New Nanovic Spring Visiting Scholars
The Nanovic Institute for European Studies welcomes three visiting scholars from Poland, Germany, and Italy to Jenkins Nanovic Halls.
Spotlight on 17-18 Undergraduate Students
Our director, William Collins Donahue, says that "One of the most gratifying things about teaching at Notre Dame is the opportunity to observe the intellectual and spiritual growth of our students." …
Spotlight on 17-18 Graduate Students
Our director, William Collins Donahue, says that "One of the most gratifying things about teaching at Notre Dame is the opportunity to observe the intellectual and spiritual growth of our students." …
Video: Fighting For Freedom of Thought
In 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed and Ukraine declared itself an independent state. But political independence didn’t rid the country of Soviet or communist influence. Democracy was fragile. Corruption ruled government, business and education. People were killed for speaking out and demanding justice.
Former State Secretary of Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver 2018 Nanovic Forum Lecture
Janne Haaland Matláry, former State Secretary of Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will deliver the 2018 Nanovic Forum Lecture on September 6th (Thursday) at 5:00 p.m. in Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library.
Eyes on Europe: The Italian Elections
Lucia Manzi answers questions about populism and party politics in Italy today. A Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, and currently a Graduate Fellow at the Institute (17/18), Manzi's dissertation focuses on precisely these topics.
Juniors: Reaching Depths
Students in their junior year can discover the depth and complexity of European topics or questions that, if explored more fully, could spur them to undertake a substantial senior thesis or final project. The Institute supports many of these students, creating a precedent and incentive for other students to follow....
Student Spotlight: Stacy Sivinski
Stacy Sivinsky, a doctoral candidate in English, receive a Nanovic Institute's graduate professionalization grant to travel to England to attend a George Egerton conference at Loughborough University and interact with other New Woman scholars.
Recent Acquisition: First Edition Frankenstein (1818)
Rare Books and Special Collections shares news about an original 1818 edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Student Spotlight: Lea Hix
The Physician Assistant (PA) is now known as the 3rd best job in the U.S., but is still relatively unknown in most countries. Lea Hix (’17) investigates the early stages of PA implementation in Germany, a key step to global prevalence of this profession.
Student Spotlight: Dearbhla Fay
Sir Roger Casement's time in Germany is often overlooked in Irish historiography of the 1916 Easter Rising. Dearbhla Fay ('17), a double major in History and German, received a Summer Travel and Research Grant…
Student Spotlight: Brittany Ebeling
Brittany Ebeling ('18), a double-major in International Economics and Peace Studies, received The R. Stephen and Ruth Barrett Family Grant to complete a summer internship with the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Her experience was transformative. Brittany recently wrote to us about her internship: …
Visiting in Spring 2017
Literary historians Francesco Cotticelli (Università della Campania) and Károly Pintér (Pázmány Péter Catholic University).
Student Spotlight: Sevda Arslan
In December, Sevda Arslan, a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology, traveled to learn more about the Zazaki community. in Germany In April, she will present some preliminary findings at the Chicago Ethnography Conference.
Student Spotlight: Stephanie Leung
Senior Stephanie Leung is a major in Architecture with a minor in Studio Art. Over fall break, she traveled to Finland on a Senior Fall Break Travel and Research Grant…
Populism in Italy Today
A conversation with Lucia Manzi, a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, on Italy and populism today as we prepare for the January 30th current events panel: A Threat to Democracy? Right-Wing Populism in Europe.
5 Questions with Ivan Koniar (Slovakia)
Ivan Koniar, Associate Professor of Philosophy and previous Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Letters at the Catholic University of Ružomberok (Slovakia) shares insights on his research and experiences as a visiting scholar.
Bishop Borys Gudziak to deliver Terrence R. Keeley Vatican Lecture
Bishop Borys Gudziak Bishop Borys Gudziak, President of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv and a leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, will present the Keeley Vatican Lecture on Tuesday, November 1, in McKenna Hall (lower level) at 12:00 noon.…
Five Questions with Nanovic Fellow: Katie Jarvis
A short interview with new Nanovic Fellow Katie Jarvis from the Department of History.
Honors in Rome at the IMCL
Nanovic fellow Richard Economakis (Architecture) won the top honor award at this year's International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) conference in Rome for his innovative proposal for refugee villages. He was accompanied by students involved in the design studio who were funded by the Nanovic Institute.
Faculty Research: Summer 2016
Eight Nanovic fellows received funding to conduct exciting and innovative research projects this summer in Europe.
Visiting Scholar: Fall 2016
Meet the newest edition to our visiting scholars program, Dr. Ivan Koniar, Associate Professor of Philosophy from the Catholic University of Ružomberok, Slovakia.
Brexit: Nanovic Fellows Respond
Nanovic Faculty Fellows respond to the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
Visiting Scholars: July 2016
This month, the Nanovic Institute welcomes four scholars from Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, and Italy for a one-month research term with the Visiting Scholars Program.
Visiting Scholars: June 2016
Introducing Dr. Gabriella Reuss and Rev. Marek Lis, two visiting scholars from Europe based at the Nanovic Institute during June 2016.
Leading German Film Director to deliver 2016 Nanovic Forum Lecture
Margarethe von Trotta, one of Germany’s best-known and most successful female film directors, will deliver the 2016 Nanovic Forum Lecture at 5 p.m. April 20 (Wednesday) in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies Auditorium at the University of Notre Dame.
After Brussels
Like many of you, the Nanovic Institute has been following news of the two attacks in Brussels this week (March 22) closely.
Student Research, Spring Break
In 2008, a select group of undergraduate seniors were offered the opportunity to polish their thesis and capstone essays with final research in Europe over spring break. Eight years later, Nanovic Institute Spring Break Travel and Research Grants have grown to include all Notre Dame students and have become one of...
Russia's Failed Revolution
Leading scholars of the Russian Revolution meet in Rome to take into account new information from freer access to previously closed Soviet archives.
Peace for Ukraine?
Dmytro Sherengovsky, the Nanovic Institute's visiting scholar, answers a few questions about his work and his home country of Ukraine.