Colm Tóibín on "The Magician" Monday December 6, 6-7.15pm ET To say that Colm Tóibín is an award-winning author is an understatement: his fiction has won the Costa, the IMPAC Dublin Award, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and has…
NYU’s Center for European and Mediterranean Studies and Deutsches Haus at NYUpresent “Germany and Europe after Merkel,” with Christian Martin (University of Kiel), Joyce Marie Mushaben (University of Missouri, St. Louis/Georgetown BMW Center for German and European Studies), Sophie Pornschlegel (European Policy Centre, Brussels), and Robert J. Rohrschneider (University of Kansas). The conversation will be chaired by Stephen Gross (NYU)…
Please join the Program on U.S.-Russia Relations at the Harriman Institute and the Columbia Institute of African Studies for a panel discussion on the role of Russia in Africa, organized and moderated by Elise Giuliano (Harriman Institute). In recent years, Russia has stepped up its engagement in Africa, forging military and security agreements as well as business relationships with leaders in several states. What lies…
Join us on November 7 for a special Norwegian literary evening with authors Torbjørn Ekelund & Are Kalvø! Norway is known for its dramatic and beautiful nature, with fjords, mountains and endless hiking trails. Norwegians love to spend time outside, so called friluftsliv. In tonight’s event, get to know two fantastic authors with different approaches to nature. This event takes place live at Scandinavia…
Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. On December 7, we’ll be discussing The Pastor by award-winning Norwegian novelist Hanne Ørstavik, who recently joined us for a virtual panel now streaming here. Liv, an intense and reticent theologian, is fascinated by words and their edges…
Book Presentation on Zoom In collaboration with NYU Department of Italian Studies In order to participate, RSVP and you will receive an e-mail with your Zoom link by 12pm on December 7 If you don't receive the e-mail by then, contact us at casa.italiana@nyu.edu The Best Weapon for Peace Maria Montessori, Education, and Children's Rights (2021, University of Wisconsin Press) by Erica Moretti (FIT - SUNY)…
Please join us for an event in our Work of Care in Russia speaker series, a talk with Anna Klepikova, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the European University at St. Petersburg, and author of I Must Be A Fool (European University Press, 2018). Moderated by Svetlana Borodina (Harriman Institute). Anna Klepikova’s dissertation field research was conducted in two residential institutions for people with disabilities…
Ceolhoirm le Micléinn na hollscoile An evening of traditional songs in Irish and seasonal tunes with Pádraig Ó Cearúill, NYU students and alumni. Register in advance for this meeting: https://nyu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkd--upzssGNKF3xpaWoM752XqCXSS2KYg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
1219 International Affairs Building 420 W 118th St, 12th floor This event is in-person for CUID card holders only. In-person attendees must be in compliance with Columbia University’s health protocols for returning to campus. Pre-registration, valid CUID card, valid green pass, and face covering are required for admittance. All other attendees may participate virtually on Zoom or YouTube. The Ukrainian Studies Program at the…
Casa Italiana hosts this book club online on the Zoom platform to discuss contemporary Italian books in Italian. The Club is open to anyone and its purpose is to offer the possibility to practice the Italian language. Everybody is encouraged to speak. The group suggests the books, usually by contemporary Italian authors, that reflect the changes that have taken place with time in…
