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- The European Union Center congratulates MAEUS student Angelina Sandora, who successfully defended her master's thesis, “European Integration, Political Resentment and Migration into Italy." Read full story Congratulations to MAEUS Student Angelina Sandora on Her Successful Thesis Defense!
- On March 22 and 28, the European Union Center hosted the Midwest preliminary round of the Euro Challenge, an economic policy competition for high school students. Funded by the EU Delegation to the U.S., the Euro Challenge involves teams of 3-5 students giving a 15-minute presentation during which... Read full story 2024 Euro Challenge Midwest Preliminary Round Results
- Please see below for lists of language courses and area studies courses with EU/European studies content that will be offered in fall 2024. These lists are meant to be comprehensive but not exhaustive. If you are teaching a course that you think should be included, please contact eucenter@illinois.... Read full story Fall 2024 Courses in European Languages and Area Studies
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Carla Santos
Carla Santos is the Head of the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism. What is the focus of your current work and/or subject of your current research? My research program is focused on the examination of communicative practices (from mass mediated narratives to interpersonal communication) as a means of addressing the socio-political and cultural impact of tourism on the world’s people and cultures. Central to my research, and a source of inspiration for my theoretical work, is the notion that to understand the impact of tourism we have to explore the ways in which...