The American College of Greece

202424JulAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202417JulAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202416Jul(Jul 16)10:0018(Jul 18)19:00Deree Programs Fair 2024 online10:00 - 19:00 (18)

Event Details

We’ve got your back με futureproof προτάσεις σπουδών!

Ποιο γνωστικό αντικείμενο εκφράζει τις κλίσεις και τα ταλέντα σου;
Σπουδάζεις στο ελληνικό πανεπιστήμιο. Πώς μπορεί να ενισχύσει τις σπουδές σου το Deree;
Ποια είναι η κατάλληλη υποτροφία για σένα;

Τώρα, έχεις κάθε λόγο να ανυπομονείς για το μέλλον. Το Deree Programs Fair επιστρέφει online στις 16 έως 18 Ιουλίου, και σε καλεί να ανακαλύψεις όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree την κορυφαία επιλογή σπουδών!

Δύο ημέρες με ενδιαφέροντα info sessions, παρουσιάσεις από τους επικεφαλής των προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων του Deree και live Q&Α για να μην αφήσεις καμία απορία αναπάντητη σχετικά με τις ακαδημαϊκές και επαγγελματικές σου επιλογές, τις υποτροφίες και όλα τα πλεονεκτήματα που μπορεί να σου προσφέρει το Deree!

Εσύ απλά διάλεξε ένα η περισσότερα προγράμματα που σε ενδιαφέρουν και δήλωσε τη συμμετοχή σου.

Για όλα τα υπόλοιπα… we’ve got your back!

Deree. Futureproof.

202412Jul(Jul 12)09:0013(Jul 13)17:002024 Learning Institute: Counselor MakerSpace Athens, Greece09:00 - 17:00 (13)

Event Details

When: Friday & Saturday, July 12 & 13 2024 | 09:00-17:00
Where: 7th Level Auditorium, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Str., Aghia Paraskevi Campus

About the Event

Get ready for two days of unique Counselor MakerSpace opportunities!
This Learning Institute will take a shift from our past Learning Institutes. We are creating a MakerSpace for you to be able to bring your ideas, questions, and challenges with you and walk away with support to implement your new ideas specific to your setting with our guided topics! Our speakers have been chosen based on feedback from our members and their ability to help you craft your knowledge and meet your setting’s needs.

DAY 1: You and your colleagues from across Europe, the U.S., and more with discuss how to create social-emotional supportive school environments, and how to enhance sexual violence prevention in your community and schools.
DAY 2 (am): Choose Your Adventure!
You can choose to take a deep dive into Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how this can be a game changer at your school or university setting OR if you are thinking about relocating to Europe (specifically Greece) come with your list of questions and ideas to participate in: “It’s All Greek to Me” where presenters will discuss working in Greece as clinicians, school counselors, and in private practice and have our speakers help you understand what you need to become a counselor or counselor educator in Greece.
DAY 2 (pm): You will then have the choice to choose between learning how you can support your school or clients who have been impacted by secondary trauma and learn about what selfcare you may need OR for those who are interested in creating a counseling clinic in a very modern way you will find our speakers will help you with that process.
Bring your thoughts, half-baked ideas, and/or partial paperwork of what you would like to work on and our speakers will work with you to personalize your experiences to take back to your setting!

Registration is required. To register, please send an email at [email protected].

Day 1

Carol Dahir
Title: Creating Social-Emotional Supportive School Environments

Session 1
09:00-10:50 (or 8:50 to 10:50)

Session description:
Now more than ever before students need mental health support in school to address stress, trauma, and feelings of insecurity. Recent data shows adolescent mental health has worsened during and since the pandemic and this reinforces the important role schools play in promoting mental health and well-being (CDC, 2023). Children, youth, and teens face an increase in anxiety and insecurity which may be attributed to issues such as social media dependency, exposure to world-wide violence, and upticks in bullying. Schools and school counselors increasingly need to identify and respond to student social/emotional development and mental health issues. Students in International and DoD school may be seeking a place to belong as oftentimes their families move frequently. For children and youth, mental health also includes reaching developmental and emotional milestones, and acquiring learning skills to cope with challenges and function well at home, school, and in their communities. Mental health is a component of behavioral health, which also includes choices or actions that affect overall wellness. Social-emotional learning (SEL), as a component of comprehensive school counseling programs, include universal interventions for every student to help them process their experience, promote resilience to adversity and help our students and families’ cope. This session also will incorporate transformative social and emotional learning which focuses specifically on advancing equity among all students and addressing inequity (e.g., how issues of race, class, and culture influence society). Building a successful SEL program involves engaging administrators, teachers, and school staff in a collaborative developmental process and can become a key asset in the mental health climate and culture in your school community.

Learning Objectives
Participants will:
● Examine current challenges to students’ feeling safe and secure in our schools.
● Explore how social/emotional learning contributes to a positive learning environment.
● Recognize factors in the school environment, school climate, and school culture that influence and impact students’ success.
● Identify the steps necessary to incorporate social/emotional learning as an integral component of the comprehensive school counseling program.
● Problem solve your school’s needs through discussion of case studies.
● Exploring the link between SEL and sexual violence prevention.

Pritha Mani
Title: It’s On US! Sexual Violence Prevention

Session 2
11:10-13:00 (11:10-13:10pm)

Session description:
Sexual violence as defined by WHO refers to “any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but not limited to home and work” (WHO, 2021). Violence against women and children permeates all societies and crosses boundaries of race, religion, and cultures. The effects of sexual violence are extensive and long lasting impacting the whole community. An individual’s psychological/socio-emotional and their academic performance do not exist in isolation from each other and cannot be treated as such. The rise in sexual violence in schools is very worrisome indeed and needs to be viewed as an epidemic that necessitates immediate action. This workshop aims to address the urgent need for effective prevention strategies and interventions to combat sexual violence in educational settings. It will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the prevalence of sexual violence in schools and its impact on a students’ physical, psychological and emotional well-being. Participants learning, will equip students with the skills needed to help peers who may be survivors of sexual violence and promote an environment that is safe and supportive.
In addition, this session will provide counsellors with practical guidance on how to respond to the disclosure of sexual violence, ensuring that they are aware of legal procedures and pathways to help survivors navigate their traumatic experience.
Finally, the session will emphasise the importance of a collaborative approach when addressing sexual violence which have proven to be successful when there is a collaborative and repetitive effort from all stakeholders including: school counsellors, directors, principals, school staff and teachers in order to create effective policies and procedures that address prevention and support services.

Learning Objectives
● Recognize the signs and symptoms of sexual violence.
● Evaluate personal biases and assumptions related to sexual violence prevention.
● Examine evidence based strategies and interventions for preventing sexual violence in school settings; tailored to the needs of students.
● Identify steps in providing a supportive, trauma-informed response to a disclosure of sexual violence.
● Explore the importance of collaborating with other disciplines, such as psychiatrists social workers, educators, lawyers, doctors in addressing sexual violence.
● Exploring the link between SEL and sexual violence prevention.

Session 3
MakerSpace 14:15-15:15 (2 workshops)
Self-care (combined) 15:15-15:45
Participants will choose one of two MakerSpace workshops:
Building a SEL K-12 School Counseling Curriculum/Program Tool Kit
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence: Creating a Tool Kit
Participants in both groups will come together for the last half hour to create a self-care box to support emotional regulation.

Day 2

Alessandra Sax-Lane & Dr. Mari Janikian
Title: It’s All Greek to Me
Are you interested in working overseas as a counselor or counselor educator? Specifically, in Greece? We would love to share our experiences and share our journeys with you. The idea of counseling, psychotherapy, and the helping professions can differ based on what country you are considering. Everyone’s journey is different and we would like to share both of ours in hopes that it offers some clarity to navigating establishing yourself in private practice, schools as a counselor, or as a faculty member in Greece. If you have already begun the process in order to work overseas, great! Bring your questions, documents, and most importantly your vision for what that will look like for you!

Learning Objectives
To understand the Greek definitions of what a counselor is (and isn’t!) and who gets to call themselves a counselor.
Greek law, standards, and limitations to what a person can do with an American or otherwise “out of the country” license to practice.
To learn how “community mental health counselors
To support you on your journey to learning our experiences and help get you started with where to begin.

Lillian Nave & Jill Weidknecht Van Horne
Title: Modernizing University Counseling Clinics: Updates, Lessons, and Best Practices through a Global Pandemic
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
● Identify 3 components of UDL.
● Explain that valuing reflection comes from a culturally integrated (as opposed to individuated) perspective.
● Choose interventions in their teaching practice to provide students with multiple means of engagement through self-assessment and reflection.

Rachael Marshall & Michael Levine
Title: Modernizing University Counseling Clinics: Updates, Lessons, and Best Practices through a Global Pandemic
It has been four years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. The developments spurred by the Global pandemic have increased the need for access to mental health services. As university clinics transitioned to telemental health, this created new obstacles for training and services, however it allowed for new accessible avenues for clients to get healthcare services. Master’s-level students provide services at university clinics, which are offered to the students and the local community at a significantly reduced cost. Presenters will introduce their work from The Center for Counseling and Diagnostic Services (CCDS) Clinic, which offers three distinct services: counseling, psychoeducational assessments, and reading intervention (Ortiz & Levine, 2021). The functional nature of this clinic dedicates time and resources to collaboration across multiple helping professions, including school psychology, counseling, and language and literacy. Participants in this Counseling MakersSpace can work with multiple helpers on how their clinic can transition to telemental health, maintain safety, and continue to transition with community needs. Presenters will provide updates, lessons learned, and ethical considerations for best practice, explicitly addressing client, counselor-in-training, and supervisor experiences through program evaluation. Participants can attend at any level of interest or creation. Presenters will collaborate to personalize and develop a plan for starting, establishing, and updating clinics through the current health, safety, and security developments. The overarching goal is to increase access and decrease barriers to mental health, training, funding and education.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop participants will:
● Understand clinic expansion and examples and apply them to their current clinic development.
● Analyze their clinic development with accessibility standards, ethical practice, and cultural relevance.
● Create an implementation plan for their next steps in clinic development, including client experiences, counselor-in-training supervision, supervisor support, marketing, community immersion, funding, and program evaluation.

Dr. Juliana Deans
Title: Secondary Trauma and Self-Care During War Times
During war times, it is understandable that anxiety and trauma would arise. It is these times, it is imperative we utilize self-care to help deal with the crisis of war. Practicing self-care is a valuable way to maintain personal well-being amid challenging circumstances. This training will identify five ways to help cope during times of war.

By the end of the training, attendees will learn that self-care includes:
● Maintaining mental well-being
● Preserving physical health
● Having safety and security measures in place
● Seeking emotional support
● Engaging in community

202410JulAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202404Jul10:0014:00Deree Programs Fair 202410:00 - 14:00

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#Futureproof Studies at Deree!

Ανακαλύψτε όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree την επιλογή σπουδών που θα σας προετοιμάσει για κάθε μέλλον στο Deree Programs Fair 2024 στις 4 Ιουλίου 2024!

Ποιο αντικείμενο σπουδών εκφράζει τις κλίσεις και τα ταλέντα μου;
Είμαι φοιτητής του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου. Τι μπορεί να μου προσφέρει το Deree;
Μπορώ να σπουδάσω στο Deree με υποτροφία;
Είμαι τελειόφοιτος/απόφοιτος πανεπιστημίου, τι μεταπτυχιακό μπορώ να κάνω στο Deree/Alba;

Στις 4 Ιουλίου σας περιμένουμε στις 10:00 π.μ. στο «Deree Programs Fair 2024», την ετήσια έκθεση των προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων του Deree για να βιώσετε από κοντά τι σημαίνει το να είσαι φοιτητής μας!

Θα γνωρίσετε όλη την γκάμα των προγραμμάτων μας, θα μπείτε σε τάξη για να παρακολουθήσετε real-time μαθήματα, θα γνωρίσετε τις υπερσύγχρονες εγκαταστάσεις μας, θα μάθετε για τις υποτροφίες μας και φυσικά θα πληροφορηθείτε για όλα αυτά που κάνουν το Deree την καλύτερη επιλογή σπουδών!

Δείτε το πρόγραμμα της εκδήλωσης εδώ.

On Campus

Συμπληρώστε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής που ακολουθεί για να επισκεφτείτε το campus μας στις 4 Ιουλίου!

202403JulAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202401JulAll Day064th ELIAMEP – ACG Summer Academy: Bridging Perspectives, Training Young Leaders Across the Mediterranean(All Day)

Event Details

Bridging Perspectives: Training Young Leaders Across the Mediterranean

Internships / Deadline: April 30, 2024

When: Monday,July 1 – Saturday, July 6, 2024

Where: Olympia, Greece

Organized by:
ACG Institute of Global Affairs (IGA)
Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)

The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ΕLIAMEP) and the Institute of Global Affairs of The American College of Greece are pleased to invite applications to the 4th ELIAMEP – ACG Summer Academy in Olympia, Peloponnese, Greece. The Summer Academy is a transnational educational program that brings together high-potential graduate students and young professionals from the Mediterranean, Europe and beyond. Distinguished academics, diplomats, policy makers, business leaders, and experienced journalists will assist the participants in analyzing and better understanding the challenges that emanate from the current global and regional geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts.

Designed as a hands-on educational activity, the Academy will focus on developing participants’ leadership skills, with emphasis on conflict management and negotiation and communication techniques. The Academy aims at broadening the participants’ perspectives, as well as enhancing their professional network.

The Summer Academy will address the following topics:

The security nexus in the Mediterranean: the Gaza War effect and the competition between regional and external powers.
Is Europe still relevant in the Mediterranean region?
Climate crisis and the appropriate sustainable development policies for the Mediterranean.
An inherently unstable region? Collaboration prospects through economic integration and cross-border migration.

The program will include seminars, lectures, focus group discussions, and soft-skills training. All sessions are held in English.

PARTICIPANTS:

Participants must have at least a first degree in a relevant area of study, in addition to demonstrated leadership potential. The age limit for applicants is 35 years. English language proficiency is a prerequisite.

The program is designed for:

Graduate students from Greece and abroad
Junior political and policy practitioners
Staff of think tanks
Representatives of civil society
Diplomats
Journalists

You can apply online here.

It is necessary to provide the following documents in English:

Statement of purpose (max 200 words), highlighting the relevance and potential benefit of the Summer Academy to applicant’s work.
Curriculum Vitae.
Demonstration of a good command of the English language.

Participation Fee and Deadlines:

Early Bird:
Fee: 250 euros
Deadline: March 20, 2024

Standard Application:
Fee: 350 euros
Deadline: April 30, 2024

ELIAMEP and ACG urge Institutions and Organizations, such as Embassies, Universities, and International Organizations, to encourage eligible participants to apply.

The fees include accommodation (full board) and local transportation, not travel expenses.

Three participants will be awarded a participation fee waiver based on merit.

Deadline: April 30, 2024

VENUE & CONTACT:

The venue of the Academy is the International Olympic Academy, only a few hundred meters away from the sacred sites of ancient Olympia, a location with high symbolism for peace and international understanding.

For more information contact Mr. Angelos Karayannopoulos [email protected]

202426Jun09:0014:30ACG Summer Seminar | "Design Thinking and Emerging Technologies: Embark on Creativity and Innovation"A summer Workshop dedicated to Design Thinking and state-of-the-art technologies 09:00 - 14:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, June 26 2024, 09:00-14:30
Where: 7th level Auditorium

Organized by: Graphic Design Department, Deree — The American College of Greece

The seminar is free and open to all.

To register email: [email protected] or click here

See the Program here

About the seminar

In line with the establishment of the Immersive Design Experience for All Lab (IDEA Lab ACG) as a hub for immersive technologies, this summer Workshop is dedicated to Design Thinking and state-of-the-art technologies (VR/AI/AR). This event will introduce participants into the dynamic world of emerging technologies and their connection to Design Thinking. It will demonstrate case studies of student works, ACG projects, and expert-led sessions to explore their vast potential across various domains. From gaming to education and beyond, attendees will get familiar with the transformative power of those immersive technologies.

Led by industry professionals and equipped with state-of-the-art resources, this workshop aims to be an enriching opportunity for the ACG staff/faculty and students to delve into the forefront of the tools of the future and the role of Design Thinking as a backbone for all creative works in emerging technologies.

About design thinking

Design Thinking—albeit not always credited explicitly as a methodological framework in relevant research—has increasingly been applied to immersive technology applications (e.g., in training and simulation, therapy, tourism and cultural heritage, and education), offering a structured yet flexible framework for creating more intuitive and engaging user-centered experiences. With its emphasis on empathy, iterative prototyping, and user feedback, Design Thinking is particularly valuable in the context of emerging technologies like VR, where rapid technological advancements can sometimes outpace user adoption and understanding. By incorporating Design Thinking, designers, developers, and innovators can ensure that these technologies are not only cutting-edge but also accessible, intuitive, and aligned with user expectations. However, despite its potential, there is still limited research on how best to integrate Design Thinking into the development processes for these new technologies, highlighting an area ripe for further exploration and study. This seminar emphasizes the importance and potential of Design Thinking for experts and non-experts alike for a smooth transitioning into the future.

202426JunAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202419Jun11:3013:00ACG Distinguished Speakers Series 2024United States Congressman John Sarbanes in discussion with Deree students on the topic "Anchoring Politics in Service"11:30 - 13:00

Event Details

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 11:30-13:00
Where: Events Hall – The American College of Greece

Organized by: The ACG Office of Public Affairs in collaboration with Kathimerini

Moderated by: Athanasios Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English Edition

About the event:

The ACG Distinguished Speakers Series 2024 presents United States Congressman John Sarbanes for an interactive discussion with Deree students on strengthening civil society, securing democratic engagement and anchoring politics in service. As chair of the Task Force on Strengthening Democracy, a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and a leader within the Hellenic Caucus, Congressman Sarbanes will also address his work on health, environment and energy issues and comment on US – Greece relations.

The event is open to the public. Parking upon availability.

About the speaker

Congressman Sarbanes has represented the 3rd Congressional District of Maryland since 2007. His time in Congress has been anchored by service on the Energy and Commerce Committee where he has focused on health care, clean energy and environmental issues, particularly protecting and preserving the Chesapeake Bay. Appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to chair the Democracy Reform Taskforce, Congressman Sarbanes led efforts to assemble HR1, the Freedom to Vote Act, a historic suite of reforms to protect the right to vote, clean up corruption in Washington and restore trust, transparency and integrity in government. He is also the proud author of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program which has forgiven a combined amount of $62.8 billion for almost 876,000 student borrowers who made the decision to pursue careers as teachers, first responders, non-profit advocates and other pursuits in the public service arena. But above all, his number one priority has always been serving his constituents with timely and efficient case work, along with thoughtful and informative communication. He is keenly aware that the true movers and shakers in the world are the many unsung heroes —individuals and organizations— who commit every day to making a difference in their local communities.

Congressman Sarbanes is deeply connected to his Greek heritage and its emphasis on hard work, pursuit of excellence and commitment to family and community. His grandparents, Spyros and Matina Sarbanes immigrated in the early 1900s from small villages in the Southern Peloponnese and opened a restaurant in Salisbury, Maryland. Their emphasis on service and volunteerism is embodied in Congressman Sarbanes’ career and in that of his late father, Senator Paul Sarbanes. A champion of issues affecting Greece and Cyprus, Congressman Sarbanes serves on the Hellenic Caucus and, for more than a decade, has hosted the annual St. Andrews Freedom Forum reception on Capitol Hill to bring awareness to the plight of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Born and raised in Baltimore, Congressman Sarbanes graduated from Princeton University and earned a Fulbright Scholarship to Greece before attending Harvard Law School. Before coming to Congress, he worked for nearly two decades in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

202419JunAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202412JunAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202410Jun(Jun 10)12:0011(Jun 11)17:008th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium12:00 - 17:00 (11)

202405Jun19:00After the End19:00

202405JunAll Day12World Environment Day 2024(All Day)

202405JunAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202405JunAll DaySounion Sunset Experience(All Day: Wednesday)

202401JunAll DaySummer 2024 ACG Alumni, Faculty & Staff Tennis Tournament(All Day: Saturday)

202431May10:0018:00Portfolio Masterclass10:00 - 18:00

202429May18:00Hellenic Studies Seminar Series | Adam’s Lament and Eve’s Blame: Performing Gender in Byzantium18:00

202429MayAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202428May18:3022:00Hacking Exposed: Cyber Security Threats & Tips for Building Resilience18:30 - 22:00

Event Details

When: Tuesday May 28, 2024 |18:30-22:00

Where: ACG Events Hall, The American College of Greece

About the event
Join us for an insightful discussion aimed at shedding light on the dynamic realm of cybersecurity. The 2nd event of the ACG Greek Alumni Chapter is designed to empower individuals with practical knowledge and strategies to safeguard their digital lives against the array of cyber threats lurking in the shadows. From ransomware attacks to phishing scams, we’ll introduce participants to essential tools and techniques for fortifying their defenses and navigating the digital landscape with confidence and resilience.

Organized by:
The ACG Office of Advancement – Alumni and the ACG Greek Alumni Chapter

The in-person event is open to Alumni, Staff, Faculty, Parents and Friends

Students can watch the event via live streaming:

Opening Remarks:

Evgenia Vagianou,
Deree ’92, DH Information Technology & Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Deree – The American College of Greece.

Prof. Evgenia Vagianou is the Head of the Department of Information Technology at Deree-ACG. She has extensive experience as software engineer & system analyst, as well as educator, curriculum designer, project manager and mentor. During the 25+ years at Deree, she led several in-house projects, including the design of three academic programs, and watched the College of her student days transforming the most important Higher Education private Institution in Greece. Professor Vagianou is passionate about promoting gender equality. She is a member of the Greek chapter of the ACM-W, and co-advisor for the ‘Rainbow Alliance’ and ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ student clubs at Deree-ACG. Her academic interests include cross-discipline IT integration and Trust of AI-enabled cyber-physical systems.

Moderators:

George Kapaniris, Deree ’94, joined the GAAB in 2019 and has built his career as an executive holding top level management positions and soon he became an entrepreneur in the area of information technology. He is currently the Managing Director at NSS SA, an international Value Added Distributor of leading-edge IT solutions, covering technology areas including information security, networking optimization, unified communications, and cloud transformation solutions. He is also a member of several company executive boards. He graduated from The American College of Greece with a BSc in Business Administration and earned his MBA from the University of La Verne.

Panagiotis Merkouris, Deree ’07, currently holds the position of Head, Information Security at Athens International Airport. Panagiotis brings over 17 years of experience in crafting information security strategies. His experience spans in designing and implementing effective cybersecurity measures to identify and mitigate risks promptly, ensuring not only compliance with regulations but also with the highest security standards. Throughout his career, Panagiotis has led and executed major projects on a global scale, spanning five continents. Notably, he served for three consecutive terms on the Board of Directors of ISACA Athens Chapter, demonstrating his leadership and commitment to the information security community.

He is a graduate of The American College of Greece (Deree ’06), holding a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and an MBA in Strategic Management from University of Kingston in UK. Panagiotis remains actively engaged as a member of the ACG Alumni.

Speakers:

Ioannis Alexakis is a public administration professional specializing in cybersecurity public policy. From 2020 he is Director for Cyber Security Strategic Planning in the National Cybersecurity Authority / Ministry of Digital Governance of Greece (NCSA/MDG). Prior to this post, he has been Director for Security Policy in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport as well as Data Protection Officer in the same Ministry (2017-2020). He has gained extensive experience in applied strategic management in the public sector, by serving in several Ministries (Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of Digital Governance) from various posts. He is a graduate of the National School of Public Administration (2006), the University of Athens (2009, MSc in “Public Policy and the State” and 2004 Bachelor of Laws – LLB), as well as the University of Wales (1999 Bachelor of Laws – LLB). He currently specializes in strategic and regulatory priorities in the cybersecurity domain both at EU and national level, as well as coordinating certain cyber security projects and emblematic actions of NCSA, such as the coordination and implementation monitoring of the National Cyber Security Strategy 2020-2025. Inter alia, he actively engages in EU policy formation and implementation, representing Greece in several EU bodies and fora and participating in the implementation of cybersecurity projects, co-funded by EU instruments. Furthermore, he has a strong interest in cybersecurity technologies, Information Security Management System implementation and privacy protection in cyberspace, having relevant professional certifications, academic background, and work experience.

Vasilis Maritsas, Deree ’05, is a partner at EY cybersecurity consulting services with nearly two decades of experience in the cybersecurity field. He enjoys discussing about hacking and hacks, showcasing how security can fail, and helping create a safer cyberspace.

He has experience working with some of the largest organizations worldwide, gaining a wealth of knowledge in the fields of cybersecurity with a strong focus on offensive operations and strategy.

In his current role, he leads a team of talented professionals, serving clients across the globe and helping them to protect their digital assets and enhance their resilience against cyber threats.

