New CENES Undergraduate Directors, Centre Directors, and Professors
Every year in July, new faculty members join our departmental community, and existing members take on new leadership positions.
Ajibola Fabusuyi is a 2023 Recipient of Diversity and Inclusion Grant of Waterloo Centre for German Studies
CENES PhD Candidate, Ajibola Fabusuyi, has received a grant from the Waterloo Centre for German Studies.
UBC German Undergraduate Student Profile: Melissa Phua
In this personal reflection, Melissa Phua (Economics major) outlines her journey in the UBC German Studies program.
How our German and Nordic programs are getting ready for the future
Starting in Winter 2023-2024, UBC students will have a more streamlined and intuitive path toward completing a Minor in Nordic Studies and a Major or Minor in German Studies.
Two CENES faculty members selected for Killam Teaching Prize
Two faculty members from the Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies selected for the 2023 Killam Teaching Prize.
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.
Spotlight: Stammtisch
Stammtisch has been an important space for UBC German Studies community members to come together and chat in German.
Inaugural Alumni Night at the CENES Department
The inaugural CENES Alumni Night has been a significant highlight of the 2022-23 Academic Year.
PhD candidate in Germanic Studies publishes new book
Ajibola Fabusuyi’s new publication (jointly published with Ezekiel Olagunju) Leseverstehen für Deutschlernende was published in January 2023 by Fasco Publishers, Ibadan.
UBC German Studies Alumni Spotlight: Christian Epp
“As a language teacher, studying a foreign language yourself can help you understand what your own students are going through, and how best to help them throughout the learning process based on your own experiences.”