UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
The aim of the Year of Germany program is, over the course of a full academic year, to take a wide-ranging look at Germany from its earliest history right up to current events. The Year of Germany program uses a multidisciplinary approach in order to understand and appreciate other countries and cultures.
A wide variety of events and activities will be held throughout the academic year. A basic outline of activities are: featured books, readings, holdings; highlighted courses with course content and focus; lectures; workshops and seminars; cultural and social events.
Wednesday, Feb. 19 – Year of Germany Film Series, "The Lives of Others" (2007) (Rebecca Raham) 4 and 7 p.m., Kinnickinnic River Theater, UC.
Wednesday, March 5 - Fasching (Carnival) 7:30-10:30 p.m., UC Falcons NestFriday, March 7 – Music of Germany, "St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra" (Kristen Tjornehoj) 10:30 a.m. and noon, Abbott Concert Hall, KFA.
Sunday, March 9 – Music of Germany, "St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra" (Kristen Tjornehoj) 3 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA.
Wednesday, March 26 – Year of Germany Film Series, "The Edge of Heaven" (2007) (Rebecca Raham) 4 and 7 p.m., Kinnickinnic River Theater, UC.
Wednesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 27 – Spring Semester Germany Education Days (Marshall Toman and Don Taylor) (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, the first German Nobel Prize recipient, was born on March 27, 1845)