Note: This information was last updated April 23. Federal funding for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia – one of the country’s leading international area studies centers – is …
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K-14 Workshop Presents Legacy of Empire in France and Russia
The UW–Madison Center for European Studies and Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia hosted an in-person professional development workshop for educators on February 1 titled “Empire and Identity in France and Russia.” The …
Nonresidential Scholars Program for Ukraine—Research Presentations
Nonresidential Scholars Program for Ukraine (NRSP) allows scholars in Ukraine impacted by Russia’s full-scale war to continue their research, writing and teaching supported by a stipend, library access, and opportunities for collaboration and professional development. …
Engaging Eurasia Teaching Fellows Experience Simulated Silk Roads Tour
A dozen high school and community college educators from eleven states gathered at the University of Pittsburgh in October for the annual Engaging Eurasia Teacher Fellowship in-person workshop. The daylong workshop brought together fellows who …
Soviet-Era Journals Now Available through LCEI
Thanks to funding from the Library Collections Enhancement Initiative (LCEI), online databases of three Soviet-era journals have been added to the collections of University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. An LCEI proposal by Irina Shevelenko (CREECA director and Professor …
BODIES IN FOCUS: Power, Subjectivity, and Practice in East European and Eurasian Studies (Virtual Series)
This six-part virtual event series will examine body matters within Eurasia through a variety of disciplines and themes. The body-as-method has emerged recently to provide novel insights on society, culture, and identity by foregrounding alternatives …
Recap of LCTL Career Fair!
The fifth annual Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Career Fair connected language learners with diverse leaders and experts across sectors, demonstrating the abundant opportunities available for those who master less commonly taught languages. Hosted by the Wisconsin Intensive …
Climate Optimism: Empowering K-12 Educators with Solutions
On June 28th, the Wisconsin International Resource Consortium (WIRC), part of the International Division at UW–Madison, hosted a virtual workshop titled “Climate Optimism – Finding Creative Solutions and Making Positive Impacts” for K-12 educators. The …
The Seven-String Guitar in Russia, 1800–1850: a Presentation of a New Book by Dr. Oleg Timofeyev
On May 19, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, Dr. Oleg Timofeyev will give a lecture-recital based on his recent book that is free and open to the public in the Chart Room at the …
Alumni of the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Program LinkedIn Group
Did you know that IFLE has a LinkedIn group for Alumni of the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Program? FLAS students and alumni can use the LinkedIn group to connect with fellow language and …