CREECA invites all alumni to participate in a new communications initiative to highlight the accomplishments of alumni in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS). We hope to include stories from a wide spectrum …
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July 9 CESSI Lecture: “Central Asian Textiles from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection – A Virtual Tour”
“Central Asian Textiles from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection – A Virtual Tour” With Carolyn Jenkinson, Collections Manager, Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection, UW-Madison The July 9 CESSI lecture is now available to stream …
July 2 CESSI Lecture: “Language ideologies and identities of multilingual youth in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan”
“Language ideologies and identities of multilingual youth in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan” Featured Speaker: Madina Djuraeva, University of Wisconsin-Madison The July 2 CESSI lecture is now available to stream here. Madina talks about her 8-year long …
NEW CESSI Lecture: “An Uzbek Patron and the Limits of Eurasian Power”
“An Uzbek Patron and the Limits of Eurasian Power” Featured Speaker: Morgan Y. Liu, The Ohio State University The June 25 CESSI lecture is now available to stream here. DESCRIPTION: Can the rich and powerful …
IRIS Virtual Movie Club: Soviet Nuclear Legacy in Kazakhstan (June 24 @ 4pm CDT)
Educators are invited to participate in the 3rd meeting of the IRIS virtual movie club. There is no charge for this, but RSVP is required. Prior to the on-line discussion on Wednesday, June 24, at …
Summer Book Recommendations from CREECA Outreach Coordinator
Bygone Days: O’tkan Kunlar by Abdullah Qodiriy (tr. Mark Reese) Abdullah Qodiriy’s 1925 novel, translated by Mark Reese, is an excellent doorway into Central Asian literature for English-language readers. Qodiriy was a 20th-century author, playwright, …
Encore Presentations from the CREECA Lecture Series Available to Stream/Read
This spring, CREECA has been sharing some of the most memorable talks from the CREECA Lecture Series on Facebook and Twitter. Our selection of hand-picked favorites is available to stream via the CREECA Podcast. Follow …
Congratulations to REECAS Grads!
Hats off and a round of applause to the Class of 2020! The 2020 graduates in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) have been undergoing interdisciplinary areas studies training to become future leaders …
Wisconsin Russia Project Scholars Reflect on Time at UW-Madison
On April 27, pre–doctoral and postdoctoral scholars of the Wisconsin Russia Project (WRP) gathered virtually for the final “Salon” of the academic year. These regularly-occurring research forums are one of many platforms where scholars — …
Russian Flagship Program Marks Ten Years With a $1.3 Million Grant Renewal
Follow this link to read the press release on this exciting news.