4th International Congress on Ukrainian Studies

[Natalie O. Kononenko]

Dear Colleagues,
        I am posting this message on behalf of Oleksa
Myshanych, the first vice president of the International
Association for Ukrainian Studies.  Dr. Myshanych does not have
internet access and asked me to circulate this announcement for
him.

Fourth Meeting of the International Association for Ukrainian
Studies

The next meeting the of International Association for Ukrainian
Studies will take place in Odesa, Ukraine in late August,
1999.  The Association is soliciting paper and panel proposals
for this meeting.  Panel proposals are preferred, but proposals
for individual papers will also be accepted.  Please submit to
Oleksa Myshanych at:
        The International Association for Ukrainian Studies
        vul. Hrushevs'koho 1, room 214
        Kyiv 252001

telephone: (044) 228-8185
fax: (044) 229-7650

Submission deadline for paper titles is October 1, 1998 and
paper synopses (8 to 10 pages) are due December 31, 1998.

The above is the message from Dr. Myshanych.  What follows is
my commentary:
        The call for papers is rather succinct.  I need to
elaborate and explain that, at past conferences, papers on all
aspects of Ukrainian studies were presented.  There were papers
on history, government and politics, literature, linguistics,
folklore, anthropology, archeology, music, decorative arts.
Basically, anything to do with Ukrainian studies is an
acceptable topic.
        It would help if you could assemble your own panel,
preferably including speakers from both the west and the NIS,
but, if you cannot, the organizing committee will help put
panels together.
        I realize that October 1 is only slightly more than 2
weeks away, but all that is being requested at this time is a
tentative title.  When you submit this title, it would be best
if you faxed it.  My experience sending things to Ukraine
indicates that fax works best.  If you are having problems
contacting Dr. Myshanych, you can send your proposal to me.
E-mail or snail mail is fine.  My e-mail is nkm at virginia.edu
and snail mail is Natalie Kononenko, Slavic Dept., Cabell Hall
109, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903.  I will
be going to Ukraine in mid October and I can hand deliver your
proposal to Dr. Myshanych.  If you chose this option, I must
have your proposal in hand by Oct. 10.  I have not yet bought
my tickets and I must have your materials at least a few days
before I leave.  My preference is that you do not send
materials to me.  I have no official position in the
International Association for Ukrainian Studies.  I just
happened to walk into Dr. Myshanych's office on my way home to
the United States.  So, please, do try to work through official
channels and sending your materials to Dr. Myshanych before
making use of my courier service.

Natalie Kononenko