He holds a Master’s degree in Information Security from Royal Holloway University of London, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from the American College of Greece.

The American College of Greece with a BSc in Business Administration and earned his MBA from the University of La Verne.

Supported by

For additional information, contact the Office of Advancement – Alumni
e-mail: [email protected], t. +30 210 600 9800, ext. 1379.

202428May12:00Deree Financial Assistance Program - Info Session 2024-2512:00

202427May14:0018:0014th Annual Student Film Festival14:00 - 18:00

202423MayAll Day01JunDeree Arts Festival 2024(All Day)

202423MayAll Day29JunAND ALL OUR WORLD IS DEW curated by Eva Vaslamatzi(All Day)

Event Details

Organized by
The Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts as part of the Arts Festival 2024

Supported by
The Art History, Visual Arts and Graphic Design Programs and the Dance Area

Where: Deree – The American College of Greece
ACG Art Gallery, 6 Gravias, Agia Paraskevi

Opening: Thursday 23 May 2024, 18:00-22:00

Performance by Marios Stamatis during the opening – 20:00

Duration: 23 May- 29 June, 2024
Opening hours: Monday- Friday, 15:00-19:00, Saturday, 12:00-16:00

Performance by Yorgia Karidi on Wednesday 12 June – 20:00

The exhibition is free and open to the public

About the exhibition

The group show AND ALL OUR WORLD IS DEW brings together artworks from the ACG art collection selected on the basis of a common interest they exhibit in the natural sciences and mathematical theories, as well as in the systematic observation of natural phenomena and new technologies. The metaphysical dimension of geometry, mathematics, quantum physics or astrophysics is rendered through abstract forms, symmetrical and assymetrical systems, diagrams, drawings, gestures as well as through the use of photographic cameras and photocopiers, motors, dimmers, LEDs and other electrical components. As most of them were made between the 1950s and the 1970s, they also bear witness to the transition from geometric abstraction and kinetic art to using computational intelligence as an artistic medium. Gérard Haas’s handmade electronic masks incorporate the contradictions created as a result of this transition, also present in Edward Meeneley’s electrostatic prints and Liliane Lijn’s kinetic model of the universe.

Dora Iliopoulou-Rogan has noted about Haas’ work that he transforms “cold mechanical computer programs into pulsating, vibrant, imaginative combinations with a poetic zest”. However, he himself saw his practice more as the result of his realizing that the materials he used were “neither cold, nor insensible, nor neutral” but bore a mystical relationship with the human species, which could not be exhausted in their utilitarian value. Traces of the same contradiction can be found in the excerpt of a television interview by the composer and musician Lena Platonos, also figuring among the exhibits. In this interview, given almost a decade after adopting digital sound in her work, Platonos refers to this transition as something that came to her, in her own words, “as naturally as the air I breathe”. The exhibition focuses on these processes and transitions, inextricably linked to technology’s very nature, and highlights new materialities and crafts as well as new ways of encoding that address the machine’s interaction with the most basic human needs.

Οn display are also new commissions as well as other artworks brought in specifically for the exhibition, two of which are actively engaged in conversation with the ACG Collection, as co-curatorial proposals. Natalia Manta retrieves from the collection the old ‘technology’ of the tools used by artists Michael Lekakis and Frances Rich, in order to process their archetypal power through a display-work reminiscent of a pseudo-self-powered oscilloscope system. HYPERCOMF, for their part, make a targeted selection of Haas’s shamanic masks. Τhese masks are placed in conversation with the faceless machines of HYPERCOMF’s embroidery produced on a jacquard loom, which formed the basis for the first programmable machines, and, by extension, today’s computer.

Given the temporal and conceptual distance separating us from the dawn of art’s relationship with technology, contemporary artworks approach—more or less amateurishly—various artificial intelligence programs as interlocutors, testing their limits, highlighting their failures and their uncanniness at a time when the imposition of computer simulation displaces the epistemology of the laboratory experiment. A universal archive of family photographs emerges distorted through Maria Mavropoulou’s quest for childhood memories, while a deliberately wrong instruction in the case of John Smith’s work highlights the Dadaist dimension of an automatic translation software. The images resulting from an amalgam of insect exoskeletons and robotic prosthetics in the work of Marios Stamatis interact with Emre Hüner’s amorphous hybrid materials, mixtures of organic and industrial fragments. The AI images of portals resembling black holes acquire substance in the work of Afroditi Psarras, echoing the transition from the intangible to the material in the painting by Miltos Manetas depicting the post-internet era. Yorgia Karidi, for her part, transports us to a limbo-like situation, a bit before or a little after the end of the world. Τhe arrogance of the machine towards man and nature as well as the inability of Al programs to assume a political stance are the respective locus of concern of ACG students Vaggi Sekifu and Elen Demiryan, also participating in the exhibition.

The exhibition borrows the display cases of the College’s library to showcase archival material from the ACG collection relating to the artists and works on show; as well as some new works, such as texts by Georges Perec or even drafts from the collaboration of ceramist Panos Valsamakis with the Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation (OTE) for the decoration of a central Athens branch facade in the 60s, a unique case of employing one of the world’s most ancient techniques in order to give material substance to the intangibility of telecommunication technology.

As its title —borrowed from a note appearing in Michael Lekakis’s work—suggests, the exhibition showcases the scientifico-poetic observation of the cosmos by the artists. Taking the ever-changing nature of the world’s substance as their only constant, the artworks mirror its paradoxical texture that, much like the natural phenomenon of dew, evokes an otherworldly feeling.

Participating artists: Dimitrios Antonitsis, Irene Baimas-Kiamos, Yannis Bouteas, Katharine T. Carter, Elen Demiryan, Etios, Jean Follett, Emre Hüner, HYPERCOMF x Gérard Haas, Jimmy Hencan, Hans Hinterreiter, Gerald Horn, Yorgia Karidi, Liliane Lijn, Panayotis Linardakis, Natalia Manta x Michalis Lekakis & Frances Rich, Donald Mavros, Maria Mavropoulou, Miltos Manetas, Edward Meneeley, Eva Ohlow, Georges Perec, Lena Platonos, Afroditi Psarra, Vaggi Sekifu, John Smith, Marios Stamatis, Panos Valsamakis

Performances: Marios Stamatis, Yorgia Karidi

Senior Art Collection Manager, American College of Greece: Ioanna Papapavlou

Curatorial Assistants: Dimitra Kostoula, Athina Lasithiotaki, Katerina Milesi, Christina Tsaprailis, Christoforos Vogiatzis (Αrt History and Theatre Arts and Dance Department students, Deree – The American College of Greece)

Graphic Design: Georgios Theodorakakos, Mirka Savvaidi (Graphic Design students, Deree – The American College of Greece)

Graphic Design supervisor: Melina Constantinides (Graphic Design Instructor)

The exhibition is organized by the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts in the context of the Arts Festival 2024, in collaboration and with the support of the Art History, Visual Arts and the Graphic Design programs, the Dance Area and the ACG Art Collection of Deree – The American College of Greece.

Special thanks to Dr. Katherina Thomas, Niki Kladakis, Dr. Daphne Mourelou of the Dance Area, Dr. Demetra Papaconstantinou, as well as ERT Archives for granting us permission to use Lena Platonos’ interview.

Thanks to Marinos Klouras, Nasia Ntinopoulou, George Papastogiannoudis and Alexis Tsironis for the Marketing and PR of the exhibition, Michalis Orontis and the security team, George Kyrodimos, John Fetalidis, Nassos Sopilis, Victor Zafeiropoulos, as well as Antonis Kontopoulos, Dimitris Fakinos, Stavros Theofilou, Vasilis Palaiogiannis, Manolis Sideris, Stelios Teloniatis, Giannis Gerakellis, John Poulakis, Stavros Karadimitriou, Alekos Potamianos, Giannis Kontopoulos and Takis Moschidis for the technical assistance.

Interview of Lena Platonos, 1987, video still, ERT Archive
Συνέντευξη Λένας Πλάτωνος, 1987, στιγμιότυπο βίντεο, ΑΡΧΕΙΟ ΕΡΤ Α.Ε

Emre Hüner
Exo-Vertebra Drainage Channel Specified, (Psychometrics of the Unfinished series), 2021

Glazed ceramic, iron, paint
Dimensions variable
Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Piraeus
Photo credit: flufoto

Emre Hüner
Exo-Vertebra Drainage Channel Specified, (Psychometrics of the Unfinished series), 2021

Κεραμικά, σίδερο, χρώμα
Μεταβλητές διαστάσεις
Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Piraeus
Photo credit: flufoto

Emre Hüner
Elektuur, 2019

Photo-etching series on paper
42 x 58 x 5 cm
Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Piraeus
Photo credit: flufoto

Emre Hüner
Elektuur, 2019

Σειρά χαρακτικών σε χαρτί
42 x 58 x 5 εκ.
Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Piraeus
Photo credit: flufoto

Maria Mavropoulou
Imagined Images, 2023

Silde projection
Dimensions variable
Courtesy the artist

Μαρία Μαυροπούλου
Imagined Images, 2023

Προβολή σε slide
Μεταβλητές διαστάσεις
Courtesy the artist

Marios Stamatis
EXOEXO, 2020
Video still

Dimensions variable
Courtesy the artist

Μάριος Σταμάτης
EXOEXO, 2020
Στιγμιότυπο βίντεο

Μεταβλητές διαστάσεις
Courtesy the artist

Natalia Manta
Memorial Tools, 2021

Clay
Dimensions variable
Courtesy the artist
Photo credit : by the Korean International Ceramic Biennale team

Ναταλία Μαντά
Memorial Tools, 2021

Πηλός
Μεταβλητές διαστάσεις
Courtesy the artist
Photo credit : by the Korean International Ceramic Biennale team

Miltos Manetas
UNTITLED (Not Internet), 2022

Oil on canvas
133 x 181 cm
© the artist / Courtesy The Breeder, Athens

Μίλτος Μανέτας
UNTITLED (Not Internet), 2022

Λάδι σε καμβά
133 x 181 εκ.
© the artist / Courtesy The Breeder, Athens

Yiannis Bouteas
The Gesture and the Concept #1 ,1973

Silver print on paper
17 x 21 cm.
Courtesy the American College of Greece Art Collection

Γιάννης Μπουτέας
The Gesture and the Concept #1 ,1973

Aργυροτυπία
17 x 21 εκ.
Συλλογή Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος

Gerard Haas
#075 Wooden Figure II, 1976

Wood, plexiglass, bakelite
38 x 30.7 x 14.5 cm
Courtesy the American College of Greece Art Collection, Gift of Mme Angeliki Haas

Gerard Haas
#075 Wooden Figure II, 1976

Ξύλο, πλέξιγκλας, βακελίτης
38 x 30.7 x 14.5 εκ.
Συλλογή Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος, Δωρεά Mme Angeliki Haas

Gerard Haas
#281 Napoleon III ,1991

Plexiglass, bakelite, steel, LED
24 x 19 x 10 cm
Courtesy the American College of Greece Art Collection, Gift of Dr. John S. Bailey

Gerard Haas
#281 Napoleon III ,1991

Πλέξιγκλας, βακελίτης, χάλυβας, LED
24 x 19 x 10 εκ
Συλλογή Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος, Δωρεά Dr. John S. Bailey

Liliane Lijn
Liquid Reflections, 1968

Perspex, metal, water, liquid paraffin, motor, electrical components and lamp
Diameter: 86 cm
Courtesy the American College of Greece Art Collection

Liliane Lijn
Liquid Reflections, 1968

Perspex, μέταλλο, νερό, υγρή παραφίνη, κινητήρας, ηλεκτρικά εξαρτήματα και λάμπα
Διάμετρος : 86 εκ.
Συλλογή Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος

Donald Mavros
Design for Pottery #9, ca.1960

Pencil and ink on paper
30.5 x 41.4 cm
Courtesy the American College of Greece Art Collection, Mr. Takis Efstathiou

Donald Mavros
Design for Pottery #9, ca.1960

Μολύβι και μελάνι σε χαρτί
30.5 x 41.4 εκ.
Συλλογή Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος, Δωρεά Τάκη Ευσταθίου

202422May10:3014:30Graduates at work 202410:30 - 14:30

202422MayAll DayBreaking the SilenceA safe space to talk about, give and receive support for sexual harassment(All Day: Wednesday)

202418May11:0017:00Piano Masterclass with Christine Tokatlian11:00 - 17:00

Event Details

In the context of Piano City Athens Festival, Deree – The American College of Greece

When: Saturday, May 18 | 11:00-17:00

Where: 7th level Auditorium, Deree — The American College of Greece

Co-organized by:
FRSFPA-Music Programs @ Deree – The American College of Greece and Piano City Athens

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and the Region of Attica, with the support of the City of Athens.

About the event

For the second consecutive year, renowned pianist and professor of the Music programs at Deree — The American College of Greece, Dr. Christine Tokatlian, will give a piano masterclass within the framework of Piano City Athens 2024. Students of Greek conservatories as well as pianists at the beginning of their professional careers are invited to perform works of their choice. During the masterclass, they will receive individual suggestions and guidelines to improve their technical skills and their comprehension of the musical text. As a result, there will be a detailed reading of the score that will enable each student to perceive and share an individual interpretation of the work studied. The teaching session will be 30 minutes for the intermediate, 40 minutes for the advanced and 50-60 minutes for the young professionals.

Registration inquiries and applications should be sent via email to [email protected]

Bio
Christine Tokatlian
Concert Pianist
Assistant Professor of Music & Music Performance, FRSFPA @Deree-ACG

Christine Tokatlian, is a concert pianist praised for her academic distinctions and passionate performance. In 2008 she was awarded the honorary ‘Eleni Myconiou’ prize for artistic excellence by the Athens Academy. At the age of six Christine was already taking piano lessons at the National Conservatory of Greece which led to a Soloist’s diploma with a grade of Excellence by unanimous vote and First Prize, under the supervision of Manolis Kokalis. Studying under renowned pianists including Dimitri Toufexis, Yu Chun Yee and Bernard Roberts, between 1996 and 1999, Christine receives her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Deree-The American College of Greece, and post-graduate diplomas in Advanced Piano Performance from the Royal College of Music in London (PGDip, PGAdvDip).

Performing around Greece, the United Kingdom, Italy, Lebanon, Germany and Armenia alongside distinguished artists including the Komitas Quartet, Christine’s recitals include works by classical, romantic and contemporary composers, as well as new-experimental music all performed with her distinct temperament, undeniably fueled by her Armenian descent. And with the same passionate spirit she premiered Khatchaturian’s Piano Concerto with the Thessaloniki State Orchestra in the Thessaloniki Concert Hall in 2010. Christine also communicates her talent through teaching as she is currently a professor of music at Deree — The American College of Greece and a piano professor at the Maiandrio Conservatory.

She has recorded with various ensembles and artists and in a range of musical styles particularly interested in new music.

Her PhD research at Chichester University, UK, focuses on contemporary Armenian piano music and its impact on the re(de)construction of Armenian musical identity. Her research has been presented in international conferences in Athens, London, Istanbul, Berlin and Latvia.

Christine serves as a jury member in national competitions and gives piano masterclasses in Greece and abroad. Her students have been awarded several prizes and distinctions in international piano competitions.

Armenian Piano Images, Christine’s first personal recording with works of contemporary Armenian composers, some of which are world premieres, serves as a window for her audience to see into her dream of magical musical performance.

202417May17:0022:00Piano City Athens Festival 2024 at Deree17:00 - 22:00

202415May19:00Deree Info Sessions - "Why study Business and Economics at Deree?"19:00

Event Details

ΓΙΑΤΙ ΝΑ ΣΠΟΥΔΑΣΩ ΣΤΗ ΣΧΟΛΗ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗΣ ΤΟΥ DEREE;

Tα Deree Info Sessions παρουσιάζουν τη Σχολή Οικονομικών και Διοίκησης.

Τετάρτη 15 Μαΐου | 19:00

Σας ενδιαφέρουν σπουδές στα Xρηματοοικονομικά, την Επιχειρηματικότητα, τα Ναυτιλιακά, τη Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού;

Σύμβουλοι εγγραφών του Deree και καθηγητές της Σχολής μιλούν για όλα όσα μπορεί να προσφέρει το Deree στους νέους για μία futureproof σταδιοδρομία στον χώρο των Οικονομικών, του Επιχειρείν και της Διοίκησης!

Μάθετε για:

Τα προσφερόμενα προγράμματα σπουδών
Τις υποτροφίες
Την παράλληλη φοίτηση αν είστε φοιτητής του ελληνικού Πανεπιστημίου
Τις ευκαιρίες για σπουδές σε πανεπιστήμια του εξωτερικού
Τα soft skills
Τους επαγγελματικούς δρόμους μετά την αποφοίτηση
Τις προοπτικές για μεταπτυχιακά και ακαδημαϊκή σταδιοδρομία

Η παρουσίαση θα πραγματοποιηθεί Online.

Συμπληρώστε τη φόρμα εγγραφής για να μπορέσετε να παρακολουθήσετε online το Deree Info Session και να μάθετε για όλα όσα προσφέρει το Deree στους φοιτητές της Σχολής Οικονομικών και Διοίκησης.

H Σχολή Οικονομικών Διοίκησης του Deree — The American College of Greece δίνει έμφαση στον συνδυσμό της ακαδημαϊκής θεωρίας με την πράξη και διασφαλίζει τη σύνδεση των προγραμμάτων με τις ανάγκες του επιχειρηματικού κόσμου. Η Σχολή προσφέρει προπτυχιακές σπουδές σε ένα εύρος ειδικοτήτων που περιλαμβάνουν τα Xρηματοοικονομικά, τα Nαυτιλιακά, την Eπιχειρηματικότητα, το Mάρκετινγκ, τη Διοίκηση Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας, τη Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού, κ.ά. Επιπλέον, προσφέρει μία επιλογή από υποειδικότητες (minors), ανάμεσά τους Επιχειρηματική Αναλυτική (Business Analytics), Financial Markets Trading, Ηγεσία και Διοίκηση, Διοίκηση Μονάδων Υγείας, Αθλητικό Μάνατζμεντ, κ.λπ.

Τα προγράμματα είναι αναγνωρισμένα από το Open University της Αγγλίας. Το Deree είναι πιστοποιημένο από το New England Commission in Higher Education (NECHE) ‒ μη κερδοσκοπικό οργανισμό που πιστοποιεί εκπαιδευτικά ιδρύματα όπως τα Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown και άλλα έγκριτα κολέγια και πανεπιστήμια‒ ενώ η συνεργασία με το Open University ξεκίνησε το 2011. Οι απόφοιτοι λαμβάνουν διπλό πτυχίο: τον πιστοποιημένο τίτλο σπουδών από το Open University και τον αμερικανικό τίτλο. Οι υποψήφιοι σπουδαστές με αποδεδειγμένη οικονομική ανάγκη ή φοιτητές με εξαιρετικές ακαδημαϊκές επιδόσεις υποστηρίζονται μέσω υποτροφιών και οικονομικής βοήθειας.

202415MayAll Day183rd "Energy Transition Future Leaders Academy"(All Day)

Event Details

A challenging and rewarding course for promising young individuals with a genuine interest in energy

When: May 15-18, 2024

Where: ACG Plaka Building, Ipitou 17b, Athens

Powered by:
ACG Center of Excellence in Logistics, Shipping & Transportation
Greek Energy Forum

Under the auspices of:
The US Embassy in Greece
&
Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Hellenic Republic

About the event

The Greek Energy Forum and The American College of Greece co-organize the 3rd “Energy Transition Future Leaders” Academy within the regional landscape of Southeastern Europe. This follows the successful organisation of the previous “Energy Union Future Leaders” Academies conducted in previous years in Athens and Thessaloniki under the auspices of the Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič and inaugurated by Greece’s ministers of energy and the U.S. Ambassador to Greece.

The “Energy Transition Future Leaders” Academy seeks to select 40 high-caliber university students and young professionals with genuine interest in Energy. The objective is to educate these promising 40 young individuals on the significance of European Energy Policies regarding the energy transition, energy security and energy union, as well as highlight the indispensable element of “regionality” and the relations with EU’s international partners.

About the Energy Transition Future Leaders Academy

The Energy Transition Future Leaders Academy is a program intended to identify high-caliber university students and young professionals with proven, genuine interest in Energy and educate them on key elements of current European Energy Policies.

The program’s purpose is to offer these promising young individuals an intensive, challenging and rewarding course on the structure that makes EU’s Energy Policy an essential part of the European Union. The course will examine the fundamental principles that shape the European Energy Policy, analyze the benefits, evaluate the goals, identify the vulnerabilities, and suggest improvements for EU’s energy policy.

The Academy aspires to create -on a biannual basis- a small but valuable core of young energy experts equipped with specialized knowledge to understand, defend, promote, and enrich EU’s Energy Policy.

The program covers four core EU energy policy areas: Energy Security & Solidarity, the Internal Energy Market, Energy Transition & Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency.

The objectives will be met through targeted seminars on all pilar aspects of European Energy Policies, debates, discussions & workshops on critical energy topics, conducted by successful business executives from the energy sector as well as EU, and other government officials & Academics related to the energy sector.

This is a 100% non-profit initiative and hence the participants will not be required to pay any registration fees for their attendance. Furthermore, it is within the organizers’ intentions to cover accommodation expenses for all successful applicants.

To learn more about how to apply and become selected for the Academy, the agenda, the sessions, the speakers and more, click here or follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Thank you for your interest! Please note that the registrations for this Academy have now closed. We hope to see you at future events!

About the organizers

The Greek Energy Forum founded and headquartered in London since 2013 and currently featuring branch offices in Brussels, Athens, Nicosia, Dubai and Washington DC is an international energy think tank consisting of Greek energy professionals holding international corporate posts and sharing a common interest in the broader energy industry in Greece and Southeastern Europe. The members of the Greek Energy Forum hold international corporate posts and their expertise spans across the energy industry spectrum, benefiting the Greek Energy Forum with a multi-disciplinary skill-set and a holistic approach to its field.

The American College of Greece (ACG) is the oldest and largest U.S., accredited, nonprofit educational institution in Europe. Guided by its mission to add distinctive and sustainable value to our students, Greece, American education, Hellenic heritage, and the global community through transformative teaching, scholarship, and service, ACG has grown into an independent, comprehensive educational institution enrolling more than 7,000 students from Greece and more than 65 other countries. ACG’s educational activities span across all educational levels separated in three divisions including Pierce (2,400+ students in grades kindergarten and elementary to high school), Deree (4,200+ undergraduate and graduate students), and Alba (500+ graduate business students plus Executive Education).

The Center of Excellence in Logistics, Shipping & Transportation (CoELST) at ACG exploits the intellectual and pedagogical resources of ACG as well as the talents of leading scholars, fellows, and business people in order to promote the creation and adoption of innovative practices and policies designed to foster excellence in transportation-related, supply chain and energy fields and thus to assist in transcending the current economic challenges in Greece. The CoELST seeks to foster innovative applied research, teaching and public outreach to help propel Greece’s economic growth by means of academic programs, fellowships, internships, lectures, policy papers, media productions, symposia and conferences.

202413May16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202407May16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202406May16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202430Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202429Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202423Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202422Apr18:0020:00Mind Matters: Psychology’s Impact on Health18:00 - 20:00

Event Details

When: Monday, April 22 | 18:00 – 20:00
Where: PC Amphitheater

About the Event

This workshop will explore the important role that clinical health psychology plays in improving overall health and well-being. Clinical health psychologists work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop interventions aimed at promoting behavior change, improving stress management strategies, and enhancing adherence to medical treatments. By promoting patient education and disease prevention efforts, clinical health psychologists can help patients understand their health conditions and treatment options. This holistic approach considers the mental, emotional, and social aspects of physical health, with the aim of improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The workshop will also cover evidence-based strategies aimed at recognizing developmental considerations, as well as the influence of cultural factors on health beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

About the speaker

Teresa L. Collins-Jones, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Professional Psychology, The Chicago School

Dr. Collins-Jones is the Associate Dean of the College of Professional Psychology at The Chicago School. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Guidance, with a concentration in Marital and Family Therapy, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She then completed her PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Oklahoma (APA Accredited), with an emphasis in Pediatric Psychology and Clinical Child Psychology. She also participated in an advanced academic training program in child abuse and neglect (Interdisciplinary Training Program in Child Abuse and Neglect (ITP) in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. In addition, Dr. Collins-Jones completed her Predoctoral Internship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics (APA Accredited). After completing her post-doctoral fellowship, she served as a National Health Service Corps (loan repayment program) member in frontier Wyoming. Dr. Collins-Jones will earn her Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Health Promotion from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in December 2024.

