The U.S. Department of State continues to modernize its hiring process to create a more inclusive workforce that hires the best talent and represents America’s rich diversity. Beginning with the June 2022 test, which is …
News & Opportunities
Ukrainian Bazaar Fundraiser
Attend the Ukrainian Bazaar on Friday, April 15 in the first floor lobby of Van Hise Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to support UW-Madison graduate students in their efforts to ship 30 boxes …
Registration for World Cinema Day 2022
Announcement for Middle and High School Educators: Registration for World Cinema Day 2022 is now open! World Cinema Day brings middle and high school students and teachers to Madison for a special free screening of …
Donation Drive for Ukraine
Former CREECA PA Emily Gams (former Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine) is organizing a donation drive to support people in Ukraine. The CREECA office will serve as one of several donation drop-off locations. Please read …
Madison Community Rallies in Solidarity to Condemn Russian Invasion of Ukraine
CREECA affiliates–from students to Wisconsin Russia Project postdoctoral scholars to university faculty and staff–have been gathering to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine and show support for the people of Ukraine. A student-led protest took …
CREECA’s Statement on Russia’s War on Ukraine
The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) condemns Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified, and inhumane invasion of Ukraine. There is no justification for Russia to conduct military actions in Ukraine, and all purported rationales …
UW Faculty Offer Expertise on Putin’s War on Ukraine in Media and Outreach
Leading up to and amid Putin’s war on Ukraine, UW faculty members have been lending their expertise on Russia, Ukraine, and other post-Soviet states to various news outlets, including Paul Castañeda Dower (Agricultural and Applied …
Community Updates – February 2022
Students Özlem Eren, Wisconsin Russia Project graduate assistant and art history PhD student, has been elected as the SHERA (Society of Historians of Eastern European, Eurasian, and Russian Art and Architecture) Graduate Student Communications Fellow …
From Quarantine to the Live Performance: Enjoy the UW Russian Folk Orchestra’s 2021 Holiday Concert
Flashback to December 2020, just before COVID-19 vaccinations became widespread: an encore presentation of the 2019 holiday concert of the UW Russian Folk Orchestra (RFO) was broadcast on social media channels in place of the …
Multilingualism and Education in Wisconsin Project Features New Interviews with Russianists From Campus and Wider Community
An exciting new project, Multilingualism and Education in Wisconsin, features over 100 podcast interviews with students, educators, and community members throughout Wisconsin, including Russianists from around the UW-Madison campus and the wider community. The collection …