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 …
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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 …
American Players Theatre Presents “Anton’s Shorts,” Five Short Chekhov Stories
CHEKHOVIAN COMEDY. SERIOUSLY. Once upon a time, there was a young Russian playwright who wanted to make his audience laugh. Of course, in true Chekhovian fashion, all five of the stories in this collection harbor …
Trap Door Theatre Chicago Presents “Bowie in Warsaw”
This performance is not sponsored by CREECA. For more information, visit Trap Door Theatre’s website. The women of Warsaw tremble with the rumor of a strangler on the prowl… Set in the landscape of a …
Engaging Eurasia Teacher Fellowship 2023: “Everyday Life in the Soviet Union” Workshop
by Sarah Linkert On October 8, 2022, ten high school and community college educators from across the U.S. congregated on the UW-Madison campus to participate in a workshop as part of the Engaging Eurasia Teacher …
The Badger Herald Covers a Year of Russia’s War against Ukraine: “A Year of Courage: Local, Global Allies Continue Support for Ukraine”
This is an excerpt from the Badger Herald article by Allie Serterides and Audrey Thibert. Image by Audrey Thibert Feb. 24, 2023, marked one year since Russia waged a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing millions …