SUMMARY: The Almaty Assistant Resident Director serves as the American Councils representative for participants on the Russian Overseas Flagship program (ROF), hosted by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The Assistant Resident Director works with the Resident …
News & Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: Peace Corps Youth Development Facilitator (Apply by Aug. 15)
Peace Corps Volunteers and host community partners advance and embody Peace Corps mission and values in communities around the globe. Youth organizations across Armenia are seeking volunteer support to equip young people with essential life …
Volunteer Opportunity: Peace Corps English Teacher, Armenia (Apply by Aug. 15)
Peace Corps Volunteers and host community partners advance and embody Peace Corps mission and values in communities around the globe. Aspiring and experienced English educators are encouraged to support schools across Armenia as they strengthen …
Job Opportunity: Council on Foreign Relations Research Associate, Russia Studies
Position Summary CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected and influential research staff. The Studies Program’s aim is to advance the discussion of …
Professor Anna Tumarkin Receives 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Award
Congratulations to Professor Anna Tumarkin, Russian Language Program Director and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Slavic Languages at UW–Madison, on receiving one of this year’s 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Awards. Anna Tumarkin For two …
Presentation Guide for 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 28th annual Undergraduate Symposium will be held on Friday, April 17th, 2026 at Union South and the Discovery Building. The annual Undergraduate Symposium showcases undergraduate research, scholarly work, community-based projects, art, and creativity from …
Film Guide For Wisconsin Film Festival
Here is a quick cheat sheet of all the CREECA-region-related films that will be shown at the upcoming Wisconsin Film Festival. This year’s festival runs from April 9 to April 16. My Undesirable Friends: Part …
Professors Łukasz Wodzyński and Brandon Bloch Receive Distinguished Teaching Awards
Congratulations to these two CREECA affiliate professors, Łukasz Wodzyński (Assistant professor, German, Nordic & Slavic+, College of Letters & Science) and Brandon Bloch (Assistant professor, History, College of Letters & Science), on receiving two of …
Tutor and Tutee Recruitment: Learning Support for Language Learners
Learning or already know a second language? Language Connect is looking for tutors and participants to practice their skills. Reach out to languageconnectuw@gmail.com for more questions.
Cookbook Fundraiser: “Taste of Eurasia: Recipes from our Madison Friends and Family Cookbook “
UW Political Science PhD candidate Marika Olijar is organizing a cookbook fundraising project, titled titled Taste of Eurasia: Recipes from our Madison Friends and Family Cookbook Submission. This cookbook will feature recipes submitted by members of …