Digest for January 21, 1999
Table of Contents
RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
01-21 January 99 Sender: riverdrftr@montana.campuscw, net
Subject: from Steve
02-21 January 99 Sender: nikolai@gol.com
Subject: from Nikolai Georgivitch Muhrin
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-21 January 99 Sender: "DS" (david@belarus-online.com)
Subject: Teach Your Dog Russian was - Russian for Beautiful
02-21 January 99 Sender: sassa (sassa@pent200.podol.khmelnitskiy.ua)
Subject: Ukrainian communities
03-21 January 99 Sender: "Fran Witzel" (fwitzel@morino.org)
Subject: Searching for pen pals in Russia
04-21 January 99 Sender: NINNU Nami (ninnux@yahoo.com)
Subject: Lookin for a friend !!!
05-21 January 99 Sender: Anne Marie Hvid (amhvid@irex.org)
Subject: Travel Opportunities
06-21 January 99 Sender: Bob Broedel (broedel@ray.met.fsu.edu)
Subject: Znachki information
07-21 January 99 Sender: "lyubov dzekonova" (lyubov1@excite.com)
Subject: Voronezh State University Invites You
08-21 January 99 Sender: Pres6@aol.com
Subject: info
09-21 January 99 Sender: warren sandau (nerraw98@yahoo.com)
Subject: seek genealogy help of ancestors kuban area 1900's
10-21 January 99 Sender: kedron@spiritone.com
Subject: new visitor
11-21 January 99 Sender: Victor Moskalik (mvic@sprint.ca)
Subject: Russians in Canada
12-21 January 99 Sender: John Mitchell (mitch@igc.org)
Subject: Internet Access in Moscow or St Petersburg
13-21 January 99 Sender: XOutKast69@aol.com
Subject: Russia
14-21 January 99 Sender: AnnieIzbac@aol.com
Subject: who is my family?
15-21 January 99 Sender: Frobbieo@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
16-21 January 99 Sender: keith_sx@yahoo.com.&.keith_sx@usa.com
Subject: from Kyrgisztan
17-21 January 99 Sender: "Paul D. J. Arnett" (arnett@voicenet.com)
Subject: Kishinev
18-21 January 99 Sender: "S.field" (starmom@mhv.net)
Subject: can you help me find a website?
19-21 January 99 Sender: jpgiles@hotmail.com
Subject: russian cuisine
20-21 January 99 Sender: Joseph E Sherman (joenor@worldnet.att.net)
Subject: Blinis with Caviar
21-21 January 99 Sender: Ernest Taylor (taylore@erols.com)
Subject: Correspondence oversea
22-21 January 99 Sender: "JOSEPH DRESEN" (DRESENJO@WWIC.SI.EDU)
Subject: Paid Internship @ Kennan Inst. in Washington, DC
XPOST from CIVILSOC
23-21 January 99 Sender: "Lana Reeves" (kilnkat@javanet.com)
Subject: query
24-21 January 99 Sender: gilbertgrove@telstra.easymail.com.au
Subject: GSM services in Moscow
25-21 January 99 Sender: thebestref@webtv.net (ted grimm)
Subject: Trip To Raduzhny
26-21 January 99 Sender: Marie de Faria (mdefaria@yahoo.com)
Subject: Searching about the history of my family
27-21 January 99 Sender: "Nigel Roberts" (N.P.Roberts@btinternet.com)
Subject: History of the War of 1812
28-21 January 99 Sender: wyejay@aol.com
Subject: Russian dance
29-21 January 99 Sender: Anne Marie Hvid (amhvid@irex.org)
Subject: IREX Alumni Symposium: Science, Technology,
and the Public...
30-21 January 99 Sender: egfunk@prodigy.net
Subject: opera-ballet on life of Anna Akhmatova
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
** 01 **********************************************************************
Sender: riverdrftr@montana.campuscw, net
Subject: GUESTBOOK entry from Steve
Hello...
