Events

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Socrates Café

Bar Flora, Park Hotel Graz (Leonhardstraße 8, 8010 Graz)

Join us for our ongoing Event, the Socrates Café on the first Wednesday of every month, hosted by Nina Gettlet! The first drink is on us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions in a relaxed, public venue.

Date: First Wednesday of every month!

Our meeting dates for 2025 are: February 6, March 12 (because March 5 is Ash Wednesday), April 2, May 7, June 5, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 6, December 3

Next meeting: 12.03.2025

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Location: Bar Flora, Park Hotel Graz, Leonhardstraße 8, 8010 Graz (walk past the reception desk, past a seating area in the back part of the lobby, and up a couple of steps).

C.IAS Academy Awards Discussion

Center for Inter-American Studies (Elisabethstraße 59/II, 8010 Graz)

The Center for Inter-American Studies (C.IAS) is hosting an Academy Awards Discussion.

Date: March 12, 2025

Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Location: Center for Inter-American Studies (Elisabethstraße 59/II)

In this event, we will be discussing the nominated films, their aesthetic merit as well as their cultural significance, and respond to the award decisions made by the Academy. We will also reflect on the meaning and importance of an event such as the Oscars in the context of the wider American culture and the contemporary social and political moment.

Join us for free drinks and snacks!

* 28 *
Nov 2024

ÖAG Thanksgiving Dinner

Restaurant Brandhof (Gleisdorfergasse 10, 8010 Graz)

We are happy to inform you that we will host a Thanksgiving dinner again this year.

Our annual Thanksgiving dinner will again take place at Restaurant Brandhof (Gleisdorfergasse 10, 8010 Graz) on Thursday, November 28, and we'll start at 6 p.m.

The meal will feature cream of pumpkin soup, some succulent turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and some other goodies as well as dessert. (Note: If you are veg*, please let us know, and we will endeavor to meet your culinary needs!)

Mountain Warfare against Hitler, Mountain Rescue at Home

Quartier Leech (Leechgasse 24, 8010 Graz)

Exhibition and Film Screening about Austrian Ski Champions and Refugees as U.S. Mountain Soldiers during World War II and on the Philosophy of Civilian Mountain Rescue in Seattle and Tyrol.

Alpinism Meets Antifascism: Austrians in the 10^thUS Mountain Division in World War II

Program:
6 p.m. “Soft Opening” of the poster exhibition.
7 p.m. Presentation of the online portal & Filmscreening “The Volunteers”.

Afterwards, Get-Together with drinks and snacks.

* 15 *
Nov 2024

Fulbright Austria "Meet & Greet" in Graz

Bar Flora (Leonhardstraße 8, 8010 Graz)

Dear ÖAG Members and Friends,

We are excited to invite you to a special "Meet & Greet" hosted by Fulbright Austria, co-organized by ÖAG Styria, Fulbright Austria Alum Chapter Styria, and the Center for Inter-American Studies of Uni Graz.

This event is part of Fulbright Austria's Bundesländertour 2024–25 and will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00 CET at Bar Flora, Leonhardstraße 8, 8010 Graz.

Join us for an evening of networking, reconnecting with friends, and celebrating the vibrant Fulbright community in Styria. The evening will feature live piano music by Anil Bilgen, and the first round of drinks is on Fulbright Austria.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Time: 18:00–20:00 CET

Location: Bar Flora, Leonhardstraße 8, 8010 Graz

Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 12, 2024, using the registration link on the Fulbright event website: https://www.fulbright.at/events/details/bundeslaender-tour-2024-25-meet-greet-in-styria

For any questions, feel free to reach out to Antoniya Kisheva from Fulbright at antoniya.kisheva@fulbright.at.

We look forward to seeing you there!

* 06 *
Nov 2024

US Election Brunch at C.IAS with Lonnie Johnson

Center for Inter-American Studies (Elisabethstraße 59/II, 8010 Graz)

Join us on Wednesday, November 6, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for our US Election Brunch at the Center for Inter-American Studies (CIAS), featuring insights from Lonnie Johnson. This event will provide a scholarly space for participants to engage in a critical reflection on the outcomes of the US elections, examining their potential implications for international relations and inter-American affairs.

Accompanied by bagels and drinks, the brunch will be a space to foster meaningful discussions on the election's broader impact. Faculty, students, and scholars are encouraged to attend and contribute to the conversation!