News
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Condolences, mockery as Russia reacts to Chechen link in Boston bombings
April 23, 2013
U-M's Ron Suny interviewed by the Toledo Blade about Chechnya, Russia and the Boston bombings Read More
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CREES Faculty member Endi Poskovic to exhibit work at Chelsea gallery
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51st Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival will feature Polish animation films
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CREES Faculty Associate Jeffrey Mirel elected to the National Academy of Education
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Weiser Center signs collaboration agreement with Polish institute
February 11, 2013
Cooperation in social science education and scientific research is goal Read More
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MLA Awards CREES Faculty Associate Mikhail Krutikov Prestigious Fenia and Yaakov Leviant Memorial Prize
December 4, 2012
Prize in recognition of his recent book, From Kabbalah to Class Struggle: Expressionism, Marxism, and Yiddish Literature in the Life and Work of Meir Wiener (Stanford University Press, 2011) Read More
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Irina Prokhorova to Speak at U-M
November 19, 2012
Russian literary and political figure will share insights on culture and politics in upcoming lecture Read More
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In Memoriam: Professor Omry Ronen
November 5, 2012 Read More
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With Hill Auditorium, 'Rite of Spring' both turning 100, Mariinsky Orchestra coming to celebrate
October 22, 2012: AnnArbor.com
CREES Faculty Associate Christian Matijas Mecca comments on playing Stravinsky and upcoming UMS concert Read More
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Points of view: A Russian tycoon’s son defends his father
October 18, 2012: Global Michigan
Pavel Khodorkovsky on the Russian judicial system and human rights Read More
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Points of View: Agnieszka Holland
October 11, 2012: Global Michigan
Acclaimed Polish director on film, TV Read More
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Filmmaker Agnieszka Holland to discuss society, cinema
October 10, 2012: Michigan Daily
Holland will give Annual Copernicus Lecture, "A Filmmaker's Approach to Society's Most Vexing Concerns" Read More
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Upcoming lecture examines human rights and civil society in Russia
October 17, 2012
Pavel Khodorkovsky, son of jailed Russian billionaire, will discuss recent cases Read More
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CREES Faculty Associate Brian Porter-Szucs Receives Kulczycki Book Prize for Polish Studies
October 3, 2012
ASEEES Award given to best book in any discipline, on any aspect of Polish affairs for Faith and Fatherland: Catholicism, Modernity, and Poland Read More
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On the passing of Morris Bornstein, Prof. Emeritus of Economics and former CREES Director
October 2, 2012
Accomplished economist began teaching at U-M in 1958 Read More
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Film director Agnieszka Holland to speak at Michigan Theater
October 10, 2012
Lecture follows month-long film retrospective Read More
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Students engage in variety of language courses
September 19, 2012: The Michigan Daily
CREES Faculty Associate Svitlana Rogovyk on Ukrainian and other less commonly taught languages at U-M Read More
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Agnieszka Holland Film Retrospective Coming to Michigan Theater
September 6 - October 10, 2012
Eight of the Oscar-nominated director's films will be screened for the public free of charge Read More
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U-M goes to Poland, Poland comes to U-M
August 16, 2012: Global Michigan
The long and rich legacy of Polish studies at the University of Michigan Read More
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CREES and Weiser Center release 2011-12 Annual Report
July 6, 2012
Report includes information about public programs, outreach, student and faculty awards, visiting fellows, and alumni Read More
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The Everyday Reality of a Different World: Endi Poskovic Shares his Vision
June 2012: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
CREES Faculty Associate Endi Poskovic, a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow, on his work and artistic influences Read More
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Racism and Soccer Are in Play at a Big Event in East Europe
May 30, 2012: New York Times
CREES faculty associate Andy Markovits gives his take on concerns of racism at Euro 2012. Read More
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Assistant professor’s father, a Hungarian patriot, influences a career
April 30, 2012: University Record
Profile of CREES Faculty Associate Krisztina Fehervary Read More
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AAAS Selects Five Faculty Members as Fellows
April 18, 2012: University Record
CREES Faculty Associate John O'Shea elected for significant scholarly contributions Read More
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Former Polish President and Czech Prime Minister at U-M
April 17-18, 2012
Polish and Czech leaders will speak about European crisis; Jewish music commemorates Holocaust Read More
