Global Spotlight: Eurasia
Preparing Globally Competent Citizens
Global Spotlight: Eurasia

Fall 2012 Schedule

Human-Rights Movements in Modern Russia

September 18

  • Human-Rights Movements in Modern Russia | LI 120 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Alexey Semyonov, President, Andrei Sakharov Foundation
  • Cosponsored with the Center for the Study of Ethics part of Ethics Awareness Week
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  • Readings & Resources:
  • Andrei Sakharov Foundation

Russia and the Great Reforms

September 19

  • Russia and the Great Reforms | WB 147 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
  • Dr. Kathren Brown, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs
  • Cosponsored with the College of Humanities & Social Science
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Silver Age Culture in Russia

October 3

  • Silver Age Culture in Russia | WB 147 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
  • Dr. Frederick White, Associate Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Cosponsored with the College of Humanities & Social Science
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  • Utah Symphony | UVU Sorenson Center Grande Ballroom | 7:30 PM | $15 ($10 Students)
  • Visit the School of the Arts for ticket package deals
  • Sponsored by the School of the Arts
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Art Exhibition Opening Reception

October 16

  • Art Exhibition Opening Reception | Woodbury Art Museum | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Exhibition Runs Oct. 16 - Dec. 15, 2012
  • Cosponsored with the Woodbury Art Museum
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  • Readings & Resources:
  • Woodbury Art Museum

Conflict Resolution in the Crimea

October 22

Education and Multicultural/Multilingual Education in Kazakhstan

October 23

  • Education and Multicultural/Multilingual Education in Kazakhstan | ME 133 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Dr. Zamzagul Kashkinbaeva, Zhezkazgan Universsity
  • Cosponsored with the School of Education
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  • Readings & Resources:
  • About Kazakhstan

Lectures at the Museum

October 30

  • Lectures at the Museum | Woodbury Art Museum | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Dr. Kathren Brown, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs &
    Dr. Frederick White, Associate Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Cosponsored with the College of Humanities & Social Science & School of the Arts
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The Revolution of 1917

November 7

      • The Revolution of 1917 | WB 147 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
      • Dr. Kathren Brown, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs
      • Cosponsored with the College of Humanities & Social Science
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      • "A Russian Holiday" | UVU Sorenson Center Grande Ballroom | 7:30 PM | $15 ($10 Students)
      • Percussion UVU - visit the School of the Arts for ticket package deals
      • Sponsored by the School of the Arts
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November 20

      • A Little Mid-Autumn Night's Serenade | Ragan Theatre | 7:30 PM | $15 ($10 Students)
      • UVU Chamber Orchestra - visit the School of the Arts for ticket package deals
      • Sponsored by the School of the Arts
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November 30

      • A Tribute to Freedom & Providence | Covey Center for the Arts (Provo) | 7:30 PM
      • UVU Symphony Orchestra & Masterworks - visit the School of the Arts for ticket package deals
      • Sponsored by the School of the Arts
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December 15, 17, & 20-22

      • Nutcracker | Covey Center for the Arts (Provo) | 7:30 PM | Matinees Dec. 15 & 22, 2:00 PM
      • Utah Regional Ballet - visit the School of the Arts for ticket package deals
      • Sponsored by the School of the Arts
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Spring 2013 Schedule

Art Exhibition Opening Reception

January 22

  • Art Exhibition Opening Reception | Woodbury Art Museum | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Exhibition Runs Jan. 19 - March 2, 2013
  • Cosponsored with the Woodbury Art Museum
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  • Readings & Resources:
  • Woodbury Art Museum

Stalin to Krushchev

February 6

  • Stalin to Krushchev | WB 147 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
  • Dr. Kathren Brown, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs
  • Cosponsored with the College of Humanities & Social Science
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February 11

  • "The Beating Heart" | GT 416 | 7:30 PM | $15 ($10 Students)
  • Percussion UVU - visit the School of the Arts for ticket package deals
  • Sponsored by the School of the Arts
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T.D. Lysenko

February 20

  • The Vavilov-Lysenko Contention: A Story of Tragedy, Heroism, and Passion for Science
    WB 147 | 12:00 - 12:50 PM
  • Dr. Daniel J. Fairbanks, Associate Dean - College of Science & Health
  • Cosponsored with the College of Science & Health
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  • Readings & Resources:
  • About T.D. Lysenko

Thaw & Stagnation Periods

March 6

  • The Thaw and Stagnation Periods | WB 147 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
  • Dr. Frederick White, Associate Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Cosponsored with the College of Humanities & Social Science
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March 19

  • Stavinsky's "Soldier's Tale" | Ragan Theatre | 7:30 PM | $20 ($15 Students)
  • Full Stage Production - visit the School of the Arts for ticket package deals
  • Sponsored by the School of the Arts
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Modern security threats and Terrorism in Central Asia and Russia

March 28

  • Modern security threats and Terrorism in Central Asia and Russia | LI Lake View Room | 10:00 AM
  • Dr. David H. Gray - Visiting Professor of Criminal Justice, Campbell University
  • Cosponsored with the School of Humanities & Social Sciences
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  • Biography:
  • David H Gray, Visiting Professor of Criminal Justice, has been at Campbell since August 2011. He is a native of California and completed his undergraduate work at Brigham Young University and holds a doctorate from the University of Southern California. A retired U.S. Air Force officer, Dr. Gray is also a former Foreign Service/Central Intelligence Agency officer and program director. He has extensive experience in the national and international security and intelligence communities and has completed assignments for the United States Departments of Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, and State, as well as, the United Nations, the Congress and the National Intelligence Council. He also served in a number of overseas assignments in various parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East and has worked with many defense, corporate, law enforcement, security and intelligence organizations and services worldwide. Specializing in International, National, and Homeland Security affairs, his expertise includes U.S. and international security and strategic studies; current global security issues; U.S. foreign and national security policy formulation and strategy; globalization and international security; political violence and insurgency; international terrorism; and international weapons proliferation.

Contemporary Russia

April 3

  • Contemporary Russia | WB 147 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
  • Dr. Frederick White, Associate Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Cosponsored with the College of Humanities & Social Science

Evolution of Dance from Russia to the U.S.

April 12 - Event Canceled

  • Evolution of Dance from Russia to the U.S. | SB 134 | 2:30 PM
  • Adam Sklute, Artistic Director of Ballet West
  • Cosponsored with the School of the Arts
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  • Readings & Resources:
  • Ballet West
  • UVU Dance


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