Author Archives: Marek Svoboda

Slovenian Science Around the World: New York

The South Slavic Club at NYU will be hosting this event on Saturday 11/15, 4-7 pm Kimmel 406 At this academic event, New York-based Slovenian researchers from different fields of study will present their research, followed by Q&A and a networking reception. Anyone who is … Continue reading

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Film Screening: Once My Mother

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:00pm – 9:00pm 707 IAB, 420 W 118th St Please join the Harriman Institute, East Central European Center and Columbia University Central and Eastern European (CUCEE) Club for a film screening of the award-winning Polish war … Continue reading

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Foreign Correspondent Training in Prague

Tales of Transition is a foreign correspondent training focused on post-communist transition in the Visegrad countries. The course will take place in January 2015 in Prague. University course credits will be awarded to eligible students upon successful passage of the course. To … Continue reading

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Conversation with István Deák: “Life in War and Peace”

Please join us for lunch Conversation with István Deák, who will share his unique experience with events that many have read about, but few lived. War, political transition, emigration – all have personal stories behind them. Mr. Deák’s is among the … Continue reading

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Czechoslovak Conversation Hour

Join us during our traditional bi-weekly CzechoSlovak conversation of students, alumni, professors, and friends of Columbia University: Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30-9:00 pm Amsterdam Restaurant and Tapas Lounge 1207 Amsterdam Ave (between 119th and 120th St) Looking forward to your visit!

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Slovak Velvet in Bohemian National Hall

A special screening of two Slovak documentary films depicting events of 1988-1989 in Slovakia. US premiere. Moderated by Gabriel Levicky. Monday, October 27 at 6:30pm Bohemian National Hall, 3rd Floor 321 E 73 St New York City In Cooperation with Consulate … Continue reading

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Conversation with… Professor James Mark

Join us during yet another sequel of CUCEE Club’s series titled “Conversation with…” – this time, you have the opportunity to have a pleasant discussion over a lunch with Professor James Mark, a renowned faculty member at the Univeristy of … Continue reading

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Sylva Fischerová at Columbia University

Please join us for a delightful evening with Sylva Fisherová who will read from her poems and writings, followed by a discussion and intellectual reflection: Wednesday, 8 October 7:30-9:00 PM 709 Hamilton Hall (Morningside Heights campus) Sylva Fischerová (born 1963) … Continue reading

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Belgrade Philharmonic in NYC this October

This October (2014), Beogradska filharmonija (the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra) will perform for the first time in the United States. Concerts will be held in Chicago (October 6), Cleveland (October 7), Washington, D.C. (October 8) and New York City (October 9). See more info … Continue reading

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the 10th ANNIVERSARY New York Polish Film Festival

Anthology Film Archives, May 8-11, 2014 Thursday, May 8th 6:00 WAŁĘSA. Man of Hope (Człowiek z nadziei) dir. Andrzej Wajda 9:00 My Father’s Bike ( Mój Rower) dir. Piotr Trzaskalski – Friday, May 9th 6:00 Life Feels Good (Chce się żyć) … Continue reading

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