Thursday, November 27th, 5:45 pm
Don Dodó Pizzéria Bowling Alley
(Zsolnay Vilmos u. 8. - next to the Shell gas station, Penny Market & McDonald's)
Free bowling for all!
Win our trophies, and taste our delicious pumpkin, apple, and razzleberry pies fresh from the oven! Enjoy this truly American pastime with other (international) participants!
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK November 17-21 Celebrating and Promoting International Education and Exchange International Education Week is a a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to recognize the global exchange environment between the United States & other countries. Check out International Education Week around the World! CCUSA Info Meeting
Tuesday, November 18th, 5:30 pm
Faculty of Humanities (Ifjúság útja 6.) Room B220 &
Wednesday, November 19th, 4:00 pm
American Corner Ex-participants of work & travel programs will share their experiences with you and local representatives of the international working adventure specialist will show you how to make the most of your summer. Come and gather valuable information!
Open Classroom Thursday, November 20th & 27th, 12:00 pm Come, listen, and watch English major students in József Horváth's interactive, multimedia class! Exciting presentations in a setting open to everyone. Primary School Outreach Friday, November 21st
Anikó Utcai Általános Iskola (Anikó u. 1.) Our colleague, Réka Belénessy, will visit the primary school to teach children about Native Americans, Thanksgiving, and African Americans in their English classes. These lessons involve children to learn in an interactive way. Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, November 26th, 3:00 pm
Fulbright Commission Conference Room
Ground Floor (VIII. Budapest, Baross u. 62.) Continuing the tradition of previous years, the Fulbright EducationUSA Advising Center (FEAC) brings together a group of organizations administering scholarships and internship opportunities, and representing international higher education exchange programs. As a specific feature of this year's Fair, FEAC is inviting representatives of Visa Consulate to give first-hand information on visa procedures, as well as current American Fulbright grantees and former Hungarian grantees to represent their study field, university program, and experiences to the audience.
Participating institutions/organizations: AFS Intercultural Programs Foundation
Bron-Y-Aur
Calasanctius Training Program
CCUSA DAAD Fulbright Commission/Education USA
Hungarian-American Enterprise Scholarship Fund
Institute of International Education, Europe
INTO Student Exchanges
Magyar Ösztöndíj Bizottság
Osztrák-Magyar Akció Alapítvány
Student Work
Tanorama Test Preparation
Youth for Understanding
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Georgetown University
Northern Virginia Community College
Swarthmore College
University of Colorado at Boulder
Open Classroom: Afghanistan
Wednesday, November 12th, 10:00 am
Faculty of Humanities (Ifjúság útja 6.) Room B220
Presentation & Forum: Status Report on Afghanistan
Wednesday, November 12th, 6:00 pm
American Corner
Little do we know about the current state of this war, while Hungarian soldiers fight shoulder to shoulder with U.S. and other NATO forces to bring stability to the region. Since this is Hungary’s major military commitment abroad, this is a hard pressing domestic issue as well. Come, raise your concerns and questions!
No More Visa to America?!
Thursday, November 6th, 2:00 pm
American Corner
Hungary has been nominated for the visa waiver program which will come into effect on November 17. What does this mean? Are we all free to enter?
Christina J. Hernandez, Vice Consul of the U.S. Embassy in Budapest will clear up any confusions related to the issue.
This will be roundtable style discussion for travel agencies mainly, but may attend and raise their questions or concerns. Come and learn what new measures are required and how ESTA works!
U.S. Presidential Election 2008 Wednesday, November 5th, 10:00 am
American Corner
Brunch* and forum.
