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Prof. Laszlovszky in travelstyle.gr

September 11, 2024
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Prof. Jozsef Laszlovszky, currently on sabbatical but otherwise director of our Cultural Heritage program, has been featured in an article on travelstyle.gr. Discussing the history and cultural heritage of the Matild palace in Budapest. Prof. Laszlovszky (Joska to his students) says that "the Matild Palace was one of the most important, iconic palaces in the center of Pest".

Baukje van den Berg at Princeton

September 6, 2024
Heidelberg, Universitätsbibliothek, Pal. gr. 18 (fol. 96v)

Prof. Baukje van den Berg spent two months of the summer teaching break at the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies at Princeton. As a visiting fellow, she worked on little-studied texts related to the teaching practice of John Tzetzes (ca. 1110–1180), one of the most prolific grammarians and polymaths of the Byzantine era.

Swimming with Camels at the Welt Museum

September 4, 2024
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Kharai camels, from the west coast of India, live in two different ecosytems: the mainland and mangrove islands. These remarkable animals are also the only camels that swim in the sea, crossing distances of two or three kilometers. They are also the subject of PhD student Vijay Ramchandani's research, and are included in Vienna Welt Museum's current exhibition on camels.

New Head of Department: Volker Menze

September 2, 2024
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Prof. Volker Menze is the new Head of Department for the Department of Historical Studies at CEU.

CEU’s ‘Flying Weltman’—Where Gaming Meets Heritage at Weltmuseum Wien

August 26, 2024
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In an exciting blend of cultural heritage and interactive gaming, first-year students of the Cultural Heritage Studies Program at Central European University have launched "the Flying Weltman," an educational quest game that took place at the Weltmuseum Wien. The game, developed by Karina Assadilayeva, Çağla Aydın, Daria Chuprasova, and Galina K., offers a fresh perspective on museum experiences by engaging participants directly with the artifacts' histories.