Eastern Europe Workshop | Emily Greble
OnlineTuesday Nov. 9 12:30pm Onlinehttps://nyu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcufuiuqToqEtQwLfrv07Y1Wek0hLuHcSks
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Volkmar and Margret Sander Prize Ceremony
ZoomDeutsches Haus at NYU will proudly award the eighth annual Volkmar and Margret Sander Prize to Dr. Heinz Ickstadt, Professor Emeritus of American Literature at the Kennedy Institute of North American Studies at the Free University, Berlin. Dr. Andrew Gross, Professor of American literature at the University of Göttingen, will hold the laudatory speech in honor of Heinz Ickstadt. Additional…
Kristallnacht and Its Aftermath
Center for Jewish History 15 W. 16th Street, New York City, NY, United StatesThe program features the world premiere of “Echoes from the Darkness: Messages from the Terezin Diaries of Petr and Eva Ginz,” a chamber opera by John Califra. In addition, the concert will include Hans Krása’s “Dance for String Trio,” selected songs by Viktor Ullman and Pavel Haas, Gideon Klein’s “Piano Sonata,” and the “Sonata for Flute and Piano,” by Erwin…
European Seminar Series | Vaccine Hostility: What We Can Learn From Europe
OnlineWednesday Nov. 10 12:30pm - 2:00pm Onlinehttps://nyu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P0uvpDIoQuuHOLq5g7r6fQ Vaccine Hostility: What We Can Learn From Europe With Peter Baldwin (UCLA), Audrey Célestine (University of Lille), Aleksandra Cislak (SWPS University, Warsaw), Philippe Marlière (University College London), Moderated by Frédéric Viguier (NYU). Event presented jointly with NYU’s Center for European and Mediterranean Studies. In Europe too, the Covid vaccine effort meets challenges, anger, disinformation or suspicion. Our panelists will discuss how responses to the first…
Before the Close of Day: Passages from Dante’s Purgatorio
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò (NYU) 24 West 12th Street, New York City, NY, United StatesPlease note: This event is open ONLY to individuals in possession of the NYU Daily Screener green pass screen. For contact tracing purposes, RSVP is Mandatory. In accordance with NYU Covid policies, vaccination and masks are required for all participants. Before the Close of Day Passages from Dante's Purgatorio (USA, 75') A film by Peter Lucas Followed by a Q&A with the director. The feature…
Space Talks | The Limits of Human Reality and the Senses of Outer Space
OnlineThursday Nov. 11 2:00pm - 3:30pm Onlinehttps://bit.ly/3tEORYV The Limits of Human Reality and the Senses of Outer Space: Philosophical Anthropology and the Study of Astroculture Brad Tabas (ENSTA Bretagne) Thursday, 11 November 2021, 14:00–15:30 EST Astroculture abounds in prognostications inspired by the conviction that extra-terrestrial exploration informs our understanding humankind. The Apollo moon landings inspired reflections on the status of the human. Yet…
Lecture with André Benhaïm: “L’hospitalité en Méditerranée”
La Maison Française (NYU) 16 Washington Mews, New York City, NY, United StatesHybrid event: open in person to the NYU community, open online to the public **This event will take place in French** Professor of French and Francophone literature of the 20th century at Princeton University, André Benhaïm will lecture on what it means to welcome a stranger. Based on the ideas in his book, Après Ulysse: Vers une poétique de l'hospitalité…
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel Music of Joy and Peace
Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, United StatesInternationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns for his ever-popular Keyboard Conversations® series at Scandinavia House. Each evening comprises an informal commentary on the music and its composers, a full performance of each work, and a short Q & A session. The accessible format enables audiences to build an understanding of classical music whether newcomer or seasoned listener. In tonight’s concert “Music of Joy…
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“Where Do We Go from Here?” Revisiting Black Irish Relations and Responding to a Transnational Moment
Zoom“Where Do We Go from Here?” Revisiting Black Irish Relations and Responding to a Transnational Moment Conveners: Kim McClain DaCosta (NYU) and Miriam Nyhan Grey (NYU) Online Conference at New York University November 5, 12 and 19 People of Irish and African descent have lived in the United States for more than four centuries. Their respective trajectories -- marked by…
Young Children & Teachers’ Experiences During COVID: Perspectives from the U.S. and Scandinavia Virtual Panel
OnlineAmerican-Scandinavian Foundation and Child Development Institute, Sarah Lawrence College invite you to a virtual panel November 13 on “Young Children & Teachers’ Experiences During COVID.” In this program, teachers from Scandinavia and the United States will discuss their experiences teaching in very different contexts during the pandemic, ranging from a forest school to a NYC public school to a small private school.…