Past News & Events

Russian Circle Members:

Boston Ballet's production of The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 7:30pm (tentative)
Deadline for requesting/paying for tickets will be Thursday, November 15

Film screening "Trebuetsja njanja"
Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 7:00pm
Olin 011
Details about the film will be provided soon

Russian Tea & Deadline for submitting sweatshirt designs
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 5:00pm
Russian House
All those who want their designs to be in the running must come to this Sunday's Russian Tea. At that time, we will take a vote on the designs and the winning design will eventually appear on our Russian Circle sweatshirts! So if you want to vote, please be sure to be at this Sunday's Russian Tea. There have been several requests to move the Tea to an earlier time. This week, we will stick to the regular time, but please let me know your thoughts about moving it down to 4:30pm in the future.

"What is the Meaning of The Center of Cosmic Energy?"
Thursday, November 1, 2007, 6:00-7:30pm
Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman
Tufts Faculty Roundtable
Speaker: Professor Sloane
Exhibit at Tufts by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, entitled "The Center of Cosmic Energy"
more information on the exhibit >

Open to all Tufts Students:

Russia - US Relations
Luncheon Lecture
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Coolidge Room at Ballou Hall Tufts University
Speaker: Dr. Mark Pomar, President of IREX
Learn more >

Trafficking: Humans and Sex for Sale in a Globalizing World
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007,  5:00-8:00 pm
Lower Level Conference Room, Mayer Campus Center
Film Screening and Discussion: Lilya 4-ever

Lilya 4-ever is an internationally acclaimed film (2002) about a young girl living in the former Soviet Union who gets caught in a web of lies and exploitation. The movie explores topics of trafficking in humans and sexual slavery.We will be discussing these issues in a global context and also be hearing from local community activists who work around them.

This event is open to all Tufts students. Dinner will be served after the film and during the discussion.  Please contact Rodela.Khan@tufts.edu for more information.

Sponsored by: Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service
Co-Sponsored by: Tufts Women's Center, Campus Violence Prevention
Project and Matahari: Eye of the Day.

On Campus:

Study Abroad Information Session: Russia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia
Hear from students who have participated in Summer and Semester length programs (including internships) in St. Petersburg, Vladimir and other locations. Information regarding program deadlines, scholarships, and credits, as well as majors and minors offered by the Russian Program, will be available.

Mini Film Festival - New Films from Kazakhstan and Russia
Each film will be introduced by Moscow based film critic, Elena Stishova

The Hunter
Directed by Serik Aprymov, one of Kazakhstan's most prominent film directors. A young boy is befriended by the hunter he has stolen from. NOTE: This film will be shown in Kazakh with English subtitles.

The 9th Company
Directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk. Raw recruits face battle during the Soviet Afghan War. This film is currently showing to wide acclaim in Russian, and is dedicated to the director's father, renowned Russian actor, Sergei Bondarchuk.NOTE: This film will be shown in Russian with English subtitles.

Off Campus:

Three Sisters (Anton Chekhov) at the American Repertory Theater (Cambridge), Nov 26, 2005 - Jan 1, 2006 (visit www.amrep.org/sisters)

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