Published on 10/22/2011

This series of short presentations will introduce the exciting and dynamic developments at the University of Rijeka’s new campus, as well as outline the university’s goals for expanding international cooperation, exchange, and Croatian language education. There will also be a focus on how to strengthen cooperation and exchange between the University of Rijeka and Croatian émigré communities in the United States, including knowledge transfer, student exchanges, contributions of returning scholars, and development opportunities.

We waited for this for 20 years!

WHEN: Wednesday, October 26th 2011 @ 6:30pm
WHERE: The Harriman Institute, 1219 International Affairs Building at Columbia University
420 West 118th Street - 12th Floor MC 3345 New York, NY 10027 USA
CONTACT: Tel: 212.854.4623

“Incorporating the Diaspora in Contemporary Croatian Studies”

Participants:
H.E. Marijan Gubic, Consul-General of the Republic of Croatia, NYC
Dr. Predrag Sustar, University of Rijeka
Dr. Silvana Vranic, University of Rijeka
Dr. Sanja Zubcic, University of Rijeka
Dr. Vjeran Pavlakovic, University of Rijeka

This series of short presentations will introduce the exciting and dynamic developments at the University of Rijeka’s new campus, as well as outline the university’s goals for expanding international cooperation, exchange, and Croatian language education. The delegation from the University of Rijeka will present both the successes of educational reform and the current challenges present in Croatian higher education, along with the strategies of the university to excel in research and provide its graduates the skills they need as Croatia prepares to enter the European Union. There will also be a focus on how to strengthen cooperation and exchange between the University of Rijeka and Croatian émigré communities in the United States, including knowledge transfer, student exchanges, contributions of returning scholars, and development opportunities. The representatives from the Croatian Studies Department at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will familiarize the participants about the programs and prospects for studying the Croatian language in Rijeka, as well as the activities and research conducted by the department. There will also be a presentation about current international research projects and partnerships at the university, students’ perspectives on studying at the University of Rijeka, and future goals for developing a vibrant campus community.

Co-sponsored by the University of Rijeka and the Consulate-General of the Republic of Croatia, NYC

Dear friends,

Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in New York would like to share the invitation to join the discussion under title „ Incorporating the Diaspora in Contemporary Croatian Studies“ on Wednesday Oct 26th 2011 at Harriman Institute/Columbia University, New York, 1219 IAB, at 6:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to advance the discussion of how best to incorporate the diaspora into contemporary Croatian studies with your invaluable input. We value your input.

Hope to see you there.

Marijan, Croatian Consul General

Dragi prijatelji,

Generalni konzulat Republike Hrvatske u New Yorku ovim putem upućuje poziv svim zainteresiranim osobama na sudjelovanje u raspravi pod nazivom „Inkorporacija dijaspore u suvremenim hrvatskim studijima“ koja će se održati u srijedu 26. listopada 2011.g. u Harriman institutu, Columbia University, New York, 1219 IAB, s početkom u 18:30 sati. Vaš doprinos raspravi izvanredna je prigoda za postizanje što kvalitetnijeg uključenja dijaspore u suvremene hrvatske studije. Iznimno cijenimo vaše sudjelovanje.

Nadam se da se vidimo.

Marijan, generalni konzul Republike Hrvatske