#MedicalHeroes

Theo Trandafirescu: Heroism, the Medical Definition / Leon Feraru Conferences Online

RCI USA

May 23, 2020
1 min

Theo Trandafirescu: Heroism, the Medical Definition / Leon Feraru Conferences Online

For those who missed our live conversation with Dr. Theo Trandafirescu about the pandemic as a medical, scientific and cultural experience, the recording is now available. Dr. Trandafirescu is a critical care medicine, internal medicine and pulmonary disease specialist with more than 25 years of experience and a professor at top medical schools in New York. He currently teaches as an Associate Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and works at Queens Hospital Center in

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George Emil Palade: The Nobel Prize for a Romanian-American Scientific Trailblazer

RCI USA

Apr 24, 2020
3 min

George Emil Palade: The Nobel Prize for a Romanian-American Scientific Trailblazer

Another medical hero in our series is the Romania-born American cell biologist George Emil Palade, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1974. Palade was born in Iași, one of the oldest Romanian cities and an effervescent cultural and academic center, in 1912, as the second son of a university philosophy professor and a schoolteacher. He studied at the University of Bucharest’s Faculty of Medicine, where he showed a keen interest in the anatomy courses of Professor

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Ion Cantacuzino: A Prince on the Anti-Virus Front

RCI USA

Apr 8, 2020
4 min

Ion Cantacuzino: A Prince on the Anti-Virus Front

The heir of one of the oldest Romanian ruling families descending from Byzantine emperors, Ion Cantacuzino (1863-1934) is one of our greatest medical figures, author of consequential research and creator of crucial institutions. In Romania, the first vaccines – against typhoid fever, cholera, diphtheria, and tuberculosis – were produced in his laboratories, in a time when their availability was, as it is today, a matter of life and death. Ion Cantacuzino was born on November,

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Victor Babeș: Fierce Fighter against Epidemics

RCI USA

Mar 27, 2020
3 min

Victor Babeș: Fierce Fighter against Epidemics

As the pandemic rages on, it is time we remembered some great heroes of the medical front, whose extraordinary discoveries, coming in times of distress like the one we’re living now, helped save innumerable lives. And we’ll start with the brilliant pathologist Victor Babeș, the proponent of some crucial methods of medical investigation and treatment that helped eradicate epidemics and form the basis of today’s medical practice around the world. Author of ground-breaking resea

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Mar 15
3 min

FROM THE EARTHLY PARADISE

Decorative Arts Exhibition & Talk Time & Location Mar 31, 6:00 PM – Apr 21, 6:00 PM New York, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, USA...

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Mar 13
5 min

Mircea Cărtărescu: The Breakthrough American Tour

Come meet the author of hypnotizing SOLENOID, finalist of Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction, named one of the best books of 2022...

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Feb 27
2 min

SHATTERED: SYMBOLIC GESTURE at RCI New York

Artists in Solidarity with Ukraine I Multimedia Exhibition & Poetry Readings Time & Location Mar 07, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM New York, 200 E...

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Feb 27
1 min

Wine: A Feminine Affirmation

Talk & Wine Tasting & Live Music Time & Location Mar 09, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM New York, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, USA March is the...

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Feb 23
2 min

SHATTERED: SYMBOLIC GESTURE at Ukrainian Institute of America

Multimedia exhibition & poetry in condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine As the start of Putin’s abominable assault on Ukraine...

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Feb 14
2 min

Pianist Dinu Mihailescu Bridges American and Romanian Avant-Gardes at the Enescu Soirees

Live recital of striking avant-garde music by some of the greatest Romanian and American composers Adept at creating strong auditive and...

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Feb 14
2 min

Adrian Bejan at the Night of Ideas Festival 2023 in New York

One of the most influential minds in contemporary science & philosophy comes to the greatest marathon of talks happening in NYC One of...

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Feb 14
2 min

Matei Vișniec's "Joan and the Fire" Opens in Chicago

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Trap Door Theatre from Chicago for the premiere of “Joan and the Fire”, a sarcastic...

