Friday June 22 – Sunday June 24 REGISTER HERE: ENDS JUNE 1 The Danish American Cultural Retreat (DACR) is an annual cultural conference and retreat by Northwest Danish Association. 2018 marks the 40th year of DACR, a true Pacific Northwest tradition. The event is held 3 days each June at a beautiful facility in Oregon overlooking the Columbia River Gorge.

On March 7 Jürgen drove (in a UW hybrid car, of course) to Bellingham to give a public lecture at the Institute for Energy Studies (IES) at the Western Washington University (WWU).  It was the second time he visited the Bellingham campus.  This time he was invited by the IES to talk at their Speaker

Dane Camp for Little Vikings Seattle, Washington August 6th to August 10th, 2018 Dane Camp for Little Vikings involves five fun days of Danish culture and language in an atmosphere designed for children ages 5 to 10. Each day camp is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm., and campers enjoy exciting days of crafts and activities related to a

On 22-24 March, Jürgen visited Juneau, the capital of Alaska, where he was one of 8 invited speakers at the annual World Affairs Forum. The title of this year’s forum was Europe: Allies and Alliances in a Turbulent World and was dedicated to the future of the EU and its relations with the USA.  The

The University of Washington hosted civil society leaders, academics, and students for an in-depth panel discussion on women’s economic empowerment. Women make enormous contributions to economies, whether in businesses, on farms, as entrepreneurs and employees, or by unpaid work in the home. Women also remain disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination and exploitation. The panel, featuring

Are you an undergraduate student interested in working part-time with us? Good news! The Jackson School of International Studies (JSIS) has an outstanding opportunity for an Undergraduate Student Coordinator. The Student Coordinator works part time (15 hours a week) with the Center for European Studies (CES).  CES is a US Department of Education Title VI National

Jürgen visited Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis on February 28 and March 1 where he was hosted by Professor Amy Below, Political Science and Chris Nichols, Director for the Center of Humanities. They had organized an intensive program for him in during the two-day visit. Jürgen gave two lectures, talked at a lunch seminar

Join us for the 44th annual Seattle International Film Festival! From May 17 – June 10, 433 films from 90 countries will explore powerful stories and bring our communities together in a celebration of the art and craft of film making around the world. — The Center for European Studies is proud to sponsor the

Tuesday, May 22 | 6:30pm | Thomson Hall, Room 101 FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! The Eurochannel Short Films Tour returns to the screens across the globe for its ninth edition with a special defining theme: togetherness! Embark on an unforgettable cinematic journey with the greatest examples of new European filmmaking. Over the last decade, the Eurochannel Short

The new Nordic Museum in Ballard is finally opening! Learn more here, and check out the schedule of events for the weekend: SATURDAY, MAY 5 12–1PM GRAND OPENING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Join us as we officially open the new Nordic Museum! The ribbon cutting ceremony will feature remarks by one representative from each of the Nordic