U of T Hungarian Studies Student Conference 2015

U of T Hungarian Studies Student Conference 2015 Paprika, Pálinka, and Politics: Variations on Themes in Hungarian Studies - Hungarian Studies Conference held at the Munk School on October 16, 2015.

The Hungarian Studies program at the University of Toronto is proud to announce the first annual conference in association with the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES) at the Munk School of Global Affairs on October 16, 2015. We invite undergraduate and graduate students from any academic discipline to participate by submitting paper proposals or by attending the conference.

Participation by students from previous years is also welcome. Papers on all areas of interest to the Hungarian Studies community may be submitted. Keeping with the theme of the conference, we encourage papers that address the diversity of current research and encompass a wide range of multidisciplinary perspectives relating to Hungarian Studies. Topics for papers may include, but are not limited to, literary criticism, linguistics, nationalism, public policy, immigration, changing identities, minority studies, folklore, and social criticisms. Undergraduate students are especially encouraged to submit in-course or independent research papers. The aim of this conference is to provide a platform for undergraduate students at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds to share their ideas, while promoting the diversity and inclusiveness of Hungarian Studies. This conference is organized by students for students. Call for paper submissions:

Paper proposals may be submitted in either English or Hungarian. Abstracts in Hungarian must be accompanied by an English translation. Presentations should be no longer than 20 minutes with an additional 5 minutes for discussion. Paper submissions should include a maximum 300 word abstract, accompanied by the author’s name, paper title, and program or departmental affiliation. Presented papers may be compiled in a conference proceedings publication. Submissions should be sent to [email protected] by August 7, 2015. The conference programme, proceedings publication, and other event details will be posted as they become available. For additional information, please contact the Conference Committee – [email protected] or Kristen Csenkey at [email protected].

02/11/2016

Thank you to all of our presenters who submitted their papers to our conference proceedings! More details on this publication soon!

Wishing everyone a wonderful New Years with friends and family! Boldog uj evet kivanok!!!
12/31/2015

Wishing everyone a wonderful New Years with friends and family! Boldog uj evet kivanok!!!

Happy Christmas everyone! Boldog Karacsonyi Unnepeket Kivanok!
12/24/2015

Happy Christmas everyone! Boldog Karacsonyi Unnepeket Kivanok!

Lecture of interest: "Realities and Priorities: Hungarian Roma Refugees in Toronto" at the Munk School. Details here: ht...
11/22/2015

Lecture of interest: "Realities and Priorities: Hungarian Roma Refugees in Toronto" at the Munk School. Details here: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/19321/

Please register for this event!

Upcoming Events At The Munk School of Global Affairs. All events listed are open to the public. Some events may require a fee and/or online registration.

-- the who's who of the . Did you know that Gene Simmons (a.k.a. Chaim Witz, b. 1949, , ) is Hungarian!? Gene Sim...
11/02/2015

-- the who's who of the . Did you know that Gene Simmons (a.k.a. Chaim Witz, b. 1949, , ) is Hungarian!? Gene Simmons is best know as "The Demon" in the rock group . He is a very successful musician, singer-songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, actor, and reality TV personality. Both Witz's parents were born in (mother: Flóra Kovács, father: Ferenc Witz). His mother and uncle both survived the . Witz speaks Hungarian, , , and .

-- the who's who of the . Joaquin Phoenix (b. 1974, Puerto Rico) is Hungarian! Phoenix's mother, Arlyn Sharon Dunetz...
10/26/2015

-- the who's who of the . Joaquin Phoenix (b. 1974, Puerto Rico) is Hungarian! Phoenix's mother, Arlyn Sharon Dunetz (b.1944), and family traces their ancestry back to and . Cult history and nature-inspired names aside, Phoenix is best know for his roles in "Walk the Line" (dir. Mangold, 2005), "Gladiator" (dir. Scott, 2000), and most recently "Her" (dir. Jonze, 2013). Phoenix won a Grammy Award and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for his stellar performances.

We hope that all of our presenters enjoyed our conference...now enjoy the gifts! 🎁🎁
10/22/2015

We hope that all of our presenters enjoyed our conference...now enjoy the gifts! 🎁🎁

“What a delightful thank you surprise from & Kristen (Conference Chair)! I loved the opportunity to be part of the Paprika, Palinka,…”

Pictures from the First Annual Hungarian Studies Conference, Paprika, Pálinka, and Politics: Variations on Themes in Hun...
10/22/2015

Pictures from the First Annual Hungarian Studies Conference, Paprika, Pálinka, and Politics: Variations on Themes in Hungarian Studies, on Friday, October 16th, 2015. All photos taken by the very talented Ms. Lucy Rosciano. Please give her credit when sharing these images.

U of T Hungarian Studies 1st Annual Student Conference. All images courtesy of Lucy Rosciano.

10/21/2015

ATTN do you like editing? Do you have experience working other on journals (undergraduate or graduate-level) at U of T? Why not contribute to our proceedings?! We need editors! Email [email protected] if you are interested.

10/20/2015

ATTN 2015 presenters! All of your papers were amazing! Why not get them published?? We will be compiling papers to be published in a conference proceedings. Get your first publication on your CV!

Still continuing this... -- the who's who of the . Adrien Brody (b. 1973, ) is Hungarian! Brody's photographer moth...
10/19/2015

Still continuing this... -- the who's who of the . Adrien Brody (b. 1973, ) is Hungarian! Brody's photographer mother, Sylvia Plachy, (b. 1943) was born in Budapest. Brody is an award-winning actor, director, and producer. He is most well-known for his -winning role in "The Pianist" (dir. Polansk, 2002). This talent actor has won numerous awards, including: the French César Award, National Society of Film Critics Award, and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award.

10/17/2015

The conference is over now and after a bit of a much needed break, we will start planning the 2016 event! Check back here for details!

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