Event Category Archives: Featured Russian

Russia’s War on Ukraine: A Conversation with Rüdiger von Fritsch

On Monday, July 17th, we are very fortunate to host a special event with Rüdiger von Fritsch who will share his unique insight into Russia’s current war on Ukraine, from the occupation of Crimea in 2014 to the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022 and recent developments.

UBC CENES Fair: Into the CENEverse!

On September 5th, join the Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies for our welcome back event, The UBC CENES Fair: Into the CENEverse! From 2:00pm – 4:00pm on the 9th floor of Buchanan Tower, students can drop in to experience CENES programs through fun activities including a photo booth, tarot card readings, 6 […]

Georgian Cinema: Dreaming at the Crossroads

From September 18th-26th, The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street) in collaboration with the Georgian National Film Centre is hosting a Georgian film festival. The series will cover the history of Georgian cinema, from the classical period to the “golden age” of Soviet Georgian cinema and contemporary films tackling issues of democratic governance and social justice. The […]

Modern European Studies Social + information session

The Modern European Studies Program (MEST) is hosting their first get-together of the year next Wednesday, October 4 at 5:30 pm.