DavisCenter-list March 2012

daviscenter-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu

1 participants
13 discussions

Seminar Calendar, April 1-15, 2012

by Davis Center

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Seminar Calendar April 1-15, 2012 For upcoming events not yet published in this calendar, please visit our website<http://thyme.hmdc.harvard.edu/davis/index.php>. Monday, April 2 Historians' Seminar "The Empire of Culture: the Soviet Cultural Foundation and Soviet Collapse" Vladislav Zubok, Professor of History, Temple University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 2:00-4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 Cold War Studies Seminar "The Soviet Bloc's Role in Failed Efforts to End the Vietnam War, 1965-1967" James G. Hershberg, Professor of History, George Washington University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 12:15-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 Comparative Economics Seminar Co-sponsored by the Cold War Studies Seminar, Davis Center and the Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe, Harvard Kennedy School "The EU's Relations with Russia" Ivailo Kalfin, Member of European Parliament and former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 4:15-6:00 p.m. Friday, April 6 Comparative Politics Roundtable "Russian Politics in 2012: Election Postmortem" Timothy J. Colton, Department Chair and Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies; Faculty Associate, Davis Center Maria Gaidar, M.A. Candidate, Mid-Career Master in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School Scott Gehlbach, Senior Fellow, Davis Center; Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison Loren Graham, Professor Emeritus of the History of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Executive Committee Member, Davis Center Chair: Alexandra Vacroux, Executive Director, Davis Center 1730 Cambridge Street, Concourse, Room S020 (Belfer Case Study Room) 12:15-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 Literature and Culture Seminar "Contemporary Russian Poetry: Perspectives from Moscow" Dmitri Kuzmin, Editor of the journal Vozdukh (Moscow); poet, translator, and curator of the website Litkarta.ru 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 5:30-7:00 p.m. This seminar will be conducted in Russian. Thursday, April 12 Comparative Politics Seminar "Industrial Land Privatization in Russian Cities" Will Pyle, Associate Professor of Economics, Middlebury College 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 12:15-2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12 Informing Eurasia Seminar "How Survivors and the State Have Defined 'Victim of Political Repression' since 1991" Cathy Frierson, Professor of History, University of New Hampshire; Senior Scholar, Davis Center 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 4:00-6:00 p.m. Papers will be distributed in advance. Contact Robyn Angley (rangley(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:rangley@fas.harvard.edu>) for more information. Friday, April 13 Undergraduate Colloquium on Russian and Eurasian Studies Multidisciplinary research presentations by advanced undergraduates from Harvard, Wellesley, and Wheaton colleges Opening Remarks / 1:00 pm / Room So20 Timothy J. Colton, Department Chair and Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies; Faculty Associate, Davis Center Panel I / 1:15-2:15 p.m. / Room S020 Lavinia Mitroi, Harvard, From the Orfanotrofia to the Institutions for Irrecoverables: Tracing the Origins of Institutional Care for Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania Angela Lee, Wellesley, Making Tea or Making Plans? Soviet Dissident Kitchens as Networking Spaces Erica Sheftman, Harvard, A Cold-War Pas de Deux: Soviet-American Cultural Diplomacy through the Lens of the Iconic Bolshoi Ballet Krista Williamson, Wheaton, Buddhism in Siberia Chair: Rossen Djagalov, Tutor in the Committee on History and Literature, Harvard University Panel II / 2:30-3:15 p.m. / Room S020 Katie A. Mosher, Wheaton, Managing Migrantophobia: The Human Security Approach and Central Asian migration to the Russian Federation Andrew Badger, Harvard, Learning Democratic Norms by Fire: The IRPT in Tajikistan Since 1997 Julia Gall, Wellesley, Emigration of the Russian Population from Post-Soviet Uzbekistan Chair: Laura Adams, Director, Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus, Davis Center; Lecturer on Sociology, Department of Sociology, Harvard University Panel III / 3:30-4:15 p.m. / Room S020 Ke Feng, Wheaton, Perceptions of Democracy in Post-Communist Era-- A Comparison between Russia and China Ross Ford, Harvard, The Enigmatic Year: Neorealist Politics, Nationalism, and Irredentism in the First Balkan War Lela Jgerenaia, Wellesley, Ethnic Diversity in the Caucasus and its Role in Post-Soviet Conflicts Chair: Jeanne Wilson, Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of Russian Studies and Department Chair, Wheaton College; Center Associate, Davis Center Panel IV / 4:30-5:30 p.m. / Room S020 Talia Lavin, Harvard, Towards the Essence of Poetry: A Collection of Essays by Micah Yosef Berdichevsky, Translated, Annotated and Prefaced by Talia Lavin Stephanie Antetomaso, Wheaton, A Computational Analysis of Nabokov's Works Emma W. Wood, Harvard, Fleeing the Poetic Convent: Elena Shvarts's Works and Days and Problems of Female Authorship in the Late-Soviet Literary Underground Jasper N. Henderson, Harvard, The Literary Icon: Vladimir Nabokov and Orthodox Representation Chair: TBA 1730 Cambridge Street, Room S020 and Concourse 1:00-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 Student Photography Exhibition Opening "Enigmatic Eurasia" Photographs by Harvard, Wellesley, and Wheaton students 1730 Cambridge Street, Concourse 5:45-6:45 p.m. To purchase a parking permit for the Broadway Garage (located on Felton Street, between Cambridge Street and Broadway), please visit Harvard University Parking Services<https://www2.uos.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/permit/purchase.pl>. To register a new visitor login, choose "Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies" and enter department code 2020. All parking-related questions should be directed to the Parking Services Office at 617-495-3772.

