[mova] [Fwd: Upcoming Ukrainian Studies Program events at Columbia]

[Max Pyziur]

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Subject: Upcoming Ukrainian Studies Program events at Columbia
From:    "Diana Howansky" <dhh2 at columbia.edu>
Date:    Tue, April 5, 2005 12:14 pm
To:      undisclosed-recipients:;
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SAVE THESE DATES:

Wednesday, April 13:
Olena Dzhedzhora, a Fulbright Scholar from Ukrainian Catholic University 
in Lviv, Ukraine, will present the lecture, “From Total Knowledge to 
Liberating Arts: The American Experience in Light of Reforming Higher 
Education in Ukraine. This lecture will address how and why the
Columbia’s Core Curriculum, one of the most prominent general education 
programs in the United States, outlived the Soviet educational system. 
Questions such as why the Core Curriculum has had a long life, how the 
U.S. educational system might be relevant to Ukraine as it discovers its 
place in the global community, and what the role of universities is in 
this discovery process will be discussed. Room 1219, International 
Affairs Building, 12pm.

Thursday, April 21:
A panel discussion titled, "The First 100 Days of Yushchenko's
Presidency: An Analysis,” will take place. Panel speakers will include: 
Eugene Fishel (U.S. State Department), Ambassador Nelson Ledsky
(National Democratic Institute for International Affairs), and Stephen 
Nix (International Republican Institute). Moderated by Prof. Mark von 
Hagen. Room 1501, International Affairs Building, 4:00-6:00pm

Thursday, April 21:
The Language Policy and Language Development in Ukraine Roundtable  Series
presents a lecture by Eugene Fishel (U.S. State Department),  titled,
"Language Preference as a Political Indicator: Results of a  Recent Survey
in Ukraine." Mr. Fishel will present data from a national  survey carried
out in Ukraine at the end of 2004. This data, controlled  for language to
demonstrate differences (or similarities) between  Ukrainian- and
Russian-speakers, focuses on three main categories of  issues: the state
of the country, Ukraine's place in the world, and the  (then) upcoming
presidential election. Room 1219, International Affairs  Building, 12pm.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Diana Howansky at 
ukrainianstudies at columbia.edu or (212) 854-4697. Please note that all 
events will take place on the Columbia campus. Dates and times are 
subject to change.


-- 
Diana Howansky
Staff Associate
Ukrainian Studies Program
Columbia University
Room 1209, MC3345
420 W. 118th Street
New York, NY  10027
(212) 854-4697
ukrainianstudies at columbia.edu
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ukrainianstudies/