Events
Events
Seminars, lectures, conferences, and other events are generally public and recorded.
Upcoming Events
Attrition, Resilience, and War β Comparing Ukrainian and Russian Economies in 2026
Please join the Davis Center for this event with Tymofiy Mylovanov as he examines how attrition and resilience are shaping both economies as the war enters its next phase.
A Literary Evening with Volodymyr Rafeyenko
Connect with the award-winning Ukrainian author for an open discussion and play readings exploring memory, displacement, and artistic resilience during wartime.
Visual Culture, Resistance, and the Politics of the Body in Contemporary Ukraine
Learn how Ukrainian photography developed a unique aesthetic to resist Soviet hegemony and inspire contemporary visual resistance in this lecture by Sandra Joy Russell, Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor at Wellesley College.
Words Under Siege: Translating and Publishing Ukrainian Literature in a Time of War
Learn about the history and vital role of Ukrainian literature in translation and how publishers adapt during wartime in this lecture by HURI Visiting Scholar Marta Gosovska.
Beyond the Battlefield: Maryna Er Gorbachβs π²ππππ πππ and the Remaking of War Cinema
Learn about the groundbreaking cinematic methods and feminist perspectives behind Maryna Er Gorbach's film π²ππππ πππ in this lecture by HURI Jacyk Distinguished Fellow Yuliya V. Ladygina.
Recent Events
Self-Organization: The Power and Limits of Ukraine's Informal Civil Society
Book launch and discussion of Self-Organization with author Svitlana Krasynska
Voices for Ukraine: Symposium & Concert
Join First Aid of the Soul for an evening of dialogue, music, and collective purpose
Jews in Old Rus'
Join us for the book launch and discussion of Jews in Old Rus' with author Alexander Kulik and panelists Michael Flier, Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern, Antony Polonsky, and Michelle Viise.
2026 Fall Reception
Join HURI for conversation and refreshments as we look ahead to the new academic year!
Foreign Fighters and Vicarious Identity: The Georgian National Legion in Ukraine
Please join the Davis Center for this event exploring how shared traumas and aspirations can create enduring transnational bonds.