12 years

March 28-30: New Russian-American Writing Symposium

by Davis Center

New Russian-American Writing Wednesday, March 28 - Friday, March 30 A three day symposium hosted by the Center for the Humanities at Tufts in conjunction with Wellesley College Includes readings by and discussions with: David Bezmozgis Gary Shteyngart Anya Ulinich Lara Vapnyar Discussants and Moderators: Sasha Senderovich, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Tufts University Professor Julia Vaingurt, University of Illinois at Chicago Professor Adrian J. Wanner, Pennsylvania State University Professor Anna Wexler-Katsnelson, Princeton University Please see attached for details on the symposium! --- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 T 617.495.4037 F 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu<http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/>

12 years

[MIT RusClub] Film screening: Khodorkovsky, 3/20 at 7 pm in 10-250

by Davis Center

MISTI, Amnesty International and ISA invite you to KHODORKOVSKY Screening with Q&A with Pavel Khodorkovsky, son of Mikhail Khodorkovksy Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00pm 10-250<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=10> Details the childhood, rise, and subsequent imprisonment of Russian businessman-turned-dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky. German director Cyril Tuschi describes the complicated history of one of Russia’s first capitalists, and what his trial means for a 21st century Russia. Pavel Khodorkovksy, son of Mikhail, will be in attendance for commentary and Q&A. Co-sponsored by MISTI, Amnesty International and ISA

12 years, 1 month

3/21, 7pm Film Screening at Boston College - The Price of Sex: An Investigation of Sex Trafficking Directed by Mimi Chakarova

by Davis Center

Film Screening on Wednesday, March 21: THE PRICE OF SEX: An Investigation of Sex Trafficking Directed by Mimi Chakarova Subtitled (Russian/Turkish/Bulgarian/Romanian) Wednesday, March 21, 7PM Boston College Cushing Hall 001 The Price of Sex is a feature-length documentary about young Eastern European women who've been drawn into a netherworld of sex trafficking and abuse. Intimate, harrowing and revealing, it is a story told by the young women who were supposed to be silenced by shame, fear and violence. Photojournalist Mimi Chakarova, who grew up in Bulgaria, takes us on a personal investigative journey, exposing the shadowy world of sex trafficking from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Western Europe. Filming undercover and gaining extraordinary access, Chakarova illuminates how even though some women escape to tell their stories, sex trafficking thrives. For further details on this documentary and other film screenings during "Women Take the Reel," a film festival celebrating Women's History Month, please visit http://mit.edu/wgs/filmfest2012/index.html --- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 T 617.495.4037 F 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu<http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/>

12 years, 1 month

Celebrate Nowruz!

by Davis Center

Nowruz! Come celebrate the first day of spring with snacks and socializing! [cid:image001.jpg@01CD0100.E172FE50] Nowruz Party 4 - 7 PM, Tuesday March 20 Center for Middle East Studies 38 Kirkland Street, Room 102 Cambridge, MA 02138 (corner of Kirkland and Sumner Road, a 10-minute walk from Harvard Square) For more information, contact: ckia(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:ckia@fas.harvard.edu> Co-sponsored by the Outreach Center at the Center for Middle East Studies and the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies --- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 T 617.495.4037 F 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

