Maxwell School Events Calendar

Center for European Studies Events

• Paradoxes of Migration in Tajikistan: Locating the Good Life

  March 18, 2025, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 220

  This talk is based on Elena Borisova's recent book researching what migration is and what it does in rural Tajikistan—one of the most remittance dependent countries in the world.

• French Culture and Conversation Table

  March 21, 2025, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. EDT

  Huntington Beard Crouse Hall (HBC), 009

  Do you want to learn more about French culture and language? Come to the French Table! All levels welcome.

• The EU’s Role in Reforming Local Self-Government in Ukraine: From Governance to Conditionality

  March 24, 2025, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  In her research, Mariana Semenyshyn explores the EU’s role in supporting LSG reform and how Ukraine and the EU could further build on this reform as part of the negotiations process.

• Russian Culture and Conversation Table

  March 26, 2025, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Please join us for a great opportunity to practice your Russian conversation skills!

• Ukrainian Culture and Conversation Table

  March 27, 2025, 3 p.m.-4 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  This event is hosted by Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor, with support from the SU Ukrainian Club.

• Putin’s Holy War: Sacred Memory and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  March 31, 2025, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Sean Griffin traces the career of Patriarch Kirill (Gundiaev), the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, and examines his highly controversial role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.