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University of Arizona Department of Russian and Slavic Studies (co-organized with ASU’s Russian Department, School of International Letters and Cultures) Abstracts for 20-minute papers on any aspect of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian…

The Critical Languages Program is offering a free Ukrainian taster course for FIVE hours of instruction. This course will be an introduction to the Ukrainian language and culture and will be held via Zoom on Mondays 8:00PM - 9:15PM (AZ time)…

One professor in the Department of Russian & Slavic Studies has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.  Dr. Liudmila Klimanova is promoted from Assistant Professor to tenured…

We extend our warmest congratulations to Daniela Gonzalez, Tom Poulsen, and Mason Maltbie, who successfully presented their research projects at the 2024 Arizona Undergraduate History Research Symposium, entitled "Prospecting the Past." This event…

Please join us in congratulating Clement Arhin who successfully defended his MA Thesis, entitled Cheating with ChatGPT: The Relationship between Learner Autonomy, Engagement with AI for Learning, and Russian (L2) Learners’ Attitudes towards…

The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies at the University of Arizona, in collaboration with Uzbek State World Languages University (USWLU), invites you to join us for an exciting 3-week study abroad trip to the heart of Central Asia, the City…

Two professors in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research. Dr. Benjamin Jens is promoted from Assistant Professor of Practice to Associate Professor…

What? Kazakhstan with Togzhan When? April 20th, From 12:00pm-12:50pm Where? Social Sciences Building, Room 114  

What? Spring Festival When? March 22, 11am-1pm on Where? UA Mall, in front of the bookstore Celebrate Spring with the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies! Maslenitsa (aka Spring Festival or Pancake Week) is one of the popular holidays of…

In the year since Russia attacked Ukraine, more than 8 million Ukrainians have fled the country and settled around the world.  In Tucson, Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS) is one agency working to assist…