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Sami National Day

04 February 2021 5:00 pm

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The UBC Scandinavian and Nordic Cultural Association has invited two Sami descendants to speak about Sami histories (in Canada), their challenges throughout the past century, and what it is like to be a Sami.

Ziegler Lecture: Tiffany Florvil, “Spatial Politics with Berlin Black History Month Celebrations”

24 February 2021 4:00 pm

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Join us on February 24 at 4:00 pm for the virtual Ziegler Lecture Series, featuring Tiffany Florvil of the University of New Mexico.

Ziegler Lecture: Dr. Anna Hájková, “The Last Ghetto: An Everyday History of Theresienstadt”

25 February 2021 11:00 am

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Join us on February 25 at 11:00 am for a virtual talk, featuring Dr. Anna Hájková of the University of Warwick. Followed by Q&A.

Comics and Graphic Novels on the Refugee Crisis

26 February 2021 12:00 pm

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Dr. Biz Nijdam will be giving a virtual talk on “Comics and Graphic Novels on the Refugee Crisis” at Simon Fraser University on Friday, February 26 at 12:00 pm (noon). 

Pixellating Project Showcase – #murdererproblems: Translating Raskolnikov into 140 Characters and Other Adventures in Twitterature

26 February 2021 1:00 pm

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Pixellating is a monthly Digital Humanities (DH) mixer. This February 26 event will feature CENES Department member Dr. Katherine Bowers speaking about her work with creative twitter.

A Conversation with Dennis Looney of the MLA on Languages, Advocacy, and Curricular Innovation

01 March 2021 12:00 pm

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Join us on March 1 at 12:00 pm (noon) for “A Conversation with Dennis Looney of the MLA on Languages, Advocacy, and Curricular Innovation,” organized by the CENES Department’s Undergraduate German Program Renewal Committee.

Ziegler Lecture: Jamele Watkins, “From Celebrity to Saint: Angela Davis in East Germany”

03 March 2021 12:00 pm

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Join us on March 3 at 12:00 pm (noon) for the virtual Ziegler Lecture Series, featuring Jamele Watkins of the University of Minnesota.

Sawchen Lecture: Nick Mayhew, “Russian Sexual Politics: The Day of Family, Love and Fidelity”

16 March 2021 11:00 am

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Join us on March 16 at 11:00 am for the virtual Sawchen Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Nick Mayhew of Stanford University. This talk is co-sponsored by the Eurasia Research Cluster.

Ziegler Lecture: Kira Thurman, “Interwar Liederabende and the Matter of Blackness”

19 March 2021 12:00 pm

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Join us on March 19 at 12:00 pm (noon) for the virtual Ziegler Lecture Series, featuring Kira Thurman of the University of Michigan, History Department. This talk is co-sponsored by the UBC School of Music.

Sawchen Lecture: Philip Gleissner, “Queer Periodicals in Post-Soviet Russia: From Leningrad Underground to Transnational Publishing”

26 March 2021 11:00 am

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Join us on March 26 at 11:00 am for the virtual Sawchen Lecture Series, featuring Philip Gleissner of Ohio State University.