The Summer Research Lab (SRL) provides scholars access to the resources of the University of Illinois Library, the largest Slavic collection west of Washington, DC, and an opportunity for individual consultation with the Slavic Reference Service (SRS).

In 2013, REEEC will not be offering the traditional Junior Scholar training workshops. Please continue to check the website for updates on alternative programming.

Workshops

Workshop in Scholarly and Literary Translation from Slavic Languages

June 10-15, 2013

This workshop will give advanced graduate students and recent post-doctoral scholars an intensive experience of translation, with guidance and critique from experienced senior translators in the field.

2013 Ralph and Ruth Fisher Forum

Early Russian itineraries : movement and the space of the russian empire

June 14-15, 2013

The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign has opened a call for papers to present at the Ralph and Ruth Fisher Forum, to be held in Urbana, Illinois on Friday June 14th and Saturday June 15th, 2013. This year’s conference, “Early Russian Itineraries” will focus on the production of Russian Imperial space by bringing to the fore the movement and circulation of material objects, peoples and ideas within and across the imperial domain. The chronological focus of this event will be on the long eighteenth century (1650-1825), but applications from scholars working on earlier periods are encouraged as well.

SRS Individualized Research Practicum

Consultation with a Slavic Reference Service Librarian for a personalized bibliographic session. For details and application procedures see SRS Practicum.

FISHER FELLOWSHIP (CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS)

• US Citizen
• Graduate Student at dissertation stage or post-doctorate Scholar
• Available to attend SRL during June 2013

Other SRL Programs

History and Culture Discussion Group: June 10-13, 2013

Funding for this program is provided in part by the Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach Title VIII Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia (Independent States of the Former Soviet Union).