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.
News & Opportunities
Fall 2020 Area Studies Lecture Series: Russia, Eastern Europe, And Central Asia
The list of lectures for the fall 2020 Area Studies Lecture Series: Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia is now available! This collaborative lecture series is presented by the 2018-2021 U.S. Department of Education Title …
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 …
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!
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 …
Remembering Professor Bailey, respected UW-Madison scholar of Russian literature and folklore
(Madison) James Orville Bailey, Jr. died at the age of 90 on July 20, 2020, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on September 28, 1929, in La Junta, Colorado, but grew up in California where …
July 23 CESSI Lecture: “When is home? Exploring Kazakhstani Koreans’ notions of place and homeland”
“When is home? Exploring Kazakhstani Koreans’ notions of place and homeland” with Dr. Elise Ahn, International Projects Office, UW-Madison The July 23 CESSI lecture is now available to stream here. ABSTRACT: The collective memories of …
July 16 CESSI Lecture: Alumni Research Panel with Nick Seay and Laura Tourtellotte
CESSI Alumni Research Panel with Nick Seay and Laura Tourtellotte The July 16 CESSI lecture is now available to stream here. “Reaping the Benefits of the Harvest: Towards an Applied Approach of your Central Asian …