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Events in UCIS
Tuesday, April 11
11:00 am Information Session
Center for Latin American Studies Ambassador Tabling
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies and Global Hub
12:00 pm Lecture Series / Brown Bag
Conversations on Europe: The Ongoing Struggle to Recover Nazi-Looted Art
Location:
Zoom Webinar
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center along with Center for International Legal Education, Jewish Studies Program, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence at Florida International University, EU Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, Center for European Studies at the University of Florida, Center for European STudies at the University of Texas-Austin and Center for European and Transatlantic Studies at Georgia Institute of Technology
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During and before World War II the Nazis stole art from Jewish families and then from occupied countries during the war. After the war and continuing until now, there have been many efforts to recover the stolen art and return it to their rightful owners. In this panel, Lynn Nicholas, author of "The Rape of Europa", will provide a history of the looting and efforts to recover and return the art. Vivian Curran will discuss current cases in the United States.
The panel will be moderated by Vivian Curran of the Pitt Law School
Panelists are:
Vivian Curran, Distinguished Professor of Law
Lynn H. Nicholas, Author of "The Rape of Europe."
12:30 pm Lecture Series / Brown Bag
Small Carribbean Islands in Global Migration: The Case of the French West Indies in the Twentieth Century
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies along with Department of Africana Studies
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Monique Milia-Marie-Luce is Associate Professor of Contemporary History at the Université des Antilles(campus of Martinique). She is recipient of the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence and is teaching for the 2022-2023 academic year at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). Her main research focus on Caribbean migration.
5:00 pm Student Club Activity
Hungarian Conversation Table
Location:
Cathedral of Learning 329
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
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Come and practice your Hungarian and meet others interested in the language! All levels welcome.
6:00 pm Lecture
Truth on the Ground: Uncovering Risks to Justice with Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Location:
Zoom & In Person (4130 Posvar Hall)
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center
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Hear first-hand accounts from journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous as he discusses his work in elevating the realities of those fighting for justice. His discussion will be followed by a screening of his documentary on the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, an Al Jazeera journalist based in the occupied West Bank, and a Q&A session with attendees. Sharif Abdel Kouddous is an independent journalist who has reported from across the Arab world, the United States, and internationally. He received a George Polk award for his investigation into the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, an Emmy award for his coverage of the Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban, and an Izzy Award for his coverage of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. His work has been published and featured in The Nation, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Foreign Policy, and Democracy Now.
The discussion will be facilitated by Greg Victor, Founder of the International Free Expression Project.
6:30 pm Student Club Activity
German Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Global Hub on behalf of German Club
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Join the German Club for Spring 2023's weekly conversation hours, on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm!