Date:
Wed, 05 Jan 2000 17:08:51 -0600
From:
Lynda Park <[log in to unmask]>
SUMMER RESEARCH LABORATORY ON RUSSIA AND EASTERN EUROPE
at the University of Illinois
JUNE 12 - AUGUST 4, 2000
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is proud to host its annual
Summer Research Laboratory on Russia and Eastern Europe. Established in
1973, the program provides an opportunity for scholars to utilize the
resources of the University Library, which holds the largest Slavic
collection west of Washington, DC, and seek advice from the reference
librarians of the Slavic and East European Library. The Summer Lab also
serves as an excellent forum to meet with colleagues in the field and
discuss current research. The Summer Lab is an ideal program for graduate
students to conduct research prior to going abroad for their dissertation
research or as they are finishing their dissertation. Associateships are
available for any period of time during the University’s summer sessions.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUMMER RESEARCH LAB
The largest Slavic Collection west of Washington, DC, with an
exceptional contemporary and historical newspaper and periodical
collection.
Knowledgeable reference librarians in the Slavic and Eastern European
Reading Room.
Convenient and easy place to conduct research.
Research workshop for graduate students.
Ideal program for graduate students to conduct pre-dissertation
research or complete their dissertation.
Excellent opportunity to meet colleagues in the field and join
on-going discussion groups.
Form future conference panels or work on conference papers or
publications.
PROGRAMS
One-Day Conference on “Gender and Cinema in Russia and Eastern Europe,”
Sat., June 24
The conference will feature leading scholars in the field and will
follow the “Gender and Cinema in Russia and Eastern Europe” Film Series,
June 19-23. The film series and conference will run in cooperation with
the Women in Slavic Culture and Literature discussion group.
Research Workshop for Graduate Students, June 26 - July 21
The Workshop will include the following sessions, which will repeat during
the duration of the Workshop.
Bibliography
Archives
Writing grant proposals
Dissertation writing
Language training in Russian and Polish (twice a week)
We plan to bring librarians and/or archivists from Russia to teach some of
the sessions on bibliography and archives. There will be only one session
a day so that the participants will have time to conduct research during
their stay at the Summer Lab.
Other Conferences, Workshops, and Discussion Groups:
The exact dates of these workshops will be available April 2000. These are
all organized by volunteers. If you wish to organize a workshop/discussion
group, please contact Vicki Retzolk at the Russian and East European
Center, (217) 333-1244; [log in to unmask] Associations and organizations are
welcome to organize workshop as
part of the Summer Lab.
Annual Ukrainian conference
Annual Slavic Librarians' Workshop
Women in Slavic Culture and Literature, Theme: “Engendering the
Nation: Gender and National Identity”
Early Russian History
Eighteenth-Century Russian Studies
Gender, Class & Ethnicity in the Hungarian Diaspora
Polish Studies
Contemporary Russian Civilization
Weekly Film Showings every Monday and Thursday evenings.
Brown Bag Lecture Series every Tuesday at noon.
Other social gatherings, such as breakfasts and receptions.
Housing
Lab Associates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to
receive a housing award for free housing at the Illini Tower (a campus
residence). The housing awards are: 28 days for graduate students; 10 for
all others. (Requests for extension up to 14 days will be considered if
funding allows.) Associates are welcome to stay longer at their own
expense. A limited number of housing awards will be given to non-U.S.
citizens who apply by April 1. The Russian and East European Center will
be happy to make housing reservations at the Illini Tower for Lab
Associates who do not receive the housing award and wish to stay on campus
at their own expense.
APPLICATION REQUESTS
To request further details and an application packet for the Summer
Research Lab, please or contact:
Vicki Retzolk, Russian and East European Center,
University of Illinois, 104 International Studies
Building, 910 S. Fifth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Tel: (217) 333-1244; Fax: (217) 333-1582
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
For more information on the Summer Research Lab, check the webpage:
www.uiuc.edu/unit/reec/srl.htm
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Lynda Y. Park
Assistant Director
Russian and East European Center
104 International Studies Building
910 South Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-6022; fax (217) 333-1582
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http://www.uiuc.edu/unit/reec
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