Watch the election excitement at the open house event of the American Corner. Follow the news as the latest results arrive from U.S. polls. American professors will discuss the latest announcements of leading news providers via satellite television broadcasts. Latest developments will be updated continually on a large map. At the end of this informal forum, results of the local ‘mock election’ will be announced. Talks will be held by:
Prof. Marguerite deHuszar Allen, Visiting Scholar, Roberta Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies, Northwestern University/Eötvös Lóránd University, Budapest Prof. William Issel, Professor of History Emeritus, San Francisco State University, Visiting Professor of History at Mills College, László Országh Chair in American Studies at the University of Pécs Deborah Katvala, Political Science student, University of Arizona
*Brunch = a meal that you eat in the late morning as a combination of breakfast and lunch
From Subprime Mortgage to Financial Market Crisis:
An Overview of the 2007-08 Economic Situation in the United States
Tuesday, October 28th, 4:00 pm
Faculty of Business & Economics (Rákóczi út 80.) Room B018
Concerned about the consequences of the global economic crisis? Come, learn, and ask your questions to our invited expert!
Steven T. Weston, Economic Officer at the U.S. Embassy will give a presentation on the bursting of the “housing market bubble” in the United States in 2007. The growing number of defaults on subprime mortgages has led to a growing crisis in U.S. financial markets that has global implications.
Október 25. (szombat), 10-17 óráig
Munkácsy Mihály. u. 31.
Gyere el és vegyél részt a kalandban más gyerekekkel együtt! Hozd el szüleidet is!
A pécsi Akvárium-Terrárium és az American Corner közös Halloween napot tart, melyen az egész család átélheti ezt az egyre elterjedtebb hagyományt. Lesznek hagyományos amerikai játékok, kukucskáló, boszorkánykonyha, gyertyafényes pincelátogatás (11 és 14 órakor), arcfestés, tökfaragás, rémmesék, bátorságpróba, és természetesen az állatok: skorpiók, pókok, denevérek, kígyók-békák, stb.
Belépő gyermekeknek 590 Ft, diákoknak 690 Ft, családi jegy (2 felnőtt, 2 gyerek) 2500 Ft.
Bővebb információ: www.pecszoo.hu
Special Movie Night with the Director:'Journey Home'
Monday, October 20th, 6:00 pm
House of Arts & Literature (Széchenyi tér 7-8.)
Meet the director and get to know her journey in an open forum!
This is a multiple award winning documentary by director Réka Pigniczky. The movie is English/Hungarian with Hungarian subtitles.
Taking place in Budapest a half-century after the fateful events that took nearly 3,000 lives and forced more than 200,000 Hungarians to emigrate, Journey Home documents László Pigniczky’s daughters as they take a personal – sometimes disturbing, sometimes humorous – trek into the history of 1956. Armed only with their deceased father’s vague anecdotes and their own curiosity about the past, they try to piece together the puzzle of their father’s role in Hungary’s seemingly futile battle against the Soviet Union.
The sisters research their father’s story at the Hungarian secret service archives, interview surviving ‘56ers who might have known and fought with their father, consult with historians, and physically try to retrace their father’s footsteps from the first days of the revolution, through the street fights of early November, until his escape through Yugoslavia to the United States.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen anything this good. ... The American style of cinematic storytelling is masterful... The scenes are hard-hitting. The people are human.”
Béla István Szabó (Gondola.hu)
“I found myself choked up for 40 out of the film’s 88 minutes, because everything the movie had to say about the revolution, its aftermath, about émigré Hungarians both now and after the revolution, about memory and about our children – everything spoke to me personally, as an individual.”
Klára Varga, Magyar Nemzet (Hungarian national daily broadsheet)
BRITISH DAYS 2008
Pocahontas, the Peacemaker
Tuesday, October 14th, 5:00 pm
American Corner
Fun crafts workshop for nursery and primary school children about the life of Native Americans and English settlers in the New World. Please register for the event: 30 235 6736!
Travel! Study! Work! See the World!
Wednesday, October 15th, 5:00 pm
American Corner
Working in the USA and in the EU (with a focus on Great Britain)
Presenters:
Kerner Barbara, Baranya County Europe Direct Information Point
Litkei Kornélia, Fulbright Commission
Nagy Zsuzsanna, American Corner
Serény András, CCUSA Hungary
U.S. Presidential Election 2008
Thursday, October 16th, 10:30 am
American Corner
Brunch* and forum on the presidential debates and the upcoming elections.
Political issues of the most influential superpower cannot be considered solely as internal affairs. Come and analyze the events of the campaigns together with American and European experts, and learn how university students get involved in the promotion of presidential campaigns! We will be showing pieces of the presidential debates. Talks will be held by:
Prof. William Issel, Professor of History Emeritus, San Francisco State University, Visiting Professor of History at Mills College, László Országh Chair in American Studies at the University of Pécs Deborah Katvala, Political Science student, University of Arizona Ryan C. Leong, Political Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy Budapest Prof. Tamás Magyarics, Associate Professor, English-American Institute and the Department of American Studies at ELTE University, Budapest
*Brunch = a meal that you eat in the late morning as a combination of breakfast and lunch
Piano Concert: Hao Huang (USA)
Friday, May 23rd, 7:00 pm
Pécs High School of Arts (Radnics u. 9.)
All-time classics and true American tunes!
Program outline:
J. S. Bach: C Sharp Minor Prelude and Fugue
R. Schumann: Carnival L. M. Gottschalk: Bamboula
G. Gershwin: Blue Rhapsody
and other ragtime and early jazz pieces
Entrance is FREE by favour of the U.S. Embassy!
Seating will take place on a 'first come first served' basis. Hao Huang is an American piano artist, a four-time artistic ambassador of the United States, and graduated with honors from Harvard University and the Juilliard conservatory.
Things you need to do for study abroad before you check out for the summer…
This workshop by Matthew Smith will cover things you can do over the summer to prepare for study abroad. Topics will include researching programs and scholarships, preparing application materials, testing, and gathering the necessary paperwork. The goal is to help you organize the process of studying abroad before the fall semester is upon you.
International Philosophy Conference:
The Philosophical Legacy of Richard Rorty (1930-2007)
May 13-14 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
University of Pécs, Faculty of Humanities
Faculty Conference Hall (Ifjúság útja 6.)
Professors and philosophers from New York University, John Hopkins University, universities in Pittsburg, Sidney, Zürich, Oslo, Ljubjana, and others will participate in this conference.
Richard McKay Rorty (October 4, 1931 - June 8, 2007) was an American philosopher. He had a long and diverse career in Philosophy, Humanities, and Literature departments. His complex intellectual background gave him a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the analytical tradition in philosophy he would later famously reject.
Political & Economic Counselor Visits the University of Pécs!
Tuesday, May 6th
Department of Political Sciences (Ifjúság útja 6.)
Eric V. Gaudiosi will pay an honorary visit to the University of Pécs.
9:30 am - Book Donation Ceremony Department library (Building B, 1st Floor)
Mr. Gaudiosi will present and donate the book package in the name of the American Corner to the Department of Plotitcal Sciences.
10:00 am - Lecture: 'U.S. and EU Relations in the 21st Century'
Room B220 (Building B, 2nd Floor)
Follow-up discussion: 'Anything You Ever Wanted to Ask About the USA' The Counselor will gladly answer any questions in any topic you ever wanted to ask about the United States. Don't miss this opportunity to talk to a real diplomat! All of the events are open to the public and will be held in English!
AMERICAN CITIZENS SERVICES AT THE AMERICAN CORNER!
Take Care of Your Administration Matters Locally!
Tuesday, April 29th, 11:00 am
American Corner
A representative of the American Citizens Services of the U.S. Embassy in Budapest will visit the American Corner in Pécs to provide certain services for American citizens and to answer questions related to Consular matters. For further information, please call the American Citizens Services Unit at 36-1-475-4164.
FREE SERVICES
Register with the Embassy (bring your passport and social security number)
Register to vote / Request absentee ballot
Add pages to your passport**
Order tax forms
Information about immigration and citizenship issues
FEE SERVICES (The consular officer will not have change)
Renew your passport $75.00 for adults, $85.00 for minor ** (Please call 36-1-475-4164 for document requirements)
Notarize documents $30.00 for first signature, $20.00 for additional signatures
**Please note that passport renewal and adding pages require using the courier service (for a fee of 1430 HUF) or coming to the embassy to pick up the passport.
Consultation About Student Visas and Scholarships
Tuesday, April 29th, 2:00 pm
University of Pécs, Faculty of Business & Economics (Rákóczi út 80.), Room B016
Do we still need a visa for the United States? What about students? How can we study in America?
