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Midwest Slavic Conference, March 28-30, 2014, Ohio State campus

 

The Midwest Slavic Conference begins Friday, March 28th, at 5:30 pm with a keynote lecture by Eric McGlinchey (George Mason University): “A Theft So Nice, They Did it Twice: Fleecing Local Populations and Foreign Investors in Central Asia” in Page Hall, Room 10, followed at 6:45 pm by a reception on the first floor landing of Page Hall.

Panels will be held on Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday, March 30th from 8:30 am to 1 pm in Mendenhall Laboratory, which is located on the Oval.

outline of states that comprise the "Midwest Slavic Association" with a sepia photo of red square in the centerThe Midwest Slavic Conference this year coincides with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at The Ohio State University. Professor Todd Armstrong (Grinnell College), alumnus of Ohio State’s Slavic Department, will give the 50th Anniversary lecture, “Russian Mad Men: Valery Todorovsky’s Teleserial Ottepel’ as a Window on Russian Culture,” on Saturday, March 29th, from 12:15 to 1:45 in Mendenhall Laboratory 100.

View the Conference program.

Source: Website of the Ohio State Center for Slavic and East European Studies

Call for Papers: 2014 Midwest Slavic Conference

 

The Midwest Slavic Association and The Ohio State University (OSU) Center for Slavic and East European Studies (CSEES) are proud to announce the 2014 Midwest Slavic Conference, to be held at OSU March 28-March 30, 2014.

Conference organizers invite proposals for panels or individual papers addressing all disciplines related to Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The conference will open with a keynote address by Eric McGlinchey (George Mason University) and a reception on March 28th, followed by two days of panels.

Please send a one-paragraph abstract in PDF format and brief C.V. to csees@osu.edu by January 13, 2014. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate. Limited funding is available for student lodging. Participants can elect to have their abstract, paper, and presentation included in the conference’s Knowledge Bank community. Those opting for inclusion in Knowledge Bank can also choose to receive a brief peer review by the conference committee. Please indicate by email when submitting your abstract whether you want to be included in the Knowledge Bank and have your submission reviewed.

outline of states that comprise the "Midwest Slavic Association" with a sepia photo of red square in the center

Abstract and C.V. Deadline: January 13, 2014
Notification of Acceptance: February 5, 2014
Panels Announced: February 28, 2014
Paper Submission Deadline: March 14, 2014

The Midwest Slavic Association also would like to announce Between Shots, a series of panels within the conference dedicated to East European/Eurasian film and visual culture. A Central/Southeastern European film will be screened with a corresponding panel discussion. Limited support for travel and lodging may be available to Between Shots participants. Please indicate your participation interest in Between Shots via email when submitting your abstract and C.V.

Center for Slavic and East European Studies at OSU
303 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-8770

CSEES@osu.edu
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