On March 6, 2022, only several days after Russia waged its war against Ukraine, the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill stated that this war “has not a physical, but metaphysical meaning.” Indeed, Putin’s metaphysical ideas about the world … Read more
The monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on the central square of Borodyanka town in Kyiv Oblast on April 5, 2022. Photo by Oleg Petrasiuk. Decolonization: Why Does It Matter? is the first panel of the Decolonization In Focus Series. … Read more
The monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on the central square of Borodyanka town in Kyiv Oblast on April 5, 2022. Photo by Oleg Petrasiuk. Impact Beyond the Ivory Tower? is the fourth panel in the Decolonization in Focus Series. … Read more
This presentation explores the cultural and linguistic ramifications of the ongoing war in Ukraine arguing that the Russian invasion has accelerated processes of Ukrainianization especially among the country’s Russian speakers. These processes have arisen in direct defiance of Vladimir Putin’s … Read more
Uzbeks in independent Uzbekistan often say that the younger generation do not value learning or traditions but only making money. But those who do succeed in wealth find that there are heavy moral demands placed on them by the community. … Read more
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the complex history and geography of the country of Georgia as we explore the burdens and joys that have shaped its identity over the centuries. From its strategic location at the crossroads of … Read more
The monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on the central square of Borodyanka town in Kyiv Oblast on April 5, 2022. Photo by Oleg Petrasiuk. The Future of SEEES Expertise: How Can We Anticipate Tomorrow’s Differences? is the sixth and … Read more
The field that is now referred to as “Slavic Studies,” “Slavic and East European Studies,” or “Slavic East European, and Eurasian Studies” emerged in the 1940s with Russia at its core. As geopolitical realities changed, so did the components of … Read more
Anthologies of contemporary Czech drama, edited or translated into German by Barbora Schnelle The key to understanding today‘s Czech theatre lies in the nineties - with the Velvet Revolution of 1989 and the transformation processes towards democratization and a market … Read more
Dr. Bryant will be delivering a lecture entitled, “Blogging and Belonging: Prague’s Czech-Vietnamese Community and What Social Media Might Have Been.” The event will take place in Pauli Murray Hall 569. There will be food and drinks, and we will … Read more
