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CREES Events & Outreach Survey : Ever attend a CREES event? We need your feedback! Please take this 4 minute survey. Posted May 23, 2013
CREES 2013 Photo Contest : Going somewhere awesome this summer? Take a photo! Posted May 21, 2013
CREES Graduation & Awards : CREES to host a Graduation and Awards Ceremony for graduating students and 2013-14 academic year award winners. The event will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 18 in 318 Bailey. Posted May 7, 2013
Desert of Forbidden Art : Special film screening and Q&A with Director. Thursday, May 2nd at 5pm in the Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium. Posted Apr 30, 2013
Conference: Russia and China: Architects of a New Global Order? Interests, Strategies, and Prospects for Conflict and Cooperation : Wednesday, April 10, 2013
KU Union, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
8:00am-5:00pm (Program coming soon)
China's military, economic, and political rise and Russia's comeback in regional and global affairs have become, arguably, the most important geopolitical realignments of the last two decades. Many envision that the strategic orientation, opportunities for cooperation, and possible future tensions between Moscow and Beijing could shift the balance of power in international relations and global problem solving. The reasons for the growing importance of Russia and China in global politics are manifold: their size, their military and nuclear potential, their economies, and, most importantly, global ambitions. What is less obvious is how collaborative or competitive the Sino-Russian relations will be and what the implications are for global and regional security, multi-literalism, U.S. foreign policy interests, among many other factors.
The goal of the conference is to describe, examine, and understand how the dynamics of Sino-Russian relations affect or are likely to affect geographical and issue-areas of international relations, and the shifts that have been happening or are likely to happen in global politics.
Sponsored by the combined area and international studies centers at the University of Kansas (East Asian; Russian, East European, and Eurasian; Global and International Studies) together with the Foreign Military Studies Office and the Cultural Knowledge Consortium at Ft. Leavenworth.
Posted Mar 11, 2013
KU Union, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
8:00am-5:00pm (Program coming soon)
China's military, economic, and political rise and Russia's comeback in regional and global affairs have become, arguably, the most important geopolitical realignments of the last two decades. Many envision that the strategic orientation, opportunities for cooperation, and possible future tensions between Moscow and Beijing could shift the balance of power in international relations and global problem solving. The reasons for the growing importance of Russia and China in global politics are manifold: their size, their military and nuclear potential, their economies, and, most importantly, global ambitions. What is less obvious is how collaborative or competitive the Sino-Russian relations will be and what the implications are for global and regional security, multi-literalism, U.S. foreign policy interests, among many other factors.
The goal of the conference is to describe, examine, and understand how the dynamics of Sino-Russian relations affect or are likely to affect geographical and issue-areas of international relations, and the shifts that have been happening or are likely to happen in global politics.
Sponsored by the combined area and international studies centers at the University of Kansas (East Asian; Russian, East European, and Eurasian; Global and International Studies) together with the Foreign Military Studies Office and the Cultural Knowledge Consortium at Ft. Leavenworth.
Posted Mar 11, 2013
FLAS Online Application now available! : CREES welcomes undergraduate and graduate Summer and Academic Year Applications for 2013-14! Applications eligible for: BCS, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Tajik, Turkish, Ukrainian, Uyghur, Yiddish.
Apply online at: http://flas.ku.edu/apply/ Posted Nov 2, 2012
Apply online at: http://flas.ku.edu/apply/ Posted Nov 2, 2012
2012-13 CREES Course Grant Competition : The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) is pleased to announce an initiative designed to integrate ideas and content from the REES region into the KU curriculum. Due to NRCs Title VI budget cuts that resulted in the cancellation of the CREES course grant competition last year, CREES is only able to fund two proposals - one in each of the two competition categories listed below - in the amount of $1,000, plus fringe benefits, payable as summer salary. Posted Nov 1, 2012
FREE PUSSY RIOT? Freedom of Speech in Russia : KU Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, the Center for Global and International Studies, and the School of Journalism invites you to take part in a discussion of the trial of members of the punk rock group Pussy Riot, and what it means for free speech in Russia. Kirill Mikhailov, a journalist based in Moscow, will speak to this topic and will take questions from the audience via Skype.
KU Political Science Professor Erik Herron will be on hand to introduce the speaker. Dr. Herron, who has served as an international election observer in many countries in the region, noted the importance of this issue. "The Pussy Riot case has focused international attention on the Russian government's efforts to stifle vocal expressions of dissent. It is unlikely that the case would have achieved such prominence without social media. Twitter, Facebook, and livestreaming sites allow journalists like Kirill Mikhailov to provide real-time access to events and they have fundamentally altered how members of the opposition communicate to each other and to the world."
