Fall 2017  |  October 23-27  | e-Weekly Archive

Weds, Oct 25  |  12:00-1:00 pm
Main Library, Room 106
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Speaker: Kostas Kourtikakis, Teaching Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Illinois

A unique element of the European Union’s foreign policy is the creation of civil society networks that connect organizations from EU countries with similar organizations in other countries around the world. The objective of these networks is to strengthen relations between the EU and its international partners through the exchange of policies, ideas and norms. This talk examines the data collection process used to create network maps and assess network properties, and how we can use social network analysis to understand how these networks operate and their impact in foreign policy.

Organized by Center for Global Studies as part of their Brown Bag Series- The Digital Nexus: The Promise and Perils of "Big Data" and Global Informatics. Co-sponsored by the European Union Center.

Thurs, Oct 26  |  5:45 pm
505 E Armory Ave., Room 101
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This event will feature a screening of the 2012 film "Aftermath," followed by a thoughtful discussion on the topic of the film. Pizza will be provided by the Program in Jewish Culture and Society. All are welcome to attend. All films in this series will have English subtitles.

Co-sponsored by various campus units including the European Union Center.

Thurs, Oct 26 - Sat Oct 29  |  7:30 pm
Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
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Scheduled performances of the Tom Stoppard play, "Travesties." 

This event is part of the event series entitled “1917: Ten days that shook the world / 2017: Ten days that shake the campus”. More information is available here.

Co-sponsored by various campus units including the European Union Center.

Weds, Nov 1 |  All Day
Sousa Archives, 1103 S Sixth St., Champaign
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An exhibition of the University of Illinois's folk instrument collection.

This event is part of the event series entitled “1917: Ten days that shook the world / 2017: Ten days that shake the campus”. More information is available here.

Co-sponsored by various campus units including the European Union Center.

Thurs, Nov 2- Fri, Nov 3 |  All Day
Music Room, 2nd Floor, Levis Faculty Center
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Fall Symposium featuring a Keynote Address by Boris Kolonitskii, "100 Years Later: Memories of Revolution in Contemporary Russia".

This event is part of the event series entitled “1917: Ten days that shook the world / 2017: Ten days that shake the campus”. More information is available here.

Co-sponsored by various campus units including the European Union Center.

The 2018 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship application is now open!

Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career with the U.S. Department of State. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Applicants can find more information on our Pickering Fellowship page. In addition to an FAQ and checklist, applicants can view the program timeline and learn more about the life of a U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer. We encourage all applicants to review the information on our website to determine whether they are a good fit for the Fellowship and familiarize themselves with the program benefits and obligations. The button linking to our application portal can also be found on the sidebar of each Pickering page.

As a final reminder, all applications and recommendation materials must be received by January 12, 2018 in order to be considered. We encourage any applicants who have questions to reach out to us in advance of this deadline.
As always, if you have any questions or need additional information about the Pickering Fellowship, please feel free to contact pickering@twc.edu or 202-238-7991. 

EUC MAEUS Student, Marshall Janevicius, wrote a new piece entitled, "Belarus for Belarusian, or the reemergence of a national language" in the newest Linguis Europae blog! Read more here.

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AnnaMarie Bliss, EUC Doctoral Research Assistant | arbliss2@illinois.edu