October 18, 2019Vasyl Makhno. Eternal Calendar (Lviv, Ukraine: Old Lion Publishing, 2019. 624 pp.). In an interview after the publication of this novel, Vasyl Makhno said that he had wanted to write an epic work about small places and to depict the particular “dirt of life.” The events in this massive novel ... Continue reading
October 17, 2019 Nathaniel Pickett, KU Ph.D. Candidate in Geography and a Fulbright alumnus, presents at the Fulbright PDO in June 2019 on his experience conducting dissertation research while on a Fulbright fellowship in Ukraine. On July 21-26, 2019, the University of Kansas hosted the Fulbright Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) ... Continue reading
October 16, 2019Dear Colleagues: With the fall academic season well underway, I would like to thank you for your participation in our society’s work and to wish you a productive, enjoyable year! During the past 2018–2019 year, the Shevchenko Scientific Society presented two international conferences (the centenary of the Western Ukrainian National ... Continue reading
October 9, 2019Name: Ivanna Bilych Hometown: Scarsdale, NY (originally, Striy, Lviv oblast) Professional Interests: international law and foreign policy Why did you decide to join the Shevchenko Scientific Society? Since its inception, the Shevchenko Society works on important tasks of organizing scholarly gatherings and publishing valuable research. I ... Continue reading
September 24, 2019On September 23, 2019, at the start of his official visit to the United States, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the diaspora at the Ukrainian Institute of America. Organized by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Ukraine (UCCU), the event was attended by a few dozen representatives of various ... Continue reading
September 19, 2019It is with great sadness that the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S. joins the academic community in mourning the loss of our colleague, friend, and member of our society Mark von Hagen (1954–2019). Mark’s contribution to Ukrainian scholarly life is indisputable, and his organizational skills and warm personal friendships ... Continue reading
September 19, 2019To start the new 2019–2020 academic and programming season, the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the US held a Donor Appreciation Reception to acknowledge the many individuals and institutions who contributed to the mission of the Society over the past several years. The event was held on September 14, 2019, at ... Continue reading
June 12, 2019The Shevchenko Scientific Society awarded a number of research grants and dissertation grants to support the development of Ukrainian Studies in Ukraine and abroad. Research Grants Vadym Adadurov $1500 School of Humanities, Ukrainian Catholic University “Translating words in centuries: An intellectual biography Ilko Borshchak” Mykola Barmak ... Continue reading
June 11, 2019Interview with Myron Stachiw Historical and architectural consultant specializing in the study, documentation, and interpretation of historic structures and properties. Among his employers and clients have been the Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution; Old Sturbridge Village; Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities; Rhode ... Continue reading
