Talks where we’ll discuss robots, AI, and technology and consumer markets all from a global perspective. 12:00 pm EDT – Digital Leapfrogs: How Technology is Reshaping Consumer Markets in India – Vijay Mahajan, University of Texas at Austin 12:20 pm EDT – Promise and Peril of AI for Marginalized…

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Tue Nov 07

Persepolis

6:00 PM - Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery

Migration in Film Series Persepolis (2007) is a biographical novel turned into an animated film about Marjane Satrapi and her life as she experienced a tense political climate in Iran in the 1970s during her childhood. Sent to Vienna by her parents to seek a better life, she faces struggles adapting to a new culture as a migrant during a politically tumultuous period. free and open to the public The Migration in Film Series is presented by the UF Center…

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Wed Nov 08

Paris Noir

1:00 PM - Turlington 3310

African Americans in Paris Kevi Donat and past course students Join students from previous African Americans in Paris courses and Kevi Donat, who is one of the presenters of the program, as they discuss Parisian culture and their experiences in the city. lunch provided

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Thu Nov 09

Black Seine, White Masks

6:30 PM - The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

Less Commonly Taught Europe Speaker Series Kévi Donat, Le Paris Noir Paris used to be the capital of a massive colonial Empire. That legacy shows in its architecture, its culture, and its people. But 21st century France is not comfortable talking about race. The French Republic does not acknowledge race and most French people are quite defensive when it comes to issues of identity. The word 'race' was even removed from the Constitution in 2018. Le Paris Noir is an…

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Mon Nov 13

CES Career Speaker Series – Peace Corps

1:00 PM - 3310 Turlington Hall

Join the Center for European Studies as we host Danielle Arnwine for lunch and conversation with students on careers in the Peace Corps. Danielle is the UF Peace Corps Recruiter, and will talk with students about applying for Peace Corps, what it's like to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer, and opportunities in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Lunch provided!

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Mon Nov 13

UF JMCE EU in the News Public Forum: “Understanding Gender Inequality: Views from the EU, US, and UK”

4:30 PM - Ustler Hall Atrium

Join the Center for European Studies and the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies for a forum bringing together academics, practitioners, and the community to discuss how governments are addressing gender inequality through legislative actions. The public panel will discuss policy on gender inequality from both sides of the Atlantic, examining similarities and differences in approaches, accomplishments, and areas where progress still needs to be made. The panel will be followed by a reception.

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Tue Nov 14

Gender Equality Careers

12:00 PM

Less Commonly Taught Europe Thematic Series Professional Pathways Lunch and Learn Holly Dustin, Cultural Transformation Projects Lead, House of Commons, UK Parliament Janet Veitch, Independent Equalities Consultant Do you want to learn about gender equality policy careers? Join us for lunch and an interactive conversation with two prominent gender equality professionals in Europe and the UK. Holly Dustin's career spans working with women in prison, advising the government on violence against women as a civil society leader, and leading initiatives…

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Thu Nov 16

International Internship Student Panel

11:00 AM

In this session students will share about their experiences with in person and virtual internships abroad. Hear about the resources they used to identify the program that was right for them, and what they learned as they navigated the challenges and successes of the experience. The event is virtual. Click here to attend. Hosted by the Center for European Studies and Career Connections Center.

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Thu Nov 16

Russian Plebiscitarian Regime

4:00 PM - Grinter Room 404

in Times of Peace and War Greg Yudin, Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences Presented by the UF Center for Latin American Studies and the UF Center for European Studies.

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January 2024

Tue Jan 23

Savoring Europe in Six Flavors

6:00 PM

Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: chocolate, dill & parsley, honey, nutmeg, paprika, and poppy seed. The program includes six independent interactive culinary experiences presented by Dr. Beth Gankofskie, RDN from…

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$10
Thu Jan 25

Tale of Tales

7:00 PM - Hippodrome

Join CES and the University Film Society for the first film in the Reimagined Fairytales Film Series. Tale of Tales (2015) is based on the fairytales of Giambattista Basile. The film features Salma Hayek, Toby Jones, and John C. Reilly. The screening is free and open to the public.

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Wed Jan 31

The Greening of Greenland

12:00 PM

Connecting Vegetation, Nutrients, Landscape, and Streams: An African's Experience Conducting Research in the Arctic Izuchukwu Ezukanma, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biology The Arctic is warming at a rate 3-4 times the global average resulting in significant loss of ice cover both on land and sea. The loss of ice cover on landscapes provides opportunities for microbes and plants to colonize newly exposed surfaces. Ezukanma seeks to understand the connection between plant communities on the landscape and the mineral element composition…

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February 2024

Tue Feb 06

Savoring Europe in Six Flavors

6:00 PM

Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: chocolate, dill & parsley, honey, nutmeg, paprika, and poppy seed. The program includes six independent interactive culinary experiences presented by Dr. Beth Gankofskie, RDN from…

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Sat Feb 17

Donkey Skin

6:00 PM - Reitz Union

Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the the Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series. Donkey Skin (1970) is a Catherine Dneuve musical where a princess must hide as a maid to avoid an unwanted marriage. Free and open to the public.

