Slavic Studies to offer Ukrainian language and culture in Fall 2022 Slavic Studies is delighted to announce that Dr. Oksana Stoychuk, a native of Lviv in Ukraine, will be teaching Ukrainian language and culture in …
Upcoming Event! Humanities Now: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Humanities Now: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Andrey Ivanov, Anna Tumarkin, Francine Hirsch, and Kirill Ospovat Hosted by the Center for Humanities For over a month, we’ve witnessed the brutal attack by Russian forces on the people …
The Wisconsin Slavic Conference, March 25-26
Please join us for one or more events connected with the Wisconsin Slavic Conference (WSC) that will take place this weekend. On Thursday, March 24 at 4pm, returning PhD alum José Vergara will give a …
Was There a Viking Poland? An Expert Discusses Archeological Facts and Myths
On February 16, Dr. Leszek Gardeła of the National Museum in Denmark presented a guest lecture titled “What did Vikings do in Poland (And Why Should We Care)?” via Zoom. During the online visit, Dr. …
Professor Emerita Judith Kornblatt Lecturing at Harvard Divinity School
Professor Emerita Judith Kornblatt Lecturing at Harvard Divinity School Slavic Studies Professor Emerita Judith Kornblatt will be giving a (virtual) lecture at Harvard Divinity’s School Center for the Study of World Religion on Thursday, 3-10 …
GNS+ Statement Regarding the War in Ukraine
We are teachers of Russian language and culture as well as other languages and cultures of Europe. Vladimir Putin’s launching of war on Ukraine, which has been condemned by the United Nations as a flagrant violation of the UN …
Ingrid Andersson – Jordemoder: Poems of a Midwife
Ingrid Andersson – Joredemoder: Poems of a Midwife Alumni Ingrid Andersson talks about her recently published poetry book Jordemoder: Poems of a Midwife and the journey that has led her to writing it. Having a …
News from Professor Emerita Judith Deutsch Kornblatt
Professor Emerita Judith Deutsch Kornblatt has come full-circle. She began her career as a graduate student at Columbia University teaching Lit/Humanities in the core curriculum there, and is currently teaching a course on “What Are …
Laura Little, PhD Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
Slavic Studies congratulates Laura Little, who recently defended her dissertation, which is titled “Becoming an Andegraund Poet: Elena Shvarts and the Literary Environment of the Late Soviet Era.” We interviewed Dr. Little to find out …
Melissa Azari, PhD Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
Slavic Studies congratulates Melissa Azari, who recently defended her dissertation, which is titled “Mapping the Auditory Landscape of Natalya Gorbanevskaya’s Pre-Emigration Poetry.” We interviewed Melissa to find out more about her topic. What’s your dissertation …