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, …
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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 …
Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia in the Madison Community
CREECA works in many ways to fulfill its mission as a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center—through both face-to-face and online engagement. While the world’s social dynamics have shifted tremendously, CREECA’s commitment …
CREECA Participates in Key Outreach Events for Wisconsin’s Youth
A hallmark of CREECA’s mission is to serve as a resource on Russia, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia for educators and the broader community. One way we achieve this goal is by igniting …
Cross-Unit Collaboration and Student Leaders Plan Russian Winter Extravaganza at UW-Madison
UW-Madison’s Russian Winter Extravaganza on December 4, 2019 was a celebration of Russian language and culture for Russianists and the larger Badger community. In addition to winter-inspired crafts, games, and treats such as коровки (a …
Culture Unbound: Russian Flagship Program Events
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 …
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 …