Institute for European Studies eNews: The IES Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 1 Spring 2004
Features   Bulletins
Spotlight:
EU Constitution Deadlock
IES scholars look at the causes and ramifications of the current deadlock in EU constitution negotiations. Read more...
Mad Cow Disease Revisited
In Winter 2002, Christoph Strünck wrote an article entitled "Why is there No Mad Cow Disease in the United States? Comparing the Politics of Food Safety." In this issue he reexamines his earlier views in light of the recent US outbreak. Read more...

The Real Miracle of Post-War Germany
...and other research interests of DAAD Visiting Professor Christina von Hodenberg. Read more... Christina and IES Director Gerald D. Feldman have also organized a conference on modern German history which will take place later this month. Get details...

International Governance
IES predissertation fellowship 2002 awardee Ed Fogarty discusses the relationship between international organizations and NGOs. Read more...

Foreign Direct Investment and the World Economy
IES Visiting Scholar Jasminka Sohinger talks about her current research, the future of former Yugoslavia, and the use of the term "Balkans." Read more...



Programs and Research

Center for British Studies
CBS has lectures planned for this Spring semester, and is organizing a major conference. Read more...

Center for German and European Studies
From February 27th-29th, CGES will host the University of California workshop "New Research and Writing in Modern German History." Read more...

Council on International Educational Exchange
Françoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt reaps the rewards of the grant she received from IES to go to the CIEE conference in Budapest in November 2003. Read more...

Faculty Research Updates
Notes on the Comparative Immigration and Integration Project (CIIP); Berkeley-Vienna Project; comparative bond market development in Europe & Asia; European food safety regulation; the current state of visual culture studies; the impact of global trends and state traditions; and the cure for problems with democracy. Read more...

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)
IES announces its 2003-2004 FLAS recipients. Read more...

France-Berkeley Fund

FBF gives and update on the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) agreement. Read more...
Featured Event:
Exhibition: The Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft Collection
On view in UC Berkeley's Brown Gallery
January 20-April 17

New Research and Writing in Modern German History
CGES Conference
February 27-29

Beyond the Gulf:
US-European Relations After Iraq

The 2003-2004 Lecture Series Continues with two new lectures:
Turkey, Europe and the United States in a Time of Strategic Uncertainty
Ian Lesser
February 2
Failed States and Gradations of Sovereignty
Stephen Krasner
February 9

Friendship and Sociability in Early Modern England
Sir Keith Thomas
February 2

Foreigners or Citizens? Citizenship Policies in the Countries of the EU
Marc Morjé Howard
February 12

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Upcoming Grant and Fellowship Deadlines

Foreign Language and Area Studies Awards: Academic Year and Summer
Deadline: February 3 & 18

Entering Graduate Student Fellowships
Deadline: February 20

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