The event will take place on Monday, August 27, 1pm, in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union.
Kansas Union
1301 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Posted Aug 27, 2012
KU Political Science Professor Erik Herron will be on hand to introduce the speaker. Dr. Herron, who has served as an international election observer in many countries in the region, noted the importance of this issue. "The Pussy Riot case has focused international attention on the Russian government's efforts to stifle vocal expressions of dissent. It is unlikely that the case would have achieved such prominence without social media. Twitter, Facebook, and livestreaming sites allow journalists like Kirill Mikhailov to provide real-time access to events and they have fundamentally altered how members of the opposition communicate to each other and to the world."
The event will take place on Monday, August 27, 1pm, in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union.
Kansas Union
1301 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Posted Aug 27, 2012
CESSI 2011 : The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) and the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced the inaugural session of the Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI). Posted Feb 14, 2011
Path to Peace: Kosovo-Kansas Webforum : The “Path to Peace: Kosovo-Kansas Web Forum” will take place every Monday at 12:00 pm during February 2013. These events are free and open to the public. Community members are welcome to attend the lectures at the Kansas Union or participate in the web forum online.
Agenda:
February 4, 2013
Kosovo: Background to a War
A brief examination of the history of the region, focusing on the ethnic, religious, social, political and economic issues that led to the Kosovo War.
Speaker: Raymond Finch, Senior Analyst, Foreign Military Studies Office, Ft. Leavenworth
February 11, 2013
Kosovo Today: Part I
Discussion of the current international status of Kosovo and its domestic politics, including inter-ethnic relations and reconciliation efforts. Overview of the plans and challenges for Kosovo’s future.
Speaker: Oliver Ivanovic, former State Secretary, Ministry for Kosovo and Metohija, Republic of Serbia
February 18, 2013
Kosovo Today: Part II
Discussion of the current international status of Kosovo and its domestic politics, including inter-ethnic relations and reconciliation efforts. Overview of the plans and challenges for Kosovo’s future.
Speaker: Vjosa Osmani, Kosovo Member of Parliament
February 25, 2013
The International Role in Kosovo
How does the U.S.’s influence in Kosovo compare to that of the EU or other countries? In particular, has the U.S. been effective in supporting democracy in Kosovo and can it do more? These questions will be discussed in a comparative context of the U.S. foreign relations with other states that share similarities with Kosovo.
Speaker: Drilon Gashi, Senior Researcher/Analyst, D4D Kosovo
The web forum will take place every Monday at 12:00 pm during February 2013. Posted Jan 28, 2013
Agenda:
February 4, 2013
Kosovo: Background to a War
A brief examination of the history of the region, focusing on the ethnic, religious, social, political and economic issues that led to the Kosovo War.
Speaker: Raymond Finch, Senior Analyst, Foreign Military Studies Office, Ft. Leavenworth
February 11, 2013
Kosovo Today: Part I
Discussion of the current international status of Kosovo and its domestic politics, including inter-ethnic relations and reconciliation efforts. Overview of the plans and challenges for Kosovo’s future.
Speaker: Oliver Ivanovic, former State Secretary, Ministry for Kosovo and Metohija, Republic of Serbia
February 18, 2013
Kosovo Today: Part II
Discussion of the current international status of Kosovo and its domestic politics, including inter-ethnic relations and reconciliation efforts. Overview of the plans and challenges for Kosovo’s future.
Speaker: Vjosa Osmani, Kosovo Member of Parliament
February 25, 2013
The International Role in Kosovo
How does the U.S.’s influence in Kosovo compare to that of the EU or other countries? In particular, has the U.S. been effective in supporting democracy in Kosovo and can it do more? These questions will be discussed in a comparative context of the U.S. foreign relations with other states that share similarities with Kosovo.
Speaker: Drilon Gashi, Senior Researcher/Analyst, D4D Kosovo
The web forum will take place every Monday at 12:00 pm during February 2013. Posted Jan 28, 2013
Fall 2012 CREES Newsletter : The newest edition of the CREES Newsletter (Fall 2012) is available online! Email us at crees@ku.edu if you would like to subscribe to our email list! Posted Aug 20, 2012
Scholarships and funding : Strapped for cash? Check out CREES funding! Posted Jul 16, 2012
Laird Essay winner : Ruoxi Du, a class of 2012 MA graduate is the winner of this year's Laird Essay Competition.
