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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are delighted to launch a newly designed website for ASEEES - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/">http://www.aseees.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While the new website has much of the same content and more, it should be easier to navigate, once you get used to a different look and layout. It also has some new features, such as:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>ASEEES News - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-news-feed">http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-news-feed</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>ASEEES Member Spotlight - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/spotlight">http://www.aseees.org/membership/spotlight</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>ASEEES Blog - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed">http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-blog-feed</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>SEEE Blogroll - <a href="http://www.aseees.org/resources/blogroll">http://www.aseees.org/resources/blogroll</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The website is still work in progress. We are still trying to add more to the functionality of the ASEEES Blog, more content under Resources, and more ways to promote and engage our members. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:white'>If you would like to contribute to the ASEEES Blog or recommend sites for the Blogroll, please contact me at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:%20lypark@pitt.edu"><span style='color:#0B7097;background:white;text-decoration:none'>lypark@pitt.edu</span></a> You can read more about it <a href="http://www.aseees.org/program/blog/announcing-aseees-blog">HERE</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ADVOCACY:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ASEEES President Stephen Hanson and ASEEES member Henry Hale penned a letter to the NY Times about the need for more regional experts as a response to a NYT article on the decrease in Russia experts. Read the letter <a href="http://www.aseees.org/advocacy/aseees-president-hansons-nyt-letter-regarding-need-regional-experts">HERE</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2014 BOOK PRIZES:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are accepting nominations for the 2014 ASEEES Book Prizes. Read more <a href="http://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-news-feed/accepting-nominations-2014-aseees-book-prizes">HERE</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that the ASEEES office is closed today (Fri, March 14) because the U of Pittsburgh is closed for spring break holiday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lynda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lynda Park, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>203C Bellefield Hall | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6424 USA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+1 (412) 648-9788 (direct), +1 (412) 648-9911 (main)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+1 (412) 648-9815 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.aseees.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aseees.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#C00000'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/donate"><span style='color:#C00000'>Support ASEEES</span></a> – Ask Me about Planned Giving</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-for-Slavic-East-European-and-Eurasian-Studies/141362775903086"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Find us on Facebook</span></a> | <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2585509"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Join us on LinkedIn</span></a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/aseeestudies"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Follow us on Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>