I seek a Russian pen pal for friendly correspondence only. I'm a happily
married 54-year old American male living in Montana, and should like to
know more about day-to-day life in Russia, especially outside the larger
cities. Unfortunately, I do not yet speak much Russian. I can share what
I know about living in a small town in a sparsely populated region of the
United States.
** 02 **********************************************************************
Sender: nikolai@gol.com
Subject: GUESTBOOK entry from Nikolai Georgivitch Muhrin
Privet! Let me first say a heart-felt "Happy Birthday" to F&P. It's a
wonderful site, and I mean it! The new chat site is wonderful, a great
improvement, most particularly in terms of speed. Being a regular visitor
to the F&P chat site, I really thank the staff who have made this possible.
I currently reside in Yokohama, Japan and anyone wishing to email me is
most welcome. Let's meet at the chat site too! My screen name is "Aylok."
Poka vcem :-)
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
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Sender: "DS" (david@belarus-online.com)
Subject: Teach Your Dog Russian was - Russian for Beautiful
Sender: "D.R.Earley" (d.r.earley@huskyville.freeserve.co.uk)
We are looking for a particular name for a Siberian Husky pup and we
wondered if you could help us, do you know, or is there any way of
finding out the Siberian/Russian for ' Beautiful '?
---
In Russian
Kraseeviya for a female, Kraseevi for a male.
For a dog, I might suggest Krasny, which is the word Red in Russian,
it is also the root word of beautiful in Russian. Also, it would be
rather funny, a lot of Americans have dogs named red.
I named my Husky Lenin.. Vlad for short.
Teach your Dog Russian...
Here are a few commands
Sidit Sit
Die Lapo Shake hands
Golas Speak
Ko mnya Come
Stoy stay
Leshat Lay
Oport bring
Vzat Attack (take)
Na Mesta (Mesta) go to your place
Foo Don't do that
C Dnom Rozhdeniya Drizia i Partneri!!!
Best wishes
David
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Sender: sassa (sassa@pent200.podol.khmelnitskiy.ua)
Subject: Ukrainian communities
Dear friends,
I'm from Ukraine and I'd like to establish links with any Ukrainian
communities abroad(USA,Canada,Australis)
Does anybody can help me?
Thanks in advance,
Sincerely yours,
Andrew
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Sender: "Fran Witzel" (fwitzel@morino.org)
Subject: Searching for pen pals in Russia
I am searching for pen pals in Russia for five Cub Scouts from Den 11, Pack
928 in Rockville, Maryland here in the United States. They are six years old
and interested in sharing information on how the Christmas Season is
celebrated in each of our countries. Any leads you can provide to find names
and addresses (for email or letters) of children in Russia (especially if
they are also Scouts!) would be very much appreciated!
Thank you.
Mr. Fran Witzel
Morino Institute
1801 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 550
Reston, VA 20191
USA
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Sender: NINNU Nami (ninnux@yahoo.com)
Subject: Lookin for a friend !!!
Hi to everyone,
I would like to get some friends from Russia and from Piter.. I'm a
finnish girl who will move to Russia after few years, it would be nice
to know someone before it...
An other thing if you have information about universities in Piter
please send it to me..
I'll wait answers !!!!!!!!
Elina
My address is ninnux@hotmail.com
** 05 **********************************************************************
Sender: Anne Marie Hvid (amhvid@irex.org)
Subject: Travel Opportunities
Travel Opportunities in Central/Eastern Europe and the New
Independent States of Eurasia
IREX Short-Term Travel Grant Program (abbreviated program
information--please see 1999-2000 application for full guidelines).
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) offers travel
grants for brief visits to the countries of Central/Eastern Europe and
the Newly Independent States of Eurasia, for projects in the
humanities and social sciences only. These grants are for projects
which do not require any administrative assistance or logistical
support (such as placement or access to archives, housing, visas,
travel, etc.) Per diem support is for 14 days only. Grantees' travel
may last up to 60 days total, with any additional per diem expenses
beyond the 14 days covered by IREX paid for by the grantee.
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent professional/terminal
degree in the project discipline at the time of application, and must
be a United States citizen or permanent legal resident of the United
States.
