Lecture Series at the Department of American Studies29 Apr 2012

The  Department of American Studies will be hosting Jaap Kooijman to talk about Pop Culture, Media, Celebrity Politics and the Global Presence of America. The lecture will take place on Thursday 10. May 2012 at 17.30 in SR 34.D2. Attemsgasse 25. Fo...

Crossing Borders – Intercultural Reading Project with GIBS10 Jan 2012

On December 12, our Socio-cutlural Competence crossed school-university borders and spent the day with Mag. Andrea Kettemann’s 4th grade class at GIBS. The purpose of our visit was to complete the final stage of our semester project entitled �...

Lecture: “The farmer and the cowman should be friends” – Musical and American Identity19 May 2011

The  Center for the Study of the Americas will be hosting Radoslaw Rybkowski to talk about Musical and American Identity.The lecture will take place on Tuesday 24. May 2011 at 17.00 in SR 35.K1, Merangasse 18/KG For more information visit the center...

Lecture: Yes We Can? Barack Obama and American Politics8 May 2011

The Alumni|English and American Studies have invited Prof. Alan L. Draper from St. Lawrence University, NY to give a lecture entitled Yes We Can? Barack Obama and American Politics. The lecture will take place on Thursday, May 26 2011, 5.30 p.m. in ...

Lecture: Wounded Bodies, Wounded Minds – Hyphenated Identities in Cristina García’s Novels9 Mar 2011

The center for the Study of the Americas is hosting Veronica Popescu to give a talk on Wounded Bodies, Wounded Minds – Hyphenated Identities in Christina García’s Novels. Her talk will be on March 15th at 17.00 in SR 35.K1, Merangasse 18...

Afghans to take over security by mid-2013: NATO - AFP21 May 2012

AFPAfghans to take over security by mid-2013: NATOAFPCHICAGO — NATO leaders agreed Monday to hand Afghan forces the lead for security from mid-2013 as they rush to end the unpopular war and ensure Afghanistan can ward off the Taliban after foreign troops leave. In a Chicago summit declaration, ...Nato urges Pakistan to reopen supply routeTelegraph.co.ukNATO meeting to outline future of Afghan missionCTV.caNATO meeting set to wrap with outline on future of Afghan missionNational PostSydney Morning Herald -The Associated Press -The Australianall 10,454 news articles »

'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager' - Sky News21 May 2012

Sky News'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'Sky NewsThe murder of a Pakistani-British college student by her parents was witnessed by her sister, a jury has heard. The decomposed remains of 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed were discovered in Cumbria in February 2004 - five months after she was last seen.Shafilea Ahmed killed by parents for bringing shame on family, court hearsThe GuardianParents murdered daughter for bringing shame on familyTelegraph.co.ukSister 'saw parents murder 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed', jury toldManchester Evening NewsITV News -Yorkshire Postall 34 news articles »

Constable Stephen Carroll's widow disgusted at 14-year sentence handed to killer - Belfast Telegraph21 May 2012

Belfast TelegraphConstable Stephen Carroll's widow disgusted at 14-year sentence handed to killerBelfast TelegraphBy Steven McCaffery and Michael McHugh Two dissident republicans convicted for their part in the murder of policeman Stephen Carroll must serve a minimum of 25 and 14 years in jail. Constable Carroll was shot dead by the Continuity IRA in Craigavon, ...Police Murder: Dissident Republicans JailedSky NewsStephen Carroll murder: lengthy jail terms for police officer's killersThe GuardianStephen Carroll's widow 'disgusted' at sentenceBBC NewsThe Press Association -Scottish Daily Recordall 116 news articles »

Lockerbie bomber Al-Megrahi is laid to rest in private family funeral in Tripoli - Daily Mail21 May 2012

Daily MailLockerbie bomber Al-Megrahi is laid to rest in private family funeral in TripoliDaily MailBy Nabila Ramdani Family and close friends of the late Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi today took part in his 'very private' family funeral in Tripoli. A crowd of around 100 came together as the men who were closest to him in his life placed a ...Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi buried in TripoliMetroLockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi buried in LibyaTelegraph.co.ukMacAskill defends Megrahi releaseWalesOnlineThe Guardian -stv.tv -CBBC Newsroundall 3,401 news articles »

Minister to answer urgent question over 'no-fault dismissal' plans - The Guardian21 May 2012

The GuardianMinister to answer urgent question over 'no-fault dismissal' plansThe GuardianThe government is to be forced to answer questions in the House of Commons on the controversial report by a Tory donor that called for companies to be given the right to sack workers at will. Mark Prisk, the business minister, will appear in the ...Vince Cable condemns 'fire at will' Beecroft report proposalsMetroHiring not firing the answer, says Ed MilibandTelegraph.co.ukBeecroft report: Chuka Umunna on hiring and firingBBC NewsFinancial Times -Spectator.co.uk -bdailyall 435 news articles »