GNS+ chair Thomas DuBois was recently featured on panel of authors “A Hand That Writes Has a Wide Reach: Recent Translations of Sámi Literature to English” hosted by St. Olaf College. The panel discussion took …
PhD Alum Laurie Iudin-Nelson Retires from Luther College
Laurie Iudin-Nelson received her PhD in Slavic Studies in 1997. She recently retired from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa after 29 years of teaching. She is now Professor Emerita of Russian Studies as well …
Defining the Discipline – Vilas Research Professor of German Dead at 91
On Saturday, October 9, 2021, Vilas Research Professor of German emeritus Jost Hermand died unexpectedly. Hermand joined the then Department of German (now in the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+) in 1958 and helped put the Department – and the UW-Madison – on the map nationally and internationally.
Lapinski Scholarship Winners Highlight Importance of Polish Language in Connecting with Family and Building Communities
Lapinski Scholarship Winners Highlight Importance of Polish Language in Connecting with Family and Building Communities Each year, the UW–Madison Polish Studies Program announces the recipients of the Lapinski scholarship, received as a generous endowment from the will …
Polish Student Association Offers a Menu of Activities for Students Hungry for Polish Culture
Polish Student Association Offers a Menu of Activities for Students Hungry for Polish Culture Polish boards games, trivia night with prizes, and pumpkin carving – these are just some of the upcoming activities planned …
GNS is looking for a Danish Language Lecturer!
Teach Danish at UW-Madison! The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ is hiring a full-time Danish Lecturer, responsible for preparing course syllabi, preparing lessons, holding office hours, and evaluating student performance. Native or near-native proficiency …
Slavic Studies PhD Alum Colleen Lucey (2016) Publishes New Book
Slavic Studies PhD Alum Colleen Lucey (2016) Publishes New Book Slavic Studies PhD alum Colleen Lucey is currently an Assistant Professor of Russian and Slavic Studies at the University of Arizona where she teaches courses …
Intersectionality in Focus Series Featuring S.A. Karpukhin
This fall the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will be hosting the Intersectionality in Focus series. The series consists of four sessions throughout the month of October, the first …
Slavic Studies Welcomes Two New Graduate Students!
Slavic Studies is pleased to welcome two new students into our PhD program. Ross Hirzel Originally from Los Angeles, Ross Hirzel graduated from Amherst College in May 2020, where he majored in Russian and German. His senior thesis …
Slavic Studies Congratulates Dr. Zach Rewinski!
Slavic Studies congratulates Zach Rewinski, who recently defended his dissertation, which is titled “Avant-Garde Historians: Poetic Experiments in Factography for the Ten-Year Anniversary of the October Revolution.” We interviewed Zach to find out more about …