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Feb 9
1 min

RCI UNDER OPEN SKIES

25 Projects for an Architectural Reinvention With major renovations going on for the past three years, we have strived to reinvent...

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Feb 3
2 min

Learn Romanian at the Romanian Cultural Institute!

A state-of-the-art course that will equip you with an essential Romanian for everyday life The popular Romanian language program for...

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Jan 31
2 min

Daring Romanian-American Designer Camelia Skikos in Focus at the Romanian Annual Fashion Showcase

An innovative fashion showcase at the intersection of avantgarde aesthetics, technology, and political activism The second edition of our...

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Jan 31
1 min

Four Corners Opens Our Jazz & Fusion Jamboree

An irresistible blend of improvisational jazz and oriental folklore To complement our flagship classical music program, ”The Enescu...

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Jan 29
3 min

Romanian Award-Winning Filmmaker Anca Damian, Guest of Honor at Animation First Festival

Feature film / Talk / Exhibition Romanian film director, writer and producer Anca Damian will premiere her most recent film, the mixed...

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Jan 11
3 min

ONCE UPON A TIME IN BUKOVINA I Exhibition & Talk

A commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day Jewish elementary school, Suceava, 1919 We continue our exploration of the...

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Jan 4
2 min

LIFE & LOVE | A not-to-be-missed performance by Vlad Ivanov and Lucian Maxim

Special event in celebration of Romania’s Culture Day Our 2023 program kicks off with a stunning performance, created especially for...

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Dec 15, 2022
3 min

Wrapped in Myth: People, Customs and Landmarks in Traditional Romania

Special Event Photo by Sorin Onișor The National Day of Romania, feted on December the 1 st, ushers in a season of celebrations at the...

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Dec 7, 2022
4 min

Cosmin Manolescu’s “Private Bodies” Premiers in New York

Performative installation combining dance, video, and photography Photo by Georgiana Vlahbei Influential choreographer and cultural...

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Nov 28, 2022
1 min

Freedom on the Line: The Romanian Revolution of 1989

Panel discussion and documentary film screening We are proud to partner with the Victims of Communism Memorial Museum in Washington, DC,...

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Nov 28, 2022
2 min

”The Free Zone” Anniversary Album

A special vinyl marking the 25th year since the launching of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United States Released on...

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Nov 14, 2022
2 min

Ana Everling & Taraf de Chicago, An Electrifying Musical Melting Pot for the National Day of Romania

Gala Concert at Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center To mark the historical breakthrough that, more than a century ago, brought all Romanian...

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Nov 11, 2022
3 min

Romanian-American Poet Claudia Serea at European Literature Night 2022

ELN 2022: Literature in Times of Peace and War Romanian-American poet Claudia Serea joins fellow writers, translators and performers from...

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Nov 9, 2022
1 min

“HomeLands”: Cinema in Search of Belonging

The best of the newest film productions from Romania & Europe in a series of film screenings & events taking place both virtually & in...

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Oct 26, 2022
2 min

Illustrious Fine Arts Quartet & Guests Presents Rare Early Music by Enescu

An all-Enescu concert featuring the composer's seldom performed early works A permanent guest at the "George Enescu" International...

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Oct 19, 2022
3 min

“7 eMotions” – 7 / Fear

One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Join us online for the last episode of the music &...

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Oct 18, 2022
2 min

Caius Dobrescu Taps into American Uniqueness

Looking for Americanness in both myths and humans In the last episode of our online series "My First American: Transatlantic Encounters...

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Oct 17, 2022
4 min

Two Pianists for an Evening of Passion

A program of all-time piano favorites at our next Enescu Soiree of New York With a program full of diversity and color which reveal their...

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Oct 12, 2022
3 min

“7 eMotions” – 6 / Happiness

One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Join us online for a new episode of the music & literature...

