[ASEEES] Announcements - October Issue of NewsNet Available; More Info on ASEEES Virtual Convention; CfA - 2021-2022 Cohen-Tucker Fellowships

[Park, Lynda]

October 2020 NewsNet
October 2020 NewsNet<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdownloads%2Foctober%25202020.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac3027352324df69c8b08d86eed6a4c%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637381313248412671&sdata=%2BCkb9zAWd4JhE48vIUyR28yf2KOImyDsTI%2F1vMH%2FNs4%3D&reserved=0> is now available and contains a number of interesting articles, including:

  *   "A Philosopher on the Streets of Belarus" by Tatiana Shchyttsova (European Humanities University & MAG);
  *   "Operation ASEEES and The Slavic Connexion's Other Adventures" by Cullan Bendig, Samantha Farmer, Lera Toropin, Katya Yegorov-Crate (University of Texas-Austin);
  *   "Beyond Diversity: Integrating Racial Justice into REECA Studies" by Emily Couch (National Endowment for Democracy);
  *   "Is There Room for Early Modern Slavic Studies in the US & Canada?" by Ievgeniia (Zhenya) Sakal (Yale University);
  *   An interview with Oleh Kotsyuba about the New Books Website of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard;
  *   Announcement of the 2020 ASEEES Prize winners;
  *   Spotlight on New Affiliate Group: The Working Group for Solidarity in REEES;
  *   and the 2021 ASEEES Convention theme announcement, in addition to our usual features.

The issue will be mailed to members shortly; however, for a pdf copy, click here<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdownloads%2Foctober%25202020.pdf&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac3027352324df69c8b08d86eed6a4c%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637381313248422664&sdata=wR%2B9Q%2BE%2FaYlb%2FIBWr9cgx6%2FWodmnDYIefOP%2FHaOu9Q8%3D&reserved=0>, or for a version best viewed on tablets/phones/e-readers, click here<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Findd.adobe.com%2Fview%2F155c6c10-373e-45d5-958e-c66c908ace3d&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac3027352324df69c8b08d86eed6a4c%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637381313248422664&sdata=bnKZK4SM7kO%2F%2FRVKLwEA7stweoGh8RnTKsgyNAAJCyw%3D&reserved=0>.

2020 ASEEES Virtual Convention, November 5-8 & 14-15
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The 2020 Virtual Convention features over 500 sessions and a film series. The Virtual Convention website (using the Open Water platform) will become available in late October. All registrants will then be able to log into the site using their email address (the same email address used as the login ID for the ASEEES Members site). Once logged in, they will be able to peruse the convention program, create their own schedule of session, see the list of exhibitors, and so on.
Sessions will be presented over a Zoom, using ASEEES' Zoom licenses. Only registered attendees will have access to the session Zoom links after they log into the Convention website.  We will provide more instructions and training on the logistics of the sessions.  The training webinar on session logistics is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 12-1pm ET. We will email We will send out an email with the Zoom link to the training webinar. The training webinar will be recorded for later viewing. All those who will serve as Session Managers (Zoom hosts) must attend the webinar or watch the training video.

A Few More Volunteers Needed to Serve as a Session Manager (Zoom host)
In order to make sure that the sessions proceed smoothly, we want to make sure that each session has a designated Session Manager (Zoom host) who will handle the technical issues. We are asking for a few more volunteers TODAY to serve in this capacity. Those who are willing to volunteer for 15 or more sessions will receive a modest compensation. For more information and to volunteer, please complete this form<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe-WFCvmkuM92fcNL_r6GdUq9CBF_NXEJSHDusiBC8e-5_-SQ%2Fviewform&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac3027352324df69c8b08d86eed6a4c%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637381313248432658&sdata=T8RogWeO%2F0qY3VuApAe2VoFJz9r3hbL%2FP%2BeaJWVBUyU%3D&reserved=0>. Session Managers will be expected to attend the above mentioned training webinar or watch the recording.

Registration Open Until Nov 15
You must be registered in order to access the virtual convention site. All registration, registration waiver, and donation information can be found on the Registration page<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Fregistration&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac3027352324df69c8b08d86eed6a4c%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637381313248432658&sdata=%2BlvLtVqSc1zLfZd1MEufUPHpZLpB0Pw%2B7XD7XHUiFKQ%3D&reserved=0>.

For answers to frequently asked questions, please see the FAQ<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fconvention%2Faseees-virtual-convention-faq&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac3027352324df69c8b08d86eed6a4c%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637381313248442653&sdata=%2FbQVi53iSIDaebtFFEavhKj4uCxOBSDKKrRG5Bl%2FHL8%3D&reserved=0>. If you have further questions, please contact the Convention Manager Margaret Manges at aseeescn at pitt.edu<mailto:aseeescn at pitt.edu>

ASEEES-Sponsored Webinar Series "Race in Focus"
The ASEEES-sponsored webinar series "Race in Focus" organized by the University of Pittsburgh CREES continues with the next webinar on October 16 with Part II: Uncomfortable Conversations: www.ucis.pitt.edu/crees/race-in-focus<https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/crees/race-in-focus>. Please register today.
CfA: 2021-2022 Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Research Fellowships and Dissertation Completion Fellowship
The 2021-2022 Stephen F. Cohen-Robert C. Tucker Dissertation Fellowship Program in Russian Historical Studies is open for applications: www.aseees.org/programs/ctdrf<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseees.org%2Fprograms%2Fctdrf&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ac3027352324df69c8b08d86eed6a4c%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637381313248442653&sdata=BpPv0nRJUpsnFX0HhzpRJfrCyW0R%2BYJS67SxBhPI790%3D&reserved=0>.  The program offers up to five (5) Dissertation Research Fellowships and one (1) Dissertation Completion Fellowship. The program is open to US students in PhD programs at US and Canadian universities.  We thank the KAT Charitable Foundation for its support of the program.
Deadline: January 21, 2021


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