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2022-08-25 -   Fall 2022 Select Courses in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Note: The courses listed below are not an exhaustive list of courses being offered on the REEE region. Please see course explorer for additional classes. Areas Studies Courses ANTH 488: Modern Europe Jessica Greenberg MW 12:...

2022-07-28 - Professor Maria Todorova has been recognized with the 2022 ASEEES Distinguished Contributions to Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Award.  This special award was announced in the latest issue of NewsNet as well as on the ...

2022-06-15 - The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center and the School of Music hosted "For Ukraine: An Artistic Tribute" on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022.  This event showcased several performances and exhibits across campus related to the arts, culture, and music of Ukraine.   The...

2022-06-06 - On May 3, 2022, the American Research Institute of South Caucasus (ARISC) and REEEC hosted an event entitled, “The State of South Caucasus Language Instruction in the U.S.: A Virtual Workshop.” This virtual panel brought together instructors of Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian with researchers, educators, and administrators to discuss the state of South Caucasus language instruction in the U.S...

2022-05-18 - On Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center and the School of Music hosted the event “For Ukraine: An Artistic Tribute.” This event showcased several performances and exhibits across campus related to the arts, culture, and music of Ukraine. Those present were able to visit exhibits on display at both the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures and the Music and...

2022-05-07 - Open Research Lab and Summer Research Lab alumni publish articles, book chapters, and monographs that help to shape the field of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. Take a look at these 2021 publications that have resulted from research conducted at the Research Labs: Barbara C. Allen Barbara C. Allen, editor and translator. The Workers’ Opposition in the Russian...

2022-03-06 - REEES alumnus Terrell Jermaine Starr has been reporting on the war in Ukraine from Kyiv. Starr travelled to Ukraine to work on a tourism business and started covering the Russian invasion. He has appeared on CNN and...

2022-03-04 - In response to Putin’s brutal invasion and in support of Ukraine, Slavic Review has initiated a series of very brief essays from scholars in the field, from a number of disciplinary, intellectual, and personal perspectives. What you will find is not just about Ukraine, and not limited to this moment, however; the posts have implications for all of us. For more information, please click...

2022-03-01 - REEEC Director John Randolph (History) was interviewed in a recent USA Today article, "A new Cold War, or the start of World War III? How historians see the invasion of Ukraine". The article explores how Russia's war against Ukraine may be compared to other conflicts, such as the Cold War or World Wars I and II. Randolph relates the stakes of the current conflict to those of World War II, and...

2022-02-28 - This past Sunday at 12 pm, the Ukrainian Student Association held a rally by the Alma Mater in support of Ukraine and against Russia’s military assault on its people and statehood. Members of the Urbana-Champaign and UIUC community joined, bringing signs and flags to show their support of the Ukrainians in our own community and the people in Ukraine itself. Members of the Ukrainian Student...

2022-02-25 - In response to Russia's war on Ukraine, REEEC has created a special resource page.  It provides a list of local events, links to news and information sources, and ways to help support refugees and others affected by this devastating war.  We will be updating this list...

2021-12-30 - By Justin Balcor (PhD Student, Musicology)   On November 11, 2021, as part of the REEEC New Directions Lecture Series, members of the REEEC community gathered online to hear a talk given by Professor Krista Goff of the University of Miami on oral history methodologies in the Caucasus entitled, “The Possibilities and Challenges of Oral History Methodology in the...

2021-12-21 - By Peter Wright (Assistant Professor, Slavic Languages and Literatures) Over the past decade, the field of Slavic and East European studies has undergone a transformation. Marked by the addition of ‘Eurasian’ to our many area studies centers and professional organizations, the field now strives to reflect the global reach and diversity of the region and its histories. At the...

2021-12-10 - Professor Valleri Robinson recently wrote an article for Public Seminar, " Belarus Needs Our Help: The United States must stand boldly against the Lukashenka regime and its abuse of human rights". Professor Robinson is a Public Voices Fellow of the OpEd Project. A repost of the article is below, and the original article (with images) can be found...

2021-12-10 - Michael Finke, Professor Emeritus of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the former Department Head, has published a new book which analyzes Chekhov’s major stories, plays, and nonfiction in the context of his life, entitled Freedom from Violence and Lies: Anton Chekhov's Life and Writings. For more information and to buy his book, please click...