12 years, 1 month

NEW Davis Center prize for GIS

by Davis Center

The Davis Center is sponsoring a new prize for student and faculty mapping work related to Russia and/or Eurasia. Please see http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/news_events/2012gis.html for details. Note that the deadline of March 22nd is fast approaching. The competition will be held as part of the Center for Geographic Analysis’ Fisher prize, and its annual conference showcasing how GIS methods can be used in a regional context. (This year’s conference, scheduled for March 29-30 in Tsai Auditorium, focuses on Africa, and will provide some examples of interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects.) The conference will feature brief talks, panel discussions, live demos, and hands-on training sessions. Case studies will be presented from a variety of disciplines, including health, demography, government, geology, geography, biology, archaeology, economics, architecture, and art history. A poster and video session showcasing GIS/mapping work will be held in conjunction with the conference. All registered attendees are invited to participate. For more information and to register, please visit the CGA website: http://gis.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k235&tabgroupid=icb.tabgroup110805

12 years, 1 month

Date and time change: 4/3/12 seminar with Ivailo Kalfin

by Davis Center

Please note the following seminar date and time change (was 4/4/12, 12:15-2:00 p.m.): Tuesday, April 3 Comparative Economics Seminar Co-sponsored by the Cold War Studies Seminar, Davis Center and the Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe, Harvard Kennedy School "The EU's Relations with Russia" Ivailo Kalfin, Member of European Parliament and former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 4:15-6:00 p.m. To purchase a parking permit for the Broadway Garage (located on Felton Street, between Cambridge Street and Broadway), please visit Harvard University Parking Services<https://www2.uos.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/permit/purchase.pl>. To register a new visitor login, choose "Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies" and enter department code 2020. All parking-related questions should be directed to the Parking Services Office at 617-495-3772. --- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 T 617.495.4037 F 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

12 years, 1 month

Reminder: 3/14/12 Comparative Economics Seminar

by Davis Center

Please note the following seminar reminder: Wednesday, March 14 Comparative Economics Seminar "Emerging Innovation in Emerging Economies: Can Institutional Reforms Help Russia Break through Its Historical Barriers?" Loren Graham, Professor Emeritus of the History of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Executive Committee Member, Davis Center Daniel McCarthy, Alan S. McKim and Richard A. D'Amore Distinguished Professor of Global Management and Innovation, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University; Center Associate, Davis Center Sheila Puffer, Distinguished University Professor and Cherry Family Senior Fellow of International Business, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University; Center Associate, Davis Center Daniel Satinsky, Partner, Russia Innovation Collaborative, Cambridge 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354 12:30-2:00 p.m. To purchase a parking permit for the Broadway Garage (located on Felton Street, between Cambridge Street and Broadway), please visit Harvard University Parking Services<https://www2.uos.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/permit/purchase.pl>. To register a new visitor login, choose "Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies" and enter department code 2020. All parking-related questions should be directed to the Parking Services Office at 617-495-3772. --- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 T 617.495.4037 F 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

12 years, 1 month

Celebrate Nowruz! 3/20/12

by Davis Center

Nowruz! Come celebrate the first day of spring with snacks and socializing! [cid:57887b2e-f3d3-4a9d-a580-46ef9eef8f5e@fasmail.harvard.edu] Nowruz Party 4 - 7 PM, Tuesday March 20 Center for Middle East Studies 38 Kirkland Street, Room 102 Cambridge, MA 02138 (corner of Kirkland and Sumner Road, a 10-minute walk from Harvard Square) For more information, contact: ckia(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:ckia@fas.harvard.edu> Co-sponsored by the Outreach Center at the Center for Middle East Studies and the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies --- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 T 617.495.4037 F 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

12 years, 1 month

3/29/12: "Twenty Years Later: Nostalgia for Russian Songs and Poetry of the Soviet Era"

by Davis Center

Thursday, March 29, 2012 The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures<http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~slavic/> Presents: "Twenty Years Later: Nostalgia for Russian Songs and Poetry of the Soviet Era"<http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k54249&pageid=icb.page243170> (choir and solo performances, poetry recitals, skits) Performed by the Students of the Slavic Department 12 Quincy Street, Barker Center, Thompson Room (Room 110) 4:30 p.m. --- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 T 617.495.4037 F 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

12 years, 1 month

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

DavisCenter-list March 2012