“Salud y Shalom: American Jews in the Spanish Civil War” Tuesday, January 30 | 3:30 pm | Thomson 317 University of Washington Campus They were the original antifascists. In 1937, 3,000 Americans traveled to Spain as volunteers in the war against Francisco Franco and fascism. Nearly 1,000 of them were Jews. Why did these Americans

Interested in German politics? Looking for a timely and stimulating read? Look no further! Check out the journal German Politics. Former JSIS DAAD Professor Frank Wendler, Director of the Center for European Studies Professor Sabine Lang, and Professor of Comparative Politics and Gender Studies Joyce Mushaben recently edited a special issue of German Politics titled

Steve Pfaff is a professor in Sociology with areas of intrest in collective action, comparative sociology, East Europe, historical sociology, political sociology, religion, social movements, and theory.  Professor Pfaff attained his BA in German and History from the State University of New York at Albany. He then completed two masters degrees in European History and Sociology at University of

Are you interested in talking to other teachers about educational issues beyond classroom management? Do you get excited about topics such as immigration, youth culture, notions of the “other” in national identity formation, and education in rural vs. urban contexts? Are you curious about differences in education between the US and other developed (and developing) nations? If

Thursday, January 11, 2018 | 10:00am – 2:00pm | HUB Ballroom Learn about the exciting opportunities to travel for your studies currently offered by the University of Washington! Representatives from departments across the University will be present at the Study Abroad Fair to talk about their study abroad programs for the Spring and Summer Quarters.

Spring Quarter Spain (León) – Intermediate Spanish Information Session UW Study Abroad Fair | Thursday, January 11, 2018 | 10:00am-2:00pm | HUB Ballroom This Spanish language and culture program gives students classes in the Palacio del Conde Luna, a 14th century palace that houses the UW León Center. Students will participate in 1 credit of

Global Studies Conference attendees include leaders in the field, as well as emerging scholars, who travel to the conference from all corners of the globe and represent a broad range of disciplines and perspectives. A variety of presentation options and session types offer opportunities for attendees to share their work, discuss key issues in the field, and

Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 6:00 – 7:30pm | Parrington Hall 309 Current EU Fellow, and expert in environmental and energy systems, Dr. Jürgen Salay will present a talk focused on climate policy and mitigation efforts in the European Union.   The European Union is probably the region of the world where most practical policy experimentation

As you may have heard, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in passing the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This is a historic achievement, and in this hostile political climate, we must take time to celebrate our progress towards a nuclear

November 17 | 2:00-3:00pm | Gowen 1A Join Jean Monnet Chair and Professor of Political Science, James Caporaso, as he hosts Mr. Klaus Botzet for this informal discussion on international security and the role of the European Union in global political and military affairs. Klaus Botzet is Head of the Political, Security and Development Section