Dear colleague,
You are cordially invited to take part in the conference
*RUSSIAN-AMERICAN LINKS:*
*Leaps Forward and Backward in Academic Cooperation*
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/The Conference is organized by the
Department of Modern Languages, St.Petersburg University of the Russian
Academy of Sciences
with support from/
/ The Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg and
The St.Petersburg Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences,
The St.Petersburg Branch of the Institute of History of Science and
Technology, Russian Academy of Sciences,
The European University at St.Petersburg,
The St. Petersburg Association for International Cooperation./
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*The Conference is to be held
in the second half of October 2010
in St.Petersburg, Russia*
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The Conference organizers are endeavoring to follow up on the success of
the previous conferences "Russian-American Links: 300 Years of
Cooperation" (St.Petersburg 2003), "Russian-American Links: Similar
Issues -- Different Visions" (St.Petersburg 2005), and "Russian-American
Links: African Americans and Russia" (St.Petersburg 2007), that created
a forum for Russian, American and other international specialists in the
areas of history, politics, science, ethnic relations, literature, art,
and education to discuss problems of interaction and mutual influence of
our cultures in the past and present.
The purpose of the Conference is to explore academic, historical,
sociological, and political issues of mutual research and educational
initiatives between Russia and the United States in pre-Communist,
Communist, and post-Communist time. The program will feature papers
devoted to:
- areas of Russian-American "academic competition" in the past
and present;
- challenges to Russian-American collaboration in science and
technology in the 1930s, during WW2, the cold war, and at present;
- international impact on the development of Russian and American
science;
- "brain drain," "intellectual export," and
"partnership" models
of Russian-US cooperation in research;
- intellectual property issues promoting/impeding Russian-US
collaboration;
- the history and present state of bilateral educational exchange
efforts;
- the influence of contemporary information technologies on
international education and research;
- Americans' scholarly investigations on Russia and Russians'
study of America.
The main focus of the Conference is both on "technological" and
"humanitarian" aspects of the problems discussed and on ways of meeting
the existing challenges in political, legal, socioeconomic, and
organizational spheres.
As part of the conference program, we envision setting up video
conferences with US scholars representing leading American educational
and research centers and a panel discussion on issues of academic
exchange between USA and Russia.
We expect the speakers to approach the theme from a multidisciplinary
perspective: this would encourage an interdisciplinary discussion, lead
to a more profound understanding of issues considered, and suggest
avenues for further joint investigations.//
The Conference is expected to bring together specialists from various
fields and geographical locations. We anticipate a variety of papers by
Russian academics and educators from a wide variety of research
institutes and universities, as well as speakers representing the
American academic community in the U.S. and Russia, including U.S.
Fulbright grantees stationed in this country, as well as Russian
academics and students who have participated in the Kennan Institute and
Fulbright programs.
In the aftermath of the Conference, we expect to publish the most
interesting and scholarly sound presentations as a book reflecting the
development of Russian-American links in scholarship and education, and
their influence on the dialog between our two cultures.
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The Organizing Committee hopes to be able to cover the travel expenses
and accommodation of the Russian participants of the Conference.
The preferred working language of the Conference is English; the
Department of Modern languages will gladly assist in editing papers in
English presented by Russian participants.
The Organizing Committee will supply further information upon receiving
your application. See application details below:
* Your name and title (Dr., Mr. Ms., etc.);
* Paper title;
* Institution/business affiliation/Position;
* Contact information including mailing address;
* Special equipment needed (video, overhead, etc.);
* A short abstract of your paper (150-200 words, both in Russian and
English).
*PLEASE NOTE: *
* *APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 MARCH 2010 *(Late application are
possible in special circumstances).**
* *PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR MAIL TO YURI P.TRETYAKOV AT YURI(a)EU.SPB.RU
<mailto:YURI@EU.SPB.RU>** ***
* *WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO
YOUR COLLEAGUES WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE.*
Sincerely,
Dr. Yuri P. Tretyakov, Chair
Dr. Natalia A. Alexandrova, Deputy Chair
Conference Organizing Committee
St. Petersburg Department of Modern Languages
St.Petersburg University of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Tel. +7 (812) 328 4811
5 University Embankment, St.Petersburg 199034 Russia