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Dr. Malakaj publishes chapter on film director Richard Oswald’s collaboration with Anita Berber

Dr. Ervin Malakaj, Associate Professor of German Studies and CENES Department Head, published a chapter titled “Managing Scandal: Richard Oswald’s Collaborations with Anita Berber.”

Dr. Malakaj and Dr. Puar awarded GCRC funding for “Centre for Queer and Trans Cultural Praxis”

Dr. Ervin Malakaj (CENES) and Dr. Jasbir Puar (GRSJ) have been awarded $100,000 in the 2026 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters competition by the Vice President for Research & Innovation for their project “Centre for Queer and Trans Cultural Praxis.”

Dr. Bowers awarded GCRC funding for “Sovereignty in a Fractious Age”

Dr. Katherine Bowers (CENES) and Dr. Heidi Tworek (History and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs) were awarded $100,000 in the 2026 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters.

Ukraine War: Consuls General panel

Three international diplomats—the Consuls General of Germany, France, and Poland in Vancouver—will share their perspectives on the war in Ukraine and its future at the Experiencing Eastern Europe Undergraduate Student Conference on March 20.

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CENES Graduate Conference 2026

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Buchanan Tower 997 + Zoom

Humanities Alumni Spring Mixer 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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