Over the past 25 years, Dr. Collins-Jones has worked extensively with children and families diagnosed with complex medical conditions and developmental disabilities. She has also served in a diverse array of professional roles, both academic and clinical, including working as a psychologist in a frontier area, as a school psychologist in Utah and Texas, as a clinical supervisor in APA-accredited predoctoral internship sites, and as a faculty member, Department Chair, and Associate Dean for a university. Before joining The Chicago School, Dr. Collins-Jones worked at a local children’s hospital in their Department of Psychology as a pediatric psychologist and Director of Training, where she provided consultation and liaison services through the outpatient clinics and inpatient unit on cases with a wide range of behavioral, medical, and psychological problems. She conducted psychological assessments with children and young adults, provided individual and family outpatient psychotherapy, and offered pain management services to patients who reported significant changes to their level of functioning and quality of life. Dr. Collins-Jones also collaborated with several orthopedic surgeons on research projects that addressed the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional issues of patients with spinal deformities and back pain. She has a strong track record of scholarly activity, having presented at numerous states, national, and international conferences and having her work published in peer-reviewed journals.

Before becoming the Associate Dean of the College of Professional Psychology at The Chicago School, Dr. Collins-Jones was the inaugural Department Chair in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) at The Chicago School-Dallas Campus.

In addition to developing and managing the program, she taught courses in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Assessment, Supervision and Consultation, Advanced Behavioral Therapy, Health Psychology, and Pediatric Psychology. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Collins-Jones is active in several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, the Texas Psychological Association, and the Collin County Psychological Association. She recently graduated from the American Psychological Association’s Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology (LIWP) program, where she developed a Task Force to improve access to mental health services in North Texas. Dr. Collins-Jones is currently the President of the Collin County Psychological Association (CCPA) and is the Co-Chair of the Texas Psychological Association’s Academic and Higher Education Committee (AHEC).

In addition to her academic work, Dr. Collins-Jones has a private practice specializing in the psychological treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with co-occurring medical diagnoses. She enjoys traveling, yoga, Pilates, and reading in her free time.

202422Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202419AprAll Day21Deree Roadshow 2024 - Destination: VOLOS(All Day)

Event Details

ΤΟ DEREE ΕΠΙΣΚΕΠΤΕΤΑΙ ΤΟΝ ΒΟΛΟ

Πότε: Παρασκευή-Κυριακή, 19-21 Απριλίου, 2024

Πού: Volos Palace Hotel, Αίθουσα “Μαγνησία”

Ζεις στoν Βόλο και θέλεις να μάθεις τα πάντα για τις σπουδές στο Deree;

To Deree θα βρίσκεται στον Βόλο για τρεις ημέρες, , στο Volos Palace Hotel, Αίθουσα “Μαγνησία”, με τις αποσκευές του γεμάτες καινοτόμες εκπαιδευτικές επιλογές και προτάσεις!

Την Παρασκευή 19 Απριλίου, στις 19:00, οι εκπρόσωποι του Deree θα παρουσιάσουν

όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree κορυφαία εκπαιδευτική επιλογή
τη σύγχρονη γκάμα προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων
τα soft skills και τους λόγους που είναι περιζήτητα στην αγορά εργασίας
το ευρύ πρόγραμμα υποτροφιών και οικονομικής στήριξης, που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους νέους να ακολουθήσουν τις σπουδές που ονειρεύτηκαν
το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, που επιτρέπει σε φοιτητές του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και το πτυχίο τους.

Επιπλέον, στις 19, 20 & 21 Απριλίου, οι ακαδημαϊκοί μας σύμβουλοι θα πραγματοποιήσουν ατομικά ραντεβού αποκλειστικά για τους υποψήφιους φοιτητές και τους γονείς τους ώστε να τους δώσουν κατεύθυνση για όσα τους απασχολούν.

Τα προσωπικά ραντεβού με υποψήφιους φοιτητές και γονείς τελειόφοιτων μαθητών λυκείου θα πραγματοποιηθούν:

Σάββατο, 20 Απριλίου 2024 | 10:00-14:00
Κυριακή, 21 Απριλίου 2024 | 10:00-13:00

Για τους τελειόφοιτους λυκείου που το επιθυμούν, το Deree προσφέρει τη δυνατότητα να συμπληρώσουν δωρεάν το “HORIZON”, το έγκυρο τεστ επαγγελματικών ενδιαφερόντων της Orientum.

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή σήμερα!

ΣΗΜΑΝΤΙΚΟ

Υποτροφίες για τους πλημμυροπαθείς της Θεσσαλίας από το Deree!

Το Deree είναι στην ευχάριστη θέση να παρουσιάσει 2 υποτροφίες 50% που απευθύνονται σε μαθητές από τον Βόλο και την ευρύτερη περιοχή της Θεσσαλίας.

Οι υποτροφίες αυτές θεσμοθετήθηκαν από το Κολλέγιο το 2024 με σκοπό να δώσει την ευκαιρία για σπουδές σε δύο νέους φοιτητές που προέρχονται από τις πληγείσες από τις πρόσφατες πλημμύρες περιοχές της Θεσσαλίας.

Ανυπομονείς να μάθεις περισσότερα;

Συμπλήρωσε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής ή επικοινώνησε μαζί μας στο 210 600 9800 εσωτ. 1322 ή στο egeorgouli@acg.edu

Deree. #Futureproof

202419AprAll Day27(En)Closures | Senior exhibition 2024 | Visual Arts(All Day)

Event Details

EVENT DETAILS

When:

Opening Friday, April 19, 18:30 – 21:30

Duration 20.04-27.04

Opening M-F 15:00 – 18:00

Saturday 12:00-16:00

Where: ACG Art Gallery

About the Event

The Visual Arts Program of the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts of Deree – The American College of Greece, is very pleased to present its Senior exhibition 2024 in the ACG Gallery, titled (En)Closures.

Students completing the Visual Arts program have spent a full academic year to research and realize a project related to their specific interests as emerging visual artists. Graduating students, Sabri El Charif, Le’Ann Hinds, Theodore Kapetnakis, Xenia Michou, Kriton-Nektarios Saccopoulos, Iva Terzieva, and Anna Tiligada present their installations, paintings, videos and sculpture. Please join us at the opening to see the work and meet the artists.

In an era of transition and uncertainty, the artists present us with a series of (En)Closures. Entering strange shelters, we observe what has been hidden: Trauma plays out endlessly in intergenerational repetition. We see a woman’s illness through an objectifying medical gaze. Nature integrates uneasily with a foundation of trash. We might suspect everyone in a fictional crime. We might suspect everyone of dismissing a real crime against humanity. Amidst these ongoing traumas, sculpted bodies are contorted by powerful emotions and carnival humor. And a soul strives for rebirth through a redemption of color, form and spiritual renewal. (En)Closures asks us to surpass borders and the limits of our perception to truly see our fragile spaces, demarcated by traumas imagined, remembered, or very much in the present.

Sabri El Charif

Under This Sky
By exposing the uninformed viewer to conflict’s anonymous dead, a negation of the dehumanizing, statistical representation of its high volume of casualties occurs. Inviting the viewer to a memorial of those thus forgotten, the artwork serves to reinstate the humanity and sanctity of the victims which would otherwise be lost to the distancing, artificial barriers created between the viewers of news and its subjects.

Le’Ann Hinds

The series Moments presents four powerful emotions through sculptures of the human body. They mark the culmination of her college experience and time abroad. Exploring the depths of sorrow, primal rage, chaotic insanity, and blissful euphoria, each work evokes raw human experiences to offer a window into the human psyche. Encountering the work is like walking through a memory lane that isn’t one’s own. It is meant to invite connection and understanding.

Theodore Kapetanakis

Αντίλαλοι (Echoes)’ is a sound installation consisting of readymade objects. By recreating a stripped-down version of the artist’s childhood bedroom, he revisits his trauma – the result of a dysfunctional family. Through the work, he undergoes a process to heal his younger self and invites the audience to do the same. As trauma leaves the kid hollow, one questions if the audience’s own experiences will act as an echo in this empty room.

Xenia Michou

Environ showcases our relationship towards our surroundings, with the creation of new organic and inorganic structures. Organic material refers to the imperfect patterns of the natural world. The synthetic ones refer to the accuracy of industrial materials. This combination comes together in the creation of a naturoid. Placing the audience in a strange, yet familiar space.

Kriton-Nektarios Saccopoulos

Journey Within fuses Suprematist aesthetics with Christian imagery, employing geometric shapes and vibrant colors to evoke a sense of divine presence. Inspired by Malevich’s exploration of pure artistic expression, the installation invites viewers to embark on a spiritual odyssey guided by faith and introspection.

Iva Terzieva

Sterile Rot investigates the internalized and external sexualization of the female body through the medical gaze, examining the romanticizing of the woman’s body in pain through a series of paintings and video. The raw, soft, and fluid form of the body is juxtaposed with the concreteness and sterility of medical tools – the body becomes a tool and vice versa.

Anna Tiligada

Specter is an immersive environment inspired by 1970s retro-futurism, where nostalgia meets possibility in a fascinating private investigator’s office. Through the curation, staging of objects, and audio-visual elements, viewers are transported into a world where fragments of the past converge with elements of the future, blurring the boundaries between imagination and reality.

For more information please contact Ms. Niki Kladakis 210 600 9800, ext. 1456 or at [email protected]

202418Apr18:3020:30Current Thinking about Narcissistic Personality18:30 - 20:30

202416Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202415Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202413Apr19:3022:00Choral Festival: Singing All Together!19:30 - 22:00

202413Apr10:0014:00A Day at Deree 202410:00 - 14:00

Event Details

A Day at Deree
Σάββατο, 13 Απριλίου | 10:00-14:00

Το Deree ανοίγει και πάλι το campus του και σας καλεί να ανακαλύψετε από κοντά όλα όσα το καθιστούν κορυφαία επιλογή σπουδών!
Δηλώστε συμμετοχή και κλείστε θέση για “Μία Μέρα στο Deree!”

Γίνε φοιτητής για μία μέρα στο Deree!

Μπείτε σε τάξη ή εργαστήριο και παρακολουθήστε ένα μάθημα της επιλογής σας ανακαλύπτοντας παράλληλα τις μοναδικές εγκαταστάσεις μας:

Την αίθουσα Χρηματοπιστωτικών Συναλλαγών (STR) όπου οι φοιτητές μας εκπαιδεύονται ως traders σε πραγματικές συνθήκες χρηματιστηρίου
Το Εργαστήριο Βιολογίας, όπου οι φοιτητές μας μαθαίνουν τα πάντα για το ανθρώπινο σώμα πάνω στο Τραπέζι Ανατομίας (Anatomy Table), ένα τελευταίας τεχνολογίας απόκτημα του Κολλεγίου
Τα σύγχρονα αμφιθέατρα
Τη μοναδική βιβλιοθήκη
Τις υπερσύγχρονες αθλητικές εγκαταστάσεις και πολλά άλλα!

Η φοίτηση στο Deree δεν είναι μόνο μάθημα!

“Μία Μέρα στο Deree” δεν είναι αρκετή για να γνωρίσετε την πληθώρα των clubs & societies μέσα από τα οποία οι φοιτητές μας ανακαλύπτουν και καλλιεργούν τα ταλέντα και τις κλίσεις τους. Θα πάρετε όμως μία πολύ καλή γεύση του τι σημαίνει να είσαι #Futureproof!

Ποιο πρόγραμμα σπουδών να διαλέξω;

Οι σύμβουλοι Καριέρας και Εγγραφών του Deree θα είναι στη διάθεσή σας εκείνη τη μέρα για να σας βοηθήσουν να διαλέξετε εκείνο το πρόγραμμα σπουδών, που, όχι μόνο θα ταιριάζει στις ανάγκες σας, αλλά θα είναι αυτή επιλογή που θα σας οδηγήσει σε ένα επιτυχημένο μέλλον!

Ακόμη θα ανακαλύψετε:

Τα 32 σύγχρονα προγράμματα σπουδών, 6 προγράμματα σε συνεργασία με το πανεπιστήμιο Clarkson, τις 61 υποειδικότητες και τα 9 μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα του Deree
Το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, για φοιτητές των δημόσιων εκπαιδευτικών ιδρυμάτων
Τις ευκαιρίες για Πρακτική Άσκηση σε κορυφαίες εταιρείες σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό
Το πρόγραμμα Study Abroad
Τις Υποτροφίες μας

Συμπληρώστε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής που ακολουθεί και κλείστε τη θέση σας για “Μία Μέρα στο Deree” που θα σας μείνει αξέχαστη!
(περιορισμένος αριθμός θέσεων!)

A Day at Deree
Saturday, April 13 | 10:00-14:00

Deree opens its campus doors again and invites you to discover everything that makes it a top academic destination!

Book your spot now to join “A Day at Deree”!

Be a student for a day at Deree!

Discover our one-of-a-kind facilities and sit in a class or lab of your choice!

The Simulated Trading Room, where students practice trading in real-time.
The Biology Lab, where students learn all about the human body on the Anatomage Table, ACG’s latest educational addition.
The modern auditoria.
The renovated College Library.
The state-of-the-art athletic facilities and more!

Studying at Deree is more than just attending a class

“A Day at Deree” is not enough to get to know the plethora of clubs and societies through which our students explore their talents and develop their skills. But spending “a Day at Deree” is enough to get a taste of what it means to be #Futureproof!

Which academic program should I choose?

Our Careers and Admissions Counselors will be at your disposal to help you pick the academic program that not only fits your needs but will propel you to a successful future!

Last but not least, don’t forget to find out more about:

The rich curriculum, consisting of 32 undergraduate academic programs, 6 programs in collaboration with Clarkson University, 61 minors and Deree’s 9 graduate programs.
The Parallel Studies Program designed for Greek university students.
The can’t miss internship opportunities in Greece and globally.
Our expansive financial aid and scholarship program.

Fill out the form below and book your spot for A Day at Deree to remember! (limited number of seats)

202412Apr14:3015:20Flow Like a River | MEDITATION SESSION14:30 - 15:20

202410Apr19:00Kimon Friar Lecture 2023-2024: EXCAVATING THE RECENT PAST Victoria Hislop shares how 20th century Greece has inspired her fictional writing19:00

Event Details

When: April 10, 2024 | 19:00

Where: ACG Events Hall, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Street, Aghia Paraskevi-Athens, Greece (Parking upon availability)

About the event:

EXCAVATING THE RECENT PAST | Victoria Hislop shares how 20th century Greece has inspired her fictional writing

A reception will follow

Free and open to the public

About Victoria Hislop

Victoria Hislop studied English Literature at Oxford University and afterwards worked in book publishing, PR and journalism. During her time as a journalist, she wrote on education and travel for national newspapers and magazines and was sent on assignments around the world.

Inspired by a visit to Spinalonga, the abandoned Greek leprosy colony, Victoria wrote The Island in 2005. She was named Newcomer of the Year at the British Book Awards and the novel became an international bestseller, translated into 40 languages, with over 6 million copies sold worldwide. It was turned into a 26-part Greek TV series which achieved record ratings for Greece.

Her affection for the Mediterranean then took her to Spain, and in The Return she wrote about the painful secrets of its civil war.

In her third novel, The Thread, Victoria returned to Greece to tell the extraordinary and turbulent tale of Thessaloniki and its people across the 20th century. Published in 2011 to widespread acclaim, it confirmed her reputation as an inspirational storyteller and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. The Thread is currently in development with a British TV production company.

The Sunrise, set in Cyprus and published in 2014, was followed by Cartes Postales from Greece, which is her first work of fully colοr-illustrated fiction and was also short-listed for the British Book Awards fiction title of the year. It was adapted into a twelve-part drama for ERT1 in 2021.

Those Who Are Loved, published in 2019, tells the story of Greece’s traumatic period of Occupation and Civil War during the 20th century.

In 2020, came the sequel to The Island, One August Night, and Victoria was executive producer on the adaptation for Greek state television.

Victoria’s first book for children, Maria’s Island (listed by Waterstones as one of the best children’s books of the year) was also published in 2020 – and is an adaptation of The Island for a younger audience.

All of Victoria’s novels have hit the number one position in the UK charts, but have also been bestsellers in Greece, China, France, Israel and Norway. She has won several literary awards in France.

As well as studying the Greek language (it is her ultimate ambition to read everything and anything without the presence of a dictionary by her side), she spends her spare time reading, swimming, boxing, playing tennis and, these days, dancing (having been a contestant in Greece’s version of “Strictly” in 2021).

She is an ambassador for Lepra, a UK charity that raises money to treat the estimated three million leprosy sufferers worldwide, and is also an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust which promotes reading in the UK. Victoria is Patron of Knossos 2025 which is raising funds to renew the British School of Athens research center in Crete.

In 2019, Victoria was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Sheffield, and in 2020 she was given Honorary Citizenship by the Greek President for her promotion of Greece.

Her most recent novel, The Figurine, was published in the UK in September 2023. A central theme is the looting of archaeological treasures and the meaning of “home”.

For more information contact College Events, [email protected]

202410Apr13:3014:30The IMF and the Eurozone crisis13:30 - 14:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 13:30-14:30

Where: Arts Center Auditorium

Hosted by
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP) and the Economics Society,
Deree – The American College of Greece.

Guest Speaker
Harold James
Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies
Professor of History and International Affairs
Princeton University

Moderated by
Professor Michalis Psalidopoulos
Chief Consultant and Chair of the Advisory Board
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP)

The event will be conducted in English.

About the lecture

Princeton Professor Harold James will speak about his latest book “The IMF and the European debt crisis”, published by the IMF in 2024. The book analyses the effects of the global financial crisis of 2008 for the Eurozone and the global economy.

About the lecturer

Harold James, the Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies at Princeton University, is Professor of History and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, and an associate at the Bendheim Center for Finance. His books include a study of the interwar depression in Germany, The German Slump (1986); an analysis of the changing character of national identity in Germany, A German Identity 1770-1990 (1989); International Monetary Cooperation Since Bretton Woods (1996), and The End of Globalization (2001), which is available in 8 languages. He was also co-author of a history of Deutsche Bank (1995), which won the Financial Times Global Business Book Award in 1996, and he wrote The Deutsche Bank and the Nazi Economic War Against the Jews (2001). His most recent books include Family Capitalism, Harvard University Press, 2006; The Creation and Destruction of Value: The Globalization Cycle, Harvard University Press, 2009; Making the European Monetary Union, Harvard University Press, 2012; The Euro and the Battle of Economic Ideas (with Markus K. Brunnermeier and Jean-Pierre Landau), Princeton University Press, 2016; Making A Modern Central Bank: The Bank of England 1979-2003, Cambridge University Press 2020; The War of Words: A Glossary of Globalization, Yale University Press 2021. He is the official historian of the International Monetary Fund. In 2004 he was awarded the Helmut Schmidt Prize for Economic History, and in 2005 the Ludwig Erhard Prize for writing about economics. He writes a monthly column for Project Syndicate.

202410AprAll Day122024 ACG International Sports Festival(All Day)

Event Details

When: April 10-12, 2024
Where: Aghia Paraskevi campus

Join us for the 2024 ACG International Sports Festival, a thrilling event showcasing the athletic prowess and competitive spirit of student-athletes from colleges and universities across Greece, Europe, and the Middle East. Hosted at ACG’s Aghia Paraskevi campus, this festival promises three days of exhilarating sportsmanship, camaraderie, and cultural exchange.

Experience World-Class Facilities

Compete in ACG’s Olympic-quality athletic facilities, renowned as a regional training hub for the United States Olympic Team during the 2004 Athens Games. From basketball courts to swimming pools, our facilities provide the perfect stage for athletes to showcase their talents and compete at the highest level.

Forge Connections

Engage with fellow students from diverse backgrounds and nations, fostering friendships and cultural understanding in an inclusive and welcoming environment. The festival offers more than just competition; it’s an opportunity to build lasting connections and memories.

Fuel School Pride and Team Unity

Get ready to rally behind your institution! The 2024 ACG International Sports Festival isn’t just about winning medals; it’s about strengthening school identity, fostering teamwork, and igniting the collective spirit of our community through the universal language of sport.

See the program and games schedule here.

Sports Featured:

Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Women’s Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer 5×5
Men’s Water Polo
Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Men’s Rugby 7’s (exhibition game)
Cheerleading (exhibition performance)

Participating Institutions:

(ACG) DEREE – THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE
(LAU BE) LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY – BEIRUT CAMPUS
(LAU BY) LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY – BYBLOS CAMPUS
(UOB) UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
(AUS) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH
(AUK) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT
(JCU) JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
(ACT) THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THESSALONIKI
(UOA) NATIONAL & KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
(NTUA) NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
(AUA) AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
(UWA) UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA

202409Apr16:00Spring 2025 Libra Internship Program Virtual Information Sessions16:00

202409Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202408Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202408Apr14:3015:30European Elections: the future of the UnionA conversation with former European Commissioner Ms. Anna Diamantopoulou14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: Monday, April 8, 2024 | 14:30-15:30

Where: ACG Arts Center Amphitheater (Aghia Paraskevi Campus)

Organized by: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Deree Scholars Organization

Supported by: The Office of Admissions

About the event

SNF Scholars Organization invites former European Commissioner, Ms. Anna Diamantopoulou to an interactive discussion with Deree students, about the opportunities and challenges of the European Union, in anticipation of the upcoming European elections. Key issues that will be addressed are: geopolitics, the fourth industrial revolution, migration, green transition and digital transformation.

The event is free and open to the ACG Community.

For more information contact the Deree SNF Scholars Organization, [email protected].

About the speaker

Anna Diamantopoulou was Βorn in 1959 in Kozani, Νorthern Greece. She is married to Giannis Savalanos, a civil engineer. They have one son, Haridimos.

University Studies

– Degree from the Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki- Civil Engineering Department.
– Postgraduate studies in Regional Development at the Panteion University of Athens.
– Fisher Family Fellow, Future of Diplomacy Project, Harvard Kennedy School.

Political Career

– Her political career began in Local Administration, when appointed as Prefect (Governor) of Kastoria. She was the youngest ever Prefect at the age of 25.
– Appointed President of the Hellenic Organisation of Small and Medium-Sized Undertakings and Handicrafts (EOMMEX) in 1993.
– Elected to Greek Parliament in 1996 for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), representing Kozani. Appointed Deputy-Minister for Development in charge of privatisation and industrial restructuring.
– European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities; September 1999-2004.
– Elected to Greek Parliament, 2004 and 2007 elections (State representation, and representing District A of Athens, respectively).
– Elected to Greek Parliament, 2009. Appointed Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs; October 2009-March 2012.
– Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping; March 2012-May 2012
– Currently: President of “Diktio” Network for Reform in Greece and Europe

European Activities

– Praesidium member, since 2005, “Friends of Europe”. A Brussels-based think tank that aims to stimulate thinking on the future of the EU.
– Steering Committee member, 2008, 2009, 2012; “Notre Europe”. A Paris-based think tank founded by Jaques Delors, dedicated to European integration and unity.
– Chairperson of the Party of European Socialists’ Forum on the “European Dimension of New Social Europe”.

During her mandate as Commissioner

– EU adoption for “Agenda for Social Policy”. Series of strategies and programs aiming at securing equal opportunities for men and women, improving working conditions, legislating against discrimination at work and the fight against social exclusion.
– Completion of the European Health Card (considered as one of the most important steps towards a Social Europe).
– Promoted agreement on the White Paper on Corporate Social Responsibility.
– Initiated and institutionalized the regular issuance of EU-guidelines for a “European Strategy for Employment”.

During her mandate as Minister of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs

– Major legislative reform of Higher Education overhauling the existing system.
– Legislation of reforms for primary and secondary education ranging from rationalization of resources to educational content.
– Introduction of “Digital School” in all levels of education system.
– Legislation and introduction of new Framework for Lifelong Learning.
– Initiation and preparation of legislation for reforming Vocational training and the Research-Development and Innovation landscape.

During her mandate as Minister of Competitiveness, Development and Shipping

– Negotiated and finalized Agreement between Greek Government and the European Investment Bank for creation of a Special Fund for supporting Small and Medium Enterprises.
– Passed “Competitiveness Bill”. Legislation for removing existing barriers for entrepreneurship, exports, tourism and other economic activities.
– Liberalization of cruise ships legislation for facilitation of sea tourism.

University Lectures and Speeches around the world

– In Europe, she has presented at the universities of Bocconi in Milan, the University of Frankfurt, the London School of Economics, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the University of Athens, University of Modena among others.
– In the United States: Harvard University, MIT, New York University, Boston University, Queen’s College.
– In China: Beijing, CASS (Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social sciences).

Books, Book chapters, articles:

She has given interviews, published opinion pieces and contributed to greek and European think tank Reports on European issues-social policy, integration, unification and political union, women’s issues. Among others:
– Greece’s Age of Monsters, Europe’s Age of Mutation. Friends of Europe, June 2012.
– The Role of Education in Greece’s Economic Recovery. Friends of Europe, March 2011.
– Achieving women’s full participation in the knowledge society: a top priority. In: “Europe through Women’s Eyes”, Party of European Socialist-Women 2008.
– Europe’s social model-Building for the future. European Business, 2002.
– Intelligent Greece (in Greek), Livanis Press, Athens, 2006.
– European Integration and Governance: A comparison with the US model in Transatlantic Relations: Cooperation or Competition, Sotiris Ntalis (Ed), Papazisis Press, Athens, 2004.

