Dr. Karwowska’s published text available at UBC Library
Dr. Bozena Karwowska’s text, “Women and the Holocaust – Am I an Outsider,” was published in the book Her Story, My Story. Writing about Women and the Holocaust, edited by Judith Baumel-Schwartz and Dalia Ofer (Bern 2020).
Veta Chitnev awarded a Killam Teaching Prize
Veta Chitnev, Lecturer in Russian, has been awarded a 2019/20 Killam Teaching Prize.
Article by Dr. Bozena Karwowska published in special issue of Polonistyka. Innowacje
Dr. Bozena Karwowska’s article, “Academic Programs in Polish Language and Literature. A Western Canadian Perspective” was published in a special issue of Polonistyka.Innowacje (Polish Studies. Innovations), devoted to Polish Studies abroad.
Dr. Malakaj gives invited talk at Wellesley College
Dr. Ervin Malakaj gave a talk at Wellesley College titled “Diversity Work in Language and Culture Studies Programs: Cultivating Belonging for LGBTQIA2S* Students.”
Dr. Iurascu presents at “Media Inventories of the Nineteenth Century”
On February 21, Dr. Ilinca Iurascu presented “Unwriting Course Catalogs” at the symposium on “Media Inventories of the 19th Century” at the University of Missouri.
Dr. Nijdam attends symposium in Sweden on comics and feminism
On February 19-21, Dr. Biz Nijdam attended the Nordic Summer University’s Winter Symposium on Comics and Feminism at Södertörn University in Sweden.
Drs. Frackman and Malakaj receive DAAD Conference Support Grant
Drs. Frackman and Malakaj received a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Conference Support Grant for “The Pasts and Futures of Queer German Studies.”
Dr. Malakaj publishes co-edited volume
Dr. Ervin Malakaj published a volume co-edited with Dr. Regine Criser (University of North Carolina, Asheville). The volume is titled Diversity and Decolonization in German Studies (Palgrave MacMillan).
Dr. Nijdam to give talk in UBC Mobilities Group
Dr. Biz Nijdam will present on “the smartphone aesthetics of mobility in contemporary comics on global migration” on February 25 at 1:30 pm in the C.K. Choi Building 351.
Drs. Frackman and Malakaj Awarded SSHRC Connection Grant for Conference
Drs. Frackman and Malakaj have received a SSHRC Connection Grant for “The Pasts and Futures of Queer German Studies” conference to be held at UBC in April 2020.