DEPARTMENT of GERMAN STUDIES
Congratulations to Rebecca Liu ’24 and Grace Sorensen ’24, who have won prestigious DAAD Research Grants to spend the next academic year in Germany. Rebecca plans to work at the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tübingen, where she’ll conduct research on the genetic and molecular effects of aging in a species of roundworm, a model organism for evolutionary comparative studies. Her research promises to extend our knowledge of the mechanisms and consequences of maternal… read more about Two Seniors Win DAAD Fellowships »
Are you interested in working or interning in Germany? Check out this video from Andrea Larson, Academic Director for Duke in Berlin, to learn more about how to get started with your job or internship search in Germany. read more about Global Job Search: Want a Job in Germany? »
Edith London, In Flight, 1995. Mixed media, 13 x 16 inches (33 x 40.6 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Museum purchase and partial gift of Lee Hansley Gallery; 1997.25.1. Courtesy Nasher Museum of Art “It’s fulfilling to have a collaborative public outcome born from a course,” Saskia Ziolkowski, associate professor in Romance Studies, admits. She’s referencing Mapping Jewish Modernism, an exhibit currently on view through August at the Rubenstein… read more about Charting the Landscape of Jewish Modernism »
T. Kingfisher, renown author of fantasy, horror, and fairy tales, will read excerpts from Swordheart and her upcoming book What Feasts at Night with a Q&A session to follow on Wednesday, March 20th from 6:00-7:15pm in Reuben-Cooke 130. Known for her unique blend of fantasy and humor, T. Kingfisher has captivated her readers with her witty and inventive storytelling with books such as The Clockwork Boys and its’ sequel The Wonder Engine, and Nettle and… read more about Author T. Kingfisher visits Duke! »
February 9, 2024 – August 3, 2024 Location: Mary Duke Biddle Room Sponsor(s): Global Jewish Modernism Lab In the first decades of the twentieth century, artists and authors reacted to various social, economic, technological, and political changes with new forms of creative expression, a global phenomenon that has been labeled modernism. This exhibit highlights the transnational, cross-cultural, and multilingual dimensions of Jewish modernism, which includes both Jewish authors… read more about Mapping Jewish Modernism Exhibit Opening »
Come hear German 332 students read their poetry and other creative writing written over the past semester! The event will take place on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 from 10:05 to 11:20 am in Social Sciences 109. Coffee, tea, and pastries from Guglhupf will be served. This event counts toward a Kulturpunkt for any German language students! Sie sind herzlich eingeladen zu einer Lesung von den Studierenden von Deutsch 332, die ihre Gedichte und anderen Texte aus diesem Semester vorlesen werden. Die Lesung findet… read more about Lesung! »
Are you interested in studying, interning, researching or working in Germany, either during your time at Duke or afterwards? Join us next week as we welcome the Consul General of Germany, Melanie Moltmann, to Duke to discuss how you can spend time in Germany as a student or professional, as a citizen of the US or elsewhere in the world. Please see the attached flyer below regarding the third event of our Germany on Campus 2023 event series, taking place next week on Wednesday, November… read more about Consul General of Germany, Melanie Moltmann »
Come join us for food & drink as we kick off book bagging & spring registration! Faculty will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about spring courses and opportunities. Time: 5:00pm. Place: German Department, Old Chem Lobby. read more about Mock-Toberfest! »
Congratulations to Joshua Shelly, a newly minted Ph.D. from the Carolina-Duke German Studies Program, who just won second place in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest! In recognition of his bibliophilic brilliance, he will receive a $1,000 cash prize (presumably to spend on more books!) and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Duke at a special awards ceremony on September 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the Library of Congress’s Whittall Pavilion. As his home institution, the Duke University Libraries… read more about Joshua Shelly National Book Collecting Contest Winner! »
Mert Reisoglu is a new assistant professor in the German Studies department. (John West/Trinity Communications) "Cinema and literature” are not often used in the same sentence as “transportation technologies,” but incoming Assistant Professor of German Studies Mert Bahadir Reisoglu sees them as intrinsically connected, and hopes his students will too. Culture isn’t an ephemeral idea. It is created and shaped by the material world around us. That’s what Reisoglu wants people to… read more about Trains, Planes and Horror Movies With German Studies Professor Mert Reisoglu »
Come join us for food & drink and information about Duke in Berlin study abroad opportunities! read more about Herbstfest! »