Honors:

– Officer of the Légion d’honneur, in recognition by the President of the French Republic of her contribution in the social realm and especially in lifelong learning and combating youth unemployment.
– Honored by the Confederation of Danish Industrialists for the creation of the White Paper and the program on Corporate Social Responsibility.
– Medal of the Holy Cross of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem for supporting the Patriarchate and its educational activities.

202408Apr(Apr 8)12:0012(Apr 12)18:00Building a Better World Through Alternative Protein Sources12:00 - 18:00 (12)

Event Details

When: Monday, April 8 – Friday, April 12, 2024 | 12:00-18:00

Where: Dipnsofostirion Student Lounge, Main Corridor

Organized by:
Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure – The American College of Greece

About the event

Welcome to a LIKE-A-PRO event at ACG!

The LIKE-A-PRO is a 13.9 € million project aiming to facilitate sustainable and healthy diets by shifting promising alternative proteins and products from niche to mainstream. Alternative proteins are those obtained from sources other than conventional animal-based, i.e., from sources that are plant-based, microbe-based, ocean-based, fungus-based, and insect-based.

This 5-day initiative invites us to rethink our relationship to animal-based protein sources through several fun activities, including daily online quizzes! Learn more about this event and the links to our daily quizzes through our social media accounts below. Get a chance to win free plant-based meals at Dipnosofistirion, T-shirts, and Tote bags!

The event is free and open to ACG students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, contact the Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure: [email protected]

About LIKE-A-PRO

The Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure (CoEFTL) announces the implementation of the 1st Living Lab within the pioneering research project “Building a better world through alternative protein sources,” funded by the EU – Horizon Europe.

LIKE-A-PRO aims to shift the food production system in Europe towards a more sustainable model by exploring consumer attitudes and behavior towards specific alternative sources of dietary proteins. While there is interest among European consumers in more sustainable food choices, translating awareness and intention into specific behavior (purchasing and consumption) remains a challenge. Living Labs in the framework of LIKE-A-PRO deals with this gap between behavioral intention and actual behavior to understand how Europeans choose meat-based products and foods and the factors that influence their decisions related to this.

Four Living Labs will take place in consecutive time intervals between spring 2024 and spring 2025 in Greece, as well as in 10 other European countries, with the aim of examining in an experiential way the different aspects that shape our dietary decisions around meat.

CoEFTL will implement the 4 Living Lab in Greece, starting with the 1^st that will apply the “choice editing” intervention methodology. This 1st intervention, together with the communication campaign “Meat or Dare!” that accompanies it, developed by Digital Designers of Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts, will take place during the week of April 8-12, 2024, at Deipnosofistrio and related premises of our campus.

Throughout this week-long intervention, Deipnosofistirion will limit the meat options available to consumers on that week’s menu to fewer meat dishes and meat-based products or no meat dishes and products at all each day. CoEFTL researchers and ACG students will interview consumers during random time intervals each day to explore their attitudes and behaviors towards meat consumption and opinions about the meat reduction initiative. Simultaneously, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the value of alternative protein sources, like forage plants (peas), mushrooms, insects, marine life forms such as krill, and more.

For those interested in the future of food and how it can be both sustainable and delicious, the campaign “Meat or Dare!” within the 1st Living Lab of LIKE-A-PRO is expected to offer valuable information. Stay up to date by following CoEFTL on LinkedIn!

We strongly acknowledge the support of Dipnosofistirion and its staff, whom we cordially thank!

202408Apr(Apr 8)09:0010(Apr 10)14:00Blood Drive | ACG Community Service Days - Spring 202409:00 - 14:00 (10)

202407Apr(Apr 7)10:0009(Apr 9)19:00One-to-One Virtual Sessions for Master's at Deree10:00 - 19:00 (9)

202406Apr11:00Children’s Rights Workshop11:00

Event Details

When: Saturday, April 6, 2024 | 11:00

Where: The Demos Center | (17b Ipitou Str., Plaka)

Organized by:
The Demos Center, Institute for Hellenic Culture & the Liberal Arts

Focus Human Rights
Celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

You are cordially invited to join us for the third event in the Focus: Human Rights series for Spring Semester 2024.

Attendance is by invitation only

About the event

The event will be the closure of a long preparation of activities on the articles contained in the UN Convention on Children’s Rights, through workshops with teenagers of refugee background, mainly residing in Athens, Greece. The workshops are based on the children’s novel Do I Have the Right to Tell a Story? by Anna Mertzani, (ed. Apopeira, 2011), which has recently been translated into English and Arabic, with the kind support of Alta Mane Fondation, Geneva, to reach out to as many young readers as possible. Through the adventures of eight friends in the summer camp, the young reader dives into the articles of the Convention and explores their practical application in their daily lives.

The teenagers who participate in the workshops come from different NGOs in Athens and are expected to attend the festival the core activity of which is the debate tables. Each team will be given a different case study, in which they, as young leaders, are expected to detect children’s rights violations, find the correspondent article in the Convention, explain how each right is violated, and tell what they would do to either prevent the situation or make suggestions on future prevention. They will also be encouraged to propose rights that are omitted in the Convention or to rephrase articles they feel do not represent them completely.

The closing of the festival will be celebrated by Middle Eastern and African music.

The event is organized in collaboration with the Greek Council for Refugees and the Alta Mane Fondation, Geneva.

About the Speaker/Author/Facilitator

Anna Mertzani is a mental health counselor, educator, and writer of the book Do I Have the Right to Tell a Story? She is currently working as the director of the Intercultural Center PYXIDA, of the Greek Council for Refugees. In her private practice as a therapist, she coordinates therapy and empowerment groups of diverse populations and has been working and coordinating interdisciplinary teams on integration programs for Roma children and refugees for the last seven years. She holds a Greek University Degree in Pre-School Teaching, an M.A. in Child Care, Law and Practice from Keele University, UK, and a Mental Health Counselor’s degree in Gestalt Therapy.

About the Demos Center

The Demos Center is a part of the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts. It promotes democracy by fostering civic engagement, multiculturalism, and inclusivity through the practice of engaged and effective citizenship.

It celebrates and creates programming around the pillars of healthy democracies. This includes promoting dialogue, debate to inspire sustainable global societies.

Human Rights are the foundation of any healthy democracy. This series, Focus: Human Rights, will address multiple aspects of human rights and the challenges being faced today.

202405Apr19:454 pianists of Panarmonio Conservatory in concert19:45

202403Apr18:30The Greek economy: Past, present and future18:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 18:30

Where: ACG Events Hall

Hosted by
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP) and the Economics Society
Deree – The American College of Greece

Guest Speaker
Yannis Stournaras
Bank of Greece Governor

Moderated by
Professor Michalis Psalidopoulos

Chief Consultant and Chair of the Advisory Board
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP)

The event is open to the public and will be conducted in English.

About the event

Bank of Greece Governor Y. Stournaras is scheduled to discuss about the past, present and future of the Greek economy and provide insights into the way the Bank of Greece and the European Central Bank supported it. Reference will be made to events, reports and proposals coming from other authors and sources including the ACG 150/ IHGP report which can be accessed through the provided link here.

About the speaker

Yannis Stournaras was born in Athens on 10 December 1956. He graduated from Filothei High School in 1974 and from the Department of Economics, University of Athens in 1978. He obtained his post-graduate degrees (MPhil 1980, DPhil 1982) from Oxford University, where he also worked from 1982 to 1986 as a Research Fellow and Lecturer at St. Catherine’s College and as Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Today, he is Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Athens.

Following his return to Greece, he worked as a Special Advisor to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (1986-1989) on public enterprises and incomes policy issues, and to the Bank of Greece (1989-1994) on monetary policy issues. From 1994 to July 2000, he was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In this capacity, he was involved in the design of macroeconomic and structural policies, represented the Ministry in the Monetary Committee of the European Union, took part in the negotiations for the entry of Greece in Economic and Monetary Union and was responsible for the annual consultations with the IMF, the European Commission and the OECD.

He was Vice Chairman of the Public Gas Corporation (1994-1997) and a Board member of the Public Debt Management Office (1998-July 2000). From 2000 to 2004, he was Chairman and CEO of Emporiki Bank and Vice Chairman of the Hellenic Bank Association. From 2005 to August 2008, he was managing director of Kappa Securities. He served as Director General of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) (September 2009-June 2012) and as Minister of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping in the caretaker government (May-June 2012).

From July 2012 to June 2014, he served as Minister of Finance and since June 2014 he serves as Bank of Greece Governor.

202403Apr14:3016:002024-25 Deree Scholarships Program for Continuing Students – Info Session14:30 - 16:00

202402Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202401Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202401Apr14:3015:30Stress Less and Enjoy More: How to Turn on your Bright Side14:30 - 15:30

202428Mar17:0019:00THE SERIES: UNDERSTANDING THE TV DRAMATIC STRUCTURE17:00 - 19:00

202427Mar14:3015:30Food, Friends and Sunshine at the Zen Garden14:30 - 15:30

202427Mar(Mar 27)12:0029(Mar 29)17:00Career Days 202412:00 - 17:00 (29)

202426Mar19:00LGBTQ Rights are Human Rights19:00

Event Details

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 19:00

Where: The Demos Center (17b Ipitou Str., Plaka)

Organized by:
The Demos Center, Institute for Hellenic Culture & the Liberal Arts

Focus Human Rights
Celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

About the event
Join us for the second event in the Focus: Human Rights series for spring semester 2024. There will be two parts to this event.
The first will be a screening of two short films – profiles of two trans refugees, Sonya and Ryan, in Athens. The films have been made by Fridoon Joinda, in conjunction with the NGO A Safe Place.
The second part will be a talk by the political scientist and communication expert Gregory Vallianatos, speaking about the state of human rights for LGBTQ+ individuals, and urging us to recognize that LQBTQ+ rights and minority rights are human rights.

About the Speakers

Fridoon Joinda is a speaker, UN award-winning filmmaker, founder and director of Joinda Production, a video production entity focused on questions of social justice. He grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, and was forced to flee in 2016 due to his previous media work. His story begins in Moria camp, an experience which led him to become a human rights advocate.

Through his films and speeches, he aims to inspire integration, to challenge negative perceptions of refugees, to advocate for refugee rights, and to influence citizens and EU policy-makers.

In 2017, he received a scholarship from The American College of Greece, and he will earn his BA degree in Communications and Journalism this June. He also received a scholarship from Harvard University for their Summer Course in Refugee and Migration studies last year. He has just started a podcast, “The Untold,” looking at the refugee perspective from a 360-degree perspective.

Gregory Vallianatos is a retired Greek journalist, political scientist, communication expert, and activist. He was at the forefront of the Greek movement for the LGBTQ+ community and was involved in AIDS activism from the beginning of the epidemic. He is one of Greece’s best known gay rights and human rights activists, and he is most known for the case he brought before the European Court of Human Rights (Vallianatos and Others v. Greece) that won the right of civil union for same-sex couples. He will speak on the fact that rights for LGBTQ+ individuals and rights for minorities are human rights – and thus rights that all of us have a responsibility to work for and protect.

About the Demos Center

It celebrates and creates programming around the pillars of healthy democracies. This includes promoting dialogue, debate to inspire sustainable global societies.

Human Rights are the foundation of any healthy democracy. This series, Focus: Human Rights, will address multiple aspects of human rights and the challenges being faced today.

202426Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202426Mar14:3015:30Food, Friends and Sunshine at the Zen Garden14:30 - 15:30

202425Mar16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202422Mar14:3015:30Art Therapy as a Profession and Practice14:30 - 15:30

202421Mar17:3021:00The Governor: Ioannis Kapodistrias + The Making of Modern Hellas17:30 - 21:00

Event Details

When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 17:30-18:30 (Wine & Cheese)

Program begins at 19:00

Where: The Demos Center@17B Ipitou Str., Plaka, Athens

Hosted by: The Demos Center, at Deree – The American College of Greece, part of the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts

Moderated by:

Ilias “Lou” Katsos

Eastern Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA)

New York City

About the Event

Esteemed speakers will delve into Ioannis Kapodistrias’ diplomatic finesse, administrative acumen, and cultural contributions, illuminating his pivotal role in shaping the Greek nation-state and leaving an indelible mark on European diplomacy during the 19th century. Through discussions on his efforts to secure Hellenic independence, implement governance reforms, and foster national identity, the event aims to highlight Kapodistrias’ enduring impact on Greek history and his significance in the broader context of European politics.

About the Panelists

Professor Pierre Ducrey is a Swiss archeologist and professor. He was a foreign member of the French School of Athens from 1967 to 1970, director of the Swiss School of Archeology in Greece from 1982 to 2006 and director of the Hardt Foundation for the Study of Classical Antiquity since 2010. A recipient of the Order of Phoenix in 1991 by the Hellenic Government he received an Honorary Doctorate from the University Athens in 2000.

Professor Ilias Giarenis was born in Athens and is an Archaeologist, Byzantinist, Professor of Ancient History Pierce Ducrey of the University of Lausanne, and Vice Rector at Ionian University. He has written on the empire of Nicaea, on the empire of Trebizond, on the fragmented Byzantine World after 1204, on the Holy Face, and on the Byzantine author and clergyman Nikolaos Mesarites. He has co-edited collective volumes on the scholar and cardinal Bessarion, and on Scholars and Scholarship in Byzantium.

Dr. Georgios Sklavounos was born in Corfu and studied at the University of Piraeus. He holds a master’s degree in Sociology from Georgia State University and continued his studies there in sociology at the doctoral level. Dr. Sklavounos has worked on the issues of sustainable local and regional development, social exclusion, survival and assimilation of ethnic cultures, national cultural identity and consciousness, European Philhellenism and Anti-Hellenism. His articles have been published extensively in the entire spectrum of the Greek daily and periodical press. He has published two books about Kapodistrias: The Unknown Capodistrias and Ioannis Kapodistrias: Preparing the Revolution.

Giannis Smaragdis is a celebrated film director and screenwriter. He was born in Crete and studied cinema in Greece and France. His first short film was “Two Three Things…” which received the first prize at the Athens Film Festival and a Special Mention at the Montreal Film Festival. The director is in production on a film based on the life of Ioannis Kapodistrias, entitled The Governor. Among his most significant feature films are Kazantzakis (2017), God Loves Caviar (2007), El Greco (2007), Cavafy (1996).

For more information, please contact the Director of The Demos Center, Dr. Mary Cardaras @ [email protected]

202420Mar14:3015:30Forest Meditation14:30 - 15:30

202419Mar18:00Hellenic Studies Seminar Series | Metapolitefsi: Greece in the Era of Globalization18:00

Event Details

When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 18:00
Where: Deree Faculty Lounge

Speaker: Kostas Kostis, Professor of Economic and Social History, University of Athens, Director of the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET)

The lecture will be delivered in Greek and can also be attended via Zoom. The link will be provided on the day of the event and sent via email to those opting for online participation.

Organized by: Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts

About the Event

This year marks the fifty-year anniversary of the Greek Metapolitefsi—the period of restoration of democracy in Greece that succeeded the fall of the military dictatorship of 1967-1974. The anniversary has prompted a reflection and re-examination of the political, economic and social developments of the period. This is all the more necessary when we consider that the assessments of historians and political scientists—not to mention the opinions of the greater public—still vary greatly, indicating that contemporary Greek society has yet to come to a shared understanding of the Metapolitefsi’s accomplishments and shortcomings.

The seminar can also be attended via Zoom. The link will be provided on the day of the event and sent via email to those opting for online participation.

After the seminar, refreshments and light snacks will be offered.

Seating is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bio of the Speaker

Kostas Kostis is Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Athens since 2004 and Director of the National Bank of Greece’s prestigious Cultural Foundation (MIET) since 2023. Widely recognized as one of Greece’s most accomplished contemporary historians, Professor Kostis’ books include the sweeping and provocative History’s Spoiled Children: The Formation of the Modern Greek State (translated into English, Hurst & Company 2018), History of the National Bank of Greece, 1914-1940 (in Greek, NBG 2002), and most recently, The Wealth of Greece (in Greek, Patakis 2019).

202419Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202419MarAll Day22BUSINESS WEEK 2024Leading Boldly | Celebrating 20 years of Business Week(All Day)

202418Mar16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202415Mar17:3019:00Music Department Spring ConcertPresenting Deree Music Performance Students in Concert 17:30 - 19:00

202413Mar16:00Spring 2025 Libra Internship Program Virtual Information Sessions16:00

202413Mar14:4516:00ACG Wellness Center and Zen Garden Ribbon Cutting14:45 - 16:00

202412Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202411Mar16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202411Mar14:3016:30Talking about Translanguaging with Ofelia Garcia and Ricardo Otheguy14:30 - 16:30

Event Details

When: Monday, March 11 2024 | 14:30 – 16:30
Where: Faculty Lounge at The American College of Greece, Aghia Paraskevi campus

Please contact Jane Mandalios [email protected] for further information, and to submit your questions for Professors Garcia and Otheguy in advance.

About the Event

The MA TESOL programme at Deree, the American College of Greece is honoured to welcome Ofelia Garcia and Ricardo Otheguy to preside over a forum on translanguaging in language teaching. This informal session will encourage attendees to engage with the speakers on issues relating to translanguaging in the Greek context, and to share their work and ideas on the topic.

Speakers:

Dr. Ofelia Garcia

Ofelia García is Professor Emerita in the Ph.D. programs in Urban Education and Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. García has published widely in the areas of bilingualism/multilingualism and bilingual education, language education, language policy, and sociology of language. The American Educational Research Association has awarded her two Lifetime Research Achievement Awards ––Distinguished Contributions to Social Contexts in Education (2019) and Bilingual Education (2017), as well as Second Language Acquisition Leadership through Research Award (2019). Among her other honors are the 2017 Charles Ferguson Award in Applied Linguistics and the 2022 ALD (Association of Language Departments) Award for Distinguished Service to the Profession from the Modern Language Association. She has been elected to membership in The Academy of Arts and Sciences (2023) and National Academy of Education (2018). For more, visit www.ofeliagarcia.org.

Dr. Ricardo Otheguy

Ricardo Otheguy is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the CUNY Graduate Center. His work in theoretical and applied linguistics has appeared in major international journals such as Language, Language in Society, Spanish in Context, Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics, the Modern Language Journal, and the Harvard Educational Review. He has given keynote addresses to major international conferences, such as New Ways of Analysing Variation and Asociación de lingüística y filología de América Latina. His publications in theoretical linguistics are in the areas of variationist sociolinguistics, Columbia School linguistics, the Spanish of the United States, and the grammatical consequences of people contact. In applied linguistics, his publications are in the areas of bilingual education and the teaching of Spanish as a home language and as a second or foreign language. He was founding editor of the journal Spanish in Context. He is the author, with Ana Celia Zentella, of Spanish in New York: Language contact, dialectal leveling and structural continuity (Oxford University Press, 2012). Otheguy has developed textbook materials for the teaching of Spanish to Latino students in the United States, including Tu Mundo: Curso para hispanohablantes. He has also written Spanish materials for English-speaking students and is coauthor of the high school Spanish textbook Avancemos.

202411Mar(Mar 11)12:3019(Mar 19)15:30Donation Drive - Support the Refugee Children in Schisto Camp12:30 - 15:30 (19)

202405Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202401MarAll Day03Deree Roadshow 2024 - Destination: Kalamata(All Day)

Event Details

ΤΟ DEREE ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΕΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑ

Πότε: Παρασκευή-Κυριακή, 1-3 Μαρτίου, 2024

Πού: Ξενοδοχείο Elite City Resort, Ναυαρίνου 237, 24100, Καλαμάτα

Ζεις στη Καλαμάτα και θέλεις να μάθεις τα πάντα για τις σπουδές στο Deree;

We’ve got your back!

To Deree συνεχίζει το ταξίδι του στην Ελλάδα και, για τρεις ημέρες, θα βρίσκεται στη Καλαμάτα, στο ξενοδοχείο Elite City Resort, με τις αποσκευές του γεμάτες καινοτόμες εκπαιδευτικές επιλογές και προτάσεις!

Την Παρασκευή 1 Μαρτίου, στις 19:00, οι εκπρόσωποι του Deree θα παρουσιάσουν

όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree κορυφαία εκπαιδευτική επιλογή
τη σύγχρονη γκάμα προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων
τα soft skills και τους λόγους που είναι περιζήτητα στην αγορά εργασίας
το ευρύ πρόγραμμα υποτροφιών και οικονομικής στήριξης, που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους νέους να ακολουθήσουν τις σπουδές που ονειρεύτηκαν
το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, που επιτρέπει σε φοιτητές του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και το πτυχίο τους.

Επιπλέον, το Σαββατοκύριακο 2 & 3 Μαρτίου, οι ακαδημαϊκοί μας σύμβουλοι θα πραγματοποιήσουν ατομικά ραντεβού αποκλειστικά για τους υποψήφιους φοιτητές και τους γονείς τους ώστε να τους δώσουν κατεύθυνση για όσα τους απασχολούν.

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή σήμερα!

Ανυπομονείς να μάθεις περισσότερα; We’ve got your back!

Συμπλήρωσε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής ή επικοινώνησε μαζί μας στο 210 600 9800 εσωτ. 1254 ή στο [email protected]

Deree. #Futureproof

202427Feb16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202426Feb18:0020:00Hellenic Studies Seminar Series: Odysseus through the Looking Glass: On Knowing One's Self in Homer18:00 - 20:00

Event Details

When: Monday, February 26, 2024 | 18:00
Where: Deree Faculty Lounge

Speaker: Tobias Myers, Associate Professor of Classics, Deree – The American College of Greece

Organized by: The Institute of Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts

About the Event

The Institute of Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts cordially invites you to its inaugural Hellenic Studies Seminar Series!

What can Homer tell us about self-knowledge? Quite a bit, one might think. After all, the Delphic maxim “Know yourself” (γνῶθι σεαυτόν) was deeply important for the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy and literature, over which Homer exercised unparalleled influence. However, phrases like “know yourself” are not only missing from the Homeric poems but, as recent scholarship has argued, possibly inexpressible in Homeric Greek. Moreover, whether Homer had any conception of the “self,” and if so, what it was, is itself a controversial topic in scholarship. This talk seeks to show that these apparent challenges are, in fact, clues, which we can follow through the vivid mirror of epic song to witness a uniquely Odyssean confrontation with ideas of self and self-knowledge.

The seminar is also accessible via Zoom. The link will be provided on the day of the event and sent via email to those opting for online participation.

After the seminar, there will be refreshments and light snacks.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

Bio of the Speaker

Tobias Myers, Associate Professor of Classics at Deree – The American College of Greece.

After receiving his PhD (with distinction) in Classics from Columbia University, Tobias taught as a Lecturer for two years in Columbia’s Core Curriculum, and at Connecticut College as an Assistant and then Associate Professor. In 2019, he was awarded Connecticut College’s John S. King Award for Excellence in Teaching. Tobias joined the Deree faculty in the Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World in 2021. In 2020-21, he helped build the new IHCLA as its first Associate Director. Tobias’ scholarly interests include Homeric Studies, Greek and Latin poetry, magic and religion, and the history of ideas. He currently spends a lot of time thinking and writing about self-knowledge and time and eternity—both as ideas manifest in Homeric poetry and from a first-person perspective.

202423FebAll Day25Deree Roadshow 2024 - Destination: Rethymno(All Day)

Event Details

ΤΟ DEREE ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΕΙ ΣΤΟ ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ

Πότε: Παρασκευή-Κυριακή, 23-25 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Πού: Αίθουσα Παντελής Πρεβελάκης (Ωδείο, Παλαιά Πόλη Ρεθύμνου)

Ζεις στο Ρέθυμνο και θέλεις να μάθεις τα πάντα για τις σπουδές στο Deree;

We’ve got your back!

To Deree συνεχίζει το ταξίδι του στην Ελλάδα και, για τρεις ημέρες, θα βρίσκεται στο Ρέθυμνο, στην Αίθουσα Παντελής Πρεβελάκης (Ωδείο, Παλαιά Πόλη Ρεθύμνου), με τις αποσκευές του γεμάτες καινοτόμες εκπαιδευτικές επιλογές και προτάσεις!

Το Σάββατο 24 Φεβρουάριου, στις 19:00, οι εκπρόσωποι του Deree θα παρουσιάσουν

όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree κορυφαία εκπαιδευτική επιλογή
τη σύγχρονη γκάμα προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων
τα soft skills και τους λόγους που είναι περιζήτητα στην αγορά εργασίας
το ευρύ πρόγραμμα υποτροφιών και οικονομικής στήριξης, που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους νέους να ακολουθήσουν τις σπουδές που ονειρεύτηκαν
το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, που επιτρέπει σε φοιτητές του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και το πτυχίο τους.

