Have you ever tried predicting your fortune with tea leaves or burned a scarecrow to speed up the arrival of spring? The answer is most certainly “yes” if you attended the holiday celebrations organized by …
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The End of Democracy? Educator Workshop Looks at the Rise of Authoritarianism in Eastern Europe
Populism and right-wing nationalism have been on the rise around the globe, prompting scholars across disciplines to explore the causes and consequences of this phenomenon. However, such scholarly research rarely appears in mainstream publications and …
The Wisconsin-Russia Connection: More Than Just Cold Winters
For all the things Wisconsin is known for, “eyewitness accounts of Russian history” may not top the list. But as it turns out, the Library and Archives division of the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) maintains …
Pushkin Scholars: Recreating the Knowledge and Friendship of Alexander Pushkin’s Lyceum Years
In fall 2017, UW-Madison welcomed its first cohort of “Pushkin Scholars.” This program, open to alumni of the STARTALK Pushkin Summer Institute, a summer intensive pre-college program, provides priority consideration for financial support for students …
Exploring Crimean Identity: CREECA Welcomes Austin Charron
Austin Charron is a Wisconsin Russia Project postdoctoral research fellow in the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA), working under the mentorship of Robert J. Kaiser, professor of geography. Austin received his …
Translating “Smile for Smile”—An Interview with Angela Brintlinger
In November 2018, Angela Brintlinger and Thomas Feerick published Russian Cuisine in Exile, a collection of essays by Soviet émigrés Pyotr Vail and Alexander Genis. Professor Brintlinger received her PhD in Slavic Languages and Literature …
CREECA Print Newsletter Has Shipped
Look for our fall 2018 print newsletter in your mailbox! Copies have shipped to CREECA alumni and donors. If you would like to be on the mailing list, update your mailing address, or request a …
CESSI Celebrates Eight Years of Learning and Exploration
Students socializing at a Dastarkhan-style meal organized by the Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI). In its eighth year of summer language instruction at UW-Madison, CESSI hosted an all-time high of 15 students. Yuan Gao …
Symposium Honors Bethea and Dolinin
Alumni, faculty, and current graduate students gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on October 13-14 for a symposium honoring two recently retired professors and internationally renowned scholars: David Bethea and Alexander Dolinin. The Department of …
CREECA Welcomes Kirill Ospovat
In fall 2018, Kirill Ospovat joined the UW-Madison Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic as an assistant professor. CREECA sat down with Ospovat to discuss his current work and future projects. Where were you before …