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 …
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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 …
Freeze for Food Welcomes Refugees and Madison Walkers & Runners
Wisconsin’s winters may be cold, but they are never too frigid for supporting refugees and immigrants. On Saturday, March 4th, 2023, around 300 runners will brave the elements to run or walk the 42nd annual Freeze …
Aselle Almuratova Wins ACTR Teaching Award
Aselle Almuratova, current PhD student in Slavic Studies, has won an award for graduate-student teaching sponsored by the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR). The ACTR Award for Excellence in Teaching Russian at the Post-Secondary …
CREECA and European Studies Co-Host K-16 Teacher Workshop “Colonial Famine and Historical Memory: Perspectives on the Great Hunger (An Gorta Mór) and the Holodomor”
By: Sarah Linkert, Eleanor Conrad, Megan Shaw Introductory Activity: Give examples of situations in which it is (or is not) appropriate/expected to share food On February 4, 2023, ten Wisconsin educators from the middle school through …
Support Following the Earthquake in Syria and Turkey: Message from the International Division
The following message comes from Barry Gerhart, interim Vice Provost and Dean, International Division. This week, a catastrophic earthquake brought devastation to Turkey and Syria. It has been called “the disaster of the century” and …
Found in Translation: Letters & Science Profile on Karin Anderson (’04) and Work in Ukraine
Congratulations to 2004 alum Kari Anderson on this Letters & Science profile, written by Aaron R. Conklin! Kari was a speaker on a November 2022 panel organized by Anna Tumarkin about making a difference at the Polish-Ukraine …
CELEBRATING 2022 MADISON POLISH FILM FESTIVAL: Article Now Available!
Questions of family, happiness, and self-fulfillment dominated the 2022 edition of the Madison Polish Film Festival as another selection of new Polish films reached the UW campus. As usual, the event attracted a significant crowd from the …