CIUS at the University of Alberta is a global leader in Ukrainian Studies, disseminating knowledge about Ukraine and Ukrainians in Canada and worldwide.
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Amidst war threats to Ukrainian cultural heritage, preserving archival collections is more critical than ever. CIUS uses Aviary, an audiovisual platform hosted by @UAlberta Library. Secure, indexed access to oral histories, interviews, etc.
Explore: ualberta.aviaryplatform.com/…
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Marking the 50th anniversary of CIUS at @UAlberta, the international symposium 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘜𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 will celebrate the past while mapping out the next half-century. Learn more & join: cius-50.ca
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On 25 May, explore the environmental dimensions of the Holodomor its lasting impact on humans, animals, and landscapes.
Register: ow.ly/Ngxj50YSzOA
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Deadline: 30 April 2026!
Accepting proposals from grad students emerging scholars for “Recentering the Humanities: Ukraine & the World” international symposium | 28-30 Oct 2026 in Edmonton
Apply: ualberta.ca/en/canadian-inst…
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One month in, and making an impact: find out for yourself what the Holodomor MOOC is all about. Free & open to all: coursera.org/learn/holodomor
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The “Testimony Across History” Conference 2026 takes place Aug 10–11 in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, marking 20 years of the Ukrainian Oral History Association.
Apply by April 25: forms.gle/7C65dXaYSxV7T8Gr9
Learn more: oralhistory.com.ua/konferenc…
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We invite grad students emerging scholars to apply. Select # of presenters eligible for competitive grants to support participation. Find out more and apply: ualberta.ca/en/canadian-inst…
Deadline is 30 April 2026.
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Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies retweeted
This Genocide Remembrance Month, please check out the module on genocide in our free online course. It looks at the origins of the genocide concept, debates, and international law vs public understanding, within comparative genocide studies frameworks. coursera.org/learn/holodomor
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Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies retweeted
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The new issue of Ukraina Moderna spotlights Oral History, Politics of History, and the Decolonization of East European Studies. Explore frameworks of #OralHistory studies in Ukraine; approaches to interpreting wartime experiences; & more: bit.ly/u-m36 @CanadianInstit3
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Opportunity alert! 🔔
3-6 week residencies at Wojnowice Castle near Wroclaw 🇵🇱 for UKR>ENG translators w/ projects at an advanced stage.
Find out more & apply for the new Translating Ukraine Residency: translatingukraine.org/post/…
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Engage with testimony, research, and justice in real time: apply to the Witnessing the War on Ukraine Summer Institute taking place in Uzhhorod, Ukraine from 11-14 August 2026.
Don’t wait — apply before the 15 April deadline!
Learn more apply: ualberta.ca/en/canadian-inst…
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Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies retweeted
🇺🇦🤝🇨🇦 Ihor Ostash met with Dr. Nataliia Khanenko-Friesen, Director of CIUS, to discuss cooperation in research, education & Ukrainian studies. Focus — Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies & CIUS 50th anniversary.
@DipAcademyUA @CanadianInstit3 @IhorOstash
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“50 Stories, 50 Years” is a new project capturing the stories of those who’ve built CIUS from 1976 to today. We’re opening with a teaser centring women’s voices, with much more to come!
Discover CIUS at 50: ualberta.ca/en/canadian-inst…
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A new free online course on the Holodomor is now available worldwide on Coursera.
Developed by CIUS's HREC, this course explores the Holodomor within broader global histories of famine and genocide.
Fully online, self-paced & no cost.
Share & enroll: coursera.org/learn/holodomor
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Inviting proposals for October’s symposium. Join the global conversation shaping the future of Ukrainian studies: ualberta.ca/en/canadian-inst…
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Explore how diverse communities have shaped and been shaped by the environment across history.
Part of the “Rethinking Ukraine’s Environment” series, this session powerfully connects culture and ecology.
26 March | 10AM MT | Online | Info & register: ualberta.ca/en/canadian-inst…
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CIUS welcomed Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada, Andriy Plakhotniuk, for his first official visit to @UAlberta.
🇨🇦-🇺🇦 academic collaboration, support for displaced Ukrainian scholars & the vital role of universities in defending truth and democratic values were discussed.
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Now in its 4th year, the Ukrainian Film Festival in AB will take place in #YEG & #YYC this April! For locations, show times, & tix: ukrfilmfestival.com
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Join us in Edmonton for the launch of Henry Prown’s Communist Propaganda in Pre-Cold War America: The Daily Worker and the Great Depression.
📍 Henderson Hall,@UAlberta
🗓 27 March 2026 | 12 p.m.
Free — no registration required.
Co-sponsored by @UofA_HC
@BloomsburyAcad
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