The Department of Russian & Slavic Studies will host a mixer for their graduate students and faculty on December 1st at 5pm at No Anchovies. They will discuss the work, studies and research the department was involved with this semester. An agenda will be distributed before the event.
FREE FILM SCREENING
Join the Slavic and Eurasian Studies Club for a free film screening of the award winning documentary, Winter of Fire: The Fight for Freedom (Evgeny Afineevsky, 2015). Winter on Fire examines the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich. (IMDB)
Friday, November 18
4:30-6:30 PM
ILC Room 130
WHEN: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm
WHERE: OPTI 422
WHAT: Come hear 2 seasoned professionals discuss their academic and professional experiences in translation. Learn how to leverage your language and communication skills on a global competitive market.
WHO: Elisabeth Jaquette, Executive Director of the American Literary Translators Association.
Ellen-Elias-Bursac, Interim President of the American Translators Association
WHAT: Arizona-in-Kazakhstan Summer Program Information Session I
WHEN: Friday, November 3, 2022 at 4:00 pm
WHERE: Modern Languages Building, Room 306
Join us if you are interested in learning more about the application process for Arizona-in-Kazakhstan, a summer study abroad program in Russian and Eurasian Studies our Department is offering in Astana, Kazakhstan's capital, next year. Speakers: Liudmila Klimanova (Arizona-in-Kazakhstan Director), Sabrina Sterbis (Study Abroad Program Coordinator).
Join us if you are interested in learning how to use your language skills in a future profession!
Speakers: Elisabeth Jaquette, Executive Director of the American Literary Translators Association and Ellen Elias-Bursac, Interim President of the American Translators Association.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm
WHERE: OPTI 422 (Meinel Optical Sciences Building)
For more information contact Dr. Colleen Lucy at luceyc@arizona.edu
Mark your calendars for our next event- October 11th at 5:30 MST/AZ! Join our guest speaker - UA alumna and current Foreign Service officer Kristine Marsh - who will share information about career opportunities in diplomacy and the U.S. Department of State for RSSS majors and minors.
Join via Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84706953253
FEATURING: Dr. Michnik is a Visiting Scholar at the UA Department of Russian and Slavic Studies. Dr. Michnik comes to us from Jagiellonian University (Krakow, Poland), where he works as an Assistant Professor of International Relations and Security Studies. In addition to his experience as a foreign and security policy analyst, Dr. Michnik has a variety of scholarly interests, including the geopolitics of Central and Eastern Europe, Poland's foreign policy, NATO-Russia relations, and regional security in the Middle East.
TOPIC: The View from Poland: The War in Ukraine
Poland has played host to far more Ukrainian refugees than any other country in the European Union; Poland has also been a key transit country during the war for people, supplies, equipment, aid, etc., between Europe and Ukraine. The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies invites you to a discussion of Poland's experience as a front-line state with Visiting Scholar Dr. Wojciech Michnik. Learn more about the rippling effects of the war in Ukraine and how Poland's response to the war reflects its history and its crucial role in European security relationships.
DATE: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
TIME: 5:30-6:30 pm
LOCATION: Meinel Optical Sciences, Room 410
When? October 31st, 11:00am-1:00pm
Where? UA Mall, B1 (in front of the Bookstore)
The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies is excited to host a Halloween celebration - The Monster Party - on the UA mall! All UA students are welcome to participate; dress as your favorite Halloween creature and bring your carved pumpkin to win prizes!
• Free food, drinks, and Russian candy. Bring a picnic blanket to enjoy our October weather on the mall.
• Costume and carved pumpkin contests (around 12:00 pm). Slavic themes get you more points with the jury!
• Dance, games, project displays, Russian folk stories, and more!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 7th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
WHERE: Learning Services Building courtyard,
1512 E. First Street
WHAT: Meet new friends, greet old buddies, chat with faculty, drink coffee, and eat goodies.
This is a student and retention event.
Dr. Colleen Lucey, Assistant Professor of Russian and Slavic Studies, is the recipient of the College of Humanities 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.
“Dr. Lucey’s contributions have been truly monumental in promoting the teaching mission of the Department and College, the academic success of our students, and the diversity in the field of Russian and Slavic Studies,” wrote John Leafgren, Head of the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies, in nominating her for the award. “Dr. Lucey’s success as a teacher is confirmed by superior student course evaluations, the large number of students attracted to her courses, and numerous letters of support.”
Lucey teaches a wide array of graduate and undergraduate courses in literature, language and culture, including Russian from elementary to advanced levels and popular general education courses on Slavic folklore that attract hundreds of students. She joined the faculty in 2015, first as an instructor, then a visiting assistant professor, and since 2017 has been an assistant professor.
In addition to classroom teaching and research, Lucey is active in mentoring students, leading study abroad programs, and is faculty advisor for the Russian Club. She was co-founder and co-director of the Russian, East European, and Eurasia Studies Think Tank, which is building a sustainable, nationwide research and support network among Minority Serving Institutions, faculty mentors, and students of color and other underrepresented students.
One student, Dalea Hermanson, who took five courses and studied abroad in Russia with Dr. Lucey, wrote in support of the nomination, “I deeply value her as a teacher, a mentor, and a person. Dr Lucey’s empathy, humor, and professionalism lie in perfect balance. She is the type of teacher who keeps students intrigued and engaged, and encourages the dreams of her students.”
Misha Tentser, another student who has taken three courses with Lucey, wrote, “Serving as a compassionate adviser and sounding board when necessary, Dr. Lucey embodies the qualities of a conscientious changemaker, using her position of influence to inspire and motivate students to create the spaces they deserve and require. Dr. Lucey continues to introduce students to the complexity of Russian society and culture.
“Dr. Lucey’s passion for teaching and mentorship is immediately apparent from the moment you meet her: she speaks about her students as though she has known them for years, recalls details about their hopes and aspirations, and provides them with resources and opportunities to advance.”