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Cuilan Liu's "Buddhism in Court" shortlisted for two awards from American Academy of Religion
Congrats to REEES faculty affiliate Ciulan Liu, whose book Buddhism in Court: Religion, Law, and Jurisdiction in China, was recognized in the American Academy of Religion's 2025 Book Awards.
Let’s Play Perestroika: Video Games amid Soviet Restructuring
“We’re dealing with a strange epistemology that the gamemakers don’t understand themselves.” - Daniil Leiderman, Assistant Professor in Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh.
3 Pitt faculty have been named Fulbright scholars
Three University of Pittsburgh faculty members have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Awards from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Award winners
Four UCIS faculty affiliates have been awarded the 2025 Chancellor's Distinguished Award; Michael Madison (GSC) for the Distinguished Research Award, Olga Klimova (REEES) for the Distinguished Teaching Award, and Harvey Borovetz (ASC) and Mary Rauktis (GSC, ESC) for the Distinguished Public Service Award.
PolishFest 2024 Celebrates Eastern European Cultures
PolishFest 2024, an annual celebration hosted on Pitt’s campus, took place in the Cathedral Commons on Nov. 10. Although the festival’s name focuses on Poland, its programming encompasses all of the nations nestled within Eastern Europe.
Marc Fogel’s Family Attends Hostage Diplomacy Panel Hosted by University of Pittsburgh
The family of Marc Fogel attended a panel discussion about hostage diplomacy at the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday. Fogel has been imprisoned in Russia since 2021. The panel was hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies among others.
'Free Marc Fogel' Event at Pitt Seeks to Keep Former Oakmont Teacher Held in Russia in the Public Eye
When former Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel was arrested three years ago in Russia, the government there said it was because the longtime teacher at the Anglo-American School of Moscow possessed less than an ounce of medical marijuana.
Fiona Hill Shares Insights from Rich Career at REEES-Ridgway Talk
On November 2, 2022, Dr. Fiona Hill joined the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) and the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies to discuss her experience in the Trump administration, her recent memoir, and Putin's authoritarian vision for Russia.
Exploring Eastern Europe in a Weekend with REEES
For a region as complex as Eastern Europe, it can be challenging to share a condensed concept of heritage in a single weekend.
The World Trump & Putin Want: Dr. Fiona Hill to join REEES for a conversation
Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to join Dr. Fiona Hill for a talk on her experience in the Trump administration, her recent memoir, and Putin's authoritarian vision for Russia on November 2, 2022, at 6 pm.