Cate Knothe will serve as our DAAD Young Ambassador this academic year will help us promote all things German on campus, including DiB. She completed the DAAD training in NYC for the role and be well equipped to answer undergraduate student questions about DAAD-opportunities. For more info about this program please click on the link below. https://www.daad.org/en/about-us/network/young-ambassadors/ read more about DAAD Young Ambassador - Cate Knothe »
Our exhibit for the month of September is up at Perkins Library: check out “Women in Science” of German heritage and language, including Jewish scientists. Listed is also info on how you can conduct research in Germany today! https://library.duke.edu/exhibits/2023/ger_women_science read more about Germany on Campus - Women in Science »
Katja Riegler, a graduate student in the Carolina-Duke Graduate Program in German Studies, has been named one of the top 5% of undergraduate teachers in Trinity College. Based on student evaluations, Ms. Riegler scored this top percentile in at least two of the following three categories: Overall Quality of Course, Overall Quality of Instructor, and Intellectual Stimulation of Course. Students have praised her in-class dynamism, dedication to her craft, sense of humor and connection with her pupils.… read more about Katja Riegler Named a Top Teacher »
The initial round of the Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program (CRISP) will fund 12 teams of Duke University scholars to accelerate research on sustainable, equitable solutions to climate change and its effects. The teams have collectively been awarded $643,000 to investigate wide-ranging topics such as lower-cost, higher-efficiency solar cells; subsidies for energy-saving home renovations; the environmental, health and justice impacts of mining critical raw materials; and pastoral care for climate change. During… read more about Twelve Research Teams Launching Projects to Advance Duke Climate Commitment Priorities »
This spring, recently tenured Dr. Sarah Pourciau has taught “Virtual Realities: Collective Dreams from Plato to Cyberspace.” Given the popularity the class has enjoyed among undergraduate students, we asked Dr. Pourciau a few questions about the topic of VR and what she thinks German Studies can contribute to the ongoing conversation. What are your current research interests and projects? Currently I am working on the intersection between the history of mathematics and the history of… read more about Virtual Reality in the Humanities Classroom »
read more about Stefani Engelstein One of Four Trinity Faculty to be Named 2023 Guggenheim Fellows »
Four faculty from Duke’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and three alumni have been named to this year’s cohort of Guggenheim Fellows. The honorees for 2023 include German Studies Professor Stefani Engelstein, Professor Lillian B. Pierce of Mathematics, Religious Studies Professor Leela Prasad, and Professor of Physics Christopher Walter. Duke alumni Lucy Corin, Jon-Sesrie Goff and Jennifer Graber were also recognized. Now in its 98th year, the Guggenheim Fellowships recognize exceptional mid-career… read more about Four Trinity Faculty and Three Alums Named 2023 Guggenheim Fellows »
Editor's Note: April 19, 2023 Since this article was first published on March 6, 2023, Engelstein has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2023-2024 for Germany. Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad. She has also been named to this year's cohort of Guggenheim Fellows, which recognizes exceptional mid-career scholars and artists working in any field of… read more about NEH Fellowship Supports Engelstein’s Research on the Formation of Language and Ideas About Sex »
There will be an information session about Duke in Berlin study abroad opportunities next Wednesday, January 25th @ 5:00 p.m. in Old Chem. 119. Come meet our Resident Director, Tin Wegel, enjoy some pizza and hear about all the life-changing experiences you could have in Germany with fellow Duke students, whether you’re interested in going away for a semester, a summer, or a full year! You’ll find out about application deadlines, the application process, and what awaits you when you get there. Come join us! … read more about DUKE IN BERLIN INFO. SESSION & PIZZA! »
Dr. April Henry, the departmental Language Program Director, has been named one of the top 5% of undergraduate teachers in Trinity College. Based on student evaluations, Dr. Henry scored this top percentile in at least two of the following three categories: Overall Quality of Course, Overall Quality of Instructor, and Intellectual Stimulation of Course. However, Dr. Henry’s dedication to excellent teaching and to leading the German language program has long been a “Geheimtipp” (insider tip) among Trinity students… read more about Dr. April Henry Named a Top Teacher »
GERMAN 89S: Ethical Dilemmas in Philosophy and Literature Mon/Wed 10:15-11:30am Prof. Henry Pickford GERMAN 210: Intermediate Conversation Practice Tues 7:00-8:15pm Prof. Nick Jones Develop speaking skills for everyday language interactions, including expressing opinions and formulating arguments. Grade based on participation, vocabulary quizzes, role plays. Prerequisite: German 101 and 102 (or equivalent). Enrollment in… read more about Featured Courses for Spring 2023 »