Update as of May 4, 2021 As of today there is no further update as to the reopening of Russian borders or visa processes for US citizens. Further, US Embassy staffing in Moscow has been dramatically reduced per Russian instructions to release all Russian staff (about 75% of all staffing). The result of this is… Read More
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Study Abroad 2021 Updates
Update as of May 4, 2021 Russia has still not opened the border or restarted visa processing for Americans. All fall study abroad application deadlines are now June 1. We remain hopeful for study abroad this fall in Russia, and depending on program location, our cut-off for a final decision is sometime during the month… Read More
Summer Study Abroad 2021: On-Site, Online, or Hybrid
Summer 2021 is fast approaching. We have all spent the last year wondering what summer study abroad 2021 might look like. Will we be able to travel? Can I finally fulfill my study abroad requirements? What are my options? Summer 2021: Travel Opportunities and Challenges Overall the news is positive. With the vaccine rollout, it… Read More
SRAS Graduate to Present Online on the Russian Far East
The Russian Far East (RFE) is perhaps the most mysterious of the SRAS locations. It is home to dramatic geography – from the San Francisco-like feel of Vladivostok to the volcanos of Kamchatka. It is host to exotic wildlife – including the Siberian tiger and the Amur leopard. In fact, some 30 percent of all… Read More
Free Chess Seminar Hosted by Polina Pavlovna
SRAS, together with The Russian Chess School, will present a free chess seminar on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 12:00 – 1:45 ET. It will be live-streamed in English from Moscow, Russia and is for anyone – whether a chess player or not – interested in the history and culture of the game in Russia…. Read More
Security and Society Journal, Volume 3 Published
We are pleased to announce the publication of the third 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 Collegium Civitas University in Warsaw, Poland. This program is organized jointly by SRAS and Collegium Civitas and is… Read More
Virtual Study Abroad: Opportunities and Challenges for 2021
Following the “pivot” to hybrid learning in March 2020 and a realization that study abroad in its traditional form would not happen in summer 2020, we began to see some offers of “virtual” study abroad. We also saw a general resistance to the idea, based in great part on the hopes that study abroad would… Read More
SRAS at AATSEEL, 2021
Meet SRAS at AATSEEL! SRAS is excited to participate in the 2021 AATSEEL conference, held online this year. We welcome visits to our virtual booth and in particular we invite you to join our educator workshop (panel), Creating Cultureful Classrooms with Peer Tutors and Live Experiences, and our live-streamed tour of the Winter Palace (The… Read More
Educator Workshops 2021
Educator Workshops 2021 SRAS is running a special series: educator workshops 2021. Join us for discussions relevant for any teacher of language, culture, history, geopolitics, or other subjects relevant to the modern world! Creating Cultureful Classrooms with Peer Tutors and Live Experiences February 26 (Friday) @ 10:45-12:00 ET Working Language: English Led by: Panel discussion… Read More
Video Introduction to Russian Archives – 2021
Are you looking to research in Russia’s archives but aren’t quite sure how to start? We have just produced a new video to complement our research support services by providing a video introduction to Russian archives. See the video below. Research Support Services We have assisted researchers for many years in accessing archives in Russia…. Read More