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Global communications: U-M offers Punjabi, Swahili and dozens of other languages
March 19, 2012: U-M News Service
CREES uses Title VI funds to support teaching and supplemental tutoring for distance learning of several languages. Read More
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Prof. Andrei Markovits honored with German Order of Merit
March 15, 2012: Record Update
Andrei Markovits receives one of Germany's highest distinctions Read More
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20th Annual SOYUZ Symposium
March 23-24, 2012
SOYUZ: The Research Network for Postsocialist Cultural Studies. Symposium theme: "Affections/Afflictions/Afterlives" Read More
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Outsourced to Belarus
February 28, 2012: Post-Soviet Post
CREES Research Associate Elena Gapova on Western tech companies in the former Soviet Union Read More
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Balkan Documentary Films Take the Spotlight at CREES in March
March 13, 14, & 27, 2012
Two films from former Yugoslavia explore history and post-war relations Read More
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Brian Porter-Szucs, CREES and CES Faculty Associate, named Arthur F. Thurnau Professor
February 17, 2012: Record Update
History professor teaches on Poland; honored for his use of technology in the classroom and mentoring undergraduate students. Read More
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REES undergraduate student among prestigious Hopwood Award recipients
January 30, 2012: University Record
Andrew N. McIntyre receives fiction award for "Four Stories" Read More
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Polish writer to discuss controversial Warsaw Ghetto singer
January 24, 2012
Agata Tuszynska’s latest book intersects with history of Roman Polanski’s The Pianist Read More
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Russian legal expert to discuss the case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky
January 18, 2012
Prof. Jeffrey Kahn, a U-M alumnus, will review human rights implications Read More
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U-M community mourns the passing of Václav Havel, honorary U-M Doctor of Laws and former President of the Czech Republic
December 19, 2011
Havel received an honorary degree from the University of Michigan in September 2000 Read More
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U-M experts available to discuss nationwide protests in Russia
December 14, 2011
CREES Faculty Associates are available to discuss the nationwide protests in Russia following the fraud-tainted elections for Parliament Read More
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Satirist Talks Freedom of Speech in Russia
November 2, 2011
Victor Shenderovich will share his experience and perspective on Russian media Read More
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Cocaine: How 'Miracle Drug' Nearly Destroyed Sigmund Freud, William Halsted
October 17, 2011: PBS Newshour
CREES Faculty Associate Howard Markel talks to PBS Newshour about his new book Read More
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My next-door neighbor, Goran Bregovic
October 11, 2011: UMS Lobby
CREES Faculty Associate Endi Poskovic reflects on growing up in Yugoslavia ahead of musician Bregovic's concert at U-M Read More
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“Milosz: Made in America” program will honor Polish poet with Michigan ties
September 22, 2011
Nobel laureate taught and published at U-M, received honorary degree Read More
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U-M’s Olga Maiorova giving inaugural CREES Director lecture
September 14, 2011
Opening talk in fall series will focus on Imperial Russian perceptions of Asia Read More
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Albright, Hagel: Language cuts endanger U.S.
July 15, 2011: USA Today
Two respected U.S. leaders argue that cuts to Title VI funding, which supports CREES and other area studies programs, is a mistake Read More
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Weiser Center releases 2010-11 Annual Report
July 8, 2011
The report includes information about public programs, outreach, student and faculty awards, visiting fellows, and alumni. Read More
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Drugs Stop AIDS. Take Your Medicine.
May 21, 2011: The New York Times
CREES faculty associate Howard Markel talks about how, after 30 years, AIDS still is viewed as an illness like no other. Read More
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Five faculty projects honored with 2011 Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize
April 12, 2011: The University Record
CREES Director Douglas Northrop awarded for ZOOM: Teaching Time, Space, and Approaches to Knowledge Read More
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U-M faculty members awarded Guggenheim Fellowships for research
April 8, 2011: The University Record
CREES faculty associate Endi Poskovic receives award for fine arts Read More
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CREES Celebrates 50 Years with Alumni-Focused Reunion
April 4, 2011
Center’s history reflected in the accomplishments of regional experts trained at U-M Read More
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CREES Mourns the passing of Polish composer Henryk Gorecki (1933-2010)
November 12, 2010
One-time Copernicus lecturer received U-M honorary doctorate in 1996 Read More
