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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-transform:uppercase">D</span>ear Members: <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="text-transform:uppercase">2018 Webinar Series begins Feb 7</span></b><span style="text-transform:uppercase"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">We are launching professional development webinars offered by the Herder Institute for Historical Research on East-Central Europe. This series is sponsored by ASEEES, EUSA, the University of Pittsburgh's Center
for Russian and East European Studies and the ESC.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>February 7, 2018</b> (12pm EST): <b>German-speaking Academia: A Road Map to Navigating Research Institutions beyond Universities</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Germany provides a highly developed network of university and non-university expertise for Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet states. The first webinar, in the series presented by Peter Haslinger (Herder Institute),
provides a survey of all existing centers and institutions, and gives an overview about their regional focus, research hubs, collections and infrastructures. The discussion will include centers located in Austria and Switzerland. Moreover, participants will
gain insight into the present state and future development of East European Studies in all these three countries and will learn how to organize a research trip and how to find the best opportunity for individual topics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To read Peter Haslinger’s bio, <a href="http://aseees.org/programs/webinars">
http://aseees.org/programs/webinars</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>To register, click <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6054994429663419907">here</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="text-transform:uppercase">First Book Subvention deadline is Feb 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">In 2014, the ASEEES Board of Directors voted to dedicate $10,000 per year from the Association's endowment dividends for subvention of books by first-time authors who have already secured publishing contracts. Multiple
awards of up to $2,500 will be made on a competitive basis each year, with funds paid directly to the press. We invite applications from all disciplines.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The next deadline for applications is February 1 <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For eligibility requirements and application guidelines: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/firstbook-subvention">
http://www.aseees.org/programs/firstbook-subvention</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="text-transform:uppercase">ASEEES is now accepting NOMINATIONs for the Distinguished Contributions Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ASEEES Distinguished Contributions to Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Award honors eminent members of the profession who have made major contributions to the field through scholarship of the highest quality, mentoring, leadership,
and/or service to the profession. The prize is intended to recognize diverse contributions across the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies field.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The deadline for nominations is April 1<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nomination instructions are here: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes/distinguished-contributions-award">
http://www.aseees.org/programs/aseees-prizes/distinguished-contributions-award</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, please feel free to email <a href="mailto:newsnet@pitt.edu">
newsnet@pitt.edu</a> with professional news (promotions, books published, awards, fellowships or grants) for inclusion in the March NewsNet.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mary Arnstein<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ASEEES Communications Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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