Επιπλέον, στις 23, 24 & 25 Φεβρουαρίου, οι ακαδημαϊκοί μας σύμβουλοι θα πραγματοποιήσουν ατομικά ραντεβού αποκλειστικά για τους υποψήφιους φοιτητές και τους γονείς τους ώστε να τους δώσουν κατεύθυνση για όσα τους απασχολούν.

Παρασκευή, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 | 17:00-20:00
Σάββατο, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 | 10:00-14:00
Κυριακή, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 | 10:00-13:00

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή σήμερα!

Ανυπομονείς να μάθεις περισσότερα; We’ve got your back!

Συμπλήρωσε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής ή επικοινώνησε μαζί μας στο 210 600 9800 εσωτ. 1322 ή στο egeorgouli@acg.edu

Deree. #Futureproof

202422Feb19:00Human Rights and Dignity: Creating a Climate for Vibrant Democracy19:00

Event Details

When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 19:00

Where: The Demos Center (17b Ipitou Str., Plaka)

Organized by:
The Demos Center, Institute for Hellenic Culture & the Liberal Arts

Focus Human Rights
Celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

You are cordially invited to join us for the first event in the Focus: Human Rights Series for spring semester 2024.

About the event

Dive into the fundamentals of human rights in this engaging introductory workshop. The workshop will explore the core principles that underpin human rights as expressed in the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document is the basis for our modern understanding of dignity, respect, and equality. Delve into the connection of these principles, weaving together legal, ethical, and social perspectives. The workshop will uncover the historical context and contemporary relevance of texts incorporating these principles, recognizing their pivotal role in democratic societies. Elevate your awareness and commitment to human rights and see how a comprehensive understanding of human rights enhances the fabric of just and inclusive democracies.

Sponsored by The Demos Center at Deree – The American College of Greece.

It celebrates and creates programming around the pillars of healthy democracies. This includes promoting dialogue, debate to inspire sustainable global societies.

Human Rights are the foundation of any healthy democracy. This series, Focus: Human Rights, will address multiple aspects of human rights and the challenges being faced today.

Speakers

Leda-Panagiota Alepi is a policy advisor with expertise in development and human rights. She has experience in international relations and the diplomatic field, having been a member of an embassy, an advisor for national and international organizations, and a consultant for the private, public and civil society sector in Belgium and Greece. She currently monitors the impact of EU policies in development, cooperating with the European Commission’s DG for International Partnerships. Her experience includes field work in Africa and Asia. She holds a University Degree in Law, a MA in Human Rights and Democratization, and a post-graduate diploma in Public Relations. She has been trained in UN in Peace-Building Operations, and has an Executive Education by Harvard in International Negotiations.

Matilda Chatzipanagiotou is a constitutional and human rights lawyer and researcher with expertise in education law and extensive experience in leading interdisciplinary human righrs projects within the private and the public sector. She joined The American College of Greece in 2013, and currently serves the institution as Executive Director, College Legal Affairs and Policy. Between 2016 and 2018 she headed an EU Action Grant research project led by the University of Leeds on narratives of and counter-narratives to Islamophobia as the scientific partner in Greece, in collaboration with Alba-ACG. Between 2019 and 2023 she was entrusted with the scientific oversight, development and coordination of implementation of Greece’s first National Action Plan on the Rights of Persons with Disability. She received her LL.B. from the University of Athens, her LL.M. from New York University School of Law, and her Ph.D. in Law from Humboldt University in Berlin.

202414Feb14:3015:30Finding Happiness14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 31, February 7 & 14 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 9 | Lower Level Library

Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center

Facilitator:

Olivia Kyriakidou
PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology

Sophie Themelis
Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness Center

Wednesday January 31

14:30– 15:30

Happiness is A Mindset!

Discussion: A good job, money, awesome stuff, true love, perfect body – Is this what makes us happy? Identify what really makes us happy.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Happiness from within

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections.

Wednesday February 7

14:30– 15:30

Practicing the Art of High-Quality Connections

Discussion: It’s a click! A special bond. It’s not about friendship. Find tools to harness that special connection and be inspired by how high-quality connections lead to happiness.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Be the Observer of Your Life: What needs to be kept, changed or deleted

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

Wednesday February 14

14:30– 15:30

Road to Resilience and a Growth Mindset

Discussion: Leave behind perfectionism, take risks, it’s OK to fail. Life is a learning opportunity.

Embrace resilience and a growth mindset and increase happiness in your life.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: The Power of Self-Compassion: Declutter. Forgive. Let go

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

About the event

A mini series on how our own attitudes shape our personal happiness

During the 3 sessions we will

Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
Turn our existing biases into strengths
Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter

202414Feb13:0018:00Spread the Love this Valentine's Day with Us!13:00 - 18:00

202407Feb14:3015:30Finding Happiness14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 31, February 7 & 14 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 9 | Lower Level Library

Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center

Facilitator:

Olivia Kyriakidou
PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology

Sophie Themelis
Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness Center

Wednesday January 31

14:30– 15:30

Happiness is A Mindset!

Discussion: A good job, money, awesome stuff, true love, perfect body – Is this what makes us happy? Identify what really makes us happy.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Happiness from within

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections.

Wednesday February 7

14:30– 15:30

Practicing the Art of High-Quality Connections

Discussion: It’s a click! A special bond. It’s not about friendship. Find tools to harness that special connection and be inspired by how high-quality connections lead to happiness.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Be the Observer of Your Life: What needs to be kept, changed or deleted

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

Wednesday February 14

14:30– 15:30

Road to Resilience and a Growth Mindset

Discussion: Leave behind perfectionism, take risks, it’s OK to fail. Life is a learning opportunity.

Embrace resilience and a growth mindset and increase happiness in your life.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: The Power of Self-Compassion: Declutter. Forgive. Let go

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

About the event

A mini series on how our own attitudes shape our personal happiness

During the 3 sessions we will

Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
Turn our existing biases into strengths
Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter

202406Feb14:0016:30International Education DaySurvey on Assessing Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Online Postgraduate Studies14:00 - 16:30

202405Feb14:3015:30International Honors Program | Info Session14:30 - 15:30

202402Feb14:30From Blockchain to Billions: Unveiling the potential of NFTs14:30

202401Feb18:3022:00Geopolitics Unveiled18:30 - 22:00

Event Details

When: Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 18:30-22:00

Where: Events Hall

Organized by:
The ACG Office of Advancement, the ACG Greek Alumni Chapter, and the Institute of Global Affairs

About the event

“Geopolitics Unveiled” is a panel discussion where alumni, academics, and other experts will shed light on how geography and politics come together to influence key areas such as Investments, Energy, and Climate Change.

Engage in a thought-provoking discussion and gain a deeper understanding of the global landscape.

The Greek chapter consists of 25 actively engaged alumni and seasoned professionals and is a vibrant hub where graduates, united by shared experiences and aspirations, come together to re-connect and engage amongst them and with their alma mater through the organization of events and other meet ups.

Agenda

18:30 | Registration

19:00 | Welcome Remarks by Vice President of Advancement Alison Townley

19:02 | Opening remarks by Dr. Konstantinos Filis

19:10 | Moderator Dr. George Dikaios invites panelists to the stage

19:15 | First round of the panel discussion

19:40 | Second round of the panel discussion

20:00 | Q&A Session

20:30 | ACG Greek Alumni Chapter Launch Speech

20:35 – 22:00 | Networking cocktail reception

Registration

The event will be in hybrid mode so as ACG students and Alumni living abroad can watch the panel discussion virtually.

The registration deadline is January 26, 2023

The panel discussion will take place in Greek.

Moderator

Dr George Dikaios, Pierce 2010 Alumnus, is a postdoctoral researcher and an adjunct lecturer at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He is also a Senior Research Fellow of the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy and a Research Fellow at the Institute of European Integration and Policy and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). His research has been funded by the NKUA, the A. G. Leventis Foundation, and the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF). His work revolves around (European) climate diplomacy and policies, shipping and maritime policies, and Greek and EU politics; it is published in scholarly journals. He has studied political science and international relations at the NKUA and Leiden University (The Netherlands). His book EU Climate Diplomacy Towards the IMO and ICAO: Normative without Power is expected in Spring 2024 by Palgrave Macmillan. His articles appear often in the press.

Opening Remarks

Dr. Konstantinos Filis, Director of the ACG Institute of Global Affairs and an Associate Professor, where he teaches courses in International Relations and European Affairs.

Dr. Filis is the President of the Foundation for Thracean Art and Tradition and member of Advisory Committee of the Institute of International Relations, Panteion University. He is also an:

Expert representative of Greece at The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE)
An associate Academic Researcher, Centre for Foreign Policy Planning (KESEP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Republic
Energy and Geoeconomics Advisor to the Hellenic Association of Entrepreneurs (2018-present), and
Member of the Greek-Turkish Forum (2013-present); corresponding Member of the Institute of Energy for South-East Europe (2017-present).

His most recent books/monographs are: “Assertive Patriotism,” “Greece in its Neighbourhood,” “A Closer Look at Russia and its Influence in the World,” “Turkey, Islam, Erdoğan,” and “Refugees, Europe, Insecurity”.

Panelists

Vassiliki Lazarakou, Pierce Alumna, is Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) and Member of the Board of Supervisors of European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). She has been elected as Member of the Management Board of the ESMA and is chairing ESA’s Joint Sub-Committee on Securitizations.
Dr. Lazarakou is a member of the IOSCO Board for a two-year term (October 2022-October 2024) since HCMC was elected by the 51 members of the of the European Regional Committee (ERC) as their Representative to the IOSCO Board.

She has been re-elected as a member of the Bureau of the Corporate Governance Committee of the OECD for the year 2024.

She has a Doctorate in Law (JSD) from New York University School of Law, New York, U.S.A. and an LLM in International Legal Studies from the same university as well as a bachelor’s in law from Athens University, School of Law. She is a lawyer admitted at both the Athens Bar and the New York Bar Association with expertise in capital markets, M&As, privatizations, corporate and commercial law, and other similar issues. She has worked for more than 20 years as a partner at several law firms and for more than 10 years she headed the relevant Banking, Capital Markets and Finance Department of such firms. From 2012 – 2015 she was the First Vice-Chair of the HCMC.

Theofanis Mylonas is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Eurobank Asset Management M.F.M.C. as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eurobank Fund Management Co (Lux) SA, President of the Group Investment Strategy Committee of Eurobank and member of the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association.

In the past he was President and Vice President of the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association, Head of Global Markets Trading Division and member of various investment and other committees of Eurobank. He has also served as Assistant General Manager and Co-Head of Global Markets Trading at the Global Markets Trading Division. Mr. Mylonas has held various managerial positions in the Global Markets Division. In addition, he has also worked as Head of Fixed Income Trading – Greece, in the Treasury Dealing Room of Citibank / Schroder Salomon Smith Barney in Greece and the UK.

Mr. Mylonas holds a M.Sc. in Finance from the University of Strathclyde and a High Honours B.Sc. in Business Studies from the University of Buckingham.

Eva Polyzogopoulou, Deree 2005 Alumna: Country Director – Action Aid Hellas.

Eva Polyzogopoulou, has extensive experience in the field of nonprofit institutions and civil society, both in Greece and internationally. Today, she holds the position of General Director at ActionAid Hellas. In the last decade, she was a director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, having under her responsibility a large part of the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives as well as the evaluation of applications for funding. At the same time, she has collaborated with public and private organizations, such as the General Archives of the State in Athens and the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Eva is a member of the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders Network and holds an advisory position in selected non-profit organizations. She studied Business Administration at Deree – The American College of Greece, Librarianship, and Information Systems at the University of Western Attica, and holds a master’s degree in Cultural & Creative Industries from King’s College London.

Nikos Tsafos, Pierce 1999 Alumnus, serves as the Chief Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece. A leading authority on energy, Nikos has worked with companies, banks, and governments in over 30 countries on some of the world’s most complex energy projects. Most recently, he held the Schlesinger Chair for Energy and Geopolitics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); he also served on the Climate Advisory Committee of the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). From 2016 to 2019, he was a lecturer at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Nikos has testified before Congress, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Canadian House of Commons, and the Alaska State Legislature. He has written extensively on energy, including for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, EURACTIV, National Interest, and others. Nikos is a regular commentator on current affairs: he has been quoted in The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg, and he has appeared on CNN, NBC, the BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera, and other leading media outlets.

He holds a B.A. in international relations and economics from Boston University, and an M.A. in international relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Supported by

202431Jan14:3015:30ACG Distinguished Speakers Series: US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, H.E. George Tsunis, on CampusJoin the launch event for an interactive discussion on key issues and challenges of our time14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 14:30-15:30
Where: ACG Events Hall

Organized by: Office of Public Affairs

About the event

The ACG Distinguished Speakers Series is a new, thematic series, initiated by the ACG Office of Public Affairs. The series invites foreign field experts, policy makers, business executives and community leaders to share their insights and expertise with the ACG community, promoting bilateral understanding and cooperation. The purpose of the event is to offer the chance to Deree students, faculty and staff to meet, interact with and hear the ideas of a prominent diplomat.

U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, H.E. George J. Tsunis, is going to be the inaugural speaker of the ACG Distinguished Speakers Series (DSS) 2024!

The Ambassador will share his thoughts and perspective on US- Greece relations and on key current global issues, while focusing on the role Education can play in promoting the understanding and cooperation between the two nations.

Agenda

14:35 | Introduction on the Distinguished Speakers
Claudia Carydis, Vice President Public Affairs, The American College of Greece

14:38 | Welcome Remarks
Dr. David G. Horner, President, The American College of Greece

14:41 | Ambassador’s Bio
Deree Student

14:43 | Opening Remarks
H.E. George J. Tsunis, U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic

14:46 | Deree Students discuss with the Ambassador

15:10 | Q & A Session

Ambassador’s Bio
George James Tsunis presented his credentials to the President of the Hellenic Republic on May 10, 2022. He was nominated by President Biden and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 10, 2022.

Ambassador Tsunis is the proud Greek-American son of immigrants to the United States, with deep roots in the village of Platanos in the beautiful mountainous region of Nafpaktia. Growing up, his parents instilled in him the Hellenic ideals of καλοσύνη (goodness), αγάπη (love), and above all, φιλότιμο (the love of honor). He learned Greek as his first language. Deeply engaged with the Greek-American community, Ambassador Tsunis was a founding trustee of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, and is a trustee of the Hellenic Initiative among other roles.

Prior to his nomination, Ambassador Tsunis was the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Chartwell Hotels, LLC. He served as Chairman of Battery Park City Authority. He was also a Trustee for the New York City Convention Development Corporation and the New York City Convention Operating Corporation and helped manage a 1.5 million square foot expansion of the New York Convention Center, transforming it into one of the world’s most modern and beautiful convention centers. Ambassador Tsunis served as the chairman of the Nassau University Medical Center, a large public safety net hospital with a focus on providing care to vulnerable communities.

Previously, Ambassador Tsunis was a Counsel and Partner (Attorney of Law), at Rivkin Radler LLP, Uniondale, NY, and Legislative Attorney, New York City Council. He served as Counsel for Dix Hills Water District, Dix Hills, NY and Town of Huntington Committee on Open Space Preservation, Huntington, NY.

Ambassador Tsunis earned a B.A. from the New York University, New York, NY and a J.D. from St John’s University of Law, Queens, NY. He was an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (Order of Saint Andrew), the highest ecclesiastical honor that can be bestowed upon a layman by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for Long Island Cares and the lifetime achievement award for civic engagement for Long Island Business News. Ambassador Tsunis is married and has three children.

For more information contact [email protected]

202431Jan14:3015:30Finding Happiness14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 31, February 7 & 14 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 9 | Lower Level Library

Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center

Facilitator:

Olivia Kyriakidou
PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology

Sophie Themelis
Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness Center

Wednesday January 31

14:30– 15:30

Happiness is A Mindset!

Discussion: A good job, money, awesome stuff, true love, perfect body – Is this what makes us happy? Identify what really makes us happy.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Happiness from within

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections.

Wednesday February 7

14:30– 15:30

Practicing the Art of High-Quality Connections

Discussion: It’s a click! A special bond. It’s not about friendship. Find tools to harness that special connection and be inspired by how high-quality connections lead to happiness.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Be the Observer of Your Life: What needs to be kept, changed or deleted

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

Wednesday February 14

14:30– 15:30

Road to Resilience and a Growth Mindset

Discussion: Leave behind perfectionism, take risks, it’s OK to fail. Life is a learning opportunity.

Embrace resilience and a growth mindset and increase happiness in your life.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: The Power of Self-Compassion: Declutter. Forgive. Let go

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

About the event

A mini series on how our own attitudes shape our personal happiness

During the 3 sessions we will

Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
Turn our existing biases into strengths
Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter

202430Jan19:00Eleftherios Venizelos Chair Lecture 2023-202419:00

Event Details

Facing down the Furies: How the Ancient Greeks can help Society Address the Problem of Suicide

By Professor Edith Hall, Dept. of Classics & Ancient History, University of Durham

When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | 19:00
Where: ACG Events Hall

A reception will follow

Free & open to the public

For more information please contact the Office of College Events at [email protected]

Edith Hall is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University in the North-East of England, but travels across Britain and the world to speak about the ancient world to schools, universities, theatre companies, public events and the media. Her specialism is ancient Greek literature, but she enjoys putting the pleasure as well as the rigour into all aspects of ancient Greek and Roman history, society, and thought. Her publications include:

2021 Tony Harrison’s Radical Classicism. Bloomsbury; 2020 A People’s History of Classics: Class and Greco-Roman Antiquity in Britain 1689-1939; Routledge Taylor Francis. Co-authored with Henry Stead; 2018 Aristotle’s Way. Penguin/Random House. Much translated; 2014 Introducing the Ancient Greeks: From Bronze Age Seafarers to Navigators of the Western Mind; Norton/Bodley Head.
Much translated; 2013 Adventures with Iphigenia in Tauris: A Cultural History of Euripides’ Black Sea Tragedy. OUP; 2010 Greek Tragedy: Suffering under the Sun. OUP; 2008 The Return of Ulysses: A Cultural History of Homer’s Odyssey. IB Tauris & Johns Hopkins UP; 2006 The Theatrical Cast of Athens: Interactions between Ancient Greek Drama & Society. OUP; 2005 Greek Tragedy & the British Theatre 1660-1914. With Fiona Macintosh. OUP.; 1996 Aeschylus’ Persians, ed. with Introduction, Translation & Commentary. Aris & Phillips/Oxbow; 1989 Inventing the Barbarian: Greek Self-Definition through Tragedy. OUP. She has been awarded honorary doctorates from the universities of Athens and Durham. She is the recipient of many prizes, distinctions and scholarships including: 2022 Fellowship of the British Academy; 2022 Long-listed for Runciman Prize with Tony Harrison: Poet of Radical Classicism and 2015 Erasmus Prize Medal of European Academy for contribution to international research.

To learn more about the Venizelos Chair Lecture Series click here.

202429Jan14:30Unleash the thrill of e-scooting!14:30

202424Jan14:3015:30ISGAP Lecture: A Zionist Israeli Oleh's (Immigrant's) Criticism of Successive Israeli GovernmentsA hybrid lecture 14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 24, 2024 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 609 & Online via Zoom here
Meeting ID: 958 6484 2307

Organized by:
Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World, Deree – The American College of Greece

Speaker: Dr. David Nussbaum
Ph.D., C. Psych.
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Scarborough (retired)
ISGAP Senior Research Fellow

About the lecture

In this talk, Dr. Nussbaum will discuss his two primary reasons for leaving his native and beloved Canada where he lived for 72 years experiencing exactly 2 antisemitic incidents. He will then discuss concerns that he has with a small number of important policies shared by successive Israeli governments, from the Left and the Right, over the last 3 decades, and their impacts on global antisemitism.

About the speaker

Professor Nussbaum received his PhD in Biological Psychology from the University of Waterloo in 1983. He is a Registered Psychologist in the Province of Ontario (Canada) with areas of designated practice of Clinical, Forensic and Neuropsychology. He was first Staff and then for 12 years Senior Psychologist at the Metropolitan Toronto Forensic Service. He taught 28 undergraduate course titles at York University as an Adjunct Professor between 1984 and 2004, moving to the University of Toronto Scarborough College between 2005 and his retirement in 2020. An elected Fellow of both the American and Canadian Psychological Associations, where he Chaired the CPA Sections on Criminal Justice Systems, Psychopharmacology, and Extremism and Terrorism (for the last 8 years.) He also held a recurring Guest (or Visiting) Professorship in Psychology at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing between 2010 and 2020. He and his wife moved to Israel in late 2020.

202419Jan14:3015:30Pagan Symbols and Art in Romanesque Churches14:30 - 15:30

202417Jan14:3015:30Supermarket Shopping & Greek Delicacies Sampling14:30 - 15:30

202314DecAll Day22Scapes of Wrath: an exhibition of artworks presented at Deree’s AC Gallery(All Day)

Event Details

When: 14 – 22 December 2023

Where: AC Gallery

About the event

Scapes of Wrath is an exhibition of artworks presented at Deree’s AC Gallery. The Visual Arts program presents twelve artworks that were created following three months of research into different areas of environmental crisis.

Twelve advanced students in the Art Research class meticulously investigated a range of environmental issues, instructed and facilitated by Effie Halivopoulou, Artist and Head of the Visual Arts and Art History Department. The artists immersed themselves in issues of environmental crisis through a genuine desire to act through the making of art towards the improvement of the environment following the unprecedented catastrophes that struck Greece in the summer of 2023.

The students’ explorations within interdisciplinary areas of art reflect a genuine concern about climate change and environmental crisis, the dangers of biodiversity loss, the interconnectedness between all species on the planet, the mapping of floods and wildfires to indicate the current emergency status within the country, the power of citizens and the commons to reverse the deteriorating natural environment in Greece, the possibilities of creating sustainable environments for all, the dangers of environmental interventions such as wind turbine farms or, water-flow changes, the exploration of the unusual/disturbing through human acts in nature, the collective trauma that occurs when the natural environment is destroyed, the deterioration of the quality of the air we breathe. Working in liminal spaces which suggest urgency and the need to act immediately, the participants developed awareness of the immediate effects on nature of reckless human interventions.

202311DecAll Day12Greek-Turkish Relations in the Spotlight(All Day)

202308Dec15:00Athens Inclusive Education ProjectFocusing on areas of inclusive education and universal design for learning and teaching.15:00

202307DecAll Day09Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0(All Day)

Event Details

When:

December 7 | 10:45 – 19:15

December 8 | 10:15 – 18:00

December 9 | 12:15 – 17:45

Where: Hybrid & ACG Events Hall (December 7) & Online (December 8 & 9)

Co-organized by:
ActiveMedia Group, Deree Sports Management Program and Sports Management Society, Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure, The American College of Greece

About the event

The biggest sports management conference and one of the biggest in Europe, Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0 is a free-to-attend conference organized by the experienced team of ActiveMedia Group, the multi-awarded sports marketing agency in Greece, and the Deree Sports Management Program and Sports Management Student Society. It takes place on Thursday, December 7, Friday, December 8 and Saturday, April December 9, 2023.

This year, the conference will be delivered in a hybrid and online format. It will host esteemed speakers from national and international sports organizations who will share insightful information relevant to the various fields of the ever-growing sports industry. Kings, Bucks, Manchester City, FIBA, WWF, Loughborough University, Bergamo University will speak at the conference.

Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0 serves as a platform for promoting Sustainable Development in the field of sports. This year’s conference will feature insights from sports ambassadors of the MOTODYNAMICS Group, including the best Greek female racewalker of all time, two-time European gold medalist, and bronze world champion, Antigoni Ntrismpioti, the best Greek pole vaulter & 4th Olympian in Tokyo, Emmanouil Karalis, the Olympic bronze medalist in sailing in Rio and 8th Olympian in Tokyo Pavlos Kagialis, and the Greek sailing champion Giannis Orfanos.

Take part in the Drive Change Speaker Contest Powered by MOTODYNAMICS and win a place at this year’s conference and great prizes. The Drive Change Speaker Contest Powered by MOTODYNAMICS invites all applicants to prepare a compelling 10–15-minute presentation on one of the following sectors: a) Innovation, or b) Sustainability, or c) Leadership combined with the field of sports. The college professors and the executive committee members will ensure a rigorous and fair process of evaluating nominations. The 1st place winner will receive 500 euros and an exclusive opportunity to participate in the 2023 conference. 2nd place will receive 300 euros and 3rd place 200 euros. The surprises don’t stop here as the top three winners will also have the incredible opportunity to meet some inspiring and accomplished MOTODYNAMICS athletes. For more information about your participation, click here.

Apart from updating their knowledge, participants will have the opportunity to develop their professional network in the field of sports management.

For more information, visit the conference website.

