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Nordic Studies Minor named outstanding student leader in Arts

Nordic Studies Minor named outstanding student leader in Arts

Ashley Samsone was recognized as an Outstanding Student Leader in the Faculty of Arts, supported by 26 faculty, staff and student nominators.

Drs. Gramling and Malakaj co-organize the 2023 DDGC Conference

Drs. Gramling and Malakaj co-organize the 2023 DDGC Conference

Dr. David Gramling and Dr. Ervin Malakaj teamed up with Dr. Kiley Kost (Carleton College) to organize a three-day conference with 100 instructors and researchers across international German Studies.

Dr. Malakaj promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Dr. Malakaj promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

We are thrilled to announce that the UBC Vancouver President approved the promotion and tenure of our dear colleague and German Studies Undergraduate Director Dr. Ervin Malakaj.

Dr. Winthrop-Young publishes on The Difference Engine

Dr. Winthrop-Young publishes on The Difference Engine

Dr. Geoffrey Winthrop-Young has published a German paper on the role of computer-assisted paleontology in the Steampunk classic by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling.

Grant for “Holocausts and the Rise of Antisemitism” project

Grant for “Holocausts and the Rise of Antisemitism” project

Dr. Bożena Karwowska, alongside team members Dasha Prykhodko and Nina Weng (undergraduate student, History), has been granted a UBC Vancouver Open Educational Resources Fund.

PhD alum publishes book with Indiana University Press

PhD alum publishes book with Indiana University Press

Violent Space: The Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw (release date in November 2023) is based on Dr. Anja Nowak’s dissertation research in Germanic Studies at UBC.

SNSA hosts author Bill Arnott

SNSA hosts author Bill Arnott

On March 1, the UBC Scandinavian and Nordic Students’ Association hosted a talk with Bill Arnott, author of Gone Viking: A Travel Saga and Gone Viking II: Beyond Boundaries.

Spotlight:  Stammtisch

Spotlight: Stammtisch

Stammtisch has been an important space for UBC German Studies community members to come together and chat in German.

Dr. Malakaj awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship

Dr. Malakaj awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship

Dr. Ervin Malakaj was awarded a research fellowship for experienced researchers to write a book on queer media engagement.

Dr. Malakaj awarded Canada Council for the Arts grant to write book on queer Bosnian diaspora

Dr. Malakaj awarded Canada Council for the Arts grant to write book on queer Bosnian diaspora

The award will fund a research trip on which Dr. Malakaj will retrace his refugee and migration journey from his hometown in Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada.