Center for Interdisciplinary French Studies at UW-Madison
Current Events: French Filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to Give Talk on the Holocaust, 4/15
Montpellier SupAgro Exchange Program
Information Session
Friday, April 25th, 3:30 PM
140 Science Hall
The Montpellier SupAgro Exchange Program allows qualified graduate students the opportunity to pursue a semester of research and coursework in environmental and conservation studies. For detailed information, please consult the Nelson Institute Website at http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/international/france/
Early Decision Deadline
Montpellier SupAgro
May 9th, 2008
Applications should be submitted via email to Professor Donald Waller (dmwaller@wisc.edu).
To apply, please provide
- a brief (2 page) curriculum vitae or resume
- a copy of your UW transcript
- a 1-2 page essay which discusses:
- A specific proposed plan of study in Montpellier (courses, research, or a mixture of the two). Please read the SupAgro homepage and/or contact us for ideas about possible courses and research topics and advisors in Montpellier.
- The relationship of your proposed exchange work to your academic program at UW and to your professional goals
- A self-assessment of your French language ability
- a brief letter or email from your advisor, endorsing your application for this exchange
Please direct any specific questions you may have to the program website:
http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/international/france/apply.htm
French Filmmaker and Screenwriter Pierre Sauvage to Speak at UW-Madison
Tuesday, April 15
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Wisconsin Historical Society Auditorium
Free and open to the public
Pierre Sauvage is a child-survivor of the Holocaust and President of the non-profit Chambon Foundation, dedicated to exploring and communicating the lessons of hope and despair resulting from the Holocaust. An Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Mr. Sauvage is best known for his 1989 documentary Weapons of the Spirit, which tells the story of a small Protestant village in France occupied by German soldiers. His current interests focus on American reactions to the massacre of Jews in Europe. He lives and works in Los Angeles.
This event is co-sponsored by the Global Legal Studies Center, the Division of International Studies, the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies, and the Department of Communication Arts.
Weapons of the Spirit
Monday, April 14
6:00 PM
Browsing Library, Memorial Union
Join us for a free screening of Pierre Sauvage's award-winning documentary.
More events to come. Please check back soon!
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