Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at the University of Pittsburgh is an interdisciplinary center focusing on Central and Eastern Europe and the successor states of the former Soviet Union. As a Title VI National Resource Center (NRC) funded by the US Department of Education, REEES plays a critical role in promoting regionally focused scholarship and teaching on Pitt’s campus and raising awareness among wider communities in the Pittsburgh area and beyond. REEES's affiliated faculty members come from the humanities, social sciences and professional schools. The Center develops and supports student programs focused on foreign language acquisition, cultural immersion, and interdisciplinary area studies certificates to complement traditional disciplinary degrees. REEES also partners with various international and domestic organizations to promote educational, technical and economic development in the Center's world area.

Web Site:

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/creees

Services Offered:

Cultural Festivals

Guest Speakers

High School Student Events

Intensive Summer Language Study Opportunities

Internships

Professional Development Workshops

Resource Lending Library

School Visits

Activities Presented in Conjunction with Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Video

East European Cooking

Intended Audience:

K-5, 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education, Faculty, K-12, Post-Secondary

East European Cooking Demonstration

East European Religious Holidays and Traditions

Intended Audience:

9-12, Higher Education, Faculty, K-12, Post-Secondary

A discussion session with Fr. Milan Medakovich of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, John Righetti of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society of Pittsburgh, and Maryann Sivak from the Nationality Rooms Program at University of Pittsburgh.

East European Religious Holidays and Traditions

Global Issues Through Literature: Global Labor "The Breadwinner"

Intended Audience:

K-12

The theme of Global Labor is explored with the book, The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis, which tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who becomes her family’s breadwinner amidst political upheaval, highlighting gender roles and resilience in the face of adversity.