Western Europe

What Would Dr. John Snow and the Reverend Henry Whitehead Have Done?

Presenter: 
John Bullock, MD, MPH, MSc (Wright State)
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 02/23/2012 - 18:00

One Book, One Community Lecture Series:

"The Worldwide Fusarium Keratitis Epidemic of 2004-2006: What Would Dr. John Snow and Dr. Henry Whitehead Have Done?"
John Bullock, MD, MPH, MSc. Bullock is an infectious diseases epidemiologist at Wright State School of Medicine.

Also, part of the C.F. Reynolds Medical History Society Lecture Series.

Location: 
Scaife Hall, Lecture Room #5
Cost: 
Free Admission
Contact Person: 
Dr. Jonathon Erlen
Contact Phone: 
(412) 648-8927
Contact Email: 
erlen@pitt.edu

Unhappily Ever After: Visual Irony and Feminist Strategy in Agnes Varda’s Happiness

Presenter: 
Rebecca DeRoo
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 15:00

Although Agnes Varda is recognized as an early avatar of feminist filmmaking, her 1965 film Happiness remains a misunderstood work, frequently criticized for its ostensibly anti-feminist message. This lecture excavates specific sources of imagery from French women’s magazines that idealized the daily drudgery of the housewife and explains how Varda applied this imagery to her characters to challenge feminine ideals.

Location: 
Room 202 Frick Fine Arts

Model European Union simulation for undergraduate students

Presenter: 
various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 02/17/2012 (All day) to Sat, 02/18/2012 (All day)

This year's undergraduate Model EU will take place on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College. The following schools are sending students:
Bowling Green State University
Kent State University
John Carroll University
Washington & Jefferson College
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Sylvia Kofler, from the Washington Delegation of the European Union will attend and give a presentation, as will EUCE Director Ron Linden.

Location: 
Washington & Jefferson College
Contact Person: 
Timothy Thompson

Euro Challenge Competition

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 08:30 to 12:30

On March 20, the regional Euro Challenge Competition will be held at the University of Pittsburgh. Co-sponsored by Global Solutions, WISE, and the European Union Delegation to the United States, regional high school teams will present on issues and fiscal policy regarding the Euro, the Euro Zone, and the European Union. Two teams will be selected to compete in the national Euro Challenge competition in New York City.

Event Web Site: 
http://www.euro-challenge.org/news/
Contact Person: 
Karen Lautanen
Contact Phone: 
412-648-8517
Contact Email: 
kal70@pitt.edu

TOURNÉES FILM FESTIVAL

Subtitle: 
"Welcome," "La Belle Endormie," "Boarding Gate," "35 Rhums," & "Hadewijch"
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 02/23/2012 (All day) to Sat, 02/25/2012 (All day)

The Tournées festival features a series of recent French films that will be screened in 35mm in Alumni Hall. It is an exciting group of films, and we hope you'll come and bring your friends, family, and students.

Feb. 23, 7:30 PM - "Welcome"
Feb. 24, 6:00 PM - "La Belle Endormie" (The Sleeping Beauty):
Feb. 24, 8:00 PM - "Boarding Gate"
Feb. 25, 7:00 PM- "35 Rhums" (35 Shots of Rum)
Feb. 25, 9:15 PM - "Hadewijch"

To view the full schedule & film descriptions: http://www.frenchanditalian.pitt.edu/documents/TourneesFrenchfilmseriesf...

Location: 
Alumni Hall Auditorium, 7th floor
Cost: 
Free Admission
Event Web Site: 
http://www.frenchanditalian.pitt.edu/documents/TourneesFrenchfilmseriesflyer.pdf

Security in the Greek House

Presenter: 
Barbara Tsakirgis (Vanderbilt)
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 16:30

Barbara Tsakirgis, Associate Professor of Classics and Art History; Chair, Department of Classical Studies, Vanderbilt University

Greek houses of the Classical and Hellenistic periods incorporated a number of features that were designed for the safe-keeping of the entire oikos, the homeowner, his family and slaves, and their possessions. While many of these security measures do not survive intact in the archaeological record, they can be reconstructed from both scant remains and from literary and epigraphical accounts.

Location: 
Cathedral of Learning 335
Cost: 
Free
Event Web Site: 
http://www.classics.pitt.edu/

Graduate European Studies Group Meeting: "Hitting the Ground Running: Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Your Research Trip"

Presenter: 
Professor Ronald H Linden
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:00 to 13:00

Funding is tight and it can be hard to arrange trips abroad to do field or archival research. Once you have a budget and a set schedule, it is imperative that every moment of your trip counts to its fullest. Moreover, careful preparation can also be useful in convincing grant-giving institutions that your project is worth funding. In this meeting moderated by EUCE/ESC Director Ron Linden, a panel of graduate students will share their experiences researching abroad (what worked and what didn’t), answer questions, and offer practical advice.

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