As North Carolina high school student Graham Shunk was wrapping up a virtual Russian course in August 2020, a journalist from the Russian-language television channel NTV-America reached out to invite him to give an interview–in …
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CESSI celebrates Title VIII grant renewal and successful record-breaking, virtual summer
As summer 2020 started to wind down, CESSI (Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute) received the good news that it is once again the recipient of a Title VIII grant that will enable CREECA to award …
Free Professional Development Webinar for Educators on Digital Identity and Intellectual Property
The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia, European Studies, and the Center for Southeast Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invite you to attend “Your Digital Personality” — a free professional development webinar …
Encore Presentations from the CREECA Lecture Series Available to Stream/Read
This spring, CREECA has been sharing some of the most memorable talks from the CREECA Lecture Series on Facebook and Twitter. Our selection of hand-picked favorites is available to stream via the CREECA Podcast. Follow …
Congratulations to REECAS Grads!
Hats off and a round of applause to the Class of 2020! The 2020 graduates in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) have been undergoing interdisciplinary areas studies training to become future leaders …
Wisconsin Russia Project Scholars Reflect on Time at UW-Madison
On April 27, pre–doctoral and postdoctoral scholars of the Wisconsin Russia Project (WRP) gathered virtually for the final “Salon” of the academic year. These regularly-occurring research forums are one of many platforms where scholars — …
Russian Flagship Program marks ten years with a $1.3 million grant renewal
Follow this link to read the press release on this exciting news.
UW-Madison Library Acquires New REECAS Resources!
Andy Spencer, UW-Madison Distinguished Bibliographer for Slavic, East European, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern Studies, has shared a list of newly-acquired electronic resources and databases related to the CREECA region that may be of interest …
From the Director: A Letter to the CREECA Community during Challenging Times
Dear friends of CREECA, The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered the University of Wisconsin, as well as many businesses and organizations in our town, our country, and the entire globe. As we all face new, immediate, …
Reimagining the Future of Postsecondary Language Education at UW-Madison
On February 28, 75 educators and language advocates on campus gathered for the mini–symposium “Reimagining the Future of Postsecondary Language Education” to address the most pressing challenges in world language education today. Participants–including several CREECA affiliates–had …