Festiwal Nauki 2020 | American Studies Center, University of Warsaw

We are happy to invite you for the 24th edition of Festiwal Nauki in Warsaw that will take place on September 19-28, 2020. It aims to popularize science in society. During this edition, as in previous years, many fascinating lectures, shows and workshops await the festival participants. A detailed program of the Festival is now available online at festiwalnauki.edu.pl/program.

University of Warsaw’s American Studies Center is hosting four events that may interest you:

Friday, September 25, 2020 at 6pm (ASC, room 116)
dr Hector Calleros
Narco-Netflix, la fascinación con la violencia [ES]
Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 5pm (ASC, room 116)
dr hab. Katarzyna Dembicz
Rozważania o rozwoju z latynoamerykańskiej perspektywy [PL]

The events will take place in American Studies Center, Al. Niepodległości 22 in Warsaw and last for about 60-90 minutes. More details available upon clicking the title of the event.

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