Schedule of Events



Spring 2012

April 19

The Department of German and Scandinavian presents two lectures by Professor Lorely French, Pacific University, Scholar of Roma and Sinti in Germany

"It was because it wasn't": Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Wonder Tales by German-speaking Roma
Tuesday April 19 at 12:30, 117 Fenton Hall.
This lecture takes place in the context of GER 356, German Fairy Tales.

"Roma and Sinti as Multicultural Groups in the German-speaking Countries"
Tuesday, April 19, 2:00 to 3:20, 117 Fenton Hall
This lecture takes place in the context of GER 223, Germany: A Multicultural Society? 

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May 2-4

Professional Grant Development Workshop
Master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals.
8:30am - 4:30pm
Portland State University, Portland, OR

May 10-12

Kierkegaard and German Thought
A conference hosted by the German Studies Committee
Knight Library Browsing Room
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May 30

2012 Spring Celebration!

We wish to celebrate the end of a successful academic year and recent accomplishments of students, staff, faculty and alumni.
Join us Wednesday, May 30th from 3pm -5pm.
Gerlinger Alumni Lounge, Gerlinger Hall

May 25

"Abysmal Subjectivity: Necessary Fictions in Novalis and Nietzsche"

A Work-in-Progress Talk presented by Rob Mottram
Friendly 109
2:00pm

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June 3

German Stammtisch Picknick!

When: Sunday, June 3, 4pm - 8pm
Where: Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive, Eugene

Contact Helmut Plant with questions. hplant@uoregon.edu

June 18

Commencement 2012

For departmental commencement information click here.
For general commencement information click here.
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