202306Dec12:0015:30#FutureProof Επαγγέλματα του 203012:00 - 15:30

Event Details

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Ο δρόμος που θα σε οδηγήσει στο επάγγελμα του μέλλοντος και θα σε κάνει #Futureproof περνάει μέσα από το Deree!

Είτε ενδιαφέρεσαι να ξεκινήσεις σήμερα το ταξίδι των σπουδών σου είτε να ενισχύσεις τη φοίτησή σου στο ελληνικό πανεπιστήμιο με ένα δεύτερο αντικείμενο, τα FutureProof επαγγέλματα του 2030 θα σου δείξουν την κατεύθυνση που πρέπει να ακολουθήσεις, ώστε να προετοιμαστείς με επιτυχία για κάθε πιθανό μέλλον.

Δήλωσε σήμερα συμμετοχή στην εκδήλωση του Deree #Futureproof επαγγέλματα του 2030 στις 6 Δεκεμβρίου και ενημερώσου για τις επιλογές και τους συνδυασμούς σπουδών που θα σε βοηθήσουν να χτίσεις το μέλλον σου όπως εσύ το θέλεις!

Η ενέργεια πραγματοποιείται από το Deree και τους συμβούλους σταδιοδρομίας της Orientum.

Δείτε το πρόγραμμα της εκδήλωσης εδώ

202304Dec18:3019:45Decarbonization in the maritime industryNew environment regulations in maritime shipping: A seminar18:30 - 19:45

202301Dec10:0017:00Entrepreneurship BootcampAppropriation of the Business Model Canvas in the enactment of a new business opportunity. 10:00 - 17:00

Event Details

When: Friday, December 1, 2023 | 10:00–17:00
Where: ACG Trading Room, Aghia Paraskevi Campus, 6 Gravias Str.

Organized by
the Entrepreneurship Management program, School of Business and Economics
Deree — The American College of Greece

About the event

The event is open only to Deree students, who will be introduced to key start-up realities and challenges and learn how to use the tool of the Business Model, as a way to turn ideas into business with feasibility potential (10:00-13:00). In the second part (14:00-17:00), they will form teams and work on the concepts taught.

Those interested in attending, please register by November 26, 2023. Only 30 seats available (first come first served)

For further information, please contact Dr. Katerina Voutsina ([email protected]) or Prof. Maria Pallidou ([email protected] ).

About the speakers/moderators

Katerina Papathoma, Consultant at MGC Consulting Services, member of KEMEL since 2019

Former Medical Director Janssen EMEA, MID-SIZED Markets (MSM). Chemist of University of Athens, holding the Pharmaceutical Physician Diploma from the Basel University. Katerina has more than 30 years of working experience as Director of Medical, Scientific, Governmental & Regulatory Affairs and Health Care Compliance. She is customer–focused, results & performance–oriented with innovative scientific approach & ability to adapt and change as needed.

Dionisis Spiliopoulos, Lean startup Educator & Mentor, member of KEMEL since 2007

Consultant at the METRON Energy Applications S.A. and former President and MD at Schneider Hellas S.A. He has long business experience in different positions, the most important one being CEO of SCHNEIDER Electric Hellas from 2002 to 2010. Main field of business activity is Business Strategy, Organizational optimization and Business Development. Dionisis is a Mechanical Engineer (NTUA).

Maria Pallidou
Associate Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Economics (SBE), Deree — The American College of Greece (ACG)

Maria Pallidou has been a member of the faculty of the School of Business and Economics since January of 2017 and has taught courses in Finance and Management (Entrepreneurship).
She has a career spanning 30 years, primarily in Corporate Finance having served in the positions of Country CFO and Regional Finance Director in Greece and the Europe-Middle East and Africa Region in the Consumer Products, Agrochemicals, Apparel and Health Care Industries. Maria Pallidou has more recently worked in Project Management and Management Consulting for domestic and international companies and is currently CFO and Co-Founder of a high med-tech start-up operating in the Health Care Industry.

Dr. Katerina Voutsina
Professor in Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Economics (SBE), Deree — The American College of Greece (ACG)

Dr. Katerina Voutsina is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Entrepreneurship Management at Deree – The American College of Greece. She holds a PhD from the Department of Management, London School of Economics and Political Science, an MSc from the Department of Marketing, Athens University of Economics and Business and a BSc from the Department of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business. Prior to joining Deree, she was a research fellow/lecturer in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and a visiting lecturer at Warwick Business School. Her research interests focus on the cognitive, organizational and socio-economic aspects of technological innovation and entrepreneurship. She was involved in England’s National Programme for Information Technology by evaluating the implementation and adoption of nationwide electronic health records in secondary care in England. For several years she has been serving as a reviewer for scholarly journals and academic conferences. Her work has been published in internationally referred journals and presented at international conferences.

202330Nov(Nov 30)18:0002Dec(Dec 2)22:00Water Management Best Practices (Nov. 30) & CLIMATHON Aghia Paraskevi 2023 (Dec. 2)(November 30) 18:00 - (December 2) 22:00

Event Details

When:

Thursday, November 30, 2023 (18:00 – 21:00) &
Saturday, December 2, 2023 (09:00 – 22:00)

Where:

ACG Events Hall (Aghia Paraskevi Campus, 6 Gravias Str.)

Co-organizers:

General Secretariat of Natural Environment and Water, Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy
The American College of Greece
Sustainable Development Unit — ATHENA RC
Municipality of Aghia Paraskevi
under the Auspices of the Green Fund

In collaboration with:
Center of Excellence in Sustainability, The American College of Greece
Office of Sustainability — Public Affairs, The American College of Greece

Supported by:

Athens University of Economics and Business

About the event

Two joint Events on good practices for water management that aspire to be a catalyst for positive changes in water management practices and biodiversity conservation, laying the foundations for sustainable cities.

November 30, 2023, 18:00 – 21:00 – Event of Water Management Best Practices, ACG Events Hall

The event aims to bring together academics, experts, policymakers, innovators, citizens and young people to share ideas and best practices in water management.

December 2, 2023, 09:00 – 22:00 – CLIMATHON on the Challenge of ‘Water, Nature and Citizens,’ ACG Events Hall

The event seeks to promote an environment of cooperation for the exchange of innovative ideas and sustainable solutions that address current challenges of water management, biodiversity loss in cities and the interactions for citizens, particularly crucial in times of climate crisis.

The Climathon is an ideathon that seeks to engage and raise awareness among citizens on issues facing the local community and related to climate change.

Citizens, guided by mentors, are invited to propose sustainable and innovative solutions aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change. At the heart of the initiative are the Climathon organizers and participants in each city, who support and promote the movement around the world.

Municipalities, businesses, schools and universities, experts and non-experts, young people and parents are invited to join this journey of co-creating new solutions.

Today, more than ever, under the pressure of climate change, we need fresh and innovative ideas and actions related to the management of water resources and the protection of biodiversity in urban environments with a focus on the environment and society. Therefore, we aspire to contribute to finding effective solutions to real climate challenges. The challenge of the Climathon in Aghia Paraskevi is: “Water, Nature and Citizens.”

Participants will receive separate certificates of attendance for each day, upon request. For December 2 certificates will be issued to those joining the competing teams.

In addition, participants in the Climathon will have the chance to win exciting prizes as they contribute innovative solutions.

The top three submissions will be rewarded as follows:

1st Prize:
– Cash prize worth €1,200
– Climathon souvenirs of Aghia Paraskevi

2nd Prize:
– Cash prize worth €800
– Climathon souvenirs of Aghia Paraskevi

3rd Prize:
– Cash prize worth €500
– Climathon souvenirs of Aghia Paraskevi

Get ready to refuel your energy with some delightful treats! Goody’s – Everest will offer you refreshing beverages, snacks, light lunch and dinner!

Special thanks to Goody’s Everest for donating the coffee, cookies, lemonade, sandwiches and hamburgers.

Please click for more information about Agenda, Speakers, Mentors and Jury.

202329Nov14:3015:30ISGAP Lecture: Finland’s Wartime History14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 14:30 – 15:30

Where: Room 609 and you may also join the event online (Zoom) here

About the Event

Join Dr. Jarosław Suchoples, a distinguished historian and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, for a lecture that delves into a lesser-known aspect of Finnish history. In 1941, Finland became an ally of the Third Reich, despite the fact that Nazi ideology was not widely embraced in the country. The situation of Jews living in Finland differed from that in most other European Axis nations. While anti-Semitism was not entirely absent, Jews in Finland were not personally endangered, and there was no anti-Semitic legislation in place. It’s noteworthy that the number of Jews in Finland, although small (2200), reached its peak during wartime.

Nevertheless, Finnish Jews lived in the shadow of the Holocaust. Starting in 1942, news about the fate of Jews in territories occupied by Germany began reaching Finland via Sweden. Consequently, the Jewish community in Finland was well aware of the destruction of European Jewry. After the war, many Finnish Jews claimed they had no knowledge of what had happened to their brethren in Nazi-occupied territories, raising intriguing questions about this collective amnesia. Documented records reveal that in the summer of 1944, plans were outlined for the potential evacuation of Finnish Jews to Sweden if Germany were to occupy Finland. Leaders of Jewish communities on both sides of the border discussed the terms of such action.

Bio of the Speaker

Jarosław Suchoples received his MA from the University of Gdańsk, Poland, in 1993. He holds a PhD in History from the University of Helsinki (2000). In 2000-2001, he was an Analyst of the Polish Institute of International Affairs in Warsaw, Poland. From 2001 to 2002, he was a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Political Science of the University of California, Berkeley. Between 2003 and 2013, he lectured at the Willy Brandt Centre for German and European Studies in Wrocław, Poland, the Nordeuropa-Institut of Humboldt University in Berlin and Free University Berlin, Germany, and at the universities in Olsztyn and Szczecin in Poland. In 2013-2015, he was an Associate Professor at the Institute of Malaysian and International Affairs (IKMAS) of the National University of Malaysia (UKM). In 2017, he returned to Finland, this time as Ambassador of Poland. From 2019, Dr. Suchoples is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He is involved in a variety of projects on the History and Memory of World War I, World War II and the Cold War.

202329Nov13:0017:30Network Me Up! Cybersecurity Day powered by Hack The Box & Obrela13:00 - 17:30

Event Details

When: November 29, 2023 | 13:00-17:30
Where: ACG Events Hall

Organized by: The Office of Career Services

Supported by: The Cybersecurity and Networks Academic Program

About the event

Network Me Up! is a series of events organized by the ACG Office of Career Services with key companies operating in the Greek market. The goal of the events is to bring students & recent alumni for an up-close and personal event in order to gain real insight into a day in the life at these companies and network effectively for future internship/employment opportunities. The Office of Career Services partners with these companies in order to create a unique experience for the attendees, that’s not just another company presentation. Stay tuned for future events that take place throughout the academic year.

Embark on an immersive journey into the world of cybersecurity, guided by Hack The Box and Obrela.

Hack The Box is a global leader in gamified cybersecurity upskilling and talent assessment, engaging over 2 million members worldwide, fostering cyber-attack readiness and expanding team capabilities from their UK headquarters and offices in Greece and the US. Obrela, an industry-leading global cybersecurity provider, operates via Global Resilience Operations Centers from its London headquarters, extending services across the EMEA market.

Explore cutting-edge cybersecurity insights shared by these industry leaders and participate in hands-on workshops tailored to elevate your cybersecurity expertise.

November 29, ACG Events Hall

Cybersecurity Event Agenda

13:00-13:30 | Registration/Check-in

13:30-14:30 | Welcome and Company Presentations

Hack The Box Speakers:

Dimitris Melegkovits, Product Marketing Manager
Igor Bobryk, Talent Acquisition Lead

Obrela Speakers:

Iro Kaklamani, Compensation & Benefits Officer
Ioanna Kritikou, HR Officer

14:03-15:30 | Panel discussion on Employability

Hack The Box Speakers:

Dimitirs Bougioukas, Sr Training Developer
Igor Bobryk, Talent Acquisition Lead

Obrela Speakers:

Iro Kaklamani, Compensation & Benefits Officer
Ioanna Kritikou, HR Officer
Mike Michos, Talent Acquisition & Development Officer

15:30-16:30 | Hack The Box: Technical Workshop

Hack The Box Speaker:
Panagiotis Petsanas, Community Lead

Web Application Hacking Workshop

In this workshop we are going to take a look into a web challenge from one of our pillar CTF events. We are going to discuss how one is supposed to solve such challenges, how they relate to the job of a penetration tester and what are the different approaches.

Prerequisites for Participation:

Active participation is not mandatory. For anyone interested to hack:

bring a laptop with BurpSuite installed (free edition, works on different platforms) an
create an account in ctf.hackthebox.com

16:30-17:30 | Obrela: Technical Session

Obrela Speakers:
Vasiliki Stathopoulou, Threat Detection & Response Analyst
Thodoris Zervakis, Threat Detection & Response Analyst
Fanis Dimakis, SOC Officer

Privilege Escalation through the eyes of the SOC

In this workshop, SOC’s team will go through the following topics.

SOC as a service
Privilege Escalation
Live Demo: Attacker and SOC perspective

About the Companies

Hack The Box is a leading gamified cybersecurity upskilling, certification, and talent assessment platform enabling individuals, businesses, government institutions, and universities to sharpen their offensive and defensive security expertise. Launched in 2017, Hack The Box brings together the largest global cybersecurity community of more than 2m platform members and is on a mission to create and connect cyber-ready humans and organizations through highly engaging hacking experiences that cultivate out-of-the-box thinking. Offering a fully guided and exploratory skills development environment, Hack The Box is the ideal solution for cybersecurity professionals and organizations to continuously enhance their cyber-attack readiness by improving their red, blue, and purple team capabilities. Rapidly growing its international footprint and reach, Hack The Box is headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Greece and the US.

Obrela is a global provider of cyber security services. Obrela provides security analytics and risk management services to identify, analyze, predict and prevent highly sophisticated security threats in real time. Founded in 2010 Obrela delivers Real Time Cyber Risk Management combining Threat Detection and Response (MDR) with the Managed Risk and Controls (MRC) services to resolve technology fragmentation and process disconnects, while aligning technology to business objectives leading to better decision-making. Headquartered in London, UK Obrela leverages a multi-tier operational model with Global Resilience Operations Centers and Regional Operations Centers to service the EMEA market combining international experience with local support. Obrela is recognized by Gartner Market Guide for its MDR and MSS services. Our mission is to ‘Keep Your Business in Business’.

202328Nov12:3015:3016 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Conference12:30 - 15:30

Event Details

A two-panel event to help raise awareness and eliminate violence against women and girls

When: Tuesday, November 28, 12:30-15:30
Where: The American College of Greece – Events Hall

The event will be held in English and is free and open to the public.

First panel: Consent and Allyship, insights from the UK and Greece

Organized by:

The British Embassy Athens

Second panel: Violence Against Women

Organized by:

Women’s Rights Advocacy cohort, ACG UN Millennium Fellowship 2023

ACG Office of Sustainability –Public Affairs

Under the auspices of:

The UN Millennium Fellowship Program and Millennium Campus Network

The event is supported by:

Social Issues Club, Deree – ACG

Psychology Society, Deree — ACG

Sociology Society, Deree — ACG

ACG Sustainability Leaders

About the event

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until December 10, Human Rights Day.

Launched by activists in 1991, the campaign aims to mobilize individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Event Agenda

12.15 Arrival of guests & registration

12:30 Opening remarks

Claudia Carydis, Vice President Public Affairs, The American College of Greece
Clare Douglas, His Majesty’s Consul & Consular Regional Operations Manager for Greece and Cyprus

12.45-13.30 Panel discussion Consent and Allyship – insights from the UK and Greece

Speakers:

Hellenic Police representative
Hellenic Ministry for Social Cohesion and Family official
Steven Bertram, Detective Superintendent, Police Scotland
Lamprini Georgiou, Genderhood, Greek MKO
Dr Zefi Dimadama, Secretary General for Human Rights and Equality, Hellenic Ministry for Social Cohesion & Family official

13.45-14.00 Q&A session

14:00-14:05 Greeting by UN Academic Impact

14:05-14:10 Greeting from Konstantina Cheimara and Laila Karra – Women’s Rights Advocacy cohort

14:10-14:40 How to protect your mental health when being a victim, Prevention and signs

Dr. Tinia Apergi – Clinical Psychologist, ACG Associate Professor

14:40-15:20 Panel Discussion “Women’s rights and social support”

Foivi Shelter for victims of violence against women located in Cholargos
Dr. Anastasia Tosouni, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies at California State University in Sonoma

15:20-15:30 Final Remarks, Fundraising

In an effort to support the work of Foivi shelter, providing a home to women who have survived violence and their children, we invite everyone to donate by using the bank account below:

GR92 0172 0760 0050 7609 8704 234 – Pireaus Bank

Upon the shelter’s request a name in the “reason” section would be much appreciated as they would like to thank all donors.

Your donation, whether big or small, will make a difference as this is just a union and not subsidized by the state. Therefore, any help and support are valuable.

Donations are welcome whether someone attends the event or not.

Find more information about Foivi Shelter , Ξενώνας ΦΟΙΒΗ below:

Foivi shelter (Ξενώνας Φοίβη) has been operating since 1965, continuously offering hospitality, shelter, security and food to abused women and their children.

It is the first Guesthouse created in Greece.

We always prefer to accommodate mothers with their children because we believe they are more vulnerable.

Abuse usually carries with it many kinds of problems, psychological, financial and legal. We are trying to the best of our ability to solve these problems so that these women and their children can redefine their lives on a solid basis.

Join us for a supportive event, and let Starbucks treat you to the warmth of complimentary coffee.

Together, let’s make a stand and brew change!

202328Nov(Nov 28)09:0030(Nov 30)14:30Blood Drive | ACG Community Service Days - Fall 202309:00 - 14:30 (30)

202327Nov19:3020:30Deree Info Session: MA in Learning Design and Technology19:30 - 20:30

202327Nov18:3021:30The Graduate Master Class Series: "The Agency World"18:30 - 21:30

202327Nov14:3015:30Striving for Perfection: Friend or Foe?14:30 - 15:30

202322Nov20:0023:00Annual Thanksgiving Dinner20:00 - 23:00

202321Nov(Nov 21)17:3022(Nov 22)20:30The future of energy in EuropeEnergy Info Seminars 17:30 - 20:30 (22)

Event Details

When:
November 21, 2023 | 17:30-20:30 (Part 1)
November 22, 2023 | 17:30-20:30 (Part 2)

Where:
ACG Events Hall, Agia Paraskevi campus, 6 Gravias Str.

Organized by:
ACG Center of Excellence in Logistics, Shipping & Transportation
Greek Energy Forum

Conducted by:

Michalis Mathioulakis
Energy Strategy Analyst
Academic Director of the Greek Energy Forum

George Kokosalakis
Executive Director, Center of Excellence in Logistics, Shipping & Transportation
Assistant Professor, School of Business and Economics, Deree – The American College of Greece

Dr Valentina Dedi
Lead Economic Advisor, Consulting International, KBR

Free attendance for all ACG and Greek public universities students.
Certificates of attendance will be issued to all attendees of both days.

About the event

The American College of Greece and the Greek Energy Forum for the second consecutive year, organize the Energy Info Seminars, to ACG and Greek public universities students from the fields of business, energy, political sciences, international relations, engineering, and law studies.

Find out about the major issues concerning the energy sector and the recent developments regarding energy prices and energy security in Greece and the EU for the upcoming winter. Learn the basics about EU’s policies regarding Energy Security, Market Design, and Decarbonization.

In these twin 2.5-hour introductory seminars you will get useful info regarding:

How an energy system works
Which EU energy policies affect climate change and energy security
What are the major energy concerns for the upcoming winter in Greece and the EU
How the war in Ukraine affects the future of energy in Europe and the world.

Click for the agenda
For more information, please contact [email protected]

202321Nov12:4516:459th Internet Security Day12:45 - 16:45

202320Nov20:3021:30Vasileios Gavvaris "Heroism and Pathos"20:30 - 21:30

Event Details

When: November 20, 2023 | 20:30
Where: Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall (“Giannis Marinos Hall)

The recital is under the auspices of the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts in the context of the “ACG 100 years in Greece” celebrations.

About the event

The young pianist and distinguished Deree graduate Vasileios Gavvaris is making his debut recital entitled “Heroism and Pathos” at Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall (“Giannis Marinos Hall”) on Monday, November 20, at 20:30. He will be performing a selection of technically and emotionally demanding works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Boulanger, and Theodorakis.

A musical journey featuring compositions distant in time, connected by shared values. A common heroic journey from darkness to light, from struggle to glory, in search of a heroic figure, with “heroism and pathos.”

If you would like to purchase tickets or learn more about the event, select here.

Bio of the Pianist

Vasileios Gavvaris is a 22-year-old Greek Cypriot pianist. He holds a B.A. in Music Performance (Summa Cum Laude/ First Class Honours) from Deree-The American College of Greece, studying under the supervision of Dr. Tatiana Papageorgiou, with whom he has also completed the Piano Soloist’s Diploma with the grade of “Excellent Unanimously and First Prize” from the Athens Panarmonio Conservatory. He has been the recipient of the “Frances Rich Scholarship” and the “Music Scholarship” of the School of Fine and Performing Arts based on his excellent academic performance. He started playing the piano at the age of 13 under the instruction of Maria Velmachou at the National Conservatory of Sparta, where he grew up.

Vasileios has participated in several national and international piano competitions. Among his most important distinctions are the 1st Prize at the Felouris Music Competition, the 2nd and the 3rd Prize at the Piano Competitions of the Filonas Music Association, the 2nd Prize at the Chaerogiorgou-Sigara Piano Competition, at the Athens Megaron, a Merit Award at the Unesco TLEE Piano Competition, and an Honorable Mention at the Montecatini International Piano Competition. He has also been granted an award for his artistic excellence and ethos by the Sainopoulos Foundation. He was recently awarded the Outstanding Graduating Student Award for Music Performance (C.I.:3.97 Summa Cum Laude).

He has actively participated in numerous piano masterclasses in Greece and European music academies, such as The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, given by Andrzej Jasiński, Dr. Tamás Ungár, Staffan Scheja, Peter Nagy, Dimitris Toufexis, Jean-Louis Steuerman, Janis Vakarelis, Piotr Oczkowski, Dr. Christine Tokatlian, Elena Mouzala, Dr. Lorenda Ramou, Elena Christodoulou, and Prodromos Symeonides.

He has performed on various occasions at the premises of The American College of Greece, as well as in events at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall, the Theocharakis Foundation, the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta, the Pierce Theatre, the Parnassos Concert Hall, the Lilian Voudouri Musical Library, and other venues in Greece. He has also appeared as a soloist in the Athens PianoCity Festival, the Gina Bachauer Festival in Athens, and the Akademifestivalen Stockholm. Apart from his solo performances, he has worked with chamber music ensembles and as a vocal accompanist. For the past two years, he was the piano accompanist and assistant of the ACG Community Choir as part of the work-study program at Deree.

He holds an Advanced Harmony Diploma from the National Conservatory of Greece, and he has practiced extensively Greek traditional percussion instruments, having performed in important venues, such as the Athens Concert Hall and the Herodes Atticus Theater.

During his studies at Deree, he has been an active member of the Music Society, serving as the President working towards organizing musical and educational activities for the community. He has been awarded the Outstanding Member Award and Community Service Award for his vision and contribution.

Vasileios is currently auditioning for master’s programs in piano performance abroad while completing his final thesis and internship in Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens.

202320NovAll Day27JanAthena Politopoulou-Kargsten: The Musicality of Sculpture(All Day)

Event Details

When: November 20, 2023-January 27, 2024

Opening: Monday 20 November, 2023, from 18.30

Opening hours: Thursdays and Fridays 15.00 – 19.00, Saturdays 12.00 – 16.00 and by appointment

Where: ACG Art Gallery, 6 Gravias Street, 15342, Athens, Greece

Curated by: Ioanna Papapavlou (Sr Manager ACG Art Collection, Deree – The American College of Greece)

“It is impossible to contemplate Athena’s triads, her chords, unless one also hears them as musical tones.”
– Kimon Friar in “The Triforms of Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten,” 1984

About the exhibition

The American College of Greece (ACG) is pleased to present the retrospective exhibition by Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, The Musicality of Sculpture at ACG Art Gallery, as part of a series of events marking the 100 Years of the College’s operation in Greece.

As a prolific female artist, Politopoulou-Kargsten was a prominent figure of her time, and her work remains just as relevant and influential today. In the exhibition The Musicality of Sculpture, she invites viewers to experience an exploration of the past as well as the feminine body in motion. A sensation of movement courses through the artist’s creative universe, defining her artistic practice. With references to music and dance, she alludes to a subconscious human desire to relive the past through mythology and release long-held memories and emotions. The vivid aesthetic language and visual rhythm of her work gestures compellingly to its surroundings, producing a sense of pleasure and equilibrium.

