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Top 5 facts you might not know about women:

1. In almost every country, women work longer hours than men and get paid less;
2. The 2 highest EQs ever recorded on a standard test both belong to women;
3. Women produce HALF the world’s food but own only one percent of its farmland;
4. The world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji, was written by a Japanese woman, Murasaki Shikibu, around AD 1000;
5. There are currently 17 countries with women as head of government, head of state, or both, which, according to the UN, has more than doubled since 2005.

Hey, look what we’ve got – a brand new exclusive authentic Jean Monnet Module plate right from Brussels! So proud to place it at the entrance to our EUVOLIA classroom! Thank you EACEA, now we’re feeling more inspired than ever 🙂  

Come to see our new JM plate to room 326, building 2. And make sure to sign up for EUVOLIA course next semester, we have cookies!

Time to mark the progress! EUVOLIA Module 1 has been successfully accomplished by our pilot group.

Led by their module leader Stan Cherkasov, the students journeyed through the ages, back to Ancient and Medieval times that planted the first seeds of European values in terms of human rights, individuality and freedom. What are their most valuable trophies so far? Let’s sum it up! 

• Basics of modern civiliography;
• Various periodization models of European history; 
• The answer to the question of what makes Europe so very European; 
• The word “Eurocentrism” (and its meaning, of course);  
• Lifehacks to blending in when in Ancient Greece;
• The concept of courteous love and its influence upon modernity;

and many other ideas they had a chance to discuss during interactive classes and the group dispute “Globalization vs Westernization: the historical retrospective to the confrontation of Eastern and Western values systems”. 

Well, East or West, Euvolia students are the best. Looking forward to seeing you next week on board Module 2! 

Great update, everyone! EUVOLIA classroom hits the news on the Ministry of Education and Science website! Click here to find out more

On Tuesday, February 19, our brand new EUVOLIA classroom has opened its doors for the first time to welcome our honorable guests – a group of EUVOLIA students and the Vice-Rector in Scientific and Academic Affairs Dr. Yurii Kaganov. After a short speech, the red ribbon was finally cut to mark the next stage of EUVOLIA lifecycle. From now on, we have a permanent place to hold a meeting, a class or a training, to store EUVOLIA books and files and just to feel ourselves at home. 

More details from the Grand Opening available here.

“ZNU would involve students of Natural Sciences into decoding fiction”, – writes Anna Chupryna in one of the biggest regional media, “MIG” newspaper. And she’s totally right, for this is exactly what we’re going to do within the frames of EUVOLIA project!  

Full text of Ms.Chupryna’s publication available here

On January 29, 2019 first group of EUVOLIA course participants gathered together at ZNU European Studies Hall to meet EUVOLIA teachers and get to know each other better. Since teamwork is one of the main priorities of the course, the introductory part was devoted to networking. Both students and teachers took part in various team building activities to bridge the gap between the faculties and to work out simple teamwork rules to be applied when working upon the group projects. So here’s what we’ve got:  

1. Set a clear and understandable goal; make sure each team member understands it.
2. Get to know your team: delegate responsibilities with regard to individual skills and talents.
3. Develop a sense of property: share failures as well as success.
4. Look for a good leader and respect your choice. 
5. Plan your work together and respect the deadlines as soon as they are established. 
6. Make sure decision making process is fair and transparent. 
7. When discussing project matters, try not to force your will on others. Reach out for compromise for as long as needed to make sure everyone accepts the final decision. 
8. Lend a shoulder to each other when necessary. 
9. Split your big goal into smaller ones not to lose the feeling of progress. Mark each step towards your final aim. 
10. Have fun and share funny moments to make your project a great personal experience! 

Pssst… EUVOLIA team members only: our equipment (an interactive board, a projector and a desktop) has just been installed! Many thanks to European Commission, EACEA and Erasmus+ Jean Monnet program that make our dreams come true! So, buckle up for a Grand Opening next week – and see you on Tuesday in our brand new EUVOLIA classroom! 

To get to know our students better and to deliver the course meeting their expectations, we initiated a small welcome survey and would like to share the results with you.

Looks like teachers are the best source of knowledge even in a digital era: 91,7% of our students mentioned them as a primary source of information about EUVOLIA.

All of our students seem to be highly motivated: 50% enrolled for the course to broaden their outlook; 25% would like to learn more about European culture and values; 16,7% are going to conduct a research project in the field of European Studies; and 8,5% enjoy reading and discussing books.

In terms of results expected, 41,7% consider gaining practically applicable knowledge of European values as their top priority; 25% would like to master the axiological analysis procedures to decode the messages of modern cultural products; 16,7% would be happy to practice their teamwork and project management skills; and equal share – 8,3% per category – would like to enhance their rhetorical skills and digital competencies. 

What is also important, we’re lucky to get an experienced audience: 66,7 of our students claim to have general understanding of European values; 25% know the subject in details; and 8,3% are real professionals! 

We thank all the participants of our survey and would do our best to make this course an unforgettable experience for all of us 🙂 

Dear students,

we cordially invite you to participate in EUVOLIA team orientation meeting on Friday, January 31, 11:25, room 61 І study building (European Studies Hall)

Free entrance! (N.B. And we have cookies!) Welcome!