Archived Events

For further information please contact the Center: (718) 997-4520

Guest Speaker

Dr. Van Coufoudakis, Rector Emeritus, Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus

Dean Emeritus & Professor Emeritus at  Indiana University-Purdue University

On the Topic

Cyprus, Turkey & the European Union:

Prospects and Challenges

On

Thursday, February 15, 2007

7:30-9:00pm, Room: C201

CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. & 34^th Street

*The Seminar is a Program of the Queens College Center for Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies & is co-sponsored by the CUNY Academy for the Humanities & Sciences.

*This Seminar is made possible in part by a grant from the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation.

For information please call the Center: 718-997.4520 or CUNY Academy:  212-817.7940

MATTERS OF THE SPIRIT

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Present the Lecture Series

DIALOGUE OF RELIGIONS

Protecting the Environment

Christian, Jewish, Muslim & Buddhist Perspectives

 Tuesday, February 20, 12:30-2:00pm

CATHOLIC NEWMAN CENTER, Student Union #207

Buffet Lunch will be served

TOPIC:

A Buddhist Perspective on

Protecting the Environment

BY

Changwu Shi

Resident Nun at the Chan Meditation Center, Elmhurst, NY

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association

Coming Lectures-March 20: Muslim Perspective & April 24:Protestant Perspective

1 CLIQ POINT

For information please call:

Byzantine Center:718-997.4520--Newman Center:718-793.3130--Hillel:718-793.2222

TURKEY’S EUROPEAN UNION CANDIDACY AND CYPRUS: CHALLENGES FOR TURKEY

Perspectives from Academia, Law, and the Media

Friday, November 17, 2006

6:00-9:30pm

Chiotiko Spiti

44-01 Broadway, Astoria, NY

 A Seminar by:

THE CENTER FOR BYZANTINE & MODERN GREEK STUDIES, CUNY

THE CYPRIOT STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (EFOKA)

Sponsors:

International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA)

Cyprus Federation of America

PROGRAM

Moderator:  Dr. George Anayiotos, Senior Economist, IMF, Washington, DC.

Seminar Chairman: Stephanos Pavlides, EFOKA

6:00-6:30                Welcoming Remarks

                Dr. Christos P. Ioannides, Director, Center for Byzantine &   Modern Greek Studies 

                                Despina Hadjikyriakou, President, EFOKA

                                Hon. Martha Mavrommati, Consul General of Cyprus in New York

                              Panikos Papanikolaou, President, Cyprus Federation of America

                              Philip Christopher, President, PSEKA

6:30-6:45                Introductory Remarks:

                                Euripides Evriviades, Ambassador of Cyprus to the US 

6:45-7:05                Cyprus’ Membership in the EU and Turkey’s Candidacy

                                Nicos Agathocleous, Former Cyprus Ambassador to EU/ Brussels

7:05-7:15                 Discussion

7:15-7:45                 Keynote Address:  The US, Euro-Turkish Relations and Cyprus

                                Dr. Andreas Theophanous, Professor of Political  Economy & 

                              Director General, Research Center-Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus

7:45-8:00                Discussion

8:00-8:15                 Coffee Break

8:15-8:35                 Cyprus & the European Court of Human Rights: Challenges to Turkey 

                                Simos Angelides, Attorney at Law, Human Rights Advocate, Nicosia, Cyprus

8:35-8:45                Discussion

8:45-9:15                 The Media Perspective on Cyprus, Turkey and the EU

                                Michalis Ignatiou, Apostolos Zoupaniotes, Dean Syrigos, Demetrios Rhompotis, Journalists

9:15-9:30                 Concluding Remarks: 

                                Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis

                                Permanent Representative of Cyprus to UN

9:30-10:30               Buffet Reception (Cyprus cuisine)

Monday, September 18, 12:30 - 2:00PM (With Luncheon)

Queens College: Catholic Newman Center, Student Union, Room 207

Lecture: The Green Patriarch: A Greek Orthodox Perspective on the Environment 

               Part of Lecture Series: Dialogue of Religions: A Christian, Jewish, Muslim & 

                                                    Buddhist Perspective on Protecting the Environment 

Speaker: Dr. Robert G. Stephanopoulos

               Dean, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral, NY

This lecture will focus on the Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos’ (Green

Patriarch) efforts to raise ecological consciousness worldwide and promote the protection of the environment through a dialogue among religions.

Tuesday, October 3, 1:45 - 3:00PM

Queens College: President’s Conference Room # 2

                            Rosenthal Library, 5^th Floor 

Lecture: Greece and the EU Neighborhood Policy 

Speaker: Dr. Panos Kazakos

               Professor, Political Science Dept., University of Athens 

Lecture sponsored by the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation,

University Seminars Program, USA.

Wednesday, October 4, 7:30 - 9:00PM

The Graduate Center:  Room C202

365 Fifth Avenue at 34^th Street, NY 

Seminar: Greece and the European Neighborhood Policy 

Speaker: Dr. Panos Kazakos

                Professor, Political Science Dept., University of Athens 

Lecture sponsored by the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation,

University Seminars Program, USA. 

Wednesday, October 11, 7:00 - 8:30PM (Followed by Reception).

Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

337 East 74^th Street, New York, NY 10021 

Lecture: “For One Never Thought There Could Be in the World Such a

                Magnificent City.” The Art & Architecture of Constantinople.

                Lecture will be accompanied by slides 

                First Lecture of the Kallinikeion Byzantine Heritage Lecture Series 

Speaker: Dr. Vasileios Marinis

               Kallinikeion Visiting Professor

               Center For Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens College, CUNY 

  Sponsors: Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

                   Cathedral Cultural Committee

                   Cathedral Fellowship 
 

Monday, October 16, 12:30 - 2:00PM (With Luncheon) 

Queens College: Catholic Newman Center, Student Union, Room 207 

Lecture: Protecting the Environment—A Jewish Perspective

             (Speaker to be announced) 

               Part of Lecture Series: Dialogue of Religions: A Christian, Jewish, Muslim & 

                                                    Buddhist Perspective on Protecting the Environment 
 

Thursday, October 26, 12:15 - 2:00PM

Queens College: Student Union (With Luncheon)

OXI Day Commemoration (October 28, 1940)

Sponsors: Ikaros Hellenic Orthodox Club

                Center for Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies 
 

Monday, November 13, 12:30 - 2:00PM (With Luncheon)

Queens College: Catholic Newman Center, Student Union, Room 207

Lecture: Protecting the Environment—A Catholic Perspective

             (Speaker to be announced) 

               Part of Lecture Series: Dialogue of Religions: A Christian, Jewish, Muslim & 

                                                    Buddhist Perspective on Protecting the Environment 
 

Friday, November 17, 6:00 - 9:00PM (Followed by Buffet Reception) 

Chiotiko Spiti (The Chian House)

44-01 Broadway, Astoria

SEMINAR: Turkey’s European Union Candidacy and Cyprus

Details to be announced

Sponsored by: The Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

                         EFOKA, Cyprus Federation of America, PSEKA