Spanning more than five decades of artistic production, the exhibition traces the evolution of the artist’s continuous experimentation with form, shape, and style through the mediums of drawing and sculpture. Musical Rays (1992), inspired by musical scores and instruments, is the centerpiece of the exhibition. Responding to musical abstraction through a three-dimensional object, the work reflects a continuum of juxtaposed shapes, producing an interplay of light and shadows. The artist will also present a new body of sculptural work that delves deeper into geometric abstraction, including Reverse (2023), which harmoniously combines favorite materials with distinctly different qualities for the first time: white marble, African wood, and plexiglas.

The exhibition features twenty pieces from “Triforms,” a series of sculptures Politopoulou-Kargsten started producing in 1980. Now considered her most important work, it encapsulates her contribution to contemporary sculpture. Juxtaposing three successive carved layers of either marble, wood, or plexiglas, these works place the focus on a female body in constant flux, swaying to the rhythm of an imaginary musical composition. Complex shapes and mysterious cuts into the cores of the sculptures create both positive and negative spaces in each of the works. Maneuvering through the passage of light, the forms also recall minimalistic representations of musical instruments. Kimon Friar noted the recurring triad trope in Politopoulou-Kargsten’s work, which added a metaphysical element to her practice invoking a triad chord or a Bach fugue.

The exhibition also presents early works on paper, fabric, and wood as well as sculptures, including Motherhood (1958) and The Three Graces (1958), sculptures reminiscent of Cycladic idols; Kore (1961), a statuette in gilded plaster; and the series “Metamorphoses” (1989), in which the artist revisits the face of the Kore, invoking questions of identity and the ever-changing human condition. The three works included in the series “Study of Models” (1967) are early attempts to explore the imprints bodies leave behind in the physical spaces they occupy temporarily.

From 1968 to 1992, the artist’s preoccupation with representations of the female body became more prominent in her work. Inspired by the Venus of Willendorf (25,000 BC), she created a series of female figurines with steatopygous features starting in 1968. On display in the exhibition are the works Aphrodites (1971), Female Figure (1972), and Erotic (1973), all depicting females whose abundant abdomens and thighs elevate them to archetypal symbols of fertility.

The Musicality of Sculpture features artworks from the collections of the National Gallery of Greece-Alexandros Soutsos Museum, Vorres Museum, and The American College of Greece, as well as the artist’s own personal archive. Oscillating between realism and abstraction, the artworks in the exhibition together challenge the normativity of form and unite the sensibilities of classical Greece with late European Modernism.

The exhibition is accompanied by the catalogue “Athena Politopoulou- Kargsten : The Musicality of Sculpture” published by The American College of Greece, edited by Dr. Megakles Rogakos.

Bio

Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten (born 1938, Volos, Greece) lives and works between Athens, Patmos, and Stockholm. She graduated from Pierce College in 1957 and received a scholarship to study at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri (1957-58) and Milwaukee-Downer College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1958-60). After completing her studies, she married Swedish pediatrician Sven-Olof Kargsten and moved to Stockholm, where she studied at the Konstfack–University of Arts, Crafts, and Design (1961-72) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (1972-74). Parallel to her artistic activity, she collaborated with the philhellene professor Sture Linnér to promote Greek culture in Sweden. In 1998, the Society of the Friends of the Swedish Institute at Athens honored Politopoulou-Kargsten with a prize for her work. In 2011, The American College of Greece commissioned her to design the ACG Alumni Award–Maria West, awarded to outstanding alumni for their contributions to culture. Solo exhibitions have been presented at Galerie Zygos, Athens (1984); Galerie 17, Stockholm (1986); Galerie Regio Genevensis, Carouge, Geneva (1987); Banque Suisse de Credits et Dépôts, Geneva (1987); Pandora Mansion, Makrinitsa, Pelion and Giorgio de Chirico Art Center, Volos (1993). She has also participated in several group exhibitions in Cyprus, France, Greece, Sweden and Switzerland.

Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten’s work is held at the National Gallery–Alexandros Soutsos Museum, Vorres Museum, The American College of Greece, and Municipal and Regional Theater of Volos, as well as collections in Italy, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.

Curatorial assistants: Evan Katsounis, Dimitra Kostoula, Athina Lasithiotaki, Katerina Milesi, Christina Tsaprailis (Deree students)

The dance performance during the opening is organized by Deree’s Dance Area:

Performers: Haley Lowenthal and Evan Katsounis (Deree students)
Choreography: Dr. Daphne Mourelou (Dance Area Coordinator, Deree – The American College of Greece), in collaboration with the performers
Music: Nassos Sopilis (Manager of MU/TV/DM Studios, Deree – The American College of Greece)

Supported by the Office of Public Affairs, Office of Advancement & Alumni and the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts. In collaboration with Deree’s Dance Area: Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts.

Special thanks to the National Gallery-Alexandros Soutsos Museum and the Vorres Museum for the loans of works from their collections.

Melodious Rays
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Melodious Rays, 1992, Steel and plexiglass, 180 x 90 x 90 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Musical Memory
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Musical Memory, 1991, Marble, 83 x 25 x 9 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Musical Memory
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Musical Memory, 1991, Pencil on paper, 64 x 46 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Sounds of Silence
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Sounds of Silence, 1991, Patina on African wood, 78 x 23 x 9 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Couple
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Couple, 1983, plexiglass, 36 x 27 x 4 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Composition
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Composition, 1984, Patina on African wood, 113 x 60 x 14 cm, Courtesy of the Vorres Museum, Paiania

Female Figure
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Female Figure, 1972, Gilded epoxy, 62 x 17 x 14 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Triform (Ode to Spring)

Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Triform (Ode to Spring), 1984, patina on African wood, 101 x 59 x 13 cm, Courtesy of the National Gallery-Alexandros Soutsos Museum

Anatasis
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Anatasis, 1987, marble, 165 x 44 x 9 cm, The American College of Greece Art Collection

Reverse
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Reverse, 2023, marble, patina on African wood, plexiglass, 56 x 32 59 cm, Courtesy of the artist

202315Nov18:3019:30Deree Info Sessions: Master Programs Winter Term 202318:30 - 19:30

202315Nov14:30Mindfulness Wednesdays14:30

202315Nov14:3015:30Biological effects of environmental radiations on humans14:30 - 15:30

202315Nov13:0018:00Network Me Up! Powered by V+O Greece13:00 - 18:00

Event Details

When: November 15, 2023 | 13:00-18:00
Where: ACG Events Hall

Organized by: The Office of Career Services

About the event

V+O Group Takes You on a Journey to Explore the World of Communication, Advertising, and Marketing! No matter your background or your studies, Join Us at Deree, The American College of Greece, for an Unforgettable U WE ONE Day!

We Are V+O! We are communication catalysts; we change, we protect, we support and help businesses, brands and institutions to grow. We are a #true, #one, #ethical and #driver of success and change team of professionals with concrete knowledge and accumulated experience. An agency of conversation starters, enablers and storytellers of an original and disruptive sort that clients need. In 23 years we have become a dynamic hub of collective intelligence, with a presence in 7 countries, 220 clients, and more than 150 employees.

November 15, ACG Events Hall / Upper Level Library

V+O Day | Agenda

13:00-13:00 | Registration/Check-in

13:30-14:00 | UWEONE. Welcome On Board

14:00-14:45 | Corporate communication and the skill-set needed in a strategic consulting agency

14:45-15:30 | NetWorkMeUp, V+O Career talks (Vol. 1)

15:30-16:00 | Mindhaus: From consumer insights and marketing strategies to integrated communication campaigns: Case studies:ETC/ MSIET, Greece marketing strategy/ UNWTO, TBEX Europe 2023

16:00-16:30 | Curious Ahead: Company credentials and digital marketing skill-set

16:30-16:40 | Q&A

16:40-17:10 | Unlimited Creativity: The DNA of a creative agency

17:10-18:00 | cc your CV (Vol.2)

On-the-spot registration at the event will also be available.

About the companies

V+O Communication: Fully integrated communication and PR services. Strategic communications, media relations, public affairs and crisis management are the core services.

Curious Ahead: The digital arm of V+O. Holistic digital communications strategy & implementation. SoMe and engagement, paid media and analytics, digital strategy.

Unlimited Creativity: An above and beyond 360 powerhouse of result driven ideas. Creative services, branding, design & ad services.

Mindhaus, Tourism Marketing Strategy: The tourism marketing strategy agency focusing on travel and destination strategic marketing.

202308Nov14:30Mindfulness Wednesdays14:30

202303Nov(Nov 3)13:0005(Nov 5)20:40Deree Roadshow 2023 - Destination: Arta13:00 - 20:40 (5)

Event Details

ΤΟ DEREE ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΕΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΡΤΑ

Πότε: Παρασκευή-Κυριακή, 3-5 Νοεμβρίου, 2023

Πού: Ξενοδοχείο Βυζαντινό, 5ο χλμ. Π.Ε. Άρτας-Ιωαννίνων, Φιλοθέη, 471 00, Άρτα

Ζεις στην Άρτα και θέλεις να μάθεις τα πάντα για τις σπουδές στο Deree;

We’ve got your back!

To Deree συνεχίζει το ταξίδι του στην Ελλάδα και, για τρεις ημέρες, θα βρίσκεται στην Άρτα, στο ξενοδοχείο Βυζαντινό, με τις αποσκευές του γεμάτες καινοτόμες εκπαιδευτικές επιλογές και προτάσεις!

Την Παρασκευή 3 Νοεμβρίου, στις 19:00, οι εκπρόσωποι του Deree θα παρουσιάσουν

όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree κορυφαία εκπαιδευτική επιλογή
τη σύγχρονη γκάμα προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων
τα soft skills και τους λόγους που είναι περιζήτητα στην αγορά εργασίας
το ευρύ πρόγραμμα υποτροφιών και οικονομικής στήριξης, που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους νέους να ακολουθήσουν τις σπουδές που ονειρεύτηκαν
το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, που επιτρέπει σε φοιτητές του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και το πτυχίο τους.

Επιπλέον, το Σαββατοκύριακο 4 & 5 Νοεμβρίου, οι ακαδημαϊκοί μας σύμβουλοι θα πραγματοποιήσουν ατομικά ραντεβού αποκλειστικά για τους υποψήφιους φοιτητές Γ’ Λυκείου και τους γονείς τους ώστε να τους δώσουν κατεύθυνση για όσα τους απασχολούν.

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή σήμερα!

Ανυπομονείς να μάθεις περισσότερα; We’ve got your back!

Συμπλήρωσε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής ή επικοινώνησε μαζί μας στο 210 600 9800 εσωτ. 1254 ή στο [email protected]

Deree. #Futureproof

202301Nov14:30Mindfulness Wednesdays14:30

202330OctAll DayHalloween Celebration(All Day: Monday)

Event Details

When: Monday, October 30, 2023
Where: Deree DC Building

Organized by:
Office of Student Affairs , Deree Student Activities Board

Supported by:
NYX Professional Makeup , Sherlocked Homes

About the event

Halloween is right around the corner, and the anticipation is brewing! Prepare to be transported into a world of spooky delight and mesmerizing festivities. Our lineup of activities, from pumpkin carving to thrilling performances and a bone-chilling movie night, is ready to cast its spell and make this Halloween one for the books. Get ready!

Pumpkin Carving
Sharing the Journey | 12:00

Join the festive fun of pumpkin carving!
Put your carving skills to the test. Carve distinctive designs, let your imagination go wild, and enjoy the Halloween spookiness.

Get your Zombie Sip On
Student Lounge Corner | 12:00

Warm up your undead spirit!
Let the Deree Student Activities Board treat you to some steaming hot cocoa with whipped cream.

Pop-Up Halloween Escape Room:
DSA Office | 13:00 – 16:00

Unleash your inner detective with a Pop-Up Halloween Escape Room powered by Sherlocked Homes!
Step into a world of mystery and brain-teasing excitement as you unlock the secrets of a chilling story. The adventure starts at the DSA Office but hints and clues will be strategically placed around Deree campus, transforming the entire area into a haunted treasure hunt.

Spooktacularly Beautiful:
Student Lounge | 13:00 – 16:00

Enjoy Halloween in style! NYX Professional Makeup and Deree Fashion Club bring you a face-painting extravaganza!
Join us for an unforgettable blend of beauty and spookiness that’ll have you ready for a ghostly Halloween.

Bake sale:
Main Corridor | 14:00 – 16:00

Visit our Halloween Bake Sale hosted by Deree student clubs, organizations and societies.
Support, savor, and celebrate the season! Enjoy a variety of scary goodies that have been carefully and creatively made!

Zombie Thrills:
Student Lounge | 14:30 – 15:30

Undead rhythms will echo at DC as the Deree Cheer Team and the Broadway Club are getting ready for a thrilling performance!

Movie Night:
Student Lounge | 17:00 – 20:00

Get ready for a chilling evening at our Halloween movie night! It’s the perfect way to embrace the spooky, ominous season surrounded by good company.

202327Oct14:3015:30The Metaxas government: the Greek Communist Party under siege14:30 - 15:30

202319Oct16:00Summer 2024 Libra Internship Program Virtual Information SessionsRegister in our virtual Info Sessions and learn all about Libra’s Summer 2024 Internship Program! 16:00

202319Oct09:0012:30Elevate Her: Empowering Mothers in an Agile Reality09:00 - 12:30

Event Details

When: October 19, 2023 | 09:00-12:30
Where: ACG Events Hall – The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi campus
(Parking upon availability)

Organized by:
Office of Sustainability, Public Affairs – ACG
Center of Excellence in Sustainability – ACG
Rise Club Non-profit Organization

Supported by:
ACG Sustainability Leaders
Psychology Society, Deree – ACG

The event, to be held in Greek, is free and open to the public.

About the event

The event aims to inspire and empower mothers and women professionals through education, mental health support, and corporate sustainability and responsibility initiatives.

It features success stories and practical strategies to promote personal and professional growth in the context of motherhood; stories that aim to motivate and provide insights into personal growth and overcoming challenges.

The panel discussions focus on the role of education in empowering, for better career opportunities, emphasizing upskilling and reskilling strategies such as initiating eco-friendly businesses or initiatives. Issues on mental health will be discussed, recognizing the unique challenges that mothers face. Sustainable partnerships and best practices, undertaken by companies, will be showcased, presenting how mothers are positively impacted, while the former fulfil CSR objectives.

Agenda

09:00 | Registration

09:15 | Welcome Remarks

Claudia Carydis, Vice President Public Affairs, The American College of Greece
Ifigeneia Karanasiou, Founder & President, Rise Club Non-profit Organization

09:25 | Sharing the Journey | Inspirational success stories of mothers/women professionals

Cleopatra Tomais
Natassa Triantafyllidou, EMICERT, Lead Environmental Auditor, PMO

09:45 | Panel Discussion I | Empowering Mothers through Mental Health & Education

Eleni Petra, M.Sc., Scientific Collaborator, E.K. “Athena”, Head of the Women’s Innovation Unit (IUW)

Dr. Stella Apostolaki, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Department of Science and Mathematics, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development, The American College of Greece

Meropi Michaleli, Psychoanalyst, Founder of Koidis, Member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (HPS), IPA, SEPEA, Founding Member and Former President of the Greek Society for Infant Mental Health (W.A.I.M.H.)

Dr. Alexia Polissidis, CEO of Anacalypsis Therapeutics, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences Program, Department of Science and Mathematics, The American College of Greece

Moderator: Lina Giannarou, journalist, Kathimerini

11:00 | Discussion – Panell II | Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility to support mothers

Alexia Machaira, Sustainable Retail & Corporate Communication Manager, AB Vassilopoulos

Rania Assariotaki, Director, Office of Sustainability – Public Affairs, The American College of Greece / Ex-officio member, Academic Advisory Board, ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability/ Affiliated member, ACG Center of Food, Tourism & Leisure / Member of the BoD, AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)

Vasiliki Kapari, People Director, Wella Company

Melina Thomaidou, Head of Communications & Patient Relations, Abbvie

Moderator: Ifigeneia Karanasiou, Founder & President, Rise Club Non-profit Organization

12:00 | Breathing Techniques Workshop

Sophie Themelis, Wellness Coach, The American College of Greece

12:30 | Networking – Coffee Break by Dimello

“Dimello will be providing complimentary coffee and a special gift for all participants!”

Speakers’ Bios

Stella Apostolaki, is Executive Director of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainability at the American College of Greece (ACG), Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Program, Department of Science and Mathematics, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She teaches environmental science courses in the Environmental Studies, in the Biomedical Sciences and in the International Honours programs.

She has a wide research experience, she is expert evaluator of Calls for Proposals for European Commission, has worked as a researcher in collaboration with universities and authorities in Greece and in the U.K., and has participated in numerous EU funded projects. Her main research interests include: integrated water and storm water management, sustainable development and innovation, climate change, conservation of biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, public education, green urban planning with emphasis on amenity and biodiversity and implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Rania Assariotaki joined The American College of Greece in 2008. She currently holds the position of Director, Office of Sustainability. She has previously occupied the position of the first Senior Manager for Sustainability at ACG. Before joining ACG, she served in the field of customer service. She holds an MSc in Marketing from ALBA at The American College of Greece. Since December 2020, serves as an ex-officio member of the Academic Advisory Board of the ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability and since April 2022 as an affiliate member of the ACG Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism, and Leisure. Under her coordination, in 2020, ACG was awarded the STARS Gold rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Since September 2020 she participates as a mentor for sustainability issues in the mentorship program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Starting January 2022, she serves as an elected member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Board of Directors. The purpose of the Board is to advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the general promotion of AASHE. In February 2021, she was appointed by AASHE to serve as a member of the AASHE Advisory Council for her constant commitment and support to promoting sustainability best practices and culture on and off campus. The Advisory Council is an advisory body whose input often has a significant impact on staff and board decisions of AASHE. In February 2020 became a member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee of the American – Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 she was certified as a GRI G4 reporter and in July 2016 received her certification as a Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner approved by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). Also, she has received certifications in: Carbon Reduction Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact Assessment & SROI. In August 2019, she was certified as a Sustainability Management professional, and in October 2021 in High Impact Leadership from the Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge.

Claudia Carydis Benopoulou has been Vice President of Public Affairs at The American College of Greece since June 2012. Her responsibilities include cultivating mutually beneficial relations with key stakeholders of both the private & public sectors. She is the ACG liaison with government officials, public authorities and foreign missions in Greece. As part of her portfolio, Claudia oversees College Events and the Office of Sustainability, which is responsible for the sustainability reporting, implementation of sustainability best practices and policies at ACG, as well as the relevant awareness & community engagement initiatives and partnerships with national/international organizations. Under her leadership, in 2020, ACG was awarded the Gold STARS rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in recognition of sustainability best practices implemented in 5 categories (Academics, Operations, Planning & Administration, Social Engagement, Leadership & Innovation).

Claudia has been working at ACG since 2005 and was initially the Executive Director of Alumni Relations. She serves as an ex-officio member on the Academic Advisory Board of the ACG Institute of Global Affairs, is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) for a second term (2022-2025) and a member of the AMCHAM Education, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Committee since 2017.

Claudia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Deree-The American College of Greece and a Master’s degree in International Relations & Communication from Boston University, US.

Vasiliki Kapari, People Director of Wella Company, has studies in International Relations and Human Resources Management. She has acquired 17 years of professional experience in HR departments in Technology, Hotel, Wellness Services and FMCG industries, with local and global roles, in multinational and Greek enterprises. For the last 13 years, she has been dealing with Corporate Responsibility both within companies and in organizations & forums, such as the Hellenic American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.

Ifigeneia Karanasiou is the founder of Rise Club Non-profit Organisation. She is a D.P.L.G. architect, graduate from Ecole Superieure d’Architecture de Paris – Belleville and a mother of 3. She has worked as an architect in offices in London and Brussels and currently working in Athens. She is also the co- founder of Agora Greece, an e-shop that aims to promote organic Greek products supporting small local producers and promote the treasures of the Greek Land all over the world.

From very early she started being involved with social issues such as gender equality at workplace, role of women in the modern era and women’s work following motherhood.

It wasn’t until after her divorce that Ifigeneia decided to found Rise Club, a Non-profit Organisation supporting unemployed mothers to return to workforce, by updating and upgrading their soft and digital skills, promoting their emotional health and empowering them. Rise Club aims to create sustainable employment opportunities for single mothers and enable them to achieve the needed balance between family and professional life.

Rise Club’s mission for #digitalera is to increase social and economic mobility amongst low or even no-income stay-at-home mothers by providing the necessary tools, skillsets and confidence through online courses related to their career aspirations, providing them opportunities to re-integrate to workforce and thrive in their life; thereby strengthening generations of families and children to flourish and succeed.

For the past 18 years, Alexia Machaira has worked as the Head of Communication and Corporate Responsibility at AB Vasilopoulos. Her main role is corporate communication with key social partners and the media, while also overseeing the coordination of the Corporate Responsibility strategy. With ten years of prior experience in advertising companies, she has studied Law at Paris II – Assas University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the American University of Paris.

Meropi Michaleli is a psychoanalyst with over twenty-five years of experience in prenatal counseling and psychotherapy in both public and private centers in Greece (Children’s Hospital, “Alexandra” Hospital, “Elena Venizelou” Maternity Hospital). She is a member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (HPS), the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), and the European Society for Psychoanalysis of Children and Adolescents (SEPEA). Additionally, she is a psychosomatic psychotherapist and a member of the Hellenic Psychosomatic Society, with training from the Institute of Psychosomatics in Paris (IPSO-PARIS). She is a founding member (1993) and former president (2013-2019) of the Hellenic Society for the Mental Health of Infants.

Since 1996, Ms. Michaleli has been involved in training healthcare professionals in the prenatal period with the aim of detecting, treating, and preventing psychopathology during this time. She teaches and studies the psychoanalytic approach and understanding of the prenatal period, the reproductive process, and the early traumatic experiences of this period. She works privately as a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist for parents, infants, and adults. Her innovative contribution to prenatal psychotherapy with parents and infants and the education of interdisciplinary healthcare teams is summarized in her audio interview with the International Psychoanalytic Association.

She studied Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at the University of Sorbonne (Paris V – René Descartes) and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Athens. She was the scientific coordinator of the European Horizon Program “Birth and Future – Training of Professionals for a Medical-Psychological Approach to the Prenatal Age” (1996-2000), which is included in the programs promoting the mental health of children under six years in Europe by the Mental Health Directorate of the European Communities.

Ms. Michaleli has taught in the postgraduate program titled “Reproductive-Regenerative Medicine” at the 1st Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens. From 2014 to 2016, she was the scientific coordinator of the postgraduate program “Promotion of Mental Health during Pregnancy, Neonatal, and Infant Period” co-organized by the Hellenic Society for the Mental Health of Infants and the Child Health Department of the National School of Public Health. She contributes to the collective volume of the International Psychoanalytic Association, “Applying Psychoanalysis in Medical Care” (Routledge 2022), with her overall research and clinical work.

Eleni Petra holds a Diploma in Computer Engineering and Informatics, from the Technical University of Patras, Greece, and a Master of Science in Computation, the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (U.M.I.S.T.) Her technical specialty is in Information Systems, User Interfaces, Human Factors in MMI, Data Base Management Systems, e-infrastructures, data infrastructures.

Over the past 30 years she has worked as a Scientific consultant and Project Manager for a number of Research Centers, companies, government agencies, and the European Economic Union (IST, Esprit programme, FP6, FP7, Horizon programmes). She has served as a Project Manager and Technical Coordinator for the technical and management administration (included 6.800 projects of informatics in the framework of the Sectoral Operational Programme “Information Society” of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) as Deloitte senior manager, of over 65 projects of PIRAEUS BANK and ETBA, as a Project Manager and Technical Coordinator for the MIS in the Greek Ministries of Public Works (Access points and Road Accesses) and Industry (EPV). While working at FORTH (Foundation of Research and Technology) in Crete she was Project or Team leader in ESPRIT Projects (Intelligent Workstation – IWS, ITHACA, etc.) and the Associate Manager of the Hellenic Esprit Special Action in Multimedia and CIM.

Currently, she is working for ATHENA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER, and University of Athens as Project Manager in Horizon2020 projects related to research infrastructures (RDA) and Virtual research environments for marine environment and acquaculture (BlueBridge H2020 project).

In parallel, she supports as scientific consultant the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and the Archaelogical Society at Athens.

Melina Thomaidou is, a senior manager & strategist with variety of experience in fields of public affairs, strategic communication, external relations and patient advocacy, digital marketing, PR & New Media, sales and marketing, clinical affairs, successfully leading a variety of positions and businesses growth, driving change in brand awareness and strategic health initiatives for companies in the pharmaceutical sector. Adept at implementing product launches, strategic communication, crisis management, public relations and corporate social responsibility programs that enhance brand image and generate positive media coverage. A visionary, proactive, strategic thinker with excellent inter-personal and presentation skills able to keep the big picture in mind and at the same time focus on details always in the spectrum of innovation. Mother of Dimitris & Dora.