Du's essay, "Anti-Chinese Sentiment in Russia:
Threats of "Chinese Invasion" or Fears of Russian Xenophobia" is available at the following link. Posted May 29, 2012
Du's essay, "Anti-Chinese Sentiment in Russia:
Threats of "Chinese Invasion" or Fears of Russian Xenophobia" is available at the following link. Posted May 29, 2012
KU names acting director of CREES : Mariya Omelicheva has been named the acting director of the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies at the University of Kansas. Posted May 25, 2012
2012 CESSI Applications Available! : The application for the Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI) is now available!
The Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI) at UW-Madison will offer instruction in first- and second-year Kazakh, Uyghur, Uzbek, and Tajik in summer 2012.
The application is now available at: http://creeca.wisc.edu/cessi/cessi_form.html
Application deadline is April 16, 2012. Posted Mar 1, 2012
The Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI) at UW-Madison will offer instruction in first- and second-year Kazakh, Uyghur, Uzbek, and Tajik in summer 2012.
The application is now available at: http://creeca.wisc.edu/cessi/cessi_form.html
Application deadline is April 16, 2012. Posted Mar 1, 2012
New Edition! CREES Newsletter Spring 2012 : The newest edition of the CREES Newsletter (Spring 2012) is now available to read online. Email us at crees@ku.edu if you would like to subscribe to our email list! Posted Jan 24, 2012
New Dual-Degree JD/MA REES Academic Program Opens at KU : The University of Kansas School of Law and the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies announce a new academic program for students pursuing graduate degrees in both Law and Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies (REES). The program offers a five-year dual degree curriculum of intensive legal, foreign language, and international area study that can be completed in four years. Posted Nov 28, 2011
New Ukrainian Studies Scholarship Offered by the Jarosewycz Family : CREES now offers a new scholarship for MA students in Ukrainian studies. The scholarship will support top REES graduate students who have shown commitment and scholarly interest in Ukraine and Ukrainian studies. It will be available for full-time students starting in the 2012-13 academic year. Posted Nov 7, 2011
CREES Director Interviewed About New Book : Dr. Edith W. Clowes was recently interviewed by Radio Free Europe about her new book, Russia on the Edge: Imagined Geographies and Post-Soviet Identity, which investigates the geographical conception of identity for Russians following the demise of the Soviet Union. Posted Oct 4, 2011
Mediterranean Studies Association International Congress : The Mediterranean Studies Association's 15th annual International Congress will take place May 30 - June 2, 2012, at Juraj Dobrila University, Pula, Croatia. The deadline for submitting papers is December 15, 2011. CREES students and faculty are encouraged to attend. Posted Sep 26, 2011
Viktor Yushchenko to receive 2011 Dole Leadership Prize : The Dole Institute of Politics will present the 2011 Dole Leadership Prize to former Ukrainian president and Orange Revolution leader, Viktor Yushchenko. The prize will be given Monday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute. The program is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Posted Sep 13, 2011
Conference: Identity and Community after the Cold War Era : The last two decades have witnessed the confluence of many different kinds of radical change, the demise of communism as a force in politics, the resurgence of religious community, the emergence of global warming as a major challenge to traditional economies and communities, and the innovative growth of technology. The goal of the conference is to describe, examine, and understand the various areas and kinds of shift that have happened since the late 1980s and to attempt a complex model of the world humanity now inhabits. Posted Feb 4, 2011
Stammler Library now online! : The CREES library database is now online for browsing and searching. Posted Nov 29, 2010
FMSO-KU CREES Research Assistantships Spring 2011 : REES or REES-related students interested in gaining a better understanding of the Eurasian security environment and how the U.S. military determines the operational environment in Eurasia are encouraged to apply for a semester-long research assistantship with the Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO) at Fort Leavenworth. Posted Nov 2, 2010
CREES 50th Anniversary videos now online! : We recorded a good portion of our lectures from the 50th Anniversary event. Feel free to check them out and download them! Posted Aug 27, 2010
Workshop on Teaching Russian : From June 6 - 9, 2010, CREES will host a workshop called "Designing Tasks for Content and Language Learning: Goals and Standards in Teaching Russian." Posted Jun 6, 2010
CREES Essay Competition : The Laird Essay Competition allows KU students to submit a "think piece" essay on a key issue relevant to the region. Deadline is Monday, March 22, 2010. The winner will receive $750, a book of his or her choice, a certificate, his or her name on a plaque, and an impressive line on the resume. The winner will also be invited to present the paper at the final REES Brown Bag of the academic year. Click the link for more info. Posted Mar 22, 2010
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