Part of the Pizza & Politics Series. Some theorists speculate that it is the rise in individualism more than the often suspected increases in education and urbanization that has caused the latest drop in fertility rates across Europe. Certainly, the growing attention being paid to various forms of intimate citizenship support this hypothesis.

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Martin Holland from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ, who holds the Jean Monnet Chair ad personam designation from the European Commission.

Having returned from a set of talks with loyalist groups on the ground in Northern Ireland, Dr. Novosel will examine what is happening within the loyalism movement in Northern Ireland, the challenges it faces and what it is actively doing to the situation there. In addition to providing an overview of loyalism and its activities today, the lecture will also focus on impressions and an analysis of a trip to Northern Ireland in early March where Dr.

Visiting Professor, Dr. Thomas Moellers, from the University of Augusburg will present the second of two Jean Monnet lectures on European Union Law. This lecture has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for One (1) hour of substantive credit. There is a $25 fee to obtain (CLE) credit.

The French Immersion Institutes are designed for middle and high school teachers to broaden their cultural understanding of current events and international studies regarding French-speaking countries, to strenghten their French listening and speaking skills, and to share strategies for the teaching of the French language and culture.

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is accepting applications for candidates to participate in a study tour to Europe. The trip to Paris, Brussels and an eastern European city is scheduled for June 25-July 2, 2011. The trip is tailored to the interests of secondary school teachers, administrators, and curriculum coordinators, as well as university faculty. Participant fee is $500, with airfare, accommodations, some meals, and local travel will be provided by the World Affairs Council.

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou, Professor of Law at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Sebastian Harnish, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Institute of Political Science, University of Heidelberg, Germany examines Germany's foreign policy trajectory since 1990. Addressing concerns about Berlin's conduct in Afghanistan and the Euro zone crisis, he challenges the argument that a 'normalization of German Foreign Policy' is currently under way. Responses will be offered by Professor Sabine von Dirke and Professor Patrick Altdorfer, University of Pittsburgh.

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou, Professor of Law at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou, Professor of Law at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.