What changes can be expected in tourist visa regulations to the United States? What about those who plan to travel this summer? What will happen with student visas? Facts, rules, dates, deadlines, finances… Come and receive first hand answers from Daniel D. Koski, Vice-Consul of the United States Embassy in Budapest!
Following the consultation, the educational advisor of the American Corner in Pécs will present higher education and scholarship opportunities.
Earth Day & Arbor Day: Plant a Tree & Hike to Mecsextrém Park!
Saturday, April 26th, 9:00 am
Vasarely Statue (Pálosok stop for bus lines 32, 33, 34, 35, 35A)
We are approaching Earth Day and another memorable American day: Arbor Day (meaning: the day of trees).
To mark these celebrations, the American Corner - Pécs invites you for April 26th, Saturday to plant a tree with us! We will gather at 9:00 a.m. at the Vasarely Statue. Afterwards, we will start a hike on a beautiful - but not too difficult - trail in the Mecsek mountains.
We will conclude the hike at the Mecsextrém Park! All the participants of the hike are welcome to join us for some more fun in this outdoor activity park for a discounted price! Check out their fun rides at www.mecsextrem.hu!
Five Pécs University students of English will give presentations next Wednesday in a conference open to everyone interested.
The talks, which are a requirement for an Oral Presentation Skills course the students attend, will be about their own discoveries and stories. Come listen to Balogh József, Buda Réka, Dandi Renáta, Fodor Balázs, and Kosóczki Katalin.
NHL Play-Offs
Tuesday, April 22nd, 6:00 pm
Café Dante (Janus Pannonius u. 11.)
Watch the game of the day on a projector as the Hockey League approaches its finals!
American Presidents and Cities Visit Széchenyi High School
Tuesday, April 8th
Széchenyi István High School & Technical School (Király u. 44.)
Széchenyi High School was celebrating its traditional anniversary of Széchenyi István's birth with invited guest performers and lecturers. Among them was the project manager of the American Corner. He taught American civilization classes to three groups of students.
Some students learned about and discussed American Presidents and the presidential office, while others joined the class on U.S. cities. During these interactive sessions, students not only gathered new information about notable places and personas of American culture, but they were also able to mix in their preliminary knowledge from earlier geography, history, or English classes.
It is a common issue that most Hungarian high school English classes focus almost exclusively on British culture. Besides providing a unique content for students and teachers alike in its Library, the American Corner in Pécs offers a free service to any high school in the region that intends to make English classes more colorful. Our colleague will gladly visit any institution to teach the youth about American civilization. Contact us to make appointments! As described above, we currently offer two topics: American Presidents and American Cities.
Talk Time:Your Free English Class!
Wednesday, April 2nd, 3:00 pm
American Corner
Conversation club!
Come to the American Corner to practice your English and get to know other people through casual, informal discussions about your chosen topics! Native speakers will help you loosen up and engage in interesting conversations.
University of Pécs:Job Fair
Tuesday, April 1st, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm
Faculty of Medicine (Szigeti út 12.), Dr. Romhányi György Hall
Look for the American Corner's stand at the Fair to find information about studying in the United States! Scholarship and grant opportunities are waiting for you to discover them!
Information Lecture: 'Fulbright Scholarships to the USA'
Wednesday, March 26th, 11:00 am
University of Pécs, Faculty of Humanities (Ifjúság útja 6.)
Faculty Board-Room
Master's and PhD scholarships
Teaching scholarships
Research scholarships
Humphrey scholarship
Scholarship to the American Hungarian Foundation library
Complimentary scholarships
Specially announced scholarships
Student Writers Watch Movies in the Corner
Tuesday, March 25th & Thursday, March 27th
American Corner
On March 25 and 27, University of Pécs students enrolled in three Reading and Writing Skills courses came to the Sister Cities Room of the American Corner to watch movies. The reasons: they wanted to have a good time and they wanted to participate in the off-campus class of the course.
Both groups that met on Tuesday afternoon had voted for watching Pulp Fiction; the one that met on Thursday morning went for Untouchables. Some of the students may review these flicks on their blogs.
