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March 2021

Thu Mar 18

Political Dimensions of Écriture Inclusive in Parisian Universities

1:55 PM

Political Dimensions of Écriture Inclusive in Parisian Universities with Dr. Heather Burnett The FFRI as part of the Language, Gender, and Inclusivity series is delighted to welcome Dr. Heather Burnett to discuss Political Dimensions of Écriture Inclusive in Parisian Universities, on Thursday, March 18th at 1:55 pm. Please use this link to register for the event and receive the zoom link.  You are invited to share this announcement with students and friends! Historically, the use of a common language has been considered a unifying factor among…

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Thu Mar 25

The Middle Voice of EcoComix: Reading Philippe Sqarzoni’s SAISON BRUNE

4:00 PM

The Middle Voice of EcoComix: Reading Philippe Squarzoni’s Saison brune (Climate Changed) with Dr. Terry Harpold The FFRI as part of the Francophone Artists, Bandes Dessinées, and Diasporic Graphics series is delighted to welcome Dr. Terry Harpold to discuss the middle voice of EcoComix by reading Saison Brune by Philippe Squarzoni on Thursday, March 25th at 4 pm. Please use this link to access the Zoom meeting.  You may also use the Zoom ID (978 8186 0715 ) to log on. You are invited to share this…

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April 2021

Thu Apr 22

The WWI Diary of Albert Huet: From Digitization to Implementation in the Classroom

4:00 PM

The WWI Diary of Albert Huet: From Digitization to Implementation in the Classroom with Dr. Hélène Huet, Dr. Amanda Shoaf Vincent, Dr. Lynn E. Palermo The FFRI as part of the Confrontation and Aftermath: Remembering Wars in France series is delighted to welcome Dr. Hélène Huet, Dr. Amanda Shoaf Vincent, Dr. Lynn E. Palermo to discuss The WW1 Diary of Albert Huet: From Digitization to Implementation in the Classroom on Thursday, April 22th at 4 pm. Please use this link to access the Zoom meeting.  You may also use the Zoom ID (968…

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November 2021

Fri Nov 19

Francophone Artists, Bandes Dessinées and Diasporic Graphics

1:55 PM - https://ufl.zoom.us/j/96078124051

Dr. Anna Giaufret (University of Genoa, Italy) will present her new book Montréal dans les bulles Dr. Giaufret is Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Genoa. After her Ph.D. in Francophone Studies at the University of Bologna, she taught at the Universities of Ferrara and Verona in Italy . Her research interests encompass Québec French, Comics, Francophone Sociolinguistics, Terminology, Discourses Analysis and Memorial Studies. She recently published a new book 'Montréal dans…

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February 2022

Wed Feb 16

Masking and Transformation in the 2018-2020 Production, La Conférence des oiseaux

1:55 PM - Virtual

Dr. Cynthia Running-Johnson (Western Michigan University) will deliver a lecture based on the play 'La conférence des oiseaux'.

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Fri Feb 18

The Lives of French Theater Artists: A Conversation with Actors François Kergourlay, Jessica Vedel and Cécile Fontaine

10:00 AM - Virtual

Moderated by Dr. Cynthia Running-Johnson, University of Western Michigan (In French)

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March 2022

Thu Mar 31

Perec : Je me souviens/ Je me souviens de Perec

3:00 PM - Pugh Hall 302

Join us for a celebration of Georges Perec, writer and crossword puzzle maker (1936-1982). Perec, Je me souviens/Je me souviens de Perec dedicates an entire day to a consideration of Perec and his legacy, meditating on the traces of his influence that endure through works in France and throughout the world.

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Free

April 2022

Mon Apr 04

Reading and Discussion of Matrix: A Novel by Author Lauren Groff

5:00 PM - Keene Faculty Center (Dauer Hall)

Lauren Groff returns with her exhilarating first new novel since Fates and Furies. Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, seventeen-year-old Marie de France is deemed too coarse and rough-hewn for marriage or courtly life.

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Mon Apr 11

Marilyn in French : Biopics on Stage

1:55 PM - Library West 212 (The Scott Nygren Scholars Studio)

Dr. Florence Fix (Université de Rouen, France) will present a talk entitled 'Marilyn in French : Biopics on Stage'

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October 2022

Mon Oct 17

Challenging the myth of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ French: Norm(s) and socio-stylistic variation in Quebec

4:00 PM

Dr. Anne-José Villeneuve (University of Alberta, Canada) will present her sociolinguistic research on language variation in Québec French.

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Free

November 2022

Tue Nov 01

A Short History Of Contraception And Abortion In France And The United States

5:00 PM - Ustler Hall Atrium

Dr. Danaya C. Wright (UF Levin College of Law), Dr. Riché J. Daniel Barnes (UF African American Studies Program and Department of Anthropology), and Dr. Flora Iff-Noël (UF Department of Classics) will explore the history of contraception and abortion in France and the United States. A Q&A and a small reception will follow the panel.

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Tue Nov 29

“Au nom de tous les tiens”: A Discussion with Aya Cissoko

3:00 PM - Scott Nygren Scholars Studio (second floor Library West)

Join the FFRI on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 3:00 pm for a discussion with Aya Cissoko in the Scott Nygren Scholars Studio on the second floor of Library West! Aya Cissoko is a French boxer, author and actor. She was crowned World Amateur Champion in French boxing in 1999 and 2003, as well as in English boxing in 2006. She is the author of Danbé (meaning “Dignity” in Bambara), an autobiographical narrative co-authored with Marie Desplechin, and published by Calman…

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