Reddit Ask Me Anything with UBC CENES

05 June 2023 12:00 pm

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On June 5, faculty, students, and alumni from the Department of Central, Eastern & Northern European Studies (CENES) will be answering your questions live on Reddit at r/UBC

Russia’s War on Ukraine: A Conversation with Rüdiger von Fritsch

17 July 2023 5:00 pm

Venue: The Liu Institute for Global Issues
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On Monday, July 17th, we are very fortunate to host a special event with Rüdiger von Fritsch who will share his unique insight into Russia’s current war on Ukraine, from the occupation of Crimea in 2014 to the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022 and recent developments.

Book Launch: Anders als die Andern with Dr. Ervin Malakaj

23 August 2023 9:00 am

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Join us for the launch of Dr. Ervin Malakaj’s first book, Anders als die Andern (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023).

UBC CENES Fair: Into the CENEverse!

05 September 2023 2:00 pm

Venue: Buchanan Tower, Ninth Floor
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On September 5th, join the Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies for our welcome back event, The UBC CENES Fair: Into the CENEverse! From 2:00pm – 4:00pm on the 9th floor of Buchanan Tower, students can drop in to experience CENES programs through fun activities including a photo booth, tarot card readings, 6 […]

Book Launch: Prof. Malakaj’s New Book On Queer Cinema

08 September 2023 5:00 pm

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Associate Professor Ervin Malakaj’s book Anders als die Anderen (Different from the Others) is officially published, and CENES is celebrating!

Witnessing Auschwitz Conference 2023

19 September 2023 9:00 am

Venue: Irving K. Barber, Dodson Room
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This year’s Witnessing Auschwitz Conference is focused on the sharing of a diversity of ideas and perspectives on Auschwitz and the Holocaust.

Women’s Drama and Theatre in German-Speaking Europe, 1600 to 2025

21 September 2023 12:15 pm

Venue: Buchanan Tower, Room 997
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This project is dedicated to the development of “Women’s Drama and Theatre in German-speaking Europe, 1600-2025”. Drama and theatre are cultural phenomena in which “roles” are enacted, either as poetic writing or staged performance.

German Day at UBC

23 September 2023 10:00 am

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The Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies will be hosting UBC’s first-ever German Day on Saturday, September 23, from 10 AM-3 PM.

Concert with Ami Warning

23 September 2023 3:00 pm

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Attend the Ami Warning concert on September 23rd at 3pm in the UBC Arts Students Centre!

Weimar Film Network Seminar: Shoshana Schwebel and Lawrence Alexander

27 September 2023 9:00 am

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CENES PhD student Shoshana Schwebel will be giving a talk titled “Smiling in the Face of Danger: Reconsidering Lulu in Die Büchse der Pandora (1929)” as part of a virtual seminar organized by the Weimar Film Network.