EU Center at the Multicultural Night of South Side Elementary School
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by Illinois European Union Center
4d ago
  by Eylül Begüm Sağlam, PhD student in Political Science and a 2023-24 Research Assistant at the European Union Center This semester, the EU Center took part in another Multicultural Night hosted by South Side Elementary School on March 6th, 2023 (from 5:30pm to 7pm). The event served as a venue for familiarizing students with different countries, regions, and cultural traditions. Activities included local food tastings and experiencing vernacular languages of countries, and there were also tables on the contributions of various cultures to humanity (e.g., inventions). The Multicu ..read more
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EU Center at the Multicultural Night of Leal Elementary School
The European Union Center
by Illinois European Union Center
4M ago
by Eylül Begüm Sağlam, PhD student in Political Science and a 2023-24 Research Assistant at the European Union Center On November 14th, 2023 (from 6pm to 7:30pm), the EU Center participated in the Multicultural Night of Leal Elementary School. The Multicultural Night included many activities to familiarize students with different cultures in the world, from being introduced to different alphabets to meeting various traditions. The event hosted many different Illinois Global Institute members, including but not limited to Center for African Studies, Center for South Asian and Mi ..read more
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Inaugural TED Global STEM Conference Brings Together Educators from 16 Countries, 18 U.S. States
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by Illinois European Union Center
4M ago
By Dr. Rhett Oldham, moderator of the Transatlantic Educators Dialogue (TED) program One of my favorite aspects of being the moderator of the Transatlantic Educators Dialogue (TED) program is how many talented educators I get to interact with during each cohort. Each teacher brings a growth mindset and incredible curiosity to the group, so it was no surprise when Sara Leisten brought up an idea that needed to be explored. Sara, a biology teacher from Connecticut and TED 2023 alum, noticed that most of the collaborations between American and European teachers revolved around social studies a ..read more
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U.S.-German Forum Future Agriculture Cohort Publishes Policy Recommendations on Climate Change and Arable Farming
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by Illinois European Union Center
5M ago
By Neal Benjamin, PhD student studying ecology, evolution, and conservation biology at the University of Illinois and a graduate assistant working with the Aspen Institute Germany The U.S.-German Forum Future Agriculture has completed the exchange of its first cohort, which focused on climate change and its impact on arable/row crop agriculture. The project which is coordinated by the Aspen Institute Germany in partnership with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign brought together 16 German and American farmers and other key stakeholders from Eastern Germany and the U.S. Midwe ..read more
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Ukraine’s Sacrifice Paves Way for EU Membership Negotiations
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by Illinois European Union Center
5M ago
By Markian Dobczansky, Associate Director, European Union Center “We have sacrificed a lot for this,” wrote Mustafa Nayyem, the Afghan-born Ukrainian journalist and politician, on November 8. On that day, the European Commission issued its 2023 Enlargement package, which recommended that the EU begin membership negotiations with Ukraine. In doing so, the EU’s executive agency recognized the country’s progress in implementing substantial reforms of its judicial institutions, curbing the influence of oligarchs, and investigating corruption. Ukraine’s path toward the EU can be traced back to th ..read more
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“How Democracies Die" and What Does It Have to Do With Europe?: The Democracy Summit Keynote Lecture Recap & The European Context
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by Illinois European Union Center
5M ago
by Kelsi Quick, Political Science PhD Student & Research Assistant at the European Union Center The Democracy Summit ft. Dr. Daniel Ziblatt On the evening of October 23, 2023, the Student Affairs Office of Civic Life at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hosted Dr. Daniel Ziblatt of Harvard University for the keynote lecture kicking off the week-long “Democracy Summit” centering recent American experiences of democracy with the aim of fostering civic engagement. Dr. Ziblatt, who is the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University as well as co-author ..read more
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Interlaced: Weaving Art and Stories Together
The European Union Center
by Illinois European Union Center
6M ago
by Chiara Vincenzi, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Art & Design Between September 18 and 22, we had the privilege of hosting George A. Miller Visiting Artist Patrizia Polese on our campus. This residency was made possible through the support of the School of Art & Design, the European Union Center, and the Center for Advanced Study. During her visit, Polese conducted a three-day weaving workshop that was open to both the campus and the local community. The workshop provided an opportunity to dive headfirst into the world of textile art and encouraged participants to weave t ..read more
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Hope amid Polarization: Politics of Volleyball in TÜRKİYE
The European Union Center
by Illinois European Union Center
6M ago
Photo shared by Ebrar Karakurt on Instagram (@ebrarkarakurt18) by Eylül Begüm Sağlam, PhD student in Political Science and a 2023-24 Research Assistant at the European Union Center Türkiye’s women’s national volleyball team had crowning achievements in this season by gaining consecutive victories in both the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship and the Women's European Volleyball Championship. As the team reached the top in the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Ranking, reactions to these victories by the public were twofold: on the one hand, the women’s team received considerabl ..read more
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What’s Up in the EU?: Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union Address to the EU
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by Illinois European Union Center
6M ago
by Kelsi Quick, PhD student in Political Science and a 2023-24 Research Assistant at the European Union Center With the 2024 elections on the horizon, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, gave what could be her last State of the Union address to the European Union as the body began its new session. She remains hopeful that the EU will further solidify its role as an important global actor and self-sufficient union over the coming years. Von der Leyen’s address was one that ultimately called for perseverance, unity, and hope as the EU navigates both the joys and the ..read more
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Accelerating Climate Change Mitigation: Policy Statements on the Road to 2030
The European Union Center
by Illinois European Union Center
8M ago
by Bruce Murray, Professor and Director of Illinois in Vienna Programs, retired. As I write these lines in July 2023, a little more than six years remain to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50%, as prescribed by the Paris Agreement. The European Union (EU) has adopted five more pieces of its “Fit for 55” package, including the groundbreaking Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The United States (US) is implementing its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with unprecedented provisions for the transition to a renewable energy economy, and the Biden administration strives to further limit ..read more
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