EURUS Summer Newsletter Now Available
The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian studies is pleased to present: 2013 Summer Newsletter In this edition of the EURUS newsletter, there are updates on some of the events EURUS has hosted over the last semester, updates on student summer research plans and much more!
Uzbek Parliamentary Delegation Visits Carleton
The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University, in collaboration with the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management, was pleased to host a roundtable on “Parliamentary Development in Uzbekistan and the Canadian model” on April 17, 2013. This roundtable featured members of the Legislative Chamber of the National Assembly (Oliy ... more
Contract Instructor Positions: 2013-2014 Academic Year
Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies Contract Instructor Positions 2013-2014 Academic Year Applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach selected European, Russian and Eurasian Studies courses during the Fall and Winter Terms, 2013-2014. FALL 2013 *FYSM 1601 Literature and Political Change in Europe ... more
Summer Institute of Language and Culture
Carleton’s Summer Institute of Language and Culture: Pilot Year 2013 In preparation for the 2014-2015 launch of a Summer Institute of Language and Culture (SILC), Carleton is expanding its language offerings for the Summer 2013 semester. In addition to a number of beginner, intermediate, and advanced intensive and non-intensive language courses in French, German, Italian, ... more
Russia-Islam Conference
On March 8, 2013, Carleton was pleased to host the “Muslims in Russia, the CIS and Canada: Cohabitation and Cooperation” conference. The issues debated throughout the day were the commonalities and differences among Muslim communities in Canada and Russia, as well as problems of integration into the legal frameworks of both countries. This conference brought ... more
Spots Still Open for the EU Study Tour
The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies invites applications for: The European Union Study Tour and Internship Program 2013 May 5th until May 25th, 2013 Spots Still Available!! The European Union (EU) Study Tour is an initiative of the European Studies Network (Canada), a consortium of Canadian universities of which Carleton is a ... more
Russia-Islam Conference reported on in Russian media
The Valdai Discussion Club is featuring the upcoming Russia and Islam Conference on its website in an article entitled, “Valdai Club and Carleton University to make another joint project.” The story explains the aims of the conference – supported by EURUS, the Valdai Club, and the Centre for Governance and Policy Management – and professor ... more
EURUS Professor Piotr Dutkiewicz receives Award from the Canadian Embassy in Moscow
The Embassy of Canada in the Russian Federation formally acknowledged EURUS Professor Piotr Dutkiewicz for his “distinguished and sustained contributions to Canada-Russia relations.” A framed portrait of Professor Dutkiewicz will join the first recipient of this award, former Deputy Head of Gilles Breton, who completed three successful postings in Moscow over the course of three decades, on ... more
Centre for European Studies Receives EU Grant Renewal
The Centre for European Studies has again been designated by the European Commission as a European Union Centre of Excellence (EUCE) and Network Coordinator for all Canadian EUCEs from 2013 until 2016. This designation brings with it a grant of 360,000 euros to support academic work, outreach and networking activities. Professor Joan DeBardeleben, who holds ... more
EURUS Students Attend Tatiana’s Day Celebrations
On January, 25th, 2013, EURUS students attended Tatiana’s Day celebrations at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa. Tatiana’s Day, also known as Russian Students Day, dates back to 1755, when Empress Elizabeth of Russia signed a decree establishing the first Russian university, Moscow State University. Upon signing this decree, Empress Elizabeth placed this university under the ... more