Andy Spencer, UW-Madison Distinguished Bibliographer for Slavic, East European, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern Studies, has shared a list of newly-acquired electronic resources and databases related to the CREECA region that may be of interest …
News & Opportunities
Final Fulbright Information Sessions of the Semester (5/13)
The 2021-2022 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition opened on March 31, 2020 and we have two more online information sessions scheduled for the weeks ahead: for April 27 & May 13. The Fulbright U.S. Student …
New grant for Russian and Soviet library materials at UW Madison
Details on the new grant can be found here. Details on the new collection can be found here.
From the Director: A Letter to the CREECA Community during Challenging Times
Dear friends of CREECA, The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered the University of Wisconsin, as well as many businesses and organizations in our town, our country, and the entire globe. As we all face new, immediate, …
Reimagining the Future of Postsecondary Language Education at UW-Madison
On February 28, 75 educators and language advocates on campus gathered for the mini–symposium “Reimagining the Future of Postsecondary Language Education” to address the most pressing challenges in world language education today. Participants–including several CREECA affiliates–had …
Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia in the Madison Community
CREECA works in many ways to fulfill its mission as a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center—through both face-to-face and online engagement. While the world’s social dynamics have shifted tremendously, CREECA’s commitment …
Cross-Unit Collaboration and Student Leaders Plan Russian Winter Extravaganza at UW-Madison
UW-Madison’s Russian Winter Extravaganza on December 4, 2019 was a celebration of Russian language and culture for Russianists and the larger Badger community. In addition to winter-inspired crafts, games, and treats such as коровки (a …
Congratulations to Anatoly Khazanov, The Edward Allworth Lifetime Service to the Profession Award Winner 2019
Anatoly M. Khazanov, the Ernest Gellner Professor of Anthropology (Emeritus) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been awarded this year’s Edward Allworth Lifetime Service to the Profession Award from the Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS). …
CREECA Receives State Department Funding to Support CESSI
CREECA has received a Title VIII grant from the U.S. Department of State for the Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI). Thanks to continued Title VIII funding, at least 10 eligible students will receive fellowships …
Culture Unbound: Russian Flagship Program Events
Have you ever tried predicting your fortune with tea leaves or burned a scarecrow to speed up the arrival of spring? The answer is most certainly “yes” if you attended the holiday celebrations organized by …