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UofA PhD students in Leipzig
March 15, 2023
Our PhD students and candidates Irene Bibi, Laurie Clark, Harriet Olulo, and Sina Meissgeier got together in Leipzig and explored the city! All four are participating in our Transcultural German Studies Program: Irene is currently completing her…
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Olapeju Alfred
March 14, 2023
It is our pleasure to inform you that our own Peju Alfred has been selected as Ambassador for the Open Dialogue (AOD) Program, a College of Humanities’ Fearless Inquiries Project. In her role as AOD Peju can be called upon when freedom of expression…
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Maria Cecilia Barbetta
March 13, 2023
We are very proud to welcome María Cecilia Barbetta as this year's Max Kade Writer-in-Residence! Since her arrival in Tucson in early February, Cecilia has already contributed in many ways to our community life at the Department of German Studies,…
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Feb. 27, 2023
Please join us in congratulating Christina Becher on the successful completion of her Comprehensive Exam. She is participating in our dual degree PhD program in Transcultural German Studies with the Universität zu Köln, and this milestone means that…
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Wildkatze Newsletter January 2023
Jan. 30, 2023
This month, it's all about scholarships and other funding opportunities!
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Jan. 30, 2023
You can apply for three scholarships to support study abroad and/or language immersion programs. Below is a brief overview of the available scholarships. For more details about eligibility, application materials, and scholarship values, see here.…
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Albrecht Classen in a classroom with students.
Jan. 30, 2023
For about 12 years in the middle of the 14th century, an anonymous writer from Germany lived in Cairo, producing a detailed text about the Muslim world. Last fall semester, on a Fulbright grant to conduct research and teach at Cairo University,…
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Nov. 29, 2022
We are proud to announce that Prof. Chantelle Warner’s achievements were honored with the Chatfield Outstanding Tenured Researcher Award! We are celebrating this prestigious recognition of her scholarly contributions to applied linguistics, German…