
Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University AAASS convention-goers: Please join us tomorrow (Friday) evening for a special sneak preview of the feature documentary film "My Perestroika," with filmmaker Robin Hessman appearing in person. The Davis Center’s reception for alumni and friends follows. Starting 7:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom Salons H and I.

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University
Have you ever wondered what kinds of internship opportunities students pursue in Russia and other countries across Eurasia? Do you want to learn more about where students get funding for these and other opportunities abroad? Then come to the Davis Center for our internship presentations!
Students who interned in Bosnia...-Herzegovina, Poland, Russia, and Serbia will tell you about their internships, how they lined them up and funded them, and what they learned from the experience. (You will also enjoy some treats from the region!)
All are welcome! RSVP to griesenb@fas.harvard.edu is appreciated but not required.
Interns traveled with support from the Davis Center (Goldman Undergraduate Internship Grants, Andrei Sakharov Human Rights Internship), the Office of International Programs (David Rockefeller International Experience Grants) and the Office of Career Services (Weissman International Internship Program)
Kevin McCarthy (History): Serbian European Integration Office, Belgrade, Serbia
Jenny Paramonov (Economics): Knight Frank ZAO (real estate), Moscow, Russia
Elizabeth Ryznar (Chemistry; Physics): Krakow Children's Hospice,
Krakow, Poland
David Schneider (Applied Mathematics): CSoft (consulting on complex computer systems), Moscow, Russia
Emir Skokic: Association of Concentration Camp Torture Survivors, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Marianna Tishchenko (Economics; Psychology): The New York Times, Moscow, Russia
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Students who interned in Bosnia...-Herzegovina, Poland, Russia, and Serbia will tell you about their internships, how they lined them up and funded them, and what they learned from the experience. (You will also enjoy some treats from the region!)
All are welcome! RSVP to griesenb@fas.harvard.edu is appreciated but not required.
Interns traveled with support from the Davis Center (Goldman Undergraduate Internship Grants, Andrei Sakharov Human Rights Internship), the Office of International Programs (David Rockefeller International Experience Grants) and the Office of Career Services (Weissman International Internship Program)
Kevin McCarthy (History): Serbian European Integration Office, Belgrade, Serbia
Jenny Paramonov (Economics): Knight Frank ZAO (real estate), Moscow, Russia
Elizabeth Ryznar (Chemistry; Physics): Krakow Children's Hospice,
Krakow, Poland
David Schneider (Applied Mathematics): CSoft (consulting on complex computer systems), Moscow, Russia
Emir Skokic: Association of Concentration Camp Torture Survivors, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Marianna Tishchenko (Economics; Psychology): The New York Times, Moscow, Russia
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Time:3:00PM Monday, October 26th
Location:All are welcome! RSVP to griesenb@fas.harvard.edu is appreciated but not required.

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University 1989! - The New York Review of Books: "A model of the kind of fine-grained, multinational analysis that we need is the work of the Harvard scholar Mark Kramer on Soviet–East European relations..."
Source: www.nybooks.com
An article by Timothy Garton Ash from The New York Review of Books, November 5, 2009

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Students: Interested in overseas research opportunities? Come hear informal talks by Harvard undergraduates who conducted projects in Russia, Latvia, and Lithuania with support from the Davis Center. TODAY in CGIS S450, 1:15-2:45 p.m. All are welcome; your RSVP to griesenb@fas.harvard.edu is appreciated but not required.

Timothy Colton: Different mood of Valdai-2009 | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti'
Source: en.rian.ru
The mood of the last Valdai meeting was rather different. Now we are moving into another period. Last year the situation was very tense because of the war in the Caucasus and financial catastrophe, but this time a lot of things have changed. ...

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Join us tomorrow (Thursday, 9/24) for Marshall Goldman's debriefing on the Valdai Discussion Club! This promises to be a lively report on a series of high-level meetings. 12:15-2:00 p.m. in CGIS South, S020 (Belfer Case Study Room, Concourse Level).
Source: en.rian.ru
Leading political scientists, journalists and experts from the United States, Britain, France, China, Japan and other countries asked the President numerous questions on the most topical issues of international and domestic policies of Russia.

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University We're gearing up for our second Russia/Eurasia Forum on Oct. 29-30. This year's theme is "A Globalizing Russia?" A special discounted rate is available for academics and alumni. Register by this Friday to reserve your place.
Source: daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu
Is Russia globalizing? If so, how and why? Is this a phenomenon of leadership policy, citizen behavior, or underlying social forces? As a result of these trends, will Russia become more integrated with the rest of the world, or will it endeavor to forge its own path?

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University
Meet classmates and peers who share your interest in the region, and learn more about Davis Center resources and opportunities. You will meet students who traveled abroad this past summer who are eager to share their experiences. Others are engaged in language and/or area studies here at Harvard, while still others may... have family or personal connections to the region. And some simply enjoy Russian culture. Whatever your interest, come and share it with your fellow students!
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Mingle with classmates over refreshments!
Time:4:30PM Wednesday, September 16th
Location:Davis Center Seminar Room and Lounge

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Center Associate Dmitry Gorenburg has launched a blog about developments in the Russian military. Visit http://russiamil.wordpress.com to read his posts and join in the discussion!
Source: russiamil.wordpress.com
A recent article in NVO again makes the point that Russia’s military reform effort has so far failed to come to terms with the Russian military’s lack of modern weapons and equipment. Back ...

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Students: Stop by our table at the International Experience Fair tomorrow and learn about opportunities in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Rumor has it we'll also have some Russian chocolates for those who make the trip. Dedicated shuttles will be making continuous loops between 54 Dunster Street and the Fair location throughout the day.
Source: www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu
Friday, September 11 11:00am - 4:00pm Gordon Track and Tennis Center YOU MUST HAVE YOUR HARVARD ID WITH YOU TO ATTEND. Open to all students and alumni of Harvard University. Shuttle Bus Service Dedicated ...

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Our fall semester events start up this Friday with an Early Slavists' Seminar. See our calendar for complete listings. Seminars are free and open to the public--please join us!
Source: thyme.hmdc.harvard.edu

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Our Outreach Program recently collaborated with the Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies on a weeklong workshop for teachers, "Oil and the Contemporary Globe."
Source: news.harvard.edu
A group of elementary and secondary teachers from around the Northeast were immersed in oil this summer, during a weeklong Harvard workshop that aimed to highlight the depth and complexity of oil’s influence in energy markets, politics, and the environment.

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Many of our new affiliates have already arrived on campus. Please visit our "New Faces" page for a complete list.
Source: daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University We can't wait to welcome the REECA class of 2011 tomorrow!

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University Center Associate Valerie Sperling discusses her latest book, "Altered States: The Globalization of Accountability," in a podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio.
Source: www.nhpr.org
The term encompasses definitions across the political spectrum - most of those connoting economics, jobs, competition, growth, McDonald's, and, depending on who you listen to, a battle between Bambi and Godzilla. ...