If you are interested, check out their tutor's, Horváth József's, Take Off blog and follow the link there to the student blogs. Horváth is also planning to feature an audio segment from Untouchables in the next episode of the Take Off podcast, together with a student's, Rácz Krisztián's, ideas about it.
Talk Time:'Download That Funky Music!'
Thursday, March 13th, 4:00 pm
American Corner
Where is the digital revolution leading? What will the future bring? Who will win and who will loose? And who will pay?
The future of the music industry, digital ownership rights, piracy, expired artistic copyrights, bands without labels, file sharing, YouTube, downloading… Join our discussion club, improve your English, meet international students, and have fun!
CCUSA Presentation
Wednesday, March 12th, 4:00 pm
American Corner
Work, study and travel in the United States! Come and learn about opportunities abroad! You will receive up-to-date information about scholarships, grants and summer work in the United States, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.
Spring Advising Seminars:
Personal Statements
Wednesday, March 5th, 4:00 pm
American Corner
In this seminar Matthew D. Smith will help you construct a personal statement that demonstrates your interest and qualifications for a job or scholarship. Personal statements and goal statements are more academic in nature and are often a vital part of graduate school and scholarship applications.
This program has three sessions throughout February and March. Each will cover a different topic that is important for job applications, scholarships, or graduate school applications.
African American Week
February 25-29
All around Pécs
Blues, Hip-hop, soul food, jazz, and the roots of black culture in America will be present all around Pécs in exhibitions, concerts, parties, seminars, theatre performances, and an authentic African American dinner.
Come to discuss the confusing results of the recent U.S. primary elections! Practice your English in our regular discussion club!
U.S. Elections - 2008
Wednesday, February 21st, 11:30 am
University of Pécs, Faculty of Law (48-as tér 1.)
Irk Albert Lecture Hall (Nr. 308)
Michael J. Hurley, Public Affairs Officer from the U.S. Embassy in Budapest will give an explanation of how the American election system works, the situation after Super Tuesday and why people are voting the way they are.
Spring Advising Seminars: Cover Letters and Letters of Recommendation
Wednesday, February 20th, 4:00 pm
American Corner
The objective of this seminar is to discuss what makes an effective cover letter and what to ask for when seeking a letter of recommendation. We will also cover the etiquette required in these documents.
Resumes & CVs
Wednesday, February 13th, 4:00 pm
American Corner
Fulbright scholar Matthew D. Smith will teach different ways of constructing your resume. We will cover content, layout, and format. Bring a copy of your resume or CV for this hands-on workshop! This program has three sessions throughout February and March. Each will cover a different topic that is important for job applications, scholarships, or graduate school applications.
CCUSA Presentation
Wednesday, February 6th, 4:00 pm
American Corner
Work, study and travel in the United States! Come and learn about opportunities abroad! You will receive up-to-date information about scholarships, grants and summer work in the United States, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.
Hungary has been nominated for the visa waiver program which will come into effect on November 17. What does this mean? Are we all free to enter?
Watch the election excitement at the open house event of the American Corner. Follow the news as the latest results arrive from U.S. polls. American professors will discuss the latest announcements of leading news providers via satellite television broadcasts. Latest developments will be updated continually on a large map. At the end of this informal forum, results of the local ‘mock election’ will be announced. Talks will be held by:
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Gyere el és vegyél részt a kalandban más gyerekekkel együtt! Hozd el szüleidet is!
Pocahontas, the Peacemaker
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Things you need to do for study abroad before you check out for the summer…
Take Care of Your Administration Matters Locally!
Some students learned about and discussed American Presidents and the presidential office, while others joined the class on U.S. cities. During these interactive sessions, students not only gathered new information about notable places and personas of American culture, but they were also able to mix in their preliminary knowledge from earlier geography, history, or English classes.
On March 25 and 27, University of Pécs students enrolled in three Reading and Writing Skills courses came to the Sister Cities Room of the American Corner to watch movies. The reasons: they wanted to have a good time and they wanted to participate in the off-campus class of the course.