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Oct 10, 2022
4 min

The Salon of Romanian-American Artists Opens with “House of Mirrors”

First Edition HOUSE OF MIRRORS Artists: Ioanida Costache, Noche Crist, Megan Dominescu, Serban Ionescu, books by Saul Steinberg Curated...

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Oct 8, 2022
2 min

Cristian Mungiu's "R.M.N." Premiers in the US at the 60th Edition of New York Film Festival

Romanian cinema on the Main Slate of the New York Film Festival The famed, ever-surprising director, whose R.M.N., a surgical examination...

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Oct 7, 2022
3 min

New York Believes in Multilingualism

An EUNIC NY event in support of Seal of Biliteracy Goethe-Institut together with the association of European cultural institutes in New...

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Oct 6, 2022
3 min

RCI New York Reads Adriana Carcu and Ioana Ieronim

New Romanian books in English Two of the most compelling Romanian authors living abroad, Adriana Carcu from Heidelberg, Germany, and...

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Oct 5, 2022
4 min

“7 eMotions” – 5 / Contempt

One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Join us online for a new episode of the music & literature...

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Sep 28, 2022
4 min

“7 eMotions” – 4 / Surprise

One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Join us online for a new episode of the music & literature...

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Sep 26, 2022
2 min

Marius Mihalache & Band in “Săftița”: The Timeless Love Songbook

An anniversary gala concert celebrating the Romanian-American Strategic Partnership Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 7 PM The John F. Kennedy...

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Sep 22, 2022
1 min

Autumnal Equinox – A Feminine Perspective

Three up-and-coming Romanian female artists showcased in New York The AUTUMNAL EQUINOX – A FEMININE PERSPECTIVE pop-up exhibition opened...

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Sep 21, 2022
3 min

“7 eMotions” – 3 / Sadness

One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Join us online for a new episode of the music & literature...

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Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Elena Vlădăreanu and the Americans as Family

Photo by Andreea Lăcătuș In the next episode of our online series "My First American: Transatlantic Encounters and Portraits", where...

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Sep 14, 2022
4 min

“7 eMotions” – 2 / Anger

One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Romanian Cultural Institute in New York and ISVOR Cultural...

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Sep 12, 2022
1 min

"25" Installation & Photo Exhibition: The Strategic Partnership Up and Close

Celebrating 25 years of Romania - United States Strategic Partnership Our newest exhibition, inaugurated during the UN General Assembly,...

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Sep 8, 2022
2 min

Ivan Gallery Presents Great Form Innovator Paul Neagu at Independent Art Fair New York

Iconic works by Romanian-British modernist maverick Paul Neagu (1938-2004) (Image: Portrait of Paul Neagu with one of his "Collector of...

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Sep 7, 2022
4 min

“7 eMotions” – 1 / Disgust

One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Romanian Cultural Institute in New York and ISVOR Cultural...

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Aug 16, 2022
2 min

Romanian Summer of Dance at Battery Dance Festival

"Diagonal" & "Cain" (world premiere) - two unmissable shows by Linotip Company, Battery Dance & RCI New York We’re excited to join forces...

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Jul 19, 2022
3 min

Norman Manea 86: A Global "Happy Birthday!"

A celebratory three-part video, featuring 30 writers, academics, and diplomats Famous author and public intellectual, Norman Manea, one...

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Jul 12, 2022
2 min

Author and Screenwriter Florin Lăzărescu Remembers His American Mentor

In the next episode of our online series "My First American: Transatlantic Encounters and Portraits", where some of the best-known...

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Jun 29, 2022
2 min

Maestro Ioan Holender at the Feraru Conferences Online

The hard-won lessons of an exceptional lifetime in the arts Today's guest in the Feraru Conferences Online series is a powerhouse of...

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Jun 28, 2022
7 min

Romanian Weekend at The Wharf in Washington, D.C.

Music, dance, food, wine, spoken word performances, and craft shows with a view! Poster photo by Mihaela Noroc ("The Atlas of Beauty") If...

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