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CREECA director Professor Ted Gerber publishes in Problems of Post-Communism
Follow this link for information on Professor Ted Geber’s latest publication “Who Cares? Russian Public Opinion during Medvedev’s Presidency on the Importance and Politicization of History” that appears in Problems of Post-Communism.
August Book Recommendations From CREECA Outreach Coordinator
August is “Women in Translation Month,” and reading Nobel Prize Winner Olga Tokarczuk’s Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is a perfect way to mark the occasion. Antonia Lloyd-Jones has superbly translated …
Two REECAS Courses to Consider for Fall 2020
Looking to round out your fall class schedule? Interested in literature or other cultures? How about intrigue and drama? CHECK OUT: GNS 270: Theatre and Performance in German, Nordic, & Slavic LITTRANS 423: “Slavic Drama …
UW-Madison Library Acquires New REECAS Resources!
Andy Spencer, UW-Madison Distinguished Bibliographer for Slavic, East European, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern Studies, reports that the recent Library Collections Enhancement Initiative (LCEI) grant has allowed for the acquisition of the following five Eastview …
Fall 2020 Internship, Europe & Eurasia: Applications due Thursday (Aug. 20)
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NEW FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Do you know a WI internationally-focused social studies or history educator (9-12)?
IRIS recruiting inaugural cohort of Global Education Fellows Join the inaugural cohort of Global Education Fellows at the Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Participants will earn a $1,000 honorarium …
Online Madison World Music Festival continues tradition of bringing music from around the globe
“Online Madison World Music Festival continues tradition of bringing music from around the globe” Read the full press release here. The virtual festival will include a Mordovian dance workshop with OYME!
CREECA IS HIRING! One graduate PAship w/ CESSI, One office assistant
Applications close August 14. Follow the links to learn more: CREECA Events Coordinator and Office Assistant PA, Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI)
July 30 CESSI Lecture: “Moral Future: Halal Businesses in Central Asia”
“Moral Future: Halal Businesses in Central Asia” with Aisalkyn Botoeva of the George Washington University The July 30 CESSI lecture is now available to stream here. LECTURE DESCRIPTION: How do people in Central Asia understand …