Russian and Eurasian Studies, MIT

08/30/2021

Dear All: fall semester is around the corner, so here is an update about our classes. This fall you can take Russian I, Russian III, and a new subject, Russian V, which focuses on STEM topics and professional communication (see article below). We're also offering an first-year discovery subject 21G.014 Introduction to Russian politics and society. Please do share this information with your friends and colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you in class!

The new subject will be taught by Senior Lecturer Dr. Maria Khotimsky. Khotimsky devised the idea for the new class based on her experiences teaching Russian and talking to students. She explained, “I found that many MIT students were excited to discuss scientific and technical research in class. ...

04/15/2021

Dear Friends: please join us on April 20, 5-6 p.m. for a virtual conversation with MIT Astronaut Alumnus Col. Michael Fincke (AeroAstro '89) who had spent a total of 381 days in orbit. The conversation will be moderated by Piper Sigrest (MIT AeroAstro '18). Please, visit the link below to register:

https://calendar.mit.edu/event/mits_own_astronaut_a_virtual_conversation_with_aeroastro_alumnus_michael_fincke #.YHeKJs_0k-S

04/02/2021

Dear all: please join us for a conversation with Professors Victoria Smolkin and Andrew Jenks, moderated by Professor Kate Brown on Friday, April 9, 12-1 p.m.

Sixty years ago, on Apr. 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly into space. An important breakthrough in the Space Race, his flight is widely celebrated in Russia and beyond even today. Please join the MIT Russia Program for a conversation about the political and relig...

09/08/2020

Dear All: if you are interested in Russian-English language conversation exchanges this semester, please, PM me. There are many student-volunteers in Moscow eager to connect with their peers. I'll be happy to answer any additional questions you might have.

05/17/2020

Dear All: we are trying to establish language conversation partnerships between MIT and SkolTech students. If you are interested in participating, please, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/rgZkvsePDGY8MEgH7
Thank you! Please, feel free to message me with any questions.

Fellow students at SkolTech are seeking language exchange partners at MIT to support each other in improving their English and your Russian. Please leave your contact information and a brief description of your interests and preferences below. The contact information will be kept confidential and us...

10/27/2019

Приходите на Русский стол! - All are welcome to join the Russian Conversation Table, Monday, October 28, 1:30-2:30 pm, 14N-417. Tea and snacks will be served.

09/03/2019

Welcome back to the fall semester! Please check out the Russian and Eurasian Program class offering: in addition to our language and history classes this fall you can take the new discovery subject, 21G.014, Introduction to Russian Politics and Society. Stay tuned for fall semester event updates!

03/20/2019

Dear Friends in the Boston and Cambridge area: please join us tomorrow, March 20th, for Ilya Kukulin's talk "Rap and Politics in Russia: Performing Sensitivity, Staging Revolt", 4:30 pm, 32-124 (Stata Center).

02/28/2019

Dear All: please join our Maslenitsa celebration on Monday, March 4, 5:30-7 pm in 14E-304 (please see poster below for the RSVP link). All are welcome! Please RSVP for food count: http://goo.gl/hoRKEx

10/25/2018

Dear All: Please join MISTI-Russia info session tomorrow, Thursday 10/25 E40-496, 5 p.m. - learn about the internship programs and opportunities, meet MISTI-Russia interns, try some foods.

10/10/2018

Русский стол: Russian Conversation Table, Thursday, October 11, 4-5 pm, 14N-417. All are welcome!