Prof. Dr. Viola Georgi

CCGES Visiting Scholar Prof. Dr. Viola Georgi (Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin) will lecture on the topic “Migration and History: Young Immigrants and the Memory of the Holocaust in Germany” on Wednesday, October 5th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in room 749 York Research Tower (building #95 on the map found here – please note that during construction, the YRT is best accessed via the 2nd floor crossover between it and and York Lanes).

Viola Georgi is a highly-respected German scholar who has published widely on a number of themes including diversity and citizenship in education. In particular, she has worked on historical consciousness among immigrant youth and the concept of European citizens education.  Recently she edited The Making of Citizens in Europe: New Perspectives on Citizenship Education in Europe (2008) and Crossover Geschichte. Historisches Bewusstsein Jugendlicher in der Einwanderungsgesellschaft (2009, with Rainer Ohliger). In addition to her academic work, she also sits on several advisory boards including that of the German Ministry of Family, Seniors, Women and Youth’s committee “Youth for Diversity, Tolerance and Democracy”.

This lecture is a co-presentation of CCGES and the Faculty of Education. Prof. Dr. Georgi’s stay at CCGES has been made possible by the generous support of the DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service.

All are welcome and light refreshments will be served.

Date: October 5, 2011
Time: 12:30-2:00 pm
Location: 749 York Research Tower (building #95 on the map found here)