CENES Statement in Support of Ukraine
Our department was founded to actively foster the study and understanding of a multinational, multiethnic, multicultural, and multilingual Europe. We reaffirm these principles today, as we declare our support for the peoples of Ukraine and the democratic sovereignty and independence of their country.
Dr. Nijdam Publishes on Tennessee School Board Banning of Maus
Dr. Biz Nijdam’s article, “Banning Maus only exposes the significance of this searing graphic novel about the Holocaust,” was published in The Conversation on February 8.
UBC PhD Alum Dr. Strzelczyk Named Provost and Vice-President, Academic, at Western University
Dr. Florentine Strzelczyk (PhD alum, Germanic Studies at UBC) has been appointed Provost and Vice-President, Academic, at Western University in Kingston, Ontario.
Dr. Bowers Publishes Review Articles for Dostoevsky Bicentenary
During the last months of Dostoevsky’s bicentennial year (2021), Dr. Katherine Bowers published three articles reviewing Dostoevsky studies as a field and the events that took place for the bicentenary.
Call for Submissions: German Studies Undergraduate Research Showcase 2022
#GSURS2022 is a great way to showcase your amazing work, get feedback from peers and faculty, and add academic experience to your CV or portfolio! Your submission will also be considered for publication in the inaugural issue of Augenblick, a German Studies Undergraduate Research Journal.
Dr. Bowers Publishes Article on Ann Radcliffe’s Russian Afterlife
Dr. Katherine Bowers published an article in the Victorian Popular Fictions Journal in December 2021 on Ann Radcliffe’s Russian translations and reception.
Undergraduate Student Reflects on his Work in the Beginner’s German “Culture Today” Modules
After moving to Germany for a couple of months to work in business development, Callum Woznow enrolled in Dr. Uma Kumar’s GERM 100 (Beginner’s German) class with a drive to learn more about German language and culture.
PhD Candidate Recipient of SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
Sabine Zimmermann has been awarded a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship for her dissertation research project, The Refugee in Contemporary German-language Literature.
Short- and Long-Term Study and Research Abroad Opportunities in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Beyond
UBC has partnered up with a number of institutions of higher learning to offer students at all stages of their studies a wide and invigorating range of exchange opportunities in German-speaking contexts.
Follow UBC German Studies on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter
Through videos, images, and stories, UBC German Studies plans to inform our broader community about upcoming events and opportunities. We will also use these platforms to provide a closer look into the program and the people part of it.