Warsaw in Ukrainian and Belarusian: Language, Migration, and Identity
Walk through Warsaw today and Polish is far from the only Slavic language you will hear. Ukrainian is part of everyday life in shops,...
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Articles and stories about study, travel, and research abroad.
Riga: A Base for Studying Media and Security in the Baltics
Latvia’s history, multilingual society, and position on NATO’s frontier make Riga a particularly valuable setting for examining how information, identity, and technology shape contemporary...
Student Perspective: Studying in and Exploring Central Asia
For a long time, the Russian language has been a personal hobby of mine. I would spend hours every week studying grammar, speaking with...
Warsaw: A Base for Studying European Security
Poland’s history and geographic position make Warsaw a particularly relevant setting for examining how security threats develop, overlap, and change. Security can be studied...
Tbilisi: A Base for Studying Georgia and the Caucasus
Many students are ready to look beyond the familiar study abroad destinations of Western Europe. For advisors, the challenge is identifying locations with strong...
SRAS at 30: How Our Work Is Evolving
Drawing on three decades of experience, SRAS is developing a broader framework for studying the region, placing greater emphasis on applied learning, and creating...
Student Perspective: Personal Growth over Winter Break in Riga
Over two weeks in early January, SRAS students experience Orthodox Christmas, and practice their Russian in an environment that immerses them in both Russian...
Security and Society Journal, New Issue Published
We are pleased to announce the publication of the fourth scholarly volume bringing together a unique series of research papers by talented students -...
Meet Alex: Wanderlust and Humanity: SRAS Outreach Coordinator
My fascination for the Caucasus region began on my first journey to Georgia as an SRAS student in 2022. The atmosphere immediately drew me...
Immersed in Central Asia: American Students Explore Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan
This past July, I had the privilege of leading a group of twelve American college students through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on the pilot run...
SRAS in Conversation with Rikki Brown: Wine, Life, and Learning Abroad
Rikki Brown is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She recently returned from three years of fieldwork...
Intent in Language Learning
Okay. Full disclosure. I have a bit of a problem. Of course, my dear husband feels that it is more than a bit of...
Meet Lily in Kyrgyzstan – SRAS Program Coordinator for Bishkek
On the flight home from my first study abroad trip to Kyrgyzstan, I was already imagining how and when I would be able to...
SRAS 2024 Photo Contest
The SRAS calendar is a long-standing SRAS tradition. Each year, we invite our students to send in the pictures that they believe best tell...
Meet Kiara in Tbilisi – SRAS Program Manager for the Caucasus
No one intends to stay. I certainly didn’t when I first arrived. In truth, I didn’t even really want to come to Tbilisi in...
The Allure of Georgia
Georgia has received increasing attention in tourism and food circles over the past several years as the wider world finally discovers a truly original...
There’s Something About Yerevan
Since spring of 2022, Russian language study abroad has moved to three regions - Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Baltics. Different factors/characteristics seem...
SRAS 2024 Calendar Published!
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Partners, and Students, Happy Holidays from SRAS! This year, we are excited to announce the return of the SRAS calendar! After...
