European Union Center of California

Events for Fall Semester 2008

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- August -

Beginning of Classes Claremont
Classes begin at the Claremont Colleges. The European Union Center at Scripps College is officially open for business.

- September -

The Georgian crisis: a roundtable discussion
Tuesday September 9, 2008 at noon
Hampton Room, Malott Commons, Scripps College
An expert panel will review recent developments in the Caucuses and discuss the meaning and implications of these events from multiple perspectives — including U.S., Russian, and European views.

Sarkozy, Washington and the Defense of Europe
Wednesday September 24, 2008 at 4:15pm
Hampton Room, Malott Commons, Scripps College
Dr. Charles G. Cogan, Associate of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Cogan's articles and reviews have appeared in French Politics and Society, Défense Nationale, the Harvard French Review, and other publications. His book French Negotiating Behavior: Dealing with "La Grande Nation" was published by the United States Institute of Peace Press in December 2003.

- October -

Europe and the transatlantic relationship: a roundtable discussion
Thursday October 2, 2008 at 4:15pm
Balch Auditorium, Scripps College
An expert panel will discuss recent developments in Europe and in transatlantic relations. Panelists will include Jeffrey Anderson, professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and director of German and European Studies at Georgetown; David M. Andrews, professor of Politics and International Relations at Scripps College and director of the European Union Center of California; Esther Brimmer, professorial lecturer at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the John Hopkins University and deputy director of research at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at SAIS; and Elizabeth Crighton, William A. Johnson Professor of Government and Professor of Politics at Pomona College.

- November -

State of the European Union Address
Tuesday November 4. 2008 at 12:00pm
Vita Nova Lecture Room 100, Vita Nova Hall, Scripps College
The European Union Center of California invites students, faculty and staff of The Claremont Colleges to the annual State of the European Union Address. The State of the European Union is a semi-annual event in which speakers discuss issues relevant to the European Union and provide an assessment of the current situation in Europe.

Craig Parsons University of Oregon:
Why Sarkozy Won't Restore French Leadership in Europe
Thursday November 20, 2008 at 4:15pm
Hampton Room, Malott Commons, Scripps College
Dr. Craig Parsons, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
For more information, call (909) 607-8103

European Union Workshop
Friday November 21, 2008
For more information, call (909) 607-8103

- December -

Winter Holiday Break
Classes break for the winter holiday season..

- January -

David Andrews: the current state of the European Union
Thursday January 29, 2009
I-Place, Claremont McKenna College
David Andrews, Director of the European Union Center of California will discuss the current state of the European Union.

- February -

Scripps Tea: EU Center Sponsored Internship Information Session
Wednesday February 25, 2009 at 3:30 to 4:30pm
Seal Court, Malott Commons, Scripps College
Come and hear about the experiences of students who completed EU Center-sponsored internships in Europe during the summer of 2008.