CREES Announcements
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Russian and Ukrainian Summer Online Courses at Stony Brook
We are offering summer online synchronous courses at Stony Brook (all courses are 6 weeks May 26 - July 3):
Intensive Elementary Russian (RUS 101) - covers 2 semesters of Beginner Russian
Intensive Elementary Ukrainian (UKR 101) - covers 2 semesters of Beginner Ukrainian, can accommodate heritage speakers. MoTuWeTh 10:30AM - 12:45PM
Russian for Heritage Speakers (RUS 213) TuTh 1:30-3:30
Russian and Post-Soviet Cinema (HUR 241) - hybrid asynchronous course Tu 5:30-7:30
Information can be found at stonybrook.edu/summer
Additionally, all our Russian courses during the academic year are also online synchronous, including all 4 years of Russian plus a heritage speaker course.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES & REMINDERS: Future(s) of International and Area Studies Conference
IMPORTANT DEADLINES & REMINDERS: Future(s) of International and Area Studies Conference
REGISTER by no later than May 1, 2026 for the Future(s) of International and Area Studies: Challenges, Opportunities, Goals conference at the University of Pittsburgh, May 8–10, 2026.
Participants may attend either in person or virtually. While registrations will be accepted until May 6, 2026 participants registering for the in-person format after May 1, 2026 will not have access to provided meals. If you need to change your registration, cancellations/refunds must be requested by April 14, 2026. Requests to transfer your registration to another person are possible through May 5, 2026.
If you are traveling to Pittsburgh, please book your hotel accommodations as soon as possible. Do not hesitate. To take advantage of the conference hotel room block, reservations must be made before 5 pm (ET) on April 16, 2026. Pittsburgh will be in graduation season and finding alternative accommodation arrangements will be very challenging and parking on the University of Pittsburgh campus will be limited.
For additional information about the conference, including program details, travel information, and registration please visit the conference website.
SLS-21 abstract submission deadline extended till April 30
The abstract submission deadline for SLS-21 has been extended to April 30. We encourage you to submit your proposals and look forward to receiving contributions from many of you. Please see the Call for Papers below for further details.
CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite proposals for presentations at the 21st Annual Meeting of Slavic Linguistics Society to be held at Seoul National University (Korea), from August 12 to 14, 2026. Papers dealing with any aspect of Slavic linguistics, within any theoretical framework or methodological approach, are welcome. The abstract submission deadline is April 30, 2026.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
John F. Bailyn (Stony Brook University)
Hana Filip (Heinrich Heine Universität)
Motoki Nomachi (Hokkaido University)
TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS
We invite submissions for:
● individual papers for general sessions
● panel proposals for thematic sessions
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
Abstracts for individual papers should be limited to 500 words, excluding figures and references.
Panel proposals should include:
- an abstract for the panel as a whole (maximum 1,000 words)
- a list of the names, email addresses, and affiliations of all panel participants
- the titles of the individual talks
Panels will consist of 3–5 talks and will run for 1.5–2.5 hours. Each panel presentation should be 20 minutes, followed by discussion. Please note that all abstracts proposed for panels will undergo peer review. Therefore, each individual abstract must be submitted separately by its author to the conference contact email.
PRESENTATION FORMAT
All talks will be 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion. Abstracts must be written in English and should be fully anonymous, with no identifying information (e.g., names, affiliations, or self-references). On-site presentations may be delivered either in English or in a Slavic language.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Submissions are limited to one single-authored and one jointly authored abstract per applicant.
Both individual paper abstracts and panel proposals should be emailed directly to sls21seoul@gmail.com in PDF or DOC format.
An active SLS membership will be required for presenting at the meeting but is not required at the time of initial abstract submission (join/renew here).
We particularly encourage participation by graduate students. A limited amount of funding support will be available for student participants. Abstracts with student authors will automatically be considered for student travel awards and the annual Townsend Award.
● Deadline for abstract submission: April 30, 2026
● Notification of acceptance: May 31, 2026
● Deadline for revised abstract submission: July 15, 2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SLS-21 will be held as an in-person conference. Authors who may require a letter of support for visa applications or funding purposes are encouraged to contact us at sls21seoul@gmail.com.
CONTACT
For questions regarding abstract submission or other conference-related inquiries, please email sls21seoul@gmail.com. Conference information is available at https://sites.google.com/view/
Intensive Summer Polish now tuition free
Thanks to generous support from the Kosciuszko Foundation, intensive online summer 2026 Polish courses at the Indiana University Language Workshop are now tuition free for all participants. (There are still fees, however.)
