Michaela Appeltová is an assistant professor of history at Wake Forest University. Her research and teaching interests include modern European history, East Central Europe, nationalism and imperialism, gender and sexuality, and disability history. She is currently working on a manuscript … Read more

This paper explores the tensions between the Slovak fascist regime’s ideals of progress and the underlying realities of ethnic cleansing and exploitation during World War II. By analysing the regime’s public messaging, particularly through the lens of harvest festivals and … Read more

This talk, part an ongoing book project, probes the alliance between the embattled King Henry IV of Germany (r. 1056-1106) and Vratislav II of Bohemia (r. 1061-92) during the protracted, brutal civil conflict famous for transforming the political landscape of … Read more

Join Dr. Agata Zborowska for a compelling presentation on Reel Identities: Home Movies and Oral Histories of Polish Chicago. This talk examines vernacular moving image practices and associated oral histories as crucial sources for exploring the evolving identities of the … Read more

CSEEES Events Commemorating the 3rd Anniversary of the Russo-Ukrainian War The UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies (CSEEES) is hosting a series of thought-provoking events to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. These … Read more

Host of the Sinica Podcast Kaiser Kuo, will deliver a talk at UNC, engaging students and faculty in a critical discussion on U.S.-China cooperation in addressing global challenges, with a particular focus on the Russo-Ukrainian war. As tensions between Beijing … Read more

BODIES IN FOCUS: Power, Subjectivity, and Practice in East European and Eurasian Studies This six-part virtual event series will examine body matters within Eurasia through a variety of disciplines and themes. The body-as-method has emerged recently to provide novel insights … Read more

BODIES IN FOCUS: Power, Subjectivity, and Practice in East European and Eurasian Studies This six-part virtual event series will examine body matters within Eurasia through a variety of disciplines and themes. The body-as-method has emerged recently to provide novel insights … Read more

BODIES IN FOCUS: Power, Subjectivity, and Practice in East European and Eurasian Studies This six-part virtual event series will examine body matters within Eurasia through a variety of disciplines and themes. The body-as-method has emerged recently to provide novel insights … Read more

In 2024, the Russian government officially banned all U.S. cultural and educational exchange programs and labeled the organizations administering them as “undesirable.” In conjunction with the 15th annual conference of the Russian American Science Association (RASA), the Center is hosting … Read more