European Horizons at Yale-NUS College

European Horizons condemns the systematic racism and police brutality in the United States, and around the world. We stand in solidarity with those who fight against the injustice in hopes of a better tomorrow.

➡️ Read the full statement below.

See these resources to learn ways you can contribute to the movement:

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2️⃣ https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSrT26HMWX-_hlLfiyy9s95erjkOZVJdroXYkU-miaHRk58duAnJIUWKxImRkTITsYhwaFkghS8sfIF/pub

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We had the last event of the year on the 21st of February by celebrating Mardi Grass. It was a pleasant end to the semester as we cooked pancakes together, gathered with other members of the Yale-NUS community to chat and take a break from assignments.

The tradition of Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday in French) varies around the world. While the US throws a massive party, Eastern Europeans spend this time playing family games, dressing up in traditional fairytale costumes, and eating an insane amount of pancakes so marking the end of winter and the beginning of long-waited spring.

Thank you to the chapter members who helped with organising this enjoyable event as well as to those who came down to hang out with European Horizons at Yale-NUS!

(photo credits to Emma Creane)

Professor José Ignacio Torreblanca, Professor of Political Science at the National Distance Education University (UNED) in Spain and the Head of the Madrid Office of the European Council of Foreign Relations visited Yale-NUS last week. Prof. Torreblanca gave a lecture titled “Populism in Europe: Is Spain Different?”. He talked about how Spain differentiates itself from most of the other countries in Europe that experience the rise of right-wing populism. Spain, on the other hand, has witnessed left-wing and nationalist-separatist movements. As European Horizons at Yale-NUS chapter, we were very glad to attend this insightful and informative lecture and get the opportunity to talk to Prof. Torreblanca as well as introduce our organization’s efforts to him.

On 28th January, we participated in the Night Market as part of the annual Yale-NUS Diversity Week.

Our members brought food from five! different countries (Lithuania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania and Austria) in an effort to share a piece of home with the wider community.

A special thanks to the hard-working Diversity Week Team at Yale-NUS who made this fantastic event possible, the incredible support from the Yale-NUS Community and of course our European Horizons Family!

Stay tuned for more updates from us on our brand-new INSTAGRAM and LINKEDIN pages too!

We had our first event of the second semester on the 23rd of January: Semester Abroad in Europe sharing session. Four students who had various experiences in four different countries talked about their semester abroad in Europe.

As European Horizons we organised this event to create a useful platform during the semester abroad application process. It allowed other students to ask their questions and learn about the specific opportunities each country offers. This way, we were able to form a sharing space where students can help each other.

We want to thank Eda Şemsioğlu, Zhong Xuan Khwa, Winnie Tan, and Raya Lyubenova for sharing their experiences in England, Denmark, France, and Italy respectively. Thank you for your interest in the event and stay tuned for more exciting ones throughout the semester!

Hi all,

We will start the second semester off with Semester Abroad in Europe sharing session. Four students will be talking about their exchange experiences in four different countries:

Eda Şemsioğlu (England), Zhong Xuan Khwa (Denmark), Winnie Tan (France), and Raya Lyubenova (Italy).

Time: January 23rd Thursday, 8:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Venue: Classroom 3 (Saga)

We look forward to seeing you there. Please tag your friends who are interested in doing a semester abroad in Europe:)

DEYS 2020: The Future of the Economy. Want to be a part of European Horizons' flagship conference in Europe where 100+ students from across the world meet up to discuss and engage with the digital economy? The conference will take place at Cambridge University from January 31st to February 2nd in 2020.

Apply here before the deadline on December 13th: https://lnkd.in/dgQKYpj

Former speakers include global and national leaders, such as Tony Blair, Viktor Yushchenko, Pascal Lamy, Kristalina Georgieva, and Josep Borrell.

Don't miss this opportunity to dive into European and transatlantic cooperation and become a part of a global network of ambitious university students!

Last Month, we celebrated Oktoberfest with the Yale-NUS Community. 🥨

Oktoberfest 2019 official PHOTOS are out! Please credit the amazing Emma Creane. 👈

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More than 250 students and faculty members came to have traditional German food prepared by our very own students in the Buttery, sing their hearts out to famous songs in diverse languages and play fascinating quizzes to learn about the history of Oktoberfest.

This unforgettable night would not have been possible without the support from the College administration, the College Offices, the Infra and Arts & Media Departments, and most importantly our fantastic European Horizons members.

Oktoberfest 2019 Oktoberfest 2019 Date: 18 Oct 2019 Venue: Elm Courtyard Photographer: Emma Creane

European Horizons invites you to a lively conversation with Dr. Frank Eisenhaber, Director of the Bioinformatics Institute A*STAR Singapore.

If you are interested in the topic of "Living with creative people: serendipity, collaboration, leadership and the progress in (life) science,” Dr. Eisenhaber will be coming to Yale-NUS on Monday, 4th of November, at 18:30 in Elm Rectors Common to deliver a talk, followed by a fireside chat.

Dr. Eisenhaber will provide valuable insights specifically on life sciences as well as his experiences of working in Europe and Singapore.

Refreshments will be provided at the event.
Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/sb73KxmD2hD8qbtR6

Talk with Dr. Frank Eisenhaber

A gentle reminder that this is happening today! The venue has been changed to ELM COMMON LOUNGE.

We are hosting Ms. Bo Gao, the General Manager of BD Asia Consulting. Come down to learn about communication across cultural boundaries and engage in a workshop on cultural diversity.

Light refreshments will be provided:)

Last Friday, we celebrated Oktoberfest with the Yale-NUS Community. 🥨

More than 250 students and faculty members came to have traditional German food prepared by our very own students in the Buttery, sing their hearts out to famous songs in diverse languages and play fascinating quizzes to learn about the history of Oktoberfest.

This unforgettable night would not have been possible without the support from the College administration, the College Offices, the Infra and Arts & Media Departments, and most importantly our fantastic European Horizons members.

P.s. More photos will be released soon. 👈

European Horizons at Yale-NUS College invites you to talk with Ms. Bo Gao, General Manager of BD Asia Consulting

Are you interested in BD Asia Consulting and "Communicating Across Cultural Boundaries"?

Ms. Bo Gao will be visiting Yale-NUS this upcoming Tuesday, 29th October at 6:30 PM - Elm Rector's Commons. The talk will be followed by a team-focused workshop on cultural diversity. BD Asia Consulting is dedicated to bridging and developing Europe & Asia and Ms. Bo Gao holds an Executive Program Certificate in Leadership & Negotiation from Harvard University, Boston. She will talk about cultural diversity and differences, key challenges, and how to collaborate internationally in today's more and more interconnected and globalized world.

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