- Format: Synchronous online classes plus independent homework
- Dates: 2026 May 18 - July 10
- Times: Weekdays, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm EDT
- Eligibility: Any applicant over 16 years of age by May 18
- Cost: $830, regardless of residency
- Credit: 8 transferable Indiana University credits
- Indiana's Intensive Polish program aligns with and prepares participants for the University of Pittsburgh Summer Program in Krakow
DEADLINE: May 7, 2026
APPLY AT: http://go.iu.edu/polish-
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian Position at Carnegie Mellon University Inbox
The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Russian Studies, beginning in August 1, 2026. This is a two-year position and may be renewable for a third year pending performance review. Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in Russian and English. PhD in Russian Literary and Cultural studies is required, ABD considered.
Of particular interest are candidates whose research focuses on literary fiction; film and media studies; translation studies; and/or popular culture. Demonstrated experience or interest in developing digital humanities research and teaching is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be able to teach Russian language at all levels, as well as 19th and 20th/21st century Russian literature and potentially interdisciplinary courses in English. Candidates who cannot provide evidence of experience in second language instruction in Russian will not be considered.
Teaching load is 3+3, complemented by an expectation to engage in student outreach and activities to help develop Russian Studies at CMU, as the department seeks to expand its Russian Studies program.
The successful hire will benefit from a strong and growing support of interdisciplinary humanities research and teaching at Carnegie Mellon, including such initiatives as the Center for the Arts in Society and the Humanities Center. The Department also boasts cutting-edge research and pedagogy spaces in the LCAL Studio and the Kenner Room for immersive cultural research and teaching.
Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about life in Pittsburgh and becoming part of a welcoming institution that inspires innovations.
Qualifications
PhD in Russian Literary and Cultural Studies. ABD considered.
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 24, 2026. Applicants should submit 1) a current CV, 2) a cover letter addressing experience in research, teaching, and service, and 3) the names and contact information for three professional references. https://apply.interfolio.com/
Please direct inquiries to: Dr. Anne Lambright alambrig@andrew.cmu.edu
Reminder: SLS 2026 abstracts due next week (April 15th)
CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite proposals for presentations at the 21st Annual Meeting of Slavic Linguistics Society to be held at Seoul National University (Korea), from August 12 to 14, 2026. Papers dealing with any aspect of Slavic linguistics, within any theoretical framework or methodological approach, are welcome. The abstract submission deadline is April 15, 2026.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
John F. Bailyn (Stony Brook University)
Hana Filip (Heinrich Heine Universität)
Motoki Nomachi (Hokkaido University)
TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS
We invite submissions for:
● individual papers for general sessions
● panel proposals for thematic sessions
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
Abstracts for individual papers should be limited to 500 words, excluding figures and references.
Panel proposals should include:
- an abstract for the panel as a whole (maximum 1,000 words)
- a list of the names, email addresses, and affiliations of all panel participants
- the titles of the individual talks
Panels will consist of 3–5 talks and will run for 1.5–2.5 hours. Each panel presentation should be 20 minutes, followed by discussion. Please note that all abstracts proposed for panels will undergo peer review. Therefore, each individual abstract must be submitted separately by its author to the conference contact email.
PRESENTATION FORMAT
All talks will be 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion. Abstracts must be written in English and should be fully anonymous, with no identifying information (e.g., names, affiliations, or self-references). On-site presentations may be delivered either in English or in a Slavic language.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Submissions are limited to one single-authored and one jointly authored abstract per applicant.
Both individual paper abstracts and panel proposals should be emailed directly to sls21seoul@gmail.com in PDF or DOC format.
An active SLS membership will be required for presenting at the meeting but is not required at the time of initial abstract submission (join/renew here).
We particularly encourage participation by graduate students. A limited amount of funding support will be available for student participants. Abstracts with student authors will automatically be considered for student travel awards and the annual Townsend Award.
● Deadline for abstract submission: April 15, 2026
● Notification of acceptance: May 20, 2026
● Deadline for revised abstract submission: July 15, 2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SLS-21 will be held as an in-person conference. Authors who may require a letter of support for visa applications or funding purposes are encouraged to contact us at sls21seoul@gmail.com.
CONTACT
For questions regarding abstract submission or other conference-related inquiries, please email sls21seoul@gmail.com.
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