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2nd Annual Baltic Sea Region Forum

Event Type
Conference/Workshop
Sponsor
Slavic Reference Service
Date
Oct 21, 2021   9:00 am  
Registration
Registration
E-Mail
srscite@library.illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
International and Area Studies Library
The Baltic Sea Region is home to nine countries that represent numerous cultures and societies. Through interdisciplinary scholarly discussions, the Slavic Reference Service seeks to highlight original research and facilitate thematic discussions on the countries of this world region. The forum theme for 2021 is Societies in Transition. This forum will be held remotely via Zoom on Thursday, October 21, 2021, beginning at 9 AM CST.
 
Some of the focus areas to be addressed in this forum include:
  • Gender
  • COVID-19 Global Pandemic
  • Climate Change
  • Regional Security
  • Mass Media and Communication
  • The Belarusian crisis
We welcome scholars from around the world to participate in this event. Please register using the form. If you are interested in presenting your research on this region, please indicate your interest on this form and upload a 250-350 word abstract when prompted. Submission deadline is October 13.
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