This program funds: individual scholarly research visits to archives,
libraries, museums, etc., or to conduct research interviews;
presentations at scholarly conferences focused on Central/Eastern
Europe and/or Eurasia; and collaborative projects such as joint
publications and comparative surveys. All projects should demonstrate
that they will advance American public, cultural, and historical
knowledge of the Central/Eastern European and/or Eurasian regions.
IREX also has extremely limited funding available to American scholars
to invite an international scholar from IREX's program countries to
the United States for collaborative projects only. The American
scholar is considered the applicant, and both scholars must hold a
PhD or professional/terminal degree. Projects seeking funding only
or primarily for an international scholar's participation in a
conference or for an international scholar's individual research will
not be eligible for consideration. Priority will be given to projects
involving international scholars who have not previously had the
opportunity to travel outside of the region for research or conference
participation and who are from traditionally underrepresented regions.
Provisions: Grants normally do not exceed $3,000, and provide funding
for only one person and one trip per application. Funds are provided
for transoceanic airfare on a US flag carrier; per diem for up to 14
days, not to exceed $100/day; conference registration fee to attend a
conference; visa application costs; and some miscellaneous expenses.
This program will not fund projects which require travel of more than
60 days; projects related to Germany; projects which are primarily
institutional exchanges; projects that are part of a prearranged study
travel group; or institutional overhead or other administrative fees.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications: February 1, 1999 and
June 1, 1999. Prospective applicants should request application
materials from IREX in advance of the application deadline. The
application consists of an application form; 3-5-page proposal essay;
applicant's abbreviated curriculum vitae; and an official letter of
invitation for conferences, consultations, or collaborative projects.
Notification is made in writing approximately 8 weeks after the
application deadline.
For more information contact:
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 628-8188 Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: irex@irex.org
Web: http://www.irex.org
Denise Cormaney, Senior Program Officer
Ian Turner, Program Associate
____________________________________
Anne Marie Hvid
Editor, Electronic Publishing
IREX, International Research & Exchanges Board
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 628-8188
Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: amhvid@irex.org
Web: http://www.irex.org
______________________________________
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Sender: Bob Broedel (broedel@ray.met.fsu.edu)
Subject: Znachki information
Russian/Soviet badges/pins.
Was there anything published about those badges (znachki) that were
traded among Soviet children and adults? I am not referring to
military awards, hero of labor awards, etc. that had to be earned.
Are there any books about znachki? A periodical for collectors?
Are there any directories, encyclopedias, etc. with complete listing
of them? Articles about them? An organization that relates to them?
Catalogs of collections, offerings, etc.
Any information about this would be very much appreciated.
Sincerely, Bob Broedel
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Sender: "lyubov dzekonova" (lyubov1@excite.com)
Subject: Voronezh State University Invites You
WELCOME TO VORONEZH STATE UNIVERSITY Voronezh State University invites you
to get your education here - starting from Russian language courses and
leading to doctoral degrees. Originating from the ancient European
university of the town of Derpt, for 80 years of its history, Voronezh
University has strengthened and developed classical traditions of research
and training of qualified specialists. There are over 90000 highly
qualified specialists to the credit of the University, among them - a Nobel
prize winner, academicians, ministers, as well as world-known academic,
polotical, and cultural figures. Voronezh University was one of the first
in the ex-USSR to start training of foreign specialists. Since 1961 more
than 10000 international students from 85 countries of Europe, America,
Asia, Africa, and Middle East attended the University. There are longterm
agreements on cooperation with universities of China, Czechia, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Spain, USA, and other countries. Voronezh
University is continuously expanding the international activity. Nowdays
new vistas are open for joint research, for academic exchange, for training
of foreign specialists based on unique teaching programmes - starting from
Russian language courses and leading to doctoral degrees.We look forward to
welcoming you in our friendly community. VSU Advisory Office is open now
in the United States. On-site representative will answer all your
questions.VSU Advisory Office1860-A Milden Rd. Upper
Arlington,OH43221-1955 U.S.A.E-mail:lyubov1@mail.excite.com
** 08 **********************************************************************
Sender: Pres6@aol.com
Subject: info
I am an elementary education major at FSU. I am hoping to teach 6th grade. I
am responsible for creating a web page appropriate for this grade level
concerning Social Studies. 6th grade Social Studies is the study of Europe
and Russia. I was interested to know what information you have available on
the web appropriate for kids of this age.