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Free
Mon Feb 19

Weaponizing the Past

4:00 PM - Anderson Hall, Room 216

Department of Political Science, Research Seminar in Politics, Author Meets Critics: Weaponizing the Past: Collective Memory and Jews, Poles, and Communists in Twenty-First Century Poland Speaker: Kate Korycki, Western University Commentators: Natalia Aleksiun, UF; Michael Bernhard, UF; Lenka Bustikova, UF In Poland, contemporary political actors have constructed a narrative of Polish history since 1989 in which Polish and Jewish involvement with communism has created a national concept of "we." Weaponizing the Past explores the resulting implications of national belonging through…

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Tue Feb 20

Savoring Europe in Six Flavors

6:00 PM

Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: chocolate, dill & parsley, honey, nutmeg, paprika, and poppy seed. The program includes six independent interactive culinary experiences presented by Dr. Beth Gankofskie, RDN from…

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Fri Feb 23

Building a Zero Inflated Generalized Additive Model

12:50 PM

ViCS Speaker Series: Building a Zero-Inflated Generalized Additive Model to Forecast Conflict Fatalities from Lazy Ensembles Pugh Hall 210 Join Political Scientist Dr. David Muchlinski, Georgia Institute of Technology, for a talk about Building a Zero-Inflated Generalized Additive Model to Forecast Conflict Fatalities from Lazy Ensembles. The ViCS Speaker Series showcases current cutting-edge work from junior and senior scholars. For more information, click here. This event is sponsored by the Department of Political Science; Violence, Conflict & Security Lab (ViCS),…

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Tue Feb 27

Funding Opportunities for UF Faculty and Graduate Students

4:00 PM

The Center for European Studies has a number of opportunities available to UF Faculty and Graduate students. We support research on European topics through travel grants and the development and enhancement of courses. Additional opportunities are available if your research is on the European Union. Our awards are open to all colleges and disciplines. If you have ideas, questions, or want to learn more please join us for a hybrid informational session: Monday February 26th at 4pm. Zoom sign up here.…

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Mar 01

Democratic Backsliding and Resistances

2:30 PM - Smathers Library East, Rm 100

72nd Annual Conference Democratic Backsliding & Resistances in Latin America & Beyond Panels on: LGTBQ+ Gender Rights & Democracy Populist Challenges to Democracy Democracy in Crisis Global Perspectives Keynote by Bacardi Scholar Flávia Biroli register to attend Presented by the UF Center for Latin American Studies with support from the UF Center for European Studies, UF Center for African Studies, UF George A. Smathers Libraries, UF Department of Political Science, UF Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies Research, UF…

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Thu Feb 29

The Citizen

6:00 PM - Hippodrome

Join the UF Center for Arts, Migration, & Entrepreneurship for the Migration in Film Series presentation of The Citizen (2017). The Citizen, an award-winning drama, explores complex issues of modern Europe through an unorthodox love story that follows a political refugee seeing Hungarian citizenship and his place in society. Dr. Tarrósy István, University of Pécs, Hugary, will start the evening with a brief introduction on the state of refugees in Hungary. Support for the film series is provided by the…

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Free

March 2024

Tue Mar 05

Savoring Europe in Six Flavors

6:00 PM

Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: chocolate, dill & parsley, honey, nutmeg, paprika, and poppy seed. The program includes six independent interactive culinary experiences presented by Dr. Beth Gankofskie, RDN from…

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Thu Mar 07

The World in Film

7:00 PM

My Rembetika Blues How can music embody and reveal cultural identities and histories of migration and nationalism? Mary Zournazi, filmmaker Christin Zurbach, University of California, Berkeley register at https://tinyurl.com/DERrembetika The first 30 registrants will get free streaming access to the film for classroom use Teachers are invited to view the film My Rembetika Blues, then join film director Mary Zournazi and historian Christin Zurbach, to learn about both the film and its historical context. Participants will get free access to…

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Sat Mar 09

Conference: European Artists in Postwar Exile

12:00 AM

March 8–9, 2024 the Center for European Studies is hosting a multidisciplinary conference, “European Artists in Postwar Exile.” There are scholarly presentations and in addition to a session on “performing exile” featuring Dr. Joseph Bognar (Valparaiso University) performing a piano recital. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, full program, and recital program go to: https://ces.ufl.edu/conference-european-artists-in-post-war-exile/  

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Fri Mar 08

Guest Artist Recital: Joseph Bognar, Piano

5:00 PM

March 8–9, 2024 the Center for European Studies is hosting a multidisciplinary conference, “European Artists in Postwar Exile.” There are scholarly presentations and in addition to a session on “performing exile” featuring Dr. Joseph Bognar (Valparaiso University) performing a piano recital. All events are free and open to the public. For more information and full program follow the links below. https://ces.ufl.edu/conference-european-artists-in-post-war-exile/

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Tue Mar 19

Savoring Europe in Six Flavors

6:00 PM

Public Enrichment Course Focused on European Culinary Culture. Beginning January 2024 Join CES for a series of classes about distinct flavors of European cuisine. Each class includes a presentation of a specific ingredient with information about its origins and history, uses, nutritional values, and culinary presentation of a recipe with that particular ingredient. Ingredients include: chocolate, dill & parsley, honey, nutmeg, paprika, and poppy seed. The program includes six independent interactive culinary experiences presented by Dr. Beth Gankofskie, RDN from…

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Sat Mar 23

The Princess Bride

8:00 PM - Cypress & Grove

Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the last film in the Reimagined European Fairytales Film Series. The Princess Bride (1987) is a classic tale of romance, adventure, and revenge. One of the most quoted films of all time, is a fresh take on the fairytale genre. Free and open to the public. There are a limited number of chairs and tables at Cypress & Grove, so bring a chair or blanket and lounge,…

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