The Harriman Institute at Columbia University

Many of the greatest #avantgarde artists of the early twentieth century were Ukrainians or came from #Ukraine, but English-language readers are often unaware of the link. Myroslav Shkandrij explored the topic in a recent virtual book talk http://ow.ly/nw9x50C0ZYM

A virtual art exhibit commemorating Holodomor, a discussion on Nagorno-Karabakh, events on U.S.-Russian relations post U.S. election, and more! A lot happening at the (virtual) Harriman Institute in November! - https://mailchi.mp//news-from-the-harriman-institute-sept1

Yesterday we kicked off our "Russia's Worlds" #lectureseries with a discussion featuring Peter Holquist and Will Smiley on their recent work about #Russia. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfAo_5yYn0c&feature=youtu.be

On #ColumbiaGivingDay, help us support the next generation of regional specialists like PepsiCo fellow Ben Cohen (MARS-REERS ’22). Ben's interests include Ukrainian language, history, and politics and how states like Poland, Russia, and Ukraine interpret history to meet contemporary political goals http://ow.ly/H8P250C53tx

In these fraught geopolitical times, a nuanced understanding of #Russia, #Eurasia, and #EasternEurope is more important than ever. Help us train the next generation of regional specialists by supporting the Harriman Institute on #ColumbiaGivingDay! http://ow.ly/V5nQ50C52uX

Why should #Russia pay attention to Kamala Harris? October 2020 grad Dante Matero (MARS-REERS) writes for the Institute of Modern Russia about what Harris's background and political opinions may say about how she'll approach Russia policy http://ow.ly/7flK50C4RLe

Today is #ColumbiaGivingDay! Help us support more students like Erin Brousseau (MARS-REERS '20) who received the PepsiCo Travel Fellowship Summer 2019 and spent four weeks in Georgia interviewing experts in energy and foreign policy for her thesis. She also received a University Consortium Research Grant to travel to Moscow in the fall of 2019. http://ow.ly/521G50C4S2c

Join us on Friday 10/30 @ 6pm EDT for a panel discussion about Russian Formalist Yuri Tynianov and his brilliant legacy. Panelists include Daria Khitrova, Ainsley Morse, Sergei Oushakine, and Ilya Vinitsky. This event will be moderated by Mark Lipovetsky. Register here: http://ow.ly/MeSD50BS80C

Thomas de Waal wrote the definitive book on the conflict between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan. If you're trying to get a deeper understanding of the recent flare up in tensions between the two countries, you should explore our collection of the interviews de Waal conducted for the book at Columbia Libraries. *Audio and transcripts in Russian* http://ow.ly/eXIo50C2Pst

On Thursday 10/29 @12pm EST, Myroslav Shkandrij, Professor Emeritus of Slavic Studies at the University of Manitoba, will be discussing his book Avant-Garde Art in Ukraine, 1910-1930: Contested Memory. The event will be moderated by Mark Andryczyk. Register Here: http://ow.ly/Fx4F50BRoEA

Join us on Wednesday 10/28 @ 12 pm EDT for the inaugural event of the "Russia's Worlds" lecture series. Professors Peter Holquist (University of Pennsylvania) and Will Smiley (University of New Hampshire) will present on international law in Imperial Russia. The two presentations will be followed by a roundtable discussion and a brief Q&A. Register here: http://ow.ly/Rr4V50BXGpg

The compositions of #NikolaiRoslavets demonstrate the unique musical position of #Ukraine in the history of early twentieth-century music. In our recent webinar, Leah Batstone explores his musical exchange and unique space in the twentieth century. http://ow.ly/O95t50BUNhq