Sophie Themelis, was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. With a BA in Dance and a strong background in exercise, meditation and wellness, she has been working since 1990 at Deree as a group fitness instructor, faculty member, Recreational Sports Coordinator and finally Executive Coordinator, Wellness. Her expertise in group fitness and personal training enabled her to work in spas and sports clubs in Greece and Jordan and had a daily fitness program on Jordanian National Television. She has participated in congresses and seminars in Greece and abroad with the latest being: The Pilates Coach-Germany, The Physicalmind Institute/The Method Pilates -U.S.A, Grounding, Reiki, Biosynthesis, Pranic Healing Light- Greece. She has been a member of IDEA (The Health and Fitness Source) since 1998. Sophie speaks Arabic, English, French and Greek.

Alexia V. Polissidis holds a BSc Honors Pharmacology degree from the University of Alberta, Canada and a PhD in Psychopharmacology from the Medical School, University of Athens. She is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at The American College of Greece and an independently funded Junior Research Team Leader at the Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery, and Translational Research at the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, where she also established in 2011 the NeuroBehavior Rodent Phenotyping Facility. She has a background in psychopharmacology and translational neuroscience with expertise in preclinical drug screening, cannabinoid pharmacology and transgenic and viral rodent models of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. Her current research interests include 1) gene-environment interactions and their contribution to the mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathogenesis, 2) identification of potential phenotypes or biomarkers to permit early intervention with neuroprotective therapies for PD, and 3) mechanisms underlying the psychotropic and therapeutic effects of cannabinoids and other psychotropic drugs. Alexia has received 2 grants and 6 awards for her research, published 38 peer-reviewed papers, and co-authored two book chapters. Alexia currently serves as a member of the Governing Council of the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience. She was a member of the first National Committee for Medicinal Cannabis Products and an external advisor for the European Medicines Agency Expert for the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. Alexia is also Co-founder and CEO of Anacalypsis Therapeutics, an Athens-based biotech discovering novel therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases.

202318Oct19:30SOS Children's Villages organize a musical event to support families in Thessaly and Evros19:30

202317Oct16:5518:25Masterclass on The Art & Science of Digital Matte Painting16:55 - 18:25

202316Oct(Oct 16)10:0018(Oct 18)16:00Academic and Career Counseling Days at Deree 202310:00 - 16:00 (18)

202313Oct12:0017:00Network Me Up! Powered by Endeavor Greece12:00 - 17:00

Event Details

When: October 13, 2023 | 12:00-17:00
Where: ACG Events Hall, Deree Student Lounge

Organized by:The Office of Career Services & Endeavor

About the event

Endeavor Greece, in cooperation with CHB, Ergon, Hellas Direct, Konva & Orfium, visit Deree and spark the entrepreneurial spirit of the young talents of The American College of Greece!

Endeavor is a global non-profit organization with presence in 43 markets. Through a global network of entrepreneurs, investors and mentors Endeavor supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets because they believe that they have the power to transform local economies and provide new opportunities to the local communities.

Experienced professionals from CHB, Ergon, Konva, Hellas Direct, Orfium and Endeavor are excited to come and help ignite the student’s innovation mentality through fireside chats, interactive workshops and networking spaces – empowering, supporting and giving answers to any thoughts related to the business world and the day to day within a high-growth, innovation-focused company!

Endeavor Day – Agenda

12:00-12:30 | Registration/Check-in

12:30-12:45 | Event kick-off, Endeavor’s welcoming to the event

12:45-13:20 | “Founders among us”, Fireside chat with former Endeavor team members and currently startup founders

13:20-14:10 | “Business Breakdown: Company Reveals” – Companies introduction & get to know with the students

14:10-14:30 | Break

14:30-16:00 | “Entrepreneurship Unleashed” – Parallel workshops from Endeavor companies:

CHB: B2B: Key lessons you will learn from working in B2B Sales Logistics & Supply Chain: Key Elements of logistics and Supply Chain
*Workshop takes places at Deree Student Lounge

Konva: Be part of the launch of a brand new real life product!
Orfium: Intro to Product Management
Intro to AI *For this workshop, participants need to bring their own laptop (limited spaces)
Hellas Direct From Ideation to Product (limited spaces)
Ergon: To be confirmed

16:00-17:00 | Networking Time (Connect, discuss questions, thoughts & career opportunities with company representatives

On-the-spot registration at the event will also be available.

About the companies

CHB Group: A family-owned establishment since 1955, the CHB Group is the leading fruit processing company in Greece. With 65 years of experience in fruit processing, the company has managed to establish long-term and strong relationships with customers in 89 countries. CHB Group is proud to cooperate with more than 3,000 small and dedicated growers throughout Greece, who hand-pick 15 different fruits grown in the Greek nature, then tailored to your needs.

Konva: With over 90 years of family business activity, Konva is today one of the most modern and advanced seafood processing industriesin the European Union. KONVA specializes in seafood, earning public trust and appreciation for decades with its TRATA and FLOKOS brands. At the same time, it has been producing private label products for trading companies and significant retail chains all over the world.

Ergon: ERGON has been an all-encompassing brand for artisanal Mediterranean products and cuisine since 2008. Having a portfolio of more than 600 unique products, 23 company-owned and franchise Mediterranean delis, restaurants, markets and hotels in Greece, UK, Cyprus and Qatar under the same brand, ERGON is the only integrated Greek food brand in the world.

Orfium: Orfium is the global technology company solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music & broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data and reporting. Orfium is engineering the most advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and music reporting solutions so that whenever music is played in the world, they’re working behind the scenes to track it, deliver the data and help creators, rights holders and media companies track, report and monetize usage.

Hellas Direct: Hellas Direct is a digital-first, full-stack insurance company empowered by cutting-edge technology and the use of advanced analytics. Hellas Direct began operating in 2012 with one main goal: change the Greek insurance sector. Today the company uses state-of-the-art algorithms and technology and offers a more efficient insurance model and better quality products at better prices.

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202311Oct14:3015:30Amir Avivi Lecture14:30 - 15:30

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When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 14:30 – 15:30
Where: DC 609 & Online (https://zoom.us/j/97308206425)

About the lecture

In 1948 Israel declared its independence and was accepted as a member of the United Nations in 1949. However, the Arab neighbors would not recognize Israel’s existence. The Suez Crisis in 1956, the Six Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973 were the result. In 1978 the Camp David Accords and the Egypt–Israel peace treaty (1979) ended the conflict for the time being. However, Israel’s existence continues to be threatened despite the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in 2020. So, the lecture will focus on the national Security challenges Israel is facing now amid a changing global and regional balance of force.

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Brigadier General (res.) Amir Avivi, “Israel’s National Security challenges”

Amir Avivi holds an M.B.A (Cum Laude), majoring in Internal Audit, Ono Academic College, Israel; an M.A in National Security and Political Science, Haifa University, Israel; a B.A (Magna cum Laude) Political Science and American History, Bar Ilan University, Israel and last but not least he is a Graduate of the Israeli National Defense College.

Brigadier General (Res.) Amir Avivi is the founder and chairman of IDSF (Habithonistim Israel’s Defense and Security Forum).

Avivi has retired from the Israeli Defense forces in 2017 and has more than 30 years of military, counter terrorism and national defense experience.

During his service, Amir held a series of senior roles in the IDF (Israeli defense Force), including Deputy Comptroller of the Security Forces, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Gaza Division, Commander of the Sagi Division, Commander of Batallion 605 and Commander of the School of Combat Engineering.

202302Oct18:30Screening of the Awarded Documentary “Final Year”18:30

202302OctAll Day07Imperfectly Perfect(All Day)

202302OctAll Day07Mind Body Spirit Fest 2023(All Day)

202330Sep12:0016:00Anna Furse Residency12:00 - 16:00

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When: September 29-30 , 2023
Where: BlackBox Theatre, Deree

About the event

Prepare to be immersed in the captivating world of performance art during the Anna Furse Residency, a two-day event that promises to engage, inspire, and provoke thought.

Residency at the Department of Theatre and Dance – Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts. Professor Anna Furse, Artistic Director Athletes of the Heart & Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece.

Supported by:
Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts
Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece

Event Agenda

Friday, September 29, 2023
17:30-18:30 | Talk with Q&A

Eating Shoes. About Performance Making, Risk and Commitment.

What exactly is Performance Making? What are we making, why and how? Having nurtured a global community of new makers on her pioneering MA Performance Making at Goldsmiths for twenty years, Furse draws on this heuristic pedagogic knowledge to provoke questions about independent creation, working under the radar of conventional cultural structures, how to think performance and, in effect, how the Performance Maker prepares.

20:00-21:00 |Performance

A Crack .25 Spoken Songs about the Zeitgeist

A new performance by Anna Furse in collaboration with Athletes of the Heart.

Performers | Nicole Dimitrakopoulou & Shona Morris

A reception will be held in the Black Box Theatre foyer after the end of the Performance.

Saturday, September 30, 2023
12:00-16:00 | Workshop

Performance Making Strategies

This workshop will offer a taste of Furse’s methodology. Starting with the body, moving on to considerations of space, activity will move to image making and meaning, approaching the threshold of compositional strategies. The workshop is for a mixed ability group. The only requirement is curiosity and a willingness to throw yourself into the here and now to see what you might find. Appropriate clothing: loose cotton clothing and bare feet. Maximum number of participants :16

The Anna Furse Residency at the Department of Theatre and Dance has been realized thanks to the generous support of the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts and the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece.

Free entrance/open to all events – to reserve a seat please contact [email protected]

202329Sep19:0023:00Astronomy NightJoin us for a Cosmic Adventure!19:00 - 23:00

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When: September 29 , 2023 | 19:00-23:00
Where: 7th level auditorium (lecture), Outdoor night sky observation at ACG premises, The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi campus

Co-Organized by:
ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability
Deree Astronomy Club

Supported by:
Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union

About the event

On a full moon night with views of Saturn, Professor Manolis Plionis, Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Director and President of the BoD of the National Observatory of Athens and member of the external advisory Board of the Center of Excellence in Sustainability-ACG, will offer a lecture on “Modern Cosmology in the era of the James Webb Space Telescope”. The lecture will be followed by an impressive astrophotography presentation and a night sky observation, with telescopes provided by the Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union.

The participants will enjoy a piano performance by pianist Nick Venner.

Event Agenda

19:00-20:00 | Lecture on ‘Modern Cosmology in the era of the James Webb Space Telescope’ by Prof. Manolis Plionis, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki & Director and President of the BoD of the National Observatory of Athens

20:00-20:30 | ‘Exploring the Universe through the art of Astrophotography’ by the Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union

20:30-20:45 | Piano performance by the pianist Nick Venner

Jean – Philippe Rameau: Les Cyclopes

Fr. Chopin:
a. Nocturne Op. 27 No.1 in C sharp minor;
b. Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 in C minor

S. Rachmaninov: Etude – Tableaux Op. 39 No. 5 in E flat minor

Refreshments

21:00-23:00 | Night sky observation Telescopes provided by the Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union

For more information, please contact College Events – Office of the President, [email protected]

202329Sep17:3021:00Anna Furse Residency17:30 - 21:00

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When: September 29-30 , 2023
Where: BlackBox Theatre, Deree

About the event

Prepare to be immersed in the captivating world of performance art during the Anna Furse Residency, a two-day event that promises to engage, inspire, and provoke thought.

Supported by:
Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts
Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece

Event Agenda

Friday, September 29, 2023
17:30-18:30 | Talk with Q&A

Eating Shoes. About Performance Making, Risk and Commitment.

20:00-21:00 |Performance

A Crack .25 Spoken Songs about the Zeitgeist

A new performance by Anna Furse in collaboration with Athletes of the Heart.

Performers | Nicole Dimitrakopoulou & Anna Furse

A reception will be held in the Black Box Theatre foyer after the end of the Performance.

Saturday, September 30, 2023
12:00-16:00 | Workshop

Performance Making Strategies

Free entrance/open to all events – to reserve a seat please contact [email protected]

202327Sep13:0016:00Celebrate the European Day of Languages!Discover the World through the Deree ‒ ACG Modern Language Courses! 13:00 - 16:00

202320Sep14:3015:30Swimming against the Tide: German Resistance against the Nazis14:30 - 15:30

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A lecture exclusively offered to ACG students, faculty and staff

Organized by
Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World
Deree – The American College of Greece

in collaboration with
ISGAP – Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy

Lecture Speaker
Dr. Christoph Gassenschmidt
Associate Professor, Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World
Deree – The American College of Greece

When: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |14:30-15:30

Where: Room 609 and you may also join the event online (Zoom) here

About the Event

In 2008 the movie Valkyrie (starring Tom Cruise) was released, a movie about Stauffenberg’s attempt to kill Hitler in July 1944. Although this particular act of German resistance was very well known in Germany, it was new to most of the audience in the United States. Certainly, the masses in Germany supported Hitler and the Nazis until the bitter end. However, there were thousands of Germans who did not.

The problem lays in the definition of resistance which was limited to kill Hitler and, thus, end Nazi rule in Germany. However, this definition ignores the fact that thousands of Germans were arrested or executed for their actions which according to the Nazis were illegal such as printing and distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, hiding and saving Jewish people, listening to the BBC, writing V-signs at walls, defying Nazi ideology in public, telling jokes and so forth. The lecture is dedicated to honor these people for their bravery and to keep them in our memory. They deserve their place in history as they clearly showed that everyone who lives in a dictatorship can do something about it.

Bio of the Speaker

Dr. Christoph Gassenschmidt
Associate Professor, Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World, Deree – ACG
MA (Magister Artium), Modern European History, East-European History and European Ethnology, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg; D.Phil, Modern European History, Oxford University

Christoph Gassenschmidt joined the History Department of The American College of Greece in 1996. He teaches various undergraduate courses in American and Russian History as well as thematic courses on the Enlightenment, Slaves and Slavery in the US and Modern European Antisemitism and the Holocaust. He is also engaged in the College’s Model United Nation’s (MUN) Club where he serves as the Academic Advisor. He is also running a lecture series in conjunction with ISGAP (Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy) and has become an ISGAP Research Fellow. His current research focuses on Modern Antisemitism and the Holocaust. Dr. Gassenschmidt has published and presented papers on various international conferences and seminars on American, Russian and German History and Holocaust Studies.

For more information, please contact College Events-Office of Public Affairs, [email protected]

202315Sep14:1015:10Supermarket Shopping & Greek Delicacies Sampling14:10 - 15:10

202314SepAll Day15Bessel van der Kolk, MD: Discover how to heal from trauma(All Day)

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A unique two-day deep-dive masterclass into the world of Complex Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma with Bessel van der Kolk, MD

When: Thursday-Friday, September 14-15, 2023
Where: Pierce Theater, The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi

Organized by:
Trauma2Therapy

About the event

Don’t miss this unique two-day deep-dive masterclass into the world of Complex Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma!
The American College of Greece welcomes the world’s foremost expert on the understanding and treatment of trauma, Bessel van der Kolk, for the first time in Greece! The revolutionary thought leader is coming to Athens as a guest of Trauma2Therapy, a mental health institute created by trauma therapists Sofia Vasilakos, Deree Graduate, and Despina Ploussiou and lawyer/entrepreneur Konstantinos Ploussios.

Discover what is Complex Trauma, its impact on the individual and on society, as well as its intergenerational reach; learn about the evidence-based methods that lead to hope, healing, and post-traumatic flourishing.

The masterclass can be attended either in-person or virtually. Bessel van der Kolk, keynote speaker, will be accompanied and supported by internationally renowned scientists and experts specializing in Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

This unique two-day masterclass offers the opportunity for mental health professionals, doctors, therapists, educators, students, and people interested in personal development to receive the latest, most credible information about trauma and its treatment from the pioneering neuroscientist of our century.

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Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 17:00-20:00
Lecture by Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk and book signing, (the books will be available on site, Kleidarithmos Publications)

Friday, September 15, 2023 | all-day workshop (10:00-19:00)

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk will discuss topics such as:
-Trauma, Complex Trauma, and Intergenerational Trauma
-The difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
-Breakthrough studies in neuroscience and their latest findings on the impact of complex trauma on the nervous system
-The most recent updates on Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
-Why there’s hope for healing and how effective new evidence-based methods can lead to greater mental resilience and post-traumatic thrive and much more.

About Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is the world’s leading trauma expert. He has founded and directed the Psychological Trauma Center in Brookline, Massachusetts. For 34 consecutive years, he and his foundation have been organizing the most prestigious annual trauma conference in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also a professor of psychiatry at Harvard University School of Medicine in Boston and director of the U.S. National Network for the Treatment of Complex Psychological Trauma. His global bestseller, “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma” ranks weekly as one of Amazon’s bestsellers for eight years consecutively after its first release, having reached over 66,000 reader reviews on Amazon and 135,000 ratings on Goodreads. His work integrates the developmental, neurobiological, psychodynamic, somatic, and interpersonal aspects of the effects of trauma and its treatment in a unique way. Dr. van der Kolk’s research sheds light on how trauma compromises executive areas of the brain and the nervous system. We now know how these areas can be reactivated through innovative therapies including somatosensory therapy, psychodrama, mindfulness techniques, internal family systems therapy (IFS), yoga, and neurofeedback.  He and his wife Licia Sky continue to revolutionize the mental health field through their Trauma Research Foundation, a global community of researchers, therapists, and trauma specialists, who are making diverse, applicable, and innovative discoveries on all things trauma and healing.

More information at www.traumaresearchfoundation.org

For more info and to reserve your spot, click here
Deree students are entitled to a discount – please contact email: [email protected].

202307Sep18:0021:00Lesvos Mission Blue18:00 - 21:00

202307Sep13:00Beat Your Jetlag13:00

202304Sep(Sep 4)10:0007(Sep 7)14:30Digital Humanities Bootcamp10:00 - 14:30 (7)

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Digital Humanities Bootcamp

When: Monday – Thursday, September 4 – 7, 2023
Where: The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi campus

Organized by:
The American College of Greece
Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts
Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism and Leisure

In cooperation with:
University of Sheffield
Leeds Beckett University
Greek Politics Specialist Group (GPSG)

Supported by
Research England

The bootcamp is offered free of charge. Participation in all five (5) days is a pre-requisite.

Register HERE to express your interest in participating and provide a small bio along with a brief note on the reasons for joining the bootcamp. You will be informed about your participation once the committee selection completes the review of the registrations (by July 10th).

Deadline: 30 June 2023

About the bootcamp

The Digital Humanities bootcamp, promises to be a comprehensive training program, offering masterclasses and interactive seminars, for early career and permanent/non-permanent academic staff interested in the theory and practice of Digital Humanities.

The program draws on expertise from across The American College of Greece and national and international collaborators. Participants will gain insights into the possibilities of computer science-based research methods in the Digital Humanities, explore digital practices and methods that are becoming more widespread in the social sciences and humanities, and gain hands-on experience with tools and techniques.

The bootcamp aims to enhance the teaching skills of staff, foster collaborations across disciplines, and lead to projects that extend beyond the classroom and make a public impact. By showing the value of the study of Humanities and the potential of digital projects to engage and inform the wider public, the program seeks to contribute to the development of innovative research and teaching practices. The emergence of new methods and tools that allow us to gain and compute more knowledge integrating various data sources is challenging traditional research in the social sciences and humanities. At the same time, our human experiences and our ways of learning and knowing are increasingly mediated by technology. The Digital Humanities boot camp promises to offer participants the opportunity to grapple with these challenges and explore the theoretical bases and implications of digital research methods.

This will be the first Digital Humanities bootcamp aimed at permanent and non-permanent University faculty members in Greece. Training teaching staff in Digital Humanities is crucial for fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and encouraging innovative research and teaching practices. By attending the boot camp, teaching/research staff will be able to enhance their knowledge of digital research methods, gain practical experience with tools and techniques, and explore the potential of digital projects to engage and inform the wider public. This knowledge and experience can be applied in the classroom, leading to enhanced teaching, and learning outcomes for students.

Moreover, training teaching staff in Digital Humanities can lead to the development of interdisciplinary collaborations across departments and faculties. These collaborations can lead to the creation of new research projects and teaching programs that extend beyond the traditional boundaries of individual disciplines. Overall, training teaching staff in Digital Humanities is an essential step in fostering innovation and advancing research and teaching practices. The Digital Humanities boot camp offered by The American College of Greece is an excellent opportunity for teaching staff to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to engage with Digital Humanities and contribute to the development of innovative research and teaching practices.

PROGRAM

Day 1 | Monday, September 4, 2023

09:00 – 09:45 Registration

09:45 – 10:00 Welcome remarks

Panos Vlachopoulos

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Deree – The American College of Greece

Helena Maragou

Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Deree – The American College of Greece

Eirini Karamouzi

Associate Professor of Contemporary History, Deree – The American College of Greece/University of Sheffield

10:00 – 14:30

Máirín MacCarron
Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities/Medieval History, University College Cork

10:00-11:30 | Masterclass Lecture: Humanities Data, and Data Analysis in the Humanities
11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break
12:00-14:30 | Seminar: Network science and social network analysis

Day 2 | Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Kalliopi Zervanou
Assistant Professor, Leiden University

10:00-11:30 | Masterclass Lecture: Text Mining for Digital Humanities
11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break
12:00-14:30 | Seminar: Text Mining for Digital Humanities

Day 3 | Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Kalliopi Zervanou
Assistant Professor, Leiden University

10:00-11:30 | Masterclass Lecture: Metadata standards, ontologies and linked data
11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break
12:00-14:30 |Seminar: Metadata standards, ontologies and linked data

Day 4 | Thursday, September 7, 2023

Thomas Smits
Postdoc History, University of Antwerp, Belgium

10:00-12:00 | Masterclass Lecture (online): Multimodal machine learning in Digital Humanities
12:00-12:30 | Coffee Break

Ignacio Aguilo

Senior Lecturer in Latin American Cultural Studies | Co-Director of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, The University of Manchester

12:30-14:30 Seminar: Race, Decolonisation and Digital Humanities: A Latin American Indigenous Perspective

Speakers’ Bios

Ignacio Aguiló is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Latin American Cultural Studies and the Co-Director of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Manchester. His research examines the intersection of race and cultural production in contemporary Latin America. His monograph, “The Darkening Nation” (2018), explores the connections between the 2001 financial meltdown in Argentina and the crisis of narratives of whiteness and national belonging. He is also the co-editor of “Chile desde los estudios culturales” (2019) and “Cultures of Anti-Racism in Latin America and the Caribbean” (2019). Between Jan 2020 and May 2023, he was a co-investigator in Cultures of Anti-Racism in Latin America (CARLA), a project awarded a £1 million grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) that explored how artists in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia address racial diversity in their work and how they use their art to challenge racism. From August 2023, he is the Principal Investigator (PI) in the project “Indigenous Youth Subcultures and New Media in Latin America”, which was awarded £250,000 from the AHRC to study how young Mapuche and Kichwa creators and consumers structure particular identities around music, visual culture, fashion, among others.

Máirín MacCarron is Lecturer in Digital Humanities at University College Cork, having previously held posts in the Departments of History at the University of Galway and the University of Sheffield.
Her research interests include Time, Chronology and the writing of History; Women in the Middle Ages; and Digital approaches to studying the past. Her book Bede and Time: Computus, Theology and History in the Early Medieval World (London and New York: Routledge, 2020) won the Irish Historical Research Prize 2021, and she is Principal Investigator of Time for Women? Gender, Chronology and Historiography before AD 900 (GENCHRON), a major interdisciplinary research project funded by the Irish Research Council.

Thomas Smits is a historian of nineteenth- and twentieth-century visual (news) culture. Fascinated by the increasingly visual nature of modern societies, he pioneered the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to analyse large collections of historical images. Convinced of the benefits of interdisciplinary exchange, he used critical insights from the humanities to further the development of culturally-responsive AI. He works as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Antwerp.

Kalliopi Zervanou is a computational linguist and currently an Assistant Professor in Leiden University.

She received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester, UK, and has worked as a Lecturer in Information Systems at Utrecht University and Eindhoven University of Technology and as a postdoctoral researcher at the Universities of Utrecht, Nijmegen, Tilburg and the Technical University of Crete. She was a visiting researcher at the UK National Centre for Text Mining (NaCTeM) in 2010 and the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, USA in 2014.

Since 2009, she has been actively involved in digital humanities in a series of projects and as a leading member of the computational linguistics digital humanities community, both as programme chair of the LaTeCH workshop series, as well as founding member of the respective ACL Special Interest Group, SIGHUM, which she also served as elected secretary for three consecutive terms, since 2013. Her current research in digital humanities focuses on historical data modelling issues and event extraction from texts. Affiliations: ACL (Association for Computational Linguistics), EADH (European Association for DH), BNVKI (Benelux Association for AI).

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