Rikki Brown is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She recently returned from three years of fieldwork in Georgia, examining the wine economy and the impact of geopolitics on traditional winemaking practices. During fieldwork in Georgia, she taught a course for SRAS on the intersection of Food and… Read More
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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 a problem, considering he is the one who has to most often deal with them. They are spread across the tables, randomly stuffed under furniture, and in bags. I am even… Read More
SRAS on Tour, Spring 2025
Would you like to get to know more about SRAS programs? SRAS is on the road (and online!), participating in study abroad fairs, hosting info sessions, and presenting in classes. We will be updating the schedule as our plans evolve so please check back here regularly to see if and when we will be visting… Read More
SRAS Publishes Updated Materials for 2025
SRAS is pleased to announce the publication of our new materials, showing our lineup of 2025 programs abroad. You may download these below or use this form to request copies of these for your university/college department or study abroad office. SRAS Study Abroad Poster – A beautiful 8.5 x 11″ poster listing SRAS locations and… Read More
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 – participants in the Security and Society in the Information Age program held at Civitas University in Warsaw, Poland. This program is organized jointly by SRAS and Civitas University and is composed… Read More
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 return to the country I had grown to love. Less than a year later— 359 days, to be exact—I was elated to see that dream realized, this time landing in Bishkek… Read More
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 the story of their time abroad. We curate and assemble these pictures into an annual calendar with brief narratives from the student describing what they saw, what they learned, and how… Read More
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 first place. My arrival to the city was purely out of obligation—for work—and beyond the two months of my assignment, I had no plans of prolonging my time here. So,… Read More
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 gem of culinary art and natural beauty. Its allure has always been strong with our students and graduates as Georgian food has long been known in all SRAS locations. From Warsaw… Read More
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 to drive students to these regions. In this post, I’m going to explore the draw to the Caucasus and specifically, Yerevan. I will start with Georgia as a more familiar “reference… Read More