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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">Volunteer to Serve as a Mentor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">ASEEES offers a mentoring program for graduate students and early-career scholars:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/mentoring">www.aseees.org/programs/mentoring</a> We received a large number of applications this year from those seeking mentors. We are asking
<span style="color:#312F30;background:white">mid-career or senior scholars, as well as professionals from outside the academy to
</span>consider volunteering to serve as a mentor by completing this short form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk7O-IvzUZYdJR2xY54d9NcFiIYTxx1LzO1F8NgzxtQhAKMA/viewform">
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk7O-IvzUZYdJR2xY54d9NcFiIYTxx1LzO1F8NgzxtQhAKMA/viewform</a> The expected time commitment is minimal. ASEEES membership is not required to serve as a mentor. Please fill out the form by May 17.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">Call for Nominations for Graduate Student Prizes<o:p></o:p></span></b></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]>Nominations for the 2017 <b>Tucker-Cohen Dissertation Prize
</b>are due <b><span style="color:red">May 15</span></b>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes/tucker-cohen-dissertation-prize">
www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes/tucker-cohen-dissertation-prize</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]>Nominations for the 2017 <b>ASEEES Graduate Student Essay Prize</b> due
<b><span style="color:red">June 1</span></b>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes/graduate-student-essay-prize">
www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes/graduate-student-essay-prize</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C00000">2017 ASEEES Convention Chicago, Nov. 9-12<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>All applications for the <b>four Travel Grant programs</b> are due on
<b><span style="color:red">May 22</span></b>: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/grants">
www.aseees.org/convention/grants</a> <br>
We are delighted to offer a <b>new travel grant for Russian scholars</b> to participate in the convention. The funding is provided by a grant from the
<b>Carnegie Corporation of New York</b>. Please see the above link for more information on the grant.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Because we do have participants who drop out from time to time and panels that need substitute papers, we have created a
<b>substitute paper sign-up</b> sheet: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/substitute">
www.aseees.org/convention/substitute</a> <span style="background:white">If an opening develops on a panel for which your proposal is a match, we may contact you then.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The convention <b>registration</b> is open. Register by Aug. 11 for the earlybird rate:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/registration">www.aseees.org/convention/registration</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The convention <b>hotel reservation</b> info can be found at:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/hotel">www.aseees.org/convention/hotel</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Sponsoring the convention</b> is a great way to show your organization’s support for the field. Please consider becoming a sponsor:
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship">www.aseees.org/convention/sponsorship</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Exhibiting</b> at the convention and <b>advertising</b> in the program are great ways to reach the participants of the Chicago convention, which is expected to be the largest in recent memory (larger than the 2016 DC convention)
<a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/exhibit">www.aseees.org/convention/exhibit</a> The number of booths are limited and selling fast.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">ASEEES/Humanities Commons Webinar on May 19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">ASEEES members have access to the ASEEES Commons,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> a new digital platform for sharing
and collaborating: <a href="https://aseees.hcommons.org/">aseees.hcommons.org/</a> The ASEEES Commons is part of the larger Humanities Commons, which is run by a consortium of scholarly societies.
<br>
<i>Want to learn more about how to use the ASEEES/Humanities Commons?</i> Join the
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">webinar on “Using Humanities Commons to Curate Your Online Presence and Increase the Impact of Your Work<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">”</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
on May 19, 12:00-1:00pm ET. Humanities Commons wants to help you curate your online presence, expand the reach of your scholarship—whatever form it may take—and connect with other scholars who share your interests. This webinar will show you how you can
make the Commons platform work for you. You'll walk through tailoring your profile, sharing your work with groups, and more.
<span style="color:black">Register at: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F4137123988163987971%3Fsource%3DASEEES&data=01%7C01%7Clypark%40pitt.edu%7Cecdb0714a2474f9d427608d493d325a0%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1&sdata=ZQJOPN3odOj77qpx1IE0j9M%2BMYe9ebAgbEoN%2Fn7W2pQ%3D&reserved=0">attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4137123988163987971?source=ASEEES</a></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lynda Park<br>
Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">203C Bellefield Hall | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6424 USA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">+1 (412) 648-9911 (main), +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"><b><span style="color:red"><a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership"><span style="color:red">2017 ASEEES Membership – Join/Renew!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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