Any Information would be appreciated.
Thank you
S.A. Preston
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Sender: warren sandau (nerraw98@yahoo.com)
Subject: seek genealogy help of ancestors kuban area 1900's
I'm seeking help in contacting siblings of my grandfather conrad
sandau who was born in Michalsfeld russia 1867 kuban area . He had
several brothers and sisters who were last known of in the 1930's.
Conrad Sandau and his younger brother Absalon Sandau
immigrated to USA in 1906 and 1907.
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Sender: kedron@spiritone.com
Subject: new visitor
Name: Kedron Ellis
Email-address: kedron@spiritone.com
I am very pleased to see a web site dedicated to improving and
understanding our relationship with the great people of Russia. I will be
back exploring this site soon! Kedron
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Sender: Victor Moskalik (mvic@sprint.ca)
Subject: Russians in Canada
http://www.sunshines.com/win/index.html
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Sender: John Mitchell (mitch@igc.org)
Subject: Internet Access in Moscow or St Petersburg
I am trying to track down Public Internet Access in Moscow and St
Petersburg. I have tried to find further information on IATP, as well,
but the link did not work. Is there any way to get it's listing of
University sites? I would appreciate any help you could give me.
My home email is johnjana@earthlink.net
Thank you
John Mitchell
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Sender: XOutKast69@aol.com
Subject: Russia
Dear Reader,
Hello, I am a high school student from Wichita, KS. I was wondering if you
could answer a few questions for me. I was needing to know if the monetary
aid we send to Russia actually helps to promote democracy or does it stop
it? Also, does Russia want the United States' help in international
affairs such as agricultural aid? I would really appreciate an answer.
Thanks a bunch. Sincerely, Cody M.
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Sender: AnnieIzbac@aol.com
Subject: who is my family?
I don't know very much about my family, nor why they had to leave russia so
quickly around the time the czar and his family was killed. I have been told
that my great grandfather was a cosak. There was also a change in our last
name's spelling its now Chervanik... but I've been told it was spelled with an
S. Also whether or not there is a city that my family made or saved and if so
where is it and what is its name? LOL I just want to know who I am and why it
is such a secret =)
Ann Chervanik
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Sender: Frobbieo@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
uhomever;
I have been surfing the net trying to find someone in
Russia or whereever, to find an address in Irkutz on
lake bakal. I have a friend there who I would like to
communicate with via the web. If you know or know of
someone who could give me an address i would br
most appreciative.
Respectfuly;
Frobbieo@aol.com
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Sender: keith_sx@yahoo.com.&.keith_sx@usa.com
Subject: from Kyrgisztan
Name: keith
Email-address: keith_sx@yahoo.com & keith_sx@usa.com
My wife is from Kyrgisztan & she would like to communicate with her mother
from England via email. I need to know if there is such a thing as a Cyber
Cafe` in Jalal-Abad Thanks Keith Thornton
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Sender: "Paul D. J. Arnett" (arnett@voicenet.com)
Subject: Kishinev
Can you please tell me if there is a way to access via the internet a
census for Kishinev for 1900. I am trying to find out where my great
grandparents lived. thank You Lisa Arnett
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Sender: "S.field" (starmom@mhv.net)
Subject: can you help me find a website?
I have spent hours trying to find a web site of meaning of russian
names........i have a coworker that is adopting a second russian
child......she needs to know what the childs name means to find an
american name that has a similar meaning..................
the little girls name is "Alla"......i have been surfing the web for
hours and am really getting nowhere except i know that alla was a fourth
century martyr......and that there is a popular singer by the same
name..................
I and she would really apprecitate any help you can give
us..........thanks............sue
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Sender: jpgiles@hotmail.com
Subject: russian cuisine
Name: jennifer giles MS RD
Email-address: jpgiles@hotmail.com
I am interested in learning about russian cuisine and traditional russian
foods. I am a registered dietitian and work with a large russian
population. This information would be of great assistance to me.
Thankyou, Jennifer Giles
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Sender: Joseph E Sherman (joenor@worldnet.att.net)
Subject: Blinis with Caviar
I have the caviar, but cannot find a recipe for authentic russian blinis
or pancakes to complete my craving. Can you assist? I appreciate your
assistance.
Sincerely
Joe Sherman
(Craving for Blinis in San Francisco)
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Sender: Ernest Taylor (taylore@erols.com)
Subject: Correspondence oversea
I am an American citizen who has attempted to send mail to a friend
located in Lugansk Ukraine. However, mail between the two countries
does not seem to get through. The friend has indicated that sometimes
mail disappears. Can you suggest any alternative method of
communicating using mail. My e-mail address is taylore@erols.com. Thank
you for your cooperation. Ernest Taylor
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Sender: "JOSEPH DRESEN" (DRESENJO@WWIC.SI.EDU)
Subject: Paid Internship @ Kennan Inst. in Washington, DC - XPOST CIVILSOC
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positions are still available for Spring and Summer, 1999. Each research
assistant works with a Fellow or Research Scholar in residence at the
Institute over a period of three to nine months. Applicants must have a
good command of the Russian language, good organizational skills, and be
able to conduct independent research.
A Research Assistantship at the Kennan Institute complements any student's
academic interest in Russian or Soviet Studies. Research Assistants have
the opportunity to:
* Work closely with a prominent scholar in the field.
* Attend discussions and seminars sponsored by the Institute.
* Build on research skills you've acquired in college.
* Gain the privilege to use the Kennan Institute Library, which houses
approximately 7,500 volumes and more than fifty Russian journals and
newspapers.
* Have the opportunity to use your Russian language skills.
* Have a flexible schedule of 15 hours per week.
If you are interested in continuing in Russian Studies, a research
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To apply, send a resume and cover letter describing your research interests to:
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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Sender: "Lana Reeves" (kilnkat@javanet.com)
Subject: query
Hi, I was trying to find a phone book for St. Petersburg, &
this is the closest I came. It is a long shot, but I'm trying
to locate someone I knew nearly 40 years ago Thanks.
kilnkat@javanet.com
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Sender: gilbertgrove@telstra.easymail.com.au
Subject: GSM services in Moscow
I am planning a trip to Moscow next month and would like to use a mobile
telephone there. Would anyone have information about the GSM operators in
Moscow, e.g., web addresses.
I would like to find out how much it costs to get connected to
the network and to make local telphone calls (from the mobile).
Thanking you
Andrew Mich
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Sender: thebestref@webtv.net (ted grimm)
Subject: Trip To Raduzhny
Hi Friends.
I was wondering if someone could send ne some information on
Raduzhny,Russia in Siberia as I am planning on taking a trip there on
March 20,1999? I would like some general information such as:
weather,size of town,location of town.ease of travel between Moscow and
Raduzhny in Siberia,and any other important information you coud tell
me.
I would be most appreciative of any help!
Sincerely.
Ted Grimm
Please respond to: thebestref@webtv.net
located in the United States.
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Sender: Marie de Faria (mdefaria@yahoo.com)
Subject: Searching about the history of my family
Hello everybody,
I am searching about the history of my grandmothers family . The
family name is LODYGENSKY or also written LODYZHENSKY. I know that one
of the members of the family was a actor wich lived in America and let
played a lot with Gloria Swansson , his name was General Fedor
Lodygensky.
If anybody know something about this family or is himself a member of
it, I would be pleased to have all information that you can get.
Please send all you know at this adress:
mdefaria@yahoo.com
I thank you in advance
Marie
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Sender: "Nigel Roberts" (N.P.Roberts@btinternet.com)
Subject: History of the War of 1812
Drastvitche! Oo menyar Nigel Roberts, otchitel naiokoo v Sredniyar
Cromer, Norfolk, Angli. Moi hobbi Istoria Otchestviniyar voinni v 1812
goda. Yar loobit starry knigi! Menyar noojen "photocopy" ili knigi c
Istoria Otchestviniyar voinni v 1812m godoo - M.I.Bogadanovich.
Pejalsta?
If you can't understand that, here it is again in English... (Ruski eta
troodna jasik!)
My name is Nigel Roberts. I'm a science teacher at Cromer High School,
Norfolk, England. My hobby is the Russian War of 1812. I just love old
books about this subject. In particular I'm after a photocopy of, or the
actual book called, History of the Great Patriotic War of the Year 1812
by Michkael I. Bogdanovich. If anyone can give me a lead on this I'd be
truly grateful. Thanks in anticipation. Nigel
You can reach me at N.P.Roberts@btinternet.com
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Sender: wyejay@aol.com
Subject: Russian dance
Name: Michael Thoele
Email-address: wyejay@aol.com
For a non-fiction book I'm writing, I need to know the proper name for the
Russian dance movement that I would indelicately call the "squat-kick."
The step is the one where the dancer is in a deep knee bend, alternately
kicking out with one foot and then the other. FYI, the book is not about
Russia and not about dance. One of the people in the story could do that
step and did it regularly for his grandchildren until he was 65. Thanks
for any help you can provide. Michael Thoele
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Sender: Anne Marie Hvid (amhvid@irex.org)
Subject: IREX Alumni Symposium: Science, Technology, and the Public...
IREX Alumni Symposium: Science, Technology, and the Public in Russia
February 12, 1999; 1:00 - 5:00pm
Hosted by University of Texas (Austin),
Center for Russian and East European & Eurasian Studies
Science and technology have played central and often quite visible roles in
the creation of a modern state and society in Russia, but those roles have
been little understood. This symposium will explore a few of the many ways
science and technology have functioned in the Russian public sphere: the
ways in which science and technology have shaped public discourse about
modern life, about the relative autonomy of the public, and about public
perceptions of state legitimacy and authority.
In discussing the role of science and technology in society and politics we
hope to encourage further interdisciplinary contact between the natural and
applied sciences on the one hand and the humanities and social sciences on
the other. At UT-Austin, CREEES is hoping to interest students in Russian
area studies programs in the promising fields of Russian and East European
science policy, technology transfer and commercialization, and
environmental protection, and we hope to generate interest among students
in engineering and the natural sciences in research opportunities in the
Russian and East European region.
Presenters
…Doug Weiner (University of Arizona): A Little Corner of Freedom: Ecology
and Nature Protection under Soviet Rule
…Joseph Bradley (University of Tulsa): Science and Technology at the
Moscow Exposition
…Nathan Brooks (New Mexico State University): Chemists, Chemistry and
Industry in Prerevolutionary Russia
…Jonathan Coopersmith (Texas A&M): Technology and the Collapse of the
Soviet Union
…Andrei Balaban (Academy of National Economy, Moscow): The
Commercialization of Technology in Post-Soviet Russia
Commentators
…Daniel Orlovsky (Southern Methodist University)
…Bruce Hunt (University of Texas, Austin)
…Joan Neuberger (University of Texas, Austin)
Please RSVP to Robert Cronin at rcronin@irex.org or contact:
The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
Geography 106 A1600
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: (512) 471-7782
Fax: (512) 471-3368
The event is open to the public
University of Texas is a National Resource Center for
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Sender: egfunk@prodigy.net
Subject: opera-ballet on life of Anna Akhmatova
Name: Eric Funk
Email-address: egfunk@prodigy.net
I just completed a new opera-ballet on the life of Anna Akhmatova. It is
written for one singer, ballet company, and orchestra. Arias (AA
poetry)are in Russian, recitatives (written by Amanda Aizpuriete, Latvian
poet)are in English. I am in the process of searching the InterNet for
photographs of Russia that 1)might be used as rear projected images on a
scrim as part of the set 2)might inspire the line in more expressionistic
painted drops. I